Hampton Court Palace

Sitting at the heart of the Tudor Palace, the Great Hall towers over the surrounding buildings. Commission by King Henry VII, the grandeur and size of the Great Hall remains impressive even today. 

The Chapel Royal is a grand example of Tudor opulence at Hampton Court. Installed by Henry VIII during the 1500s, the Chapel's vaulted ceiling is vibrantly colourful, rich and layered with history. In 1710 the interior of the chapel was remodelled by Sir Christoper Wren at the request of Queen Anne. 

When William III and Mary II (1689-1702) took the throne in 1689, they commissioned Sir Christopher Wren to build an elegant new baroque palace. Wren scrapped his original plan to demolish the whole palace and instead created the spectacular Fountain Court, leaving much of the Tudor palace intact. Later, Georgian kings and princes occupied the splendid interiors. When the royals left in 1737, impoverished 'grace and favour' aristocrats moved in.

See Henry VIII’s Kitchens and transport yourself back to the heydey of Tudor cooking and entertainment. Henry VIII's Kitchens at Hampton Court Palace were the largest of Tudor England. 200 cooks, sergeants, grooms and pages worked to produce over 800 meals a day for the hungry household of Henry VIII.

Enter the UK's oldest hedge maze. Commissioned by William III in 1700, it is a third of an acre in size with many twists and turns, and dead ends. It takes visitors an average of 20 minutes to reach the centre.

Let the adventure begin in the Magic Garden. Come face to face with mysterious mythical beasts, storm the battlements, besiege the towers and explore the secret grotto in this magical children's playground.

The Magic Garden provides a unique way for your family to explore the history of Hampton Court Palace. Each section of the garden represents myths, legends, stories, or even real objects that can be found there.

25 March - 30 March 2024
Daily, 10:00 - 16:00. Last admission: 15:00.

31 March 2024 - 06 May 2024
Daily, 10:00 - 17:30. Last admission: 16:30.

CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE:

- Little Banqueting House
- The Mantegna Gallery
- 20th Century Garden

Base Court is closed from 27 May to 27 June 2024 to prepare for the Hampton Court Palace Festival.