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The 15 Best Hampton Court Palace Tours from London

25 tours  ·  from $19

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 hampton court palace tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Hampton Court Guided Tour. Full day Access & High Tea - Meeting at Hampton Court station at 11 am
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Hampton Court Guided Tour. Full day Access & High Tea

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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Private Guided Tour of Hampton Court Palace - Sheila Dunsmore’s palace experience
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Private Guided Tour of Hampton Court Palace

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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Hampton Court Palace Private Tour - Secrets of Henry VIII - Entering Hampton Court and getting your bearings
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Hampton Court Palace Private Tour – Secrets of Henry VIII

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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London: Windsor Castle & Henry VIII's Hampton Court Palace - The London panorama sets the scene
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London: Windsor Castle & Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace

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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Private tour with an accredited expert guide Hampton Court Palace - Tudor State Apartments, tapestries, and Henry VIII’s court
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Private tour with an accredited expert guide Hampton Court Palace

5.Private tour with an accredited expert guide Hampton Court Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Join Sarah Slater, an accredited Institute of Tourist Guiding White Badge Guide, for a private two-hour tour of Hampton Court Palace. Follow Tudor kitchens, state apartments, Henry VIII’s Great Hall, the Haunted Gallery, Baroque rooms, gardens, Great Vine, and maze, with time for your questions.

“Hiring Sarah for Hampton Court was the best decision we made! There’s so much history and so much we would have missed without Sarah. Sarah brought Hampton Court to life ! Don’t go to Hampton Court without a knowledgeable guide like Sarah!”

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Hampton Court Palace 3hr tour: Henry VIII's & William III's intriguing Palaces - Henry VIII’s Great Hall and Tudor court
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Hampton Court Palace 3hr tour: Henry VIII’s & William III’s intriguing Palaces

6.Hampton Court Palace 3hr tour: Henry VIII’s & William III’s intriguing Palaces

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Join Sandy Rhodes for a private three-hour tour of Hampton Court Palace for up to five people. See Henry VIII’s Great Hall, kitchens, Haunted Gallery, William III’s state apartments, royal gardens, and possibly the maze or real tennis courts.

“The whole Hampton Court experience was remarkable as was our excellent guide, Sandy Rhodes. Wonderful fun.”

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London: Royal Hampton Court Guided Tour with Afternoon Tea - Starting with Cardinal Wolsey and Henry VIII
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London: Royal Hampton Court Guided Tour with Afternoon Tea

7.Royal Hampton Court Guided Tour with Afternoon Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 2.5 - 3 hours · from $206

Meet your English-speaking guide at Hampton Court Station for a 2-hour palace tour covering Tudor courtyards, royal rooms, kitchens, gardens, and Fountain Court. Finish with afternoon tea, then use your full-day ticket to explore the palace and gardens at your own pace.

“Great tour. Our guide Tom was exceptional. It was very crowded but Tom kept us together (5 in group) and was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and created an all around great experience for us. I can’t recommend this tour and especially Tom highly enough!”

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Hampton Court Palace Grounds Bike Tour - Cycling through Bushy Park
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Hampton Court Palace Grounds Bike Tour

8.Hampton Court Palace Grounds Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $55

Ride a cruiser bike through Bushy Park, past red and fallow deer, along the Thames, and toward Hampton Court Palace. Your English-speaking guide shares stories of Henry VIII and the area during this relaxed three-hour tour. Palace admission is not included.

“Beautiful ride through the palace park. Horrible equipment, old bicycles in disrepair, tires not properly inflated. Guide was nice but difficult to understand, spoke way too fast even after being asked to slow down. There was very little information given about the grounds, history & sites we passed along the way.”

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Hampton Court Palace Private Guided Tour - Tudor kitchens, royal dining, and the Abraham Tapestries
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Hampton Court Palace Private Guided Tour

9.Hampton Court Palace Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Join accredited guide Jo Cooper for a private two-hour tour of Hampton Court Palace. Expect Henry VIII, his six wives, Tudor kitchens, the Haunted Gallery, Abraham Tapestries, William III’s Baroque apartments, and a tour shaped around your interests.

“We all absolutely loved this tour. Jo, our guide was fantastic. She was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about teaching us everything. After the tour we walked around the gardens. We really could have stayed all day, there is so much to see and do here.”

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Hampton Court Palace: River Thames Bike Tour - Meeting Ginette at Richmond Station
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Hampton Court Palace: River Thames Bike Tour

10.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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London: Hampton Court to Richmond River Thames Cruise - Leaving Hampton Court beside the Tudor palace
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London: Hampton Court to Richmond River Thames Cruise

11.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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Private Tour of Hampton Court Palace with Award-Winning Architectural Historian - What you cover in two hours inside the palace
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Private Tour of Hampton Court Palace with Award-Winning Architectural Historian

12.Private Tour of Hampton Court Palace with Award-Winning Architectural Historian

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Spend two hours at Hampton Court Palace with James, an award-winning architectural historian. Your private tour can focus on Tudor royalty, Baroque design, art, architecture, or the palace’s famous inhabitants. Palace admission costs extra, and one rate covers groups of up to 15.

“James was wonderful! I am traveling solo and got a full private tour of the Hampton Court Palace! I couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide. James is extremely knowledgeable and he packed a ton of Tudor and Stuart history in the time we spent wandering the palace. As a structural engineer I was especially interested in the architectural aspects of the buildings, so James made sure to focus on that. He definitely pointed out several things that I wouldn’t have found had I not done this tour. If you are as obsessed with English history and the tudors as I am, this tour is a must!”

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London: Hampton Court to Westminster River Thames Cruise - Following the winding river toward Westminster
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London: Hampton Court to Westminster River Thames Cruise

13.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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London: Hampton Court Private Guided Tour - The Tudor Kitchens and the heat of a royal banquet
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London: Hampton Court Private Guided Tour

14.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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Hampton court palace private tour from London - Meeting your guide at Waterloo or your hotel
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Hampton court palace private tour from London

15.Hampton court palace private tour from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $275

Take a private four-hour visit from London to Hampton Court Palace, traveling by train or car with a guide for your group of up to six. Prepaid entry covers the palace, while the maze, gardens, Thames views, and Tudor rooms give the visit its character. Train tickets and food cost extra.

“I really was excited about this tour being that I love this part of history but from the day prior I felt rushed by the tour company. Upon getting picked up it was a tour guide with a driver and sadly the driver was not hygienic and made for an unpleasant 2 hr to and from drive. They asked me to pay more because it was the kings birthday and with traffic I was not going to be able to enjoy the castle. Once I paid 1 hr they told me it was not enough and I should pay another. Bad experience in that sense but the tour guide did…”

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