Seasonal ideas for groups: 2012
Henry VIII's Tudor World
Meet our most famous Tudor characters and experience the splendour of a day at court. Daily programme of talks and tours available to all visitors.
Historic "masterchefs" weekends - 4-5 February, 3-4 March, 6-9 April - Henry VIII's kitchens
Take home top tips to create an historic banquet from our resident food historians.
New! Henry VIII's Crown - late summer
Henry VIII's Tudor crown has been re-created and will be on show to visitors in the new Crown & Dynasty exhibition from autumn.
Florimania - All the King's Flowers
The 17th century abode of William III sets the scene for Florimania for Mother's Day weekend 16 - 18 March with flamboyant floral creations displayed in the finest Baroque state apartments in the world.
New! The Wild, The Beautiful and The Damned - Easter - September
This is the story about love, glamour, celebrity, lust and power, which will uncover some of the key characters that lived, loved and died at Hampton Court Palace from 1660-1740.
Find out more about Hampton Court Maze
Groups note: the Great Hall will be closed between 3 January - 10 February 2012 for essential maintenance work.
Contact us for availability and details groupsandtraveltrade@hrp.org.uk
Group admission – the easy way!
Visit the dedicated group travel desk in the main ticket office on arrival. All coach drivers and Blue Badge Guides bringing groups to the palace are admitted free.
Guides and tours at the palace
Costumed guides
Costumed guides can be found throughout the palace to offer a flavour of its extensive and intriguing history.
Audio guides
Included in the admission price, audio guides are available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Korean and Japanese. They can be collected from the Information Centre in Clock Court.
Private guided and themed tours
The Hampton Court Palace Guild of Guide Lecturers can be booked for themed visits. Click here to download our booking form. Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian.
Special interest tours
We offer a programme of themed tours, each led by an expert guide, giving an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the history and events associated with Hampton Court Palace. Available tours include:
- The royal collection of paintings, tapestries and porcelain
- Life at the Tudor court
- Feeding the court
- Real Tennis at Hampton Court Palace
- The 1986 fire and restoration
- Caring for Hampton Court Palace
- Tapestries at Hampton Court Palace
- The historic gardens at Hampton Court Palace
- New! Mistresses of the Court (from April 2012)
