Experience an exclusive private tour of the most important surviving Tudor residence in the country in the morning before the palace opens its doors to the public. Hampton Court is one of our favourite palaces and a joy to visit at anytime, but this experience is really something else! You can choose from one of the following tours:

History Where it Happened 

Begin your tour in the Tudor kitchens as you discover how 1200 people in the Henry VIII’s court were fed every day. You will see the most wonderful Great Hall, where meals took place and was also used a Shakespearean theatre. You continue through Henry VIII’s state appartments and hear the incredible tales of the Court as your guide brings this palace to life.

Glorious Gardens 

Explore our beautiful formal gardens that run down to the River Thames, featuring sparkling fountains, glorious displays of over 1 million flowering bulbs and 750 acres of tranquil royal parkland with one of our wonderful guides. You will get to experience these stunning gardens all to yourself!