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Hampton Court Gardens

Explore 60 acres of formal gardens and 750 acres of historic parkland

The world-famous gardens of Hampton Court Palace include 60 acres of spectacular formal gardens and 750 acres (304 hectares) of parkland, all set within a loop of the River Thames.

Our gardens are home to the world's oldest puzzle maze, a record-breaking grape vine, three National Plant Collections and a huge variety of wildlife, including the descendants of Henry VIII's deer herd.

Our gardens have also been featured in many films and TV shows, including the popular Netflix series Bridgerton.

Garden highlights

Summer sees the spectacular herbaceous border in the East Front Gardens at its best, while Queen Mary II's Exoticks come out in the Lower Orangery Garden.

The Great Vine grapes are harvested at the end of the summer, followed by autumn colours in the Tiltyard and Wilderness as deers rut in Home Park.

In the winter, striking outlines of trees stretch across Home Park and, if we're lucky, snow highlights the topiary of the Privy Garden.

All year round, our Kitchen Garden grows fruit and vegetable crops that fed the Georgian royal family in the 18th century.

The gardens come to life in spring with over one million flowering bulbs in the Wilderness and a riot of colour in the formal gardens.

When

Open

In line with palace opening hours

Ticketing information

Ticket required for the palace, Maze and Magic Garden. Visit the gardens for free with our upcoming Garden Open Days.


Included in palace admission (Members go free)

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Gardens open days

Palace gardens will be open free of charge on the following dates:

2024

  • 26 December 2024 - Wilderness open for Boxing Day

2025

  • 18 and 19 January 
  • 22 March and 23 March
  • 10 May and 11 May
  • 01 July to 06 July 
  • 13 September to 14 September
  • 18 October to 19 October
  • 22 November to 23 November
  • 26 December (The Wilderness garden only)

Watch Hampton Court Palace gardens: autumn

Discover our gardens through the seasons in this short film. Find out more about how our gardens change through the year below.

Our Growing Year

Hampton Court Palace gardens in the autumn

Video transcript of Hampton Court Palace gardens: autumn

Follow along with an interactive transcript of Hampton Court Palace Gardens: Autumn on YouTube. A link to open the transcript can be found in the description. 

Giving our gardens a future, for everyone

Responding to climate change in the Hampton Court gardens

Change in the gardens is part of Hampton Court Palace's 500-year history. But as our climate changes, so do our gardens.

In this blog, Head Gardener Graham Dillamore explains how his team are responding to these new challenges.

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National Plant Collections

Hampton Court Palace is the holder of three important National Plant Collections – Heliotropium, Lantana and Queen Mary II's Exoticks which is designated a Heritage Collection.

More about our national plant collections

Garden FAQs

Frequently asked questions about the beautiful gardens at Hampton Court Palace.

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Explore what's on

  • Events
  • Christmas

Hampton Court Palace Festive Fayre

Discover a winter wonderland with over 100 artisan producers at Henry VIII's palace.

  • 13-15 December 2024
  • 10:00-17:00 (The palace closes at 16:00)
  • Hampton Court Palace
  • Included in palace admission. (Members go free, pre-booking required)
Learn more
  • 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)
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  • 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
  • Hampton Court Palace
  • Included in palace admission (Members go free)
Learn more

Browse more history and stories

The gardens at Hampton Court Palace

A brief history of the famous royal gardens

The story of Hampton Court Palace

Home of Henry VIII and the Tudor dynasty

Henry VIII, Terrible Tudor?

Who was the real Henry VIII?

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Official Hampton Court Palace Guidebook

Descriptive, informative, authoritative - this superb guidebook is the best way to learn all there is about Hampton Court Palace.

£4.99

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Explore our gifts and souvenirs, inspired by over 500 years of history from Hampton Court Palace.

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'Divorced, Beheaded, Died: Divorced, Beheaded, Survived' - this best selling range is as colourful as it is informative.

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