Hampton Court Palace
King Henry VIII and all that
Built for Cardinal Wolsey, in 1514 the palace was taken over by Henry VIII when the cardinal fell from favour in 1529. The building was extended in the 17th century by King William III in an attempt to rival Versailles. It was last used as a royal palace in the 18th century.
As well as the palace itself and its gardens, this historic site includes the celebrated maze, a historic real tennis court and a huge grape vine, claimed to be the largest in the world.
The palace is approximately 11 miles from central London and may be reached by rail from Waterloo to Hampton Court station or by river boat from Westminster Pier.
Official website
3 hours plus
25 March 2016 - 29 October 2016
Open every day
10:00 - 18:00
(Last entry - 17:00)
20 October 2016 - 25 March 2017
Open every day
10:00 - 16:30
(Last entry - 15:30)
Closed
24 December, 25 December, 26 December
Family
33.60
GBP
1 Adult, 2 Children,
Family
33.60
GBP
1 Adult, 3 Children,
Family
47.00
GBP
2 Adults, 1 Child,
Family
47.00
GBP
2 Adults, 2 Children,
Family
47.00
GBP
2 Adults, 3 Children,
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25 March 2016 - 29 October 2016
Open every day
10:00 - 18:00
(Last entry - 17:15)
30 October 2016 - 25 March 2017
Open every day
10:00 - 16:30
(Last entry - 15:45)
Closed
24 December, 25 December, 26 December
Family
12.00
GBP
2 Adults, 2 Children,
Family
12.00
GBP
2 Adults, 3 Children,
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Magic Garden is closed during winter (Nov - Mar)
25 March 2016 - 29 September 2016
Open every day
10:00 - 18:00
(Last entry - 17:00)
Closed
24 December, 25 December, 26 December
Family
20.00
GBP
2 Adults, 2 Children,
Family
0.00
GBP
2 Adults, 3 Children,
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Accessible toilets available onsite
Disabled parking available
Partial wheelchair access
Wheelchair available onsite
Signer available
Hearing loop available
Large print documentation available
Audio tour available
Braille descriptive material available
Assistance dogs permitted
Wheelchair costs 4.00 GBP per 2 hour guided tour. Please book 2 weeks in advance. Large print guides may be downloaded from the website.
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Last update - 20 May 2016
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