The 9 Best Hampton Court Palace Tours from London

1.Hampton Court Guided Tour. Full day Access & High Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 270 reviews · 4 hours 5 minutes (approx.) · from $212Our pick

Meet your guide at Hampton Court station at 11 am for a two-hour tour of Henry VIII’s palace, Tudor stories, and royal apartments. Guides such as Tom, Julie, Suzanne, Theresa, and Oliver bring the rooms to life. Afternoon tea follows across the road, with full palace and garden access for the rest of the day.

“Tom our tour guide was amazing. So many interesting facts. Timing was perfect. Learned a lot. Tea was delightful. Worth every penny.”

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2.Private Guided Tour of Hampton Court Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 268 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)

Join Sheila Dunsmore for a private Hampton Court Palace tour for up to 10 people. She shapes the visit around your interests, from Henry VIII and Tudor politics to ghosts, architecture, LGBTQ+ history, Grace and Favour residents, and the palace gardens. Entry costs extra.

“For me, this is something to see if you’ve already seen everything else touristy. It’s not nearly as pretty and kept up as Windsor Castle so perhaps start there. It does have a fun outdoor maze and adorable playground for kids. Our guide was very knowledgeable. It’s unfortunate that people with limited walking and stair climbing ability can’t be given more consideration.”

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3.Hampton Court Palace Private Tour – Secrets of Henry VIII

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Join historian and Tudor author Siobhan Clarke for a private 90-minute tour of Hampton Court Palace. She tailors the route to your interests, explains Henry VIII’s court and later royal history, and welcomes questions from all ages. Palace admission and transport cost extra.

“Siobhan was a fabulous guide. She was very knowledgeable and and a very impressive wealth of knowledge of Hampton Court. I highly reccomend a tour with Siobhan.”

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4.Windsor Castle & Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 113 reviews · 7 - 9 hours · from $120

See London landmarks, Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace, and Windsor Castle in one full day. A live English-speaking guide such as Dolly, Tish, or Morton handles the commentary and admissions, while a comfortable coach links the two royal sites.

“Our trip was amazing. Eileen is such a nice lady and very knowledgeable. She is enthusiastic and a great tour guide!”

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5.Hampton Court Palace: River Thames Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $74

Meet guide Ginette at Richmond Station for an easy-paced ride along the Thames to Hampton Court Palace. You will pass Richmond Palace, Ham House, and Teddington Lock, shop for picnic food at an 800-year-old market, and finish with time to explore the palace.

“The tour was truly outstanding. Obviously the region is a pleasure to bike in. But Ginette is truly a super hostess. She has been doing this job with great passion and dedication for many years. This means she has done the ride and explanations infinitely many times, yet it sounded like it was her very first tour. Full of enthusiasm, great story telling and fun facts. We highly recommend this excursion !”

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6.Hampton Court to Richmond River Thames Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · from $18Best value

Take a 75-minute Thames cruise from Hampton Court Pier 3 to Richmond, passing Kingston upon Thames, Teddington Lock, riverside homes, wildlife, and grand boathouses. Food, drinks, hotel transfers, and a guide-led commentary are not included, so plan this as a scenic river ride rather than a narrated tour.

“Glass of Prosecco No commentry at all and bought return ticket so we could get off in Richmond and have some lunch but were told we had to do the return journey straivht away so spent almost 3 hours on a boat with no commentry even. "Like watching paint dry"🙄🫣 by the end of it. Would not book again.”

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7.Hampton Court to Westminster River Thames Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 17 reviews · from $33

Board at Hampton Court Pier 3 for a 3.5-hour Thames cruise toward Westminster. You’ll pass gardens, riverside homes, pubs, islands, and Syon Reach, while choosing indoor or outdoor seating. A licensed bar and toilets make this a relaxed alternative to road or rail travel.

“It was all good on time nice weather not too busy good service at the bar a very enjoyable day”

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8.Hampton Court Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 15 reviews · 4 hours

Meet your private guide at Waterloo Station for a four-hour Hampton Court visit. See Henry VIII’s apartments, Tudor kitchens, William and Mary’s rooms, 60 acres of gardens, and paintings by Holbein, Rembrandt, and Caravaggio. Guide languages include English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Russian.

“Susanna is an excellent guide with interesting anecdotes about palace life at Hampton Court.”

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9.Hampton Court Palace Private tour With Fast Track Entry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours · from $431

Travel from Soho to Hampton Court Palace in a private chauffeur-driven vehicle, with hotel pickup, bottled water, fast-track entry, and an English multimedia guide. Explore Tudor rooms, Henry VIII’s kitchens, the Baroque palace, Maze, Great Vine, and 60 acres of gardens before returning to your chosen drop-off point.

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