Travel through over 500 years of rich royal history reflected in the palace's varied and stunning mix of Baroque and Tudor architecture. The winding corridors, lavish State Apartments, expansive Tudor kitchens, immaculate 60-acre riverside gardens and maze together make Hampton Court the oldest surviving Tudor palace in England. From the early 1500s when King Henry VIII's lavish re-decoration and extension transformed Cardinal Wolsey's country seat into a palace more than fit for a king, through to 1996 when fires ripped through the King's Apartments, Hampton Court has undergone a raft of changes. In 1689 King William III commissioned Sir Christopher Wren to rebuild the palace. Thankfully, lack of money and time prevented total demolition of the building and Henry VIII's Tudor palace remains to this day - a testimony to the estate's original and most celebrated owner. The palace also houses one of the most important works of the Italian Renaissance - Andreas Mantegna's 'Triumphs of Caesar'. This formidable sequence of nine paintings is on permanent display in the Lower Orangery. No trip to Hampton Court is complete without a visit to the world's oldest and largest vines, a stroll around the glorious formal and informal riverside gardens and a tour around the world-famous trapezoidal maze - part of William III's Wilderness Garden and the oldest surviving hedge maze still in use. A revolutionary audio installation brings the maze alive for visitors. Using fragments of music, snatches of laughter, the seductive rustling of fine silks and snatches of covert conversations the audio installation brings to life an age when the maze symbolised an opportunity for secrecy, subterfuge and seduction.
Adult £13 - £14, Child £6.50 - £7, Concessions £10.50 - £11.50, Family £35 - £38 | Standard price includes admission to the palace, maze and gardens. Separate tickets available.
Ice at the Palace
Hampton Court Palace, KT8 9AU
28th November 2009 - 10th January 2010
The striking Tudor faēade of Hampton Court Palace provides a... More
Hampton Court Palace Ghost Tours
Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, KT8 9AU
31st October 2009 - 7th March 2010
The oldest surviving Tudor palace in England and home... More
Teddington Lock to Hampton Court
Distance & Difficulty - 7 miles. Hearty walk with lots of riverside pubs.
Highlights - Teddington Weir, Stretch of river to ... More
Bushy Park & The Longford River
Hampton Court Road, Hampton, TW12 2EJ
Adjacent to Hampton Court Palace this is London's second largest Royal Park.
Just north of the... More
Hampton Court Palace
East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9AU
Oldest surviving Tudor palace in England.
Travel through over 500 years of rich royal history reflected in the palace's varied... More
Octagonal 18th century temple located in idyllic grounds.
This extraordinary octagonal temple was commissioned by celebrated actor, dramatist and theatre manager, David Garrick (1717-1779) as a ... More
Perched on the edge of the River Thames, this 17th-century Stuart mansion combines extensive formal gardens with a lavish interior that belies the ... More
The striking Tudor faƧade of Hampton Court Palace provides a majestic backdrop to this popular open-air ice rink. Located on the west front of Henry ...More
Carol Singing takes place at Hampton Court Palace each year when the courtyards and gardens of King Henry VIII's historic home resound to the harmony ...More
The Prince of Wales, a distinctive Victorian gothic public house in East Molesey, just across the river from Hampton Court Palace, started out as The ...More
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The oldest surviving Tudor palace in England and home to generations of the royal family has some spooky stories to tell. Hampton Court Palace hosts ...More
The striking Tudor faƧade of Hampton Court Palace provides a majestic backdrop to this popular open-air ice rink. Located on the west front of Henry ...More
Carol Singing takes place at Hampton Court Palace each year when the courtyards and gardens of King Henry VIII's historic home resound to the harmony ...More
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Travel through over 500 years of rich royal history reflected in the palace's varied and stunning mix of Baroque and Tudor architecture. The winding corridors, lavish State Apartments, expansive Tudor kitchens, immaculate 60-acre riverside gardens and maze together make Hampton Court the oldest surviving Tudor palace in England. From the early 1500s when King Henry VIII's lavish re-decoration and extension transformed Cardinal Wolsey's country seat into a palace more than fit for a king, through to 1996 when fires ripped through the King's Apartments, Hampton Court has undergone a raft of changes. In 1689 King William III commissioned Sir Christopher Wren to rebuild the palace. Thankfully, lack of money and time prevented total demolition of the building and Henry VIII's Tudor palace remains to this day - a testimony to the estate's original and most celebrated owner. The palace also houses one of the most important works of the Italian Renaissance - Andreas Mantegna's 'Triumphs of Caesar'. This formidable sequence of nine paintings is on permanent display in the Lower Orangery. No trip to Hampton Court is complete without a visit to the world's oldest and largest vines, a stroll around the glorious formal and informal riverside gardens and a tour around the world-famous trapezoidal maze - part of William III's Wilderness Garden and the oldest surviving hedge maze still in use. A revolutionary audio installation brings the maze alive for visitors. Using fragments of music, snatches of laughter, the seductive rustling of fine silks and snatches of covert conversations the audio installation brings to life an age when the maze symbolised an opportunity for secrecy, subterfuge and seduction.
