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Hampton Court Palace Private Tour: Delve into the Secrets of Henry VIII's Life and Reign
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Uncover the hidden secrets of Hampton Court Palace on a private tour. Explore the life and reign of Henry VIII, from his athletic youth to his tyrannical rule. Book your tickets now!
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Hampton Court Palace - Palace highlights with gardens.
What's Included
- Featured on PBS television’s ‘Secrets of Henry VIII’s Palace’
- Author of four books on Tudor history
- Lectures for the US Smithsonian and the UK Arts Society
- 20-year tenure with Historic Royal Palaces
- Guided by Siobhan Clarke, a History graduate and accredited by the Institute of Tourist Guides
What's Not Included
- Palace Admission Tickets can be booked in advance online
- Transport
- Food and Drink
- Gratuities
Additional Information
You have the option to reserve your palace entry tickets ahead of time via the Hampton Court’s website. The tours do not require costumes and are child-friendly, offering an enjoyable learning experience for the entire family. Join the historical expert guide, who is known from the TV show ‘Secrets of Henry VIII’s Palace’, as you explore Hampton Court. You’ll be able to trace Henry’s transformation from a fit prince to an overweight despot while learning about his six wives. Delve deeper to uncover secrets of spirits, executions, and ‘horrible histories’. Don’t miss out on the main attractions like Great Hall, Chapel, Haunted Gallery, and the Baroque palace and gardens.
You have two options for the tour start time. Either at 11:00 or at 13:30
- There are opportunities to sit during the tour
- Slow pace available on request
- Tour will be adapted to suit all ages, interests and abilities
- Entrance tickets can be booked online in advance from the Hampton Court Palace website
Location
64 Hampton Ct Way
Hampton Court Way
Suggest booking palace entrance TICKETS in advance, on the Hampton Court website, although they can be purchased on the day. Please enter palace grounds and proceed down the drive to the WEST GATE, where tickets are checked. Your guide will be waiting for you.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Karen_c
Jun 19, 2024
Hampton Court Palace -Sectets of Henry VIII - Our guide, Siobhan was so knowledgeable and friendly. It was a wonderful tour - I learned a lot. She was fabulous!
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Tabitha_g
Jun 14, 2024
Awesome - We had a great time and really enjoyed the tour. Our tour guide was very informative and we learned a lot.
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Sherri_s
Jun 13, 2024
Outstanding Tour and Highly Recommend - Siobhan was very knowledgeable, kind, and friendly and our group absolutely loved our tour with her! It was well worth the cost to explore Hampton Court with her and have her expertise to give us additional insight or answer any questions that we had. I highly recommend it and would gladly take another tour with her!
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Mike
Jun 7, 2024
Exceptional tour guide to make you feel the history of Hampton Court Palace - Siobhan Clarke our tour guide provided an exceptional narration of the palace and its history. She answered all our questions completely and was so personable and polite.
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Lorna_k
May 26, 2024
We loved it! - Well worth the price and our guide made the experience very memorable and we learned so much! Lovely way to spend a couple of hours.
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Jim_w
May 24, 2024
Memorable visit to Hampton Court - Our guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant. By the way I hate these reviews. But I loved our tour guide
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Ronald_a
May 21, 2024
Our tour guide Siobhan... - Our tour guide Siobhan Clarke was really knowledgeable, personable, and happy to engage in lighthearted conversation about Henry, his personality and relationships, and life in the Tudor court.
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Ann_b
May 9, 2024
Thanks Siobhan! - Siobhan is a great guide! She's very knowledgeable and personable.. This was a bucket list item for me, and it was a great experience.
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Nancy_m
May 3, 2024
Hampton Court Must See - An amazing piece of history. Siobhan Clarke was our guide and we could have listened to her for hours, she was a wealth of knowledge and so pleasant to talk with. Loved our day here.
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Laura_l
May 2, 2024
Great experience - Soibhan was excellent very knowledgeable. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Would highly recommend this guide
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