England · HAMPTON COURT PALACE TOURS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 hampton court palace tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Use a mobile ticket for admission to Hampton Court Palace and explore Henry VIII’s apartments, Tudor kitchens, and gardens with the maze.
“Peter is a very experienced tour guide. He knows everything about when to go for each activity. Recommend.”
A guided Hampton Court Palace visit plus palace gardens and traditional afternoon tea, ending with full-day entry to explore on your own.
“Julie’s historic insights had made our visit quite memorable. There’s something magical about a guide who can captivate not just adults, but children as well—turning a tour into an immersive adventure rather than just a series of facts. Our son’s newfound curiosity about history could be the start of something amazing—who knows what great discoveries or adventures it might lead to! We highly recommend Julie for your next memorable journey through time @ Hampton Court.”
Private guide at Hampton Court Palace for groups up to 10. Tudor, Baroque, and ghost stories with Sheila. Admission extra.
“Sheila was an excellent guide, very informative. She tailored the information to our interest and kept it lively.”
Private Hampton Court Palace tour with historian Siobhan Clarke, Henry VIII stories and gardens, flexible pacing. Palace tickets extra.
“Very welcoming, they were wonderful every step of the way, the site was so clean and everyone was helpful. No one minded taking time to answer questions, they even assisted with a wheelchair.”
Private Hampton Court Palace walking tour with Blue Badge guide Sarah Slater, Tudor to Baroque stories, and gardens including the hedge maze.
“Sarah is incredibly knowledgeable. Our experience at Hampton Court was excellent because of the tour she provided. She was engaging and shared so much historical and relatable information for a group of nine with five teens. Highly recommend her.”
Private 3-hour Hampton Court tour with Henry VIII and William III palaces, Haunted Gallery, gardens, and a maze, led by Sandy.
“Sandy was AMAZING! So knowledgeable and kept my children interested the entire 3 hours! She was extremely accommodating as my mother is older and not able to walk long distances. I HIGHLY recommend hiring Sandy for this tour!”
Small-group bike tour from Hampton Court through Bushy Park and the Thames, with a guide and helmet, plus palace views without entry.
“Beautiful ride through the palace park. Horrible equipment, old bicycles in disrepair, tires not properly inflated. Guide was nice but difficult to understand, spoke way too fast even after being asked to slow down. There was very little information given about the grounds, history & sites we passed along the way.”
Private Hampton Court Palace tour with Jo Cooper. Two Tudor and Baroque halves, tailored storytelling, 2 hours, English.
“Jo was very knowledgeable about Hampton Court Palace’s history. She was very friendly. Best tour we’ve ever been on.”
Private Tudor tour at Hampton Court Palace focused on Henry VIII and his six wives, with Sarah's storytelling and time to ask questions.
“Sarah gave us a wonderful tour of the Tudor section of Hampton Court Palace, really tailoring her information to my 8 year old's interests. We learned so much, and she kept us both very engaged for nearly two hours. Would definitely recommend this tour!”
A private 2-hour Hampton Court Palace tour led by award-winning architectural historian James, tailored to Tudor, Baroque, art, or royals.
“James was very knowledgeable guide, giving us factual details in clear manner which was easy to understand and relive the royal history. He has background of masters in architectural history, so could answer each and every question of our guests from USA, who also thoroughly enjoyed it! Highly recommended - and going to Hampton palace without a guide would be less enjoyable”
Private Hampton Court Palace tour from London with prebooked entry, a private guide for four hours, plus maze and Thames views.
“Absolutely a wonderful tour and tailored to our interests. Adriana has an amazing knowledge of English history and extremely personable. Delightful!”
Private car from London to Hampton Court Palace with fast-track entry, audio guides, timed sightseeing, and round-trip hotel pickup.
“Hampton Court was a great tour with a lot of good information about a Henry VIII and his wives. It is interesting to see how different their lives were. The driver was great, but I guess I expected to get background information from him.”
Private Tudor tour at Hampton Court with Blue Badge guide, Mercedes pickup, and included palace tickets, timed to your schedule.
“Our guide, Olga, was amazing. She met us at the train station in London and rode with us to Hampton Court Palace in order to give us some history about the palace. She was so knowledgeable. Her tour was very thorough and interesting.”
A private 90-minute walk through Henry VIII’s most dramatic rooms at Hampton Court, led by Sandy for small-group Tudor storytelling.
“Ms Sandy was such a sweet & lovely lady!; she is full of knowledge. Great communication before arrival with detailed instructions for meeting point and directions form our hotel. I traveled with my 18yo son and 16yo daughter. To my surprise, Ms Sandy kept them engaged and interested the whole 1.5 hour tour. If you have teens, you must do the Maze afterwards in the gardens; my kids had a blast!. We traveled June 5 and weather was perfect. Thank you Ms Sandy it was fun!”
Private luxury day from London to Windsor Castle and Hampton Court, with hotel pickup, a Mercedes van, and a flexible self-guided pace.
“We loved watching the changing of the guard at Windsor Castle! It was the highlight of the day! The town of Windsor is a must see!”
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