Highlights of Hampton Court Palace
Discover the home of Henry VIII
Experience the public dramas and private lives of Henry VIII, his wives and their children in the world of the Tudor court. Admire Henry's Great Hall and Tudor kitchens, and discover the spectacular baroque palace built for William III and Mary II. Explore 60 acres of magnificent gardens and the popular Magic Garden adventure playground.
Visit
Opening times
Monday 10:00-17:30
Tuesday 10:00-17:30
Wednesday 10:00-17:30
Thursday 10:00-17:30
Friday 10:00 - 17:30
Saturday 10:00-17:30
Sunday 10:00-17:30
Last admission: 16:30.
Monday 10:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 18:00
Thursday 10:00 - 18:00
Friday 10:00 - 18:00
Saturday 10:00 - 18:00
Sunday 10:00 - 18:00
Last entry: 17:15.
Check our opening times page for palace or temporary route closures before you visit.
Tickets and prices
Pre-booking is recommended. Ticket prices change for peak and off-peak tickets.
Dogs are not permitted within the palace, courtyards or gardens unless they are trained assistance dogs.
Hampton Court Palace ticket prices from (excluding donation):
- Members: Free
- Adult: £28.00
- Child age 5-15: £14.00
Getting here
Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9AU. Directions
Find out how to get here, which includes both public transport and car parking options.
Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt
Until 21 April 2025
The Lindt GOLD BUNNY Hunt is making a triumphant return by popular demand to Hampton Court Palace this Easter.
Enjoy a great day out
Keep everyone entertained with a day out at Hampton Court Palace.
Included in your ticket
- Things to see
Great Hall
Experience the splendour of the Tudor court in Henry VIII's Great Hall, complete with his magnificent tapestries.
- Open
- In line with palace opening hours
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Families
- Things to see
The Magic Garden
Meet mysterious beasts, storm the battlements and discover the secret grotto in the Magic Garden at Hampton Court Palace.
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Open (Closed 22, 28 and 29 April)
- Daily 10:00 - 18:00
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Things to see
Hampton Court Gardens
Take time to explore and relax in these world-renowned gardens and find our free entry Garden Open Days dates.
- Open
- In line with palace opening hours
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
What's on
- Events
RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
Join us for a fun-filled celebration in the stunning setting of Hampton Court Palace in summer 2025.
- 01 - 06 July 2025 (RHS Members’ Days: 01 and 02 July)
- Hampton Court Palace
- Separate ticket (palace admission not included)
- Events
Feel Good Festival
A weekend festival of wellness workshops, inspiring talks, shopping and food for mind, body and soul in the serene gardens of Hampton Court Palace.
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16-18 May 2025
- 10:00 to 18:00
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission. (Members go free, pre-booking required)
- Things to see
The Tudor World in the Wolsey Rooms
Discover the oldest rooms at Hampton Court Palace and meet the ordinary men and women who enabled the Tudor court to exist and flourish.
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Open (Closes at 14:00 on Wednesday 30 April 2025)
- In line with palace opening hours
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
Members go free
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© Playground Entertainment / BBC Pictures
Film and TV locations at Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace set the stage for Tudor court intrigue in the BBC's Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, recreating events that might have happened within the palace walls.
The death and succession of Gloriana
Underrepresented claimants to Elizabeth I's crown
Elizabeth I's passing marked the accession of James VI/I to her throne and the emergence of the Stuart dynasty within England. But this was certainly not a foregone conclusion at the time.
Henry VIII's 'wives'
Six queens, six women
These six queens consort all had one man in common. But is it possible to understand them as individuals, even after 500 years?
"I am always in constant awe of everything inside and outside of the palace and I always look forward to my next visit."
-Palace Member
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