Top ten things to see and do

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Top ten things to see and do


There are dozens of famous and historic sights at the palaces. We’ve chosen these ten but don’t take our word for it...

The Hampton Court Palace maze

Crown jewels drawing. Crown copyright_Histroic Royal Palaces

The Crown Jewels                    

Visit the Jewel House to see these priceless symbols of British Monarchy



A Yeoman Warder and a boy dressed as a Warder

Yeoman Warders

Iconic, enduring, entertaining; just don’t call them ‘Beefeaters’.



The White Tower

The White Tower

Built to strike fear and submission into the unruly citizens of London



Grizzly Bear

Royal Beasts

Discover the fascinating history of the Royal Menagerie at the Tower of London


The Maze at Hampton Court

The Maze

'The most famous maze in the history of the world'

A fireplace in the Tudor Kitchens at Hampton Court Palace

Henry VIII's Kitchens

Visit the kitchens that were designed to feed 600 people twice a day



The Great Hall at Hampton Court Palace

The Great Hall

England's last and greatest medieval hall and one of Britain's oldest theatres


Kensington Palace Orangery

The Orangery

The 18th century Orangery restaurant is a stunning location for breakfast, morning coffee, a light lunch or afternoon tea.


The Royal Kitchens

Having lain untouched since Queen Charlotte's death in 1818, you can now explore the Royal Kitchens at Kew for the very first time.


Charles I's scaffold

The place where a king was killed

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