Museum & Gallery Hampton
Hampton Court Palace
Tudor palace with state apartments, a hedge maze, and 60 acres of formal gardens on the Thames.
One of only two surviving Tudor palaces in England, Hampton Court sits on the Thames with 60 acres of formal gardens, state apartments spanning five centuries of royal history, and the oldest surviving hedge maze in Britain. The palace draws visitors for its Tudor kitchens, the Haunted Gallery, the Great Vine planted in 1768, and the Magic Garden playground for families. Accessible from Kingston via the Thames Path — a flat 3.5-mile walk along the river.
Book tickets: directly via the Historic Royal Palaces website, or browse skip-the-line and guided-tour options on GetYourGuide.
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Information verified March 2026
Details
- Address
- Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9AU
- Website
- Visit website
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