15 Hampton Court Palace Tours in London Worth the Morning

1.Hampton Court Guided Tour. Full day Access & High Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 270 reviews · 4 hours 5 minutes (approx.) · from $212Our pick

Review of Hampton Court’s guided palace tour, gardens, and riverside afternoon tea, with practical advice on price, timing, transport, and value.

“This was a wonderful experience. We loved the majesty and history of Hampton Court. Susan did a wonderful job taking us back in time. The high tea across the street and on the water was lovely. The food was delicious. This outing was among our favorites.”

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2.Private Guided Tour of Hampton Court Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 268 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)

Explore Hampton Court Palace with Sheila Dunsmore, a private guide who brings Henry VIII, Tudor ghosts, Baroque rooms, and royal gardens to life.

“In a most interesting & historical important visit, a one to one guide is of enormous assistance in learning as much as possible in a short period of time. A wonderful visit with a more than knowledgable guide - brilliant”

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3.Hampton Court Palace Private Tour – Secrets of Henry VIII

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

See Hampton Court Palace through Tudor expert Siobhan Clarke’s eyes, with Henry VIII, royal kitchens, court life, gardens, and private guidance.

“Our guide, Siobahn, was excellent. Her knowledge of history really brought meaning into our tour. She is just lovely.”

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4.London, Windsor Castle, Hampton Court Palace with Free Snack Pack

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 102 reviews · from $122

See Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace in one day by coach, with royal history, expert commentary, palace entry, and a snack pack.

“Very good tour guide and bus driver. Nice tour of London. Easy to locate bus terminal via taxi. Windsor castle and Hampton court beautiful and a must see when visiting London. Easy booking with Viator.”

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5.Private tour with an accredited expert guide Hampton Court Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Explore Hampton Court Palace with expert guide Sarah Slater, from Henry VIII’s kitchens and Haunted Gallery to Tudor art and royal gardens.

“Sarah was a fabulous tour guide! We had a private tour. Wow!! There is so much to see at Hampton Court and she made sure we saw the best of it. Sarah’s knowledge of the palaces history made every room and garden come to life!!”

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6.Hampton Court Palace 3hr tour: Henry VIII’s & William III’s intriguing Palaces

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Explore Hampton Court with Sandy Rhodes, from Henry VIII’s Great Hall and kitchens to William III’s apartments, gardens, and maze.

“Sandy from Hobnob tours was excellent. Very knowledgeable, with extensive experience of all the history of the palace. She adapted her tour, and centered it around the mobility of a couple of our tour members. Very considerate, and I highly recommend using Sandy.”

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7.Hampton Court Palace Grounds Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $55

Cycle 8 miles through Bushy Park and along the Thames on a small-group Hampton Court tour with royal history, deer, and palace views.

“We had a great relaxing tour. Bike riding in Bushy Park and along the Thames was very nice. Not your ‘typical tour’ Our guide really knew her history!”

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8.Hampton Court Palace Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Review of Jo Cooper’s private Hampton Court Palace tour, with Tudor stories, Henry VIII’s apartments, Baroque rooms, price, and practical tips.

“I purchased this experience as a gift for my wife’s birthday. We were very fortunate to have Jo Cooper as our designated guide, her wealth of knowledge was incredible. She brought Hampton Court Palace to life and was a very engaging throughout. If you are looking to get more out of your visit, we would fully recommend this private tour. Thanks again Jo for making our experience memorable”

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9.Richmond to Hampton Court River Thames Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 24 reviews · from $18Best value

Cruise the Thames from Richmond to Hampton Court through Teddington Lock and Kingston, with scenic views, onboard drinks, and useful commentary.

“Absolutely brilliant. Amazing trip up the Thames, so much history explained. Was perfect”

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10.Private Tour of Hampton Court Palace with Award-Winning Architectural Historian

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Explore Hampton Court Palace with architectural historian James on a private, tailored tour of Tudor and Baroque royal history.

“James’ knowledge added greatly to our visit to Hampton Court Palace. He provided context and colour that helped bring the history of this beautiful building to life. Thank you so much!!”

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11.Hampton court palace private tour from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $275

Review of Hampton Court Palace private tour from London, with guide, prepaid entry, train or car travel, maze, gardens, and Thames views.

“Dennis was wonderful! So knowledgable, we learned a ton. He gave us so many tips for next trip. Will definitely look him up again!”

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12.Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Private Car with Driver Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 10 hours (approx.)

Spend a private day at Windsor Castle and Hampton Court with a driver-guide, comfortable transport, flexible pacing, and royal history.

“Our tour with Peter was very informative and we had a great time. We visited Hampton Court and Windsor Castle. The only negative comment is he didn’t plan time for a quick lunch and we were famished with all the walking. Communication was a little bad considering we had to stand in rain over twenty minutes trying to find him at Windsor Castle.”

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13.Private Vehicle To Hampton Court Palace From London With Admission Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $493

Travel from central London to Hampton Court Palace in a private car with admission, audio guides, flexible pickup, and return service.

“Driver didn’t show up. Called local number and got no one. Called Viator. They called local vendor got no one. Canceled tour. Save the 900 dollars. Waste of time.”

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14.Dark History of the Tudors: Private Tour of Hampton Court Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Review of Hampton Court Palace’s private Tudor tour, with Blue Badge guide, central London pickup, palace tickets, value, and practical tips.

“The tour was fantastic and made even more fabulous by our knowledgeable guide, Olga. A remarkable and unforgettable experience.”

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15.Private Tour: Hampton Court Palace Day Trip from London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $1,072

Review of a private Hampton Court Palace day trip from London, with palace admission, private car transfers, gardens, guides, costs, and practical tips.

“Our tour guide, Jade, was a college graduate, with a degree in history. She was very knowledgeable, and very personable. She took us on a 5 mile tour of the heart of London. We learned a lot and really enjoyed it.”

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