Palace

Hampton Court Palace

West Molesey, Greater London
  • Open
  • £30 adult · £15 child
  • Assistance dogs only
  • Parking on site, paid
  • Historic Royal Palaces
Hampton Court Palace: Hampton Court Palace
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Quick answer

Checked 13 Oct 2026

Hampton Court Palace is a palace near West Molesey, Greater London, managed by Historic Royal Palaces. Adult tickets cost £30. Only assistance dogs are allowed. There is a paid car park on site.

Hampton Court Palace opening times

Last checked 14 Oct 2026
  1. Mon 12 Closed
  2. Tue 13 Closed
  3. Today Wed 14 10:0017:30
  4. Thu 15 10:0017:30
  5. Fri 16 10:0017:30
  6. Sat 17 10:0017:30
  7. Sun 18 10:0017:30
Opening times by season
Season Dates Days Hours Last entry
Until 1 Nov 14 Oct to 1 Nov
Wed to Sun
10:00 to 17:30
16:30
November 4 Nov to 27 Nov
Wed to Sun
10:00 to 16:00
15:00
Winter Palace 28 Nov to 3 Jan
Wed to Sun
10:00 to 16:30
14:00
Jan–Feb 2027 4 Jan to 28 Feb
Wed to Sun
10:00 to 16:30
15:00

Closed on 24 Dec, 25 Dec, 26 Dec, 24 Feb.

Check current times on the official site

Hampton Court Palace tickets and prices

2026 prices · checked 14 Oct 2026
Ticket prices
Ticket On the day
Adult £30
Concession £24.30
Student £24.30
Child £15
Book on the Historic Royal Palaces site Booking ahead is recommended.

Getting to Hampton Court Palace and parking

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Parking
Car park on site, paid.
By train
Hampton Court is 0.2 miles away.
Public transport
Hampton Court station is a five-minute walk, with trains from London Waterloo every 30 minutes; buses 111, 216, 411, 461 and 513 run from Kingston and R68 from Richmond.

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Dogs

Assistance dogs only
  • Pet dogs: not allowed.
  • Assistance dogs: welcome.
  • Not permitted in the palace, courtyards or gardens unless trained assistance or medical alert dogs.

Accessibility

Partly step-free
  • Step-free: in parts of the site.
  • Paths and surfaces: Historic building with uneven floors, staircases, gravel, cobbles and flagstone paths; staff-operated lift to State Apartments; several step-free routes.
  • Accessible toilet: yes.
  • Changing Places toilet: no.
  • Mobility scooter hire: yes.
Full access statement

Food and facilities

  • Toilets Yes
  • Café Yes
  • Shop Yes
  • Baby changing Yes
  • Audio guide Yes

What to see at Hampton Court Palace

  • 01

    Gardens

    Gardens you can walk around.

  • 02

    Chapel

    A chapel inside the castle.

  • 03

    Great hall

    The main hall, used for feasts and ceremony.

History of Hampton Court Palace

  1. 1603 Shakespeare's King's Men perform for James I
  2. 1604 Hampton Court Conference leads to the King James Bible
  3. 1647 Charles I held under house arrest, then escapes
  4. 1689 William III and Mary II commission Christopher Wren to build a new baroque palace
  5. 1737 Royal use ends and grace-and-favour residents move in
  6. 1838 Queen Victoria opens the palace to the public

Photos

Castles near Hampton Court Palace

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FAQs

How much does it cost to visit Hampton Court Palace?

Adult tickets cost £30.

Where do you park at Hampton Court Palace?

There is a paid car park on site.

When is Hampton Court Palace open?

In the until 1 nov season it opens Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 10:00 to 17:30. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 13 Oct 2026
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  1. Page on hrp.org.uk · checked 13 Oct 2026
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