Booking information, admission rates, what's included, term dates and useful resources
Plan and book your school visit
Looking to book? First, decide if you want your school visit to include a booked session. If you do, then please visit our session pages which provide further information on individual sessions. Come back here and complete the booking request form below once you know the name of the session you would like to book and your preferred times.
If you don’t wish to book a session, then please go straight to our booking request form below and select a “Self-led” visit.
Already booked? Here's everything you need to know in preparation for your visit.
Availability
Bookings are currently open for school visits in the 2025 - 2026 academic year.
School visits
Available Wednesday - Friday during UK time term.
What's included:
- Hampton Court Palace admission, including all visitor routes open on the date.
- Access to all garden areas open on the day of your visit, including the Maze.
- Teacher planning passes included in your booking confirmation.
- Lunchrooms (subject to availability) for key stages 1-3.
- Self-led activity trails for key stages 1-3.
What's not included:
- Sessions (can be booked at an additional cost).
Sessions (additional cost)
Available Wednesday - Friday during UK term time.
Our curriculum-based sessions are led by expert presenters who bring the history of the palace to life through lively, interactive learning opportunities.
We offer a selection of sessions for UK schools linked to a range of subjects for all key stages, including SEND, MLD and EYFS sessions.
See our session pages for prices and capacities. All schools that book a session will also have opportunity to explore the site, self-led when they are not in their session/s.
Choose a sessionImportant information for your booking
Domestic students
Under 5s/EYFS: Free
Age 5-15 (KS 1-4): £4.20
Age 16+ (KS 5+): £4.20
International students - Including activity trail
Under 5s: Free
Age 5-15: £7.00
Age 16+: £7.00
Teachers and adults
Up to agreed ratios: Free
Adults for 1:1 assistance: Free
Additional adults: £25.80
Visits available Wednesday - Friday during UK term time. Our term dates reflect those of the local authority, Surrey County Council.
Autumn 2025
10 September – 24 October (Sessions start on 17 September)
5 November – 17 December (Sessions finish on 12 December)
Spring 2026
7 January – 13 February
25 February – 27 March
Summer 2026
15 April – 22 May
3 June – 22 July (Sessions finish on 17 July)
Early Year Foundation Stage = 1:4 (free adult spaces up to 1:2)
Key stage 1 (age 4-7) = 1:5
Key stages 2, 3 and 4 (age 7-15) = 1:10
Key stage 5 and up (age 16+) = 1:15
SEND groups can determine their own ratios.
Groups with an inadequate number of accompanying adults may not be admitted.
Small groups - For key stages 2-4, each booking must have a minimum of 2 accompanying adults. We will not accept the booking if only 1 adult attends with the group.
We ask classes to break up into smaller, supervised groups whilst on site.
For the enjoyment of all our visitors we now have a maximum group size of 150 students per booking . If you wish to bring more students, please come across multiple dates. If this is not possible, please contact us to discuss further.
There is no minimum group number required for a school visit.
All sessions have a strict maximum capacity, please refer to the individual session pages for more information about what these are. We are unable to be exceed our session capacities.
Whilst exploring the site, we ask classes to break up into smaller supervised groups.
Book your school visit
All bookings at the reduced education rate must be made in advance, we recommend booking at least two months in advance as dates do sell out quickly. Payment is due six weeks before visiting. If you have any questions, wish to check availability or amend a booking request form you have already submitted please contact the schools team via email at [email protected].
Booking request form
Complete the form below to request a school visit to Hampton Court Palace.
Schools booking request form International Schools booking request formPayment and terms of booking
After receiving your booking request, we will email you a confirmation and invoice which must be paid in advance of your visit and according to our payment terms.
- Your invoice will be attached to your confirmation email. Payment details can be found on your invoice.
- Our preferred method of payment is by BACS. When making payment please ensure you quote your account number and your school/company name. If possible, send us remittance advice.
- Payment is due six weeks prior to visiting.
- Bookings with less than six weeks' notice require immediate payment. The cancellation and amendment deadline is 17:00 on the day after the booking is confirmed.
- We regret that no refunds can be given for school visit cancellations or amendments made less than six weeks in advance of your visit. This includes non-arrivals on the day.
Schools Only Tuesdays
Join us for one of our schools only days on select dates throughout the year.
This is a fantastic opportunity for schools to explore the Tudor parts of the palace and all the gardens whilst the site is closed to other visitors. Schools will have access to the Tudor Apartments, Tudor Kitchens, all courtyards, the gardens (including the maze), a gift shop, audio guides and an allocated lunchroom (subject to availability). There will also be costumed characters roaming the Tudor Kitchens and Apartments ready to interact with your students. Plus, all our education sessions will be available to book.
The Magic Garden and all other visitor routes in the palace will be closed.
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