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 Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 10:00-16:00
Thursday 10:00 - 16:00
Friday 10:00-16:00
Saturday 10:00-16:00
Sunday 10:00-16:00
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Temporary route closures are in place around the palace. Check our opening times page for all closures before you visit.
The Magic Garden opens at 11:00 on certain dates throughout the year.
Tickets and prices
Explore Hampton Court Palace. Pre-booking is recommended and ticket prices are different for peak and off peak visits.
Dogs are not permitted within the palace, courtyards or gardens unless they are trained assistance dogs.
Ticket prices from (excluding donation):
- Members: Free
- Adult: £27.20
- Child age 5-15: £13.60
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.
Enjoy a great day out
Keep everyone entertained with a day out at Hampton Court Palace.
Hampton Court Palace Festive Fayre
13-15 December 2024
Discover a winter wonderland with over 100 artisan producers at Henry VIII's palace.
Included in your ticket
- 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.
- Open
- In line with palace opening hours
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- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- 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
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- 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
- Christmas
- Families
Christmas Festivities
Celebrate Christmas at Hampton Court Palace with historical Tudor cookery and festive music.
- Daily from 21 December 2024 to 05 January 2025 (Excluding 24-26 December)
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- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Families
- Events
- Christmas
Hampton Court Palace ice rink
Get your skates on and glide around this stunning outdoor ice rink this festive season.
- Daily until 05 January 2025 (excluding Christmas Day)
- 09:30-20:00
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- Separate ticket (palace admission not included)
- Exhibition
- Things to see
The Indian Army at the Palace
Explore the forgotten story of Indian Army soldiers who camped at Hampton Court Palace in the early 20th century, through a new exhibition of previously unseen objects, photographs, film and personal stories.
- Until 28 September 2025
- In line with palace opening hours
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
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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.
Thomas Cromwell's fateful match-making
Hear from our experts on our blog
Tracy Borman explores the real history behind Thomas Cromwell's downfall, which forms the dramatic conclusion to Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light.
'Buried Among Kings'
Hampton Court and the coffin of the Unknown Warrior
On 11 November 1920 the Unknown Warrior was laid to rest in Westminster Abbey, in a coffin said to have been made of Hampton Court oak. Here, Assistant Curator Minette Butler investigates this curious palace story, including an unexpected link to the Tower of London.
"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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