- Open
- £30 adult · £15 child
- Assistance dogs only
- Parking on site, paid
- Historic Royal Palaces
Quick answer
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
- Mon 12 Closed
- Tue 13 Closed
- Today Wed 14 10:0017:30
- Thu 15 10:0017:30
- Fri 16 10:0017:30
- Sat 17 10:0017:30
- Sun 18 10:0017:30
| 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.
Hampton Court Palace tickets and prices
| Ticket | On the day |
|---|---|
| Adult | £30 |
| Concession | £24.30 |
| Student | £24.30 |
| Child | £15 |
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.
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
- 1603 Shakespeare's King's Men perform for James I
- 1604 Hampton Court Conference leads to the King James Bible
- 1647 Charles I held under house arrest, then escapes
- 1689 William III and Mary II commission Christopher Wren to build a new baroque palace
- 1737 Royal use ends and grace-and-favour residents move in
- 1838 Queen Victoria opens the palace to the public
Photos
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Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net ). · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source -
Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net ). · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Castles near Hampton Court Palace
- Fulham Palace 7.0 mi
- St James's Palace 11.1 mi
- Lambeth Palace 11.3 mi
- Windsor Castle 12.8 mi
- Tower of London 13.4 mi
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
- Page on hrp.org.uk
- Page on hrp.org.uk
- Page on hrp.org.uk
- OpenStreetMap
- Wikidata
- Page on hrp.org.uk
- Page on hrp.org.uk
- Page on hrp.org.uk
- Page on hrp.org.uk
- Page on hrp.org.uk
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