
How to Visit Hampton Court Palace: Tickets, Hours, Tours & Everything You Need to Know (2026)
The complete visitor guide: verified prices, the last-admission trap, which tours include entry, and how long to allow.
Everything worth knowing before you walk through the Great Gatehouse — tickets, rooms, family days and whether to hire a guide. Updated for 2026.

The complete visitor guide: verified prices, the last-admission trap, which tours include entry, and how long to allow.

Two palaces, one walkthrough - the Great Hall, Tudor kitchens, Chapel Royal and Wren's State Apartments in the right order.

The Bible commissioned in one room, the palace Wren nearly demolished, the vine still cropping since 1768 - and more.

The Magic Garden, the Maze, Family Trails - and straight answers on pushchairs, food and stamina.

The audio guide is free - so what does a paid guide actually buy you? The arithmetic, honestly done.
Every guide links the tours it recommends - tickets from $43, free cancellation on all but one.
Short on time? The FAQs answer the quick questions, the visitor information page has the essentials, and Hampton Court Palace Tours compares every booking option.