For deaf and hard of hearing visitors
Hold the stories of Hampton Court Palace in your hand and experience history where it really happened with the British Sign Language digital visitor guide.
The guide is on a mobile-phone sized touchscreen and is self-led. It is free to use and included in your palace ticket.
When
Available
Ticketing information
Included in palace admission (members go free)
Buy Hampton Court Palace ticketsWhere do I collect my guide?
Collect your visitor guide from inside the Undercroft Shop, located in Base Court. When you enter the palace go to the far left of the first courtyard and you will see a sign for the Undercroft. Please ask for a BSL visitor guide.
A Choice of Two Tours
Henry VIII’s Kitchens
Explore the hustle and bustle of Henry VIII’s Kitchens with Joint-Chief Curator Tracy Borman and discover what it took to feed the vast court in Tudor times. This tour takes around 25 minutes.
Georgian Story
Step into the world of the court of George II and Queen Caroline. You’ll discover the public stories and private lives of the Georgian monarchs who lived at Hampton Court Palace in the 18th century. This tour takes around 30 minutes.
How to use your BSL Digital Guide
Watch the video for instructions on how to use your BSL digital guide.
An Introduction to the BSL Digital Tour
Hampton Court is a tale of two palaces; Henry VIII’s Tudor palace and the beautiful Baroque apartments built for the Stuart and Hanoverian monarchs. This guide contains all the information you need from some of our palace experts to ensure you enjoy your visit.
EXPLORE WHAT'S ON
- Things to see
Haunted Gallery and Processional Route
Walk Henry VIII’s route from his private apartments to the Chapel and see the infamous Haunted Gallery in the State Apartments.
- Open
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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
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (members go free)
- Tours and talks
Audio guide tour
New for 2023: explore the palace as a film set with our new Film and TV Location tour. Hold the stories of Hampton Court Palace in your hands with an audio guide tour.
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- Included in palace admission (members go free)