Tickets

Plan your visit

Tickets, the journey from London, a route through the palace and where to stay nearby.

This is an independent guide. Check the official Historic Royal Palaces website for today’s opening times and any closures before you travel.

Opening times

Winter: Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm (last entry 3pm). Hours change by season.

Getting there

Trains from London Waterloo, about 35 minutes.

How long to allow

About three hours, more with the gardens.

Tickets

Adults £27.20 on weekdays, £30 at weekends; children (5 to 15) from £13.60.

Tickets

Palace, gardens and maze

The standard day ticket. Book ahead in summer and school holidays.

Adults £27.20 on weekdays, £30 at weekends; children (5 to 15) from £13.60.

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Day trip from London, with Windsor Castle

A guided coach day trip that adds Windsor Castle. Palace entry is available as an option.

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Getting there from London

By train

  1. Take a South Western Railway train from London Waterloo to Hampton Court, the end of the line.
  2. The journey takes about 35 minutes. Trains run every 30 minutes.
  3. Walk out of the station and across Hampton Court Bridge. The palace gates are on your right.

By river

In summer, Westminster Passenger Services runs boats from Westminster Pier to Hampton Court, a journey of about four hours. Turks Launches run from Richmond (about two hours) and Kingston (about 45 minutes).

By car

The palace has its own car park, charged at £1.80 an hour and paid by card or the Glide app. There are 10 Blue Badge bays.

A route through the palace

Our suggested order for about three hours, following the palace from Tudor to Baroque.

  1. Base Court and Anne Boleyn’s Gateway
  2. Henry VIII’s kitchens
  3. The Great Hall
  4. Henry VIII’s apartments and the Haunted Gallery
  5. William III’s apartments
  6. The gardens, the Great Vine and the maze

Stay by the river

East Molesey is across the bridge, Kingston has shops and the riverside, and Richmond sits halfway to central London.

In-depth guides

Questions visitors ask

Is the maze included in the ticket?

Yes, a palace ticket covers the palace, the formal gardens and the maze.

Can I visit the gardens without going inside?

The formal gardens and the maze are included in a palace ticket.

Is any of it free?

Home Park, the palace’s landscaped park, is free to walk in.

Is Hampton Court good for children?

Yes. Children aged 5 to 15 pay half price, the maze is a favourite, and there are family events in the school holidays, such as Henry VIII’s Joust.

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