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 - 5 & 6 May, 7 & 8 July - Henry VIII's kitchens
Take home top tips to create an historic banquet from our resident food historians.
The new Elizabethans - 2-4 June
After the Second World War and with the accession of the beautiful new monarch, a new age of hope and progress has dawned. Join in the celebrations as we go back to 1952 with swing bands, authentic cookery and traditional participation sports - fantastic!
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.
New! The Wild, The Beautiful and The Damned - 4 April - 30 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
Contact us for availability and details groupsandtraveltrade@hrp.org.uk
Ghost Tours - every Friday and Sunday 31 October - 4 March 2013
Hear spine chilling stories of residents past and visit the spot where two bodies were discovered in shallow graves in the 1870's. Experience the unique atmosphere of the palace at night, including the deserted palace courtyards - if you dare! £25 per person, over 12’s only.
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. 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)
