Guided commentary covers architecture, art and history; palace tickets and transport are excluded. Priced per group, with 5 from 39 reviews at €345 per group/vehicle for 1h 30m–2h.
In our comparison: #68 of 159 in Private Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
One price for every traveller: €345 per group.
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.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 39 of 39
Star breakdown of all 39 ratings
Reviewers praise tailored Tudor storytelling and attentive answers; the supplied reviews contain no recurring criticism.
Written by Guidekin from the 39 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (8 November 2023 to 31 August 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 3 October 2026.
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This tour is for those particularly interested in the detail of the Tudor Palace rather than Baroque. We will walk in the footsteps of the Tudor kings and queens, following the stories, life and loves of the notorious Henry VIII, his children and his six wives; Katherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleve, Catherine Howard and Kathryn Parr. I will show you the magnificent State Apartments, Tudor kitchens, wine cellars, and beautiful Tudor Pond Garden. As a trained storyteller I will bring alive the characters from the past, the tales of mistresses, betrayals and the ghosts that haunt the galleries. The cost of my tour covers a private group of up to 15 people for 2 hours, by prior arrangement I can accommodate more guests and increase the length of the tour. Entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace are NOT included in the price of this tour booking. Entrance tickets should be purchased through the Historic Royal Palace's website.
2h · Admission not includedThis tour is for visitors who want to focus an in-depth exploration of the 16th century Tudor side of Hampton Court Palace and to explore history where it happened; the life, loves and intrigues of Henry VIII, his six wives and children.
Your guide, Sarah, aka Hampton Court Tour Guide, is a social historian, storyteller and expert on the 16th century Tudor period. She is a qualified professional Blue Badge Tourist Guide and has worked at Hampton Court Palace as a member of staff since 2008, she has been interviewed on the BBC and acknowledged by authors, so is ideally placed to impart the secrets of those who have lived, worked and died within the palace walls.
Chapel may be closed on Sundays.
Entrance fees excluded.
Hampton Court Palace is a 'Palace of two halves'; the 16th century Tudor and the 17th century Baroque rebuild by Sir Christopher Wren. If you wish to be guided around the whole palace, please see Sarah's other listings and book the 'Expert' tour which is slightly longer.
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Ranked #68 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