The 9 Best Hampton Court Palace Tours

1.Windsor Castle & Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 113 reviews · 7 - 9 hours · from $120Our pick

Spend 7 to 9 hours touring Hampton Court Palace and Windsor Castle from London by air-conditioned coach. An English-speaking guide such as Dolly, Tish, or Morton provides lively historical context, while you explore Tudor rooms, royal gardens, Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House, and St George’s Chapel at your own pace.

“I had a fantastic day. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly. The bus was super comfortable with charging ports for my devices and a super safe driver. The timetable was perfect! So fun.”

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2.Royal Hampton Court Guided Tour with Afternoon Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 2.5 - 3 hours · from $206Top rated

Meet your English-speaking guide at Hampton Court Station for a two-hour walk through Tudor courtyards, Henry VIII’s kitchens, Wren’s Fountain Court, and the gardens. Afternoon tea follows, with full-day palace entry for your own exploring. Guides may include Tom, Julie, Thomas, or Geraint.

“Thomas was a superb guide. We were the only two people on the tour so we got a lot of personal attention. There is a lot to see at Hampton Court and Thomas systematically got us from one place to the next with great commentary on what we were seeing. The tea was outstanding. Five different sandwiches, two scones each, and five different desserts as well as a good selection of teas. We recommend this tour as a very nice day trip from London.”

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3.Westminster to Hampton Court River Thames Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · from $33

Cruise from Westminster Pier to Hampton Court in 3 to 3.5 hours aboard a traditional Thames passenger boat. You get indoor or outdoor seating, a licensed bar, toilets, and commentary with a good sense of humor. Stop at Kew and Richmond, then explore Hampton Court at your own pace.

“Loved the journey and enjoyed the commentary that was delivered with a good sense of humour. I would certainly want to go back on this enjoyable cruise but will stop at Richmond instead of Hampton Court.”

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4.Hampton Court Palace: River Thames Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $74

Meet guide Ginette at Richmond Station for a relaxed ride beside the Thames. Pass Richmond Palace, Ham House, and Teddington Lock, shop at an 800-year-old market, picnic in royal hunting grounds, then explore Hampton Court Palace independently.

“A wonderful way to explore London along the Thames with the engaging and knowledgeable Ginette. Being able to bike along leafy lanes along the river was a fantastic counter-experience to the busy-ness of the city of London. Ginette tailored the tour to our interests and fitness level and was full of interesting snippets about her part of town. Stopping in at a local pub for a drink and a local market to gather food for our picnic was a great addition to the cycling. We couldn’t have asked for a better day out.”

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5.Richmond to Hampton Court River Thames Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 24 reviews · from $18Best value

Take a 1.5-hour one-way cruise from Richmond to Hampton Court on a traditional Thames passenger boat. You will pass Teddington Lock and Kingston upon Thames, hear entertaining commentary from the crew, and have access to indoor seating, outdoor views, a bar, and toilets.

“Absolutely brilliant. Amazing trip up the Thames, so much history explained. Was perfect”

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6.Hampton Court to Richmond River Thames Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · from $18

Take a 75-minute Thames cruise from Hampton Court Pier 3 toward Richmond, passing Kingston upon Thames, riverside homes, wildlife, and Teddington Lock. The ride is scenic but may have little or no live commentary, so bring your own context and confirm the return arrangements if you plan to stop in Richmond.

“Glass of Prosecco No commentry at all and bought return ticket so we could get off in Richmond and have some lunch but were told we had to do the return journey straivht away so spent almost 3 hours on a boat with no commentry even. "Like watching paint dry"🙄🫣 by the end of it. Would not book again.”

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7.Hampton Court to Westminster River Thames Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 17 reviews · from $33

Spend 3.5 hours aboard a traditional Thames passenger boat from Hampton Court to Westminster. Choose indoor or top-deck seating, buy a drink at the licensed bar, and watch for herons, geese, and mandarin ducks along the scenic route.

“It was all good on time nice weather not too busy good service at the bar a very enjoyable day”

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8.Hampton Court Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 15 reviews · 4 hours

Meet your private guide at Waterloo Station for a four-hour Hampton Court visit. See Henry VIII’s apartments, Tudor kitchens, William and Mary’s rooms, 60 acres of gardens, and the New Cumberland Art Gallery. Guides may speak English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, or Russian.

“Best part was When it was over with this particular guide. Do not hire this guide. She is not worth the money and your time.”

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9.Hampton Court Palace Private tour With Fast Track Entry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours · from $431

Travel from Soho by private chauffeur-driven vehicle, then enter Hampton Court Palace with fast-track tickets and an English multimedia guide. Spend about 2.5 hours exploring Tudor rooms, Henry VIII’s kitchens, William III’s baroque palace, the gardens, Maze, and Great Vine before returning to your hotel.

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