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Things to see and do for 1, 2 and 3 hour visits

We recommend you allow at least 3 hours for your visit to Hampton Court. Our friendly staff in the Information Centre off Base Court can assist you in planning your time. However, here are some possible ideas to help you get the most out of your visit to the palace.
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If you only have...


1 hour

2 hours

  • Enjoy Henry VIII's Apartment and his Crown (35 mins)
  • The Tudor Kitchens (20 mins) 
  • Enjoy Young Henry VIII exhibition (20 mins)  
  • Visit William III's Apartments (20 mins) 
  • Discover the 'Secrets of the Royal Bedchamber' exhibition (25 mins) 

3 hours

  • Enjoy Henry VIII's Apartment and his Crown (35 mins)
  • The Tudor Kitchens (20 mins) 
  • Enjoy Young Henry VIII exhibition (20 mins)  
  • Visit William III's Apartments (25 mins) 
  • Discover the 'Secrets of the Royal Bedchamber' exhibition (40 mins) 
  • See the Communication and Cartoon Galleries in the Georgian Private Apartments (10 mins)
  • Unearth The Story of the Gardens (20 mins)
  • Visit the recreated Tudor Garden in Chapel Court (10 mins)

  

More to see and do


Don't forget that you can come and go between the palace and the gardens with your palace ticket - it's not a one-off visit, you can return to do other areas inside the building. Just show your admission ticket each time you enter the palace or formal gardens.

View our Hampton Court Palace slideshow >

So, if you are staying longer, don't miss:

For further information about our live interpretation and special events download one of our current or forthcoming programmes below.


Downloadable Resources

Some files are provided in PDF format - you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these files.

  1. Click here to download Acrobat Reader
  2. Alternatively, Adobe offers a service for converting PDFs into HTML or plain text. Access this service here


    Your day at Court - from 1 May 2013
    (Adobe PDF, 296KB)

    HCP map - from 24 May 2013
    (Adobe PDF, 2.08MB)

    Hampton Court Palace Gardens
    (Adobe PDF, 250KB)

    Home Park plan
    (Adobe PDF, 2.75MB)

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