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Hampton Court Palace Private Guided Tour

5.0 · 61 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 100% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ London Operated by Jo Cooper Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
2h
Group
Private tour, your party only
Guide languages
English
Start & pickup
10:30, 13:30 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Tickets
Admission not included, pay on site
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Explore Hampton Court Palace's state apartments, kitchens and gardens on a route tailored to your interests.

This is a private tour for your party with personal guiding, priced per group; palace admission and transport cost extra. 5 from 61 reviews at €209 per group/vehicle for 2h.

In our comparison: #34 of 159 in Private Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €209 per group.

Included and not included

  • Personal tour with Jo who is a member of the Institute of Tourist Guiding.
  • Jo has worked at Hampton Court for over 15 years and has a Drama and Theatre Arts degree.
  • She has been featured on ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ and BBC’s Timewatch ‘The King’s Servant’
  • Entrance tickets - can be purchased via the Historic Royal Palaces website. Approx £27
  • Food and Drink
  • Transport
  • Gratuities
  • Hampton Court Palace

Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 1 October 2026.

Reviews

5.0
61 ratings
Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor

100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 61 of 61

Star breakdown of all 61 ratings

5 stars
61 · 100%
4 stars
0 · 0%
3 stars
0 · 0%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
0 · 0%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the Tudor knowledge, storytelling and personal attention; no recurring complaint emerges from the supplied reviews

Praised

  • Detailed knowledge of Tudor history and the palace's royal residents
  • Content tailored to visitors' interests and existing knowledge
  • Humour and vivid storytelling make the history accessible
  • Patient answers to questions and a pace adapted to the group
  • Stories keep children and adults interested in the palace's history

Complaints

  • No recurring complaints are stated in the supplied reviews

Written by Guidekin from the 61 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (26 June 2024 to 22 August 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 4 October 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
West Gate - Main entrance down the drive to the Palace (not the entry gates by the main road). · Open in Google Maps
Departure
10:30, 13:30 on Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun; scheduled through December 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Jo Cooper; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

Enter the world of King Henry VIII by exploring his most iconic residence - Hampton Court Palace. This 500 year old building is unique in that it is a palace of two halves – the Tudor side, and the Baroque section built for King William III by Sir Christopher Wren. On a private tour, tailored to your interests, you will explore the palace’s grand state apartments, vast kitchens and magnificent gardens. Your guide will entertain you with stories of the palace’s tantalising history, including Henry’s six wives, court etiquette and the infamous ghosts.

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Strollers OK
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Good to know

  • Food not included bring or buy your own

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

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Ranked #34 of 159 in Private Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €36 to €1135, median €224; typical length 3h. 159 of 159 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 159 Private Tours

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