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Opening and closing times

Information on seasonal hours and planned closures

Information on seasonal hours and planned closures

Opening times

Hampton Court Palace is open daily except 24-26 December.

Summer (25 March - 27 October)

Monday-Sunday- 10:00-18:00
Last admission- 17:00

Last admission to Magic Garden and Maze- 17:15

Winter (28 October - 30 March)

Monday-Sunday- 10:00-16:30

Last admission- 15:30
Last entry to Maze- 15:45

Closures and notices

Georgian Private Apartments

The Georgian Private Apartments will be closed on 24-28 September 2018 for routine maintenance.

Cumberland Art Gallery

The Cumberland Art Gallery will be closed on 29 October 2018 for essential maintenance works.

The Chapel Royal

The Chapel Royal is a working chapel which always closes for religious services on Sundays and other holy days (i.e. Good Friday).

The Chapel Royal

Free entry to the Formal Gardens

  • We offer free daily access from 09:00-10:00 to the palace's East Front Gardens.
  • National Garden Open Day: We open the East and South Front Gardens on 01 August each year in conjunction with the National Gardens Scheme.
  • Hampton Court Palace Flower Show: We open the East and South Front Gardens for the duration of the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.
  • Open House Weekend: We open the East and South Front Gardens for the duration of Open House Weekend: 22-23 September 2018.
The Formal Gardens

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Hampton Court Gardens

Renowned across the world, Hampton Court Palace's beautiful gardens are an unmissable attraction.

Open daily

Hampton Court Palace

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Visitors walking through the Privy Garden
Tours and talks

Guided tours

Discover Hampton Court Palace and gardens via audio guides, tours with an expert guide and private roof top tours.

Selected dates

Hampton Court Palace

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Children run through the Hampton Court Palace Maze in the sunshine under a blue sky. Trees and other parkland can be seen in the background.
Highlights Things to see

The Maze

Lose yourself in the most famous maze in the world. The Hampton Court Maze is still baffling visitors after 300 years.

Open daily

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