Garden history tours at Hampton Court Palace
Garden history tours at Hampton Court Palace
Guided Walk, from 9 Dec 2019
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East Molesey,
Surrey,
KT8 9AU
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| Thu 17 Jan - Tue 31 Dec | The Great Vine Largest Grape Vine in the World |
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| Mon 4 Mar - Tue 31 Dec | Henry VIII's Kitchens |
| Sat 12 Oct - Sun 23 Feb | The lost dress of Elizabeth I |
| Fri 22 Nov - Sun 5 Jan | Hampton Court Palace Ice Rink |
| Sat 14 - Sun 15 Dec | Elizabethan cookery at Hampton Court Palace |
Details
Join our expert guides as they share the historical highlights of Hampton Court Gardens.
Guides will lead you through the most historic parts of the gardens, covering over 500 years of history. From the Privy Garden and Queen Mary’s Bower to the Orangery Garden and the Pond Gardens.
Discover the Tudor beginnings of the Privy Garden and learn about Henry VIII’s favourite game at the Royal Tennis Court. Hear about the origins of the Great Vine, planted in 1768 by Master Gardener Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown. Now over 250 years old, the Great Vine is the largest grape vine in the word.
A garden history tour is the ideal way to begin an afternoon exploring the gardens at your leisure.
Please note:
These tours are not botanical tours and will explore the history of the gardens.
The tours may be cancelled due to extreme weather conditions – you may wish to bring an umbrella, water, sunhat or all three!
Event details
| Dates | Times |
|---|---|
| Mon 16 Dec 2019 | 12:00 |
| Wed 18 Dec 2019 | 12:00 |
| Sat 21 Dec 2019 | 12:00 |
| Fri 3 Jan 2020 | 12:00 |
| Mon 6 Jan 2020 | 12:00 |
| Wed 8 Jan 2020 | 12:00 |
| Wed 15 Jan 2020 | 12:00 |
| Wed 22 Jan 2020 | 12:00 |
| Wed 29 Jan 2020 | 12:00 |
| Wed 5 Feb 2020 | 12:00 |
| Wed 12 Feb 2020 | 12:00 |
| Wed 19 Feb 2020 | 12:00 |
| Wed 26 Feb 2020 | 12:00 |
| Wed 4 Mar 2020 | 12:00 |
| Wed 11 Mar 2020 | 12:00 |
| Wed 18 Mar 2020 | 12:00 |
| Wed 25 Mar 2020 | 12:00 |
Prices
Included in palace admission (members go free)
Winter season (October 2019 to March 2020)
Tours meet at the East Front vestibule at 12:00 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Location
Directions
See location on Google mapsMap reference: TQ 149686 Lat: 51.40479 Long: -0.34950
By car:
The palace is located on the A308 and is well signposted from all the major local roads. From the M25 take either exit 10 on to the A307 or exit 12 on to the A308. From the A3 and then the A309.
By train:
South West Trains run services direct from London Waterloo to Hampton Court. The journey takes only 35 minutes and the palace is a 2-minute walk across the bridge from the station. Hampton Court station is in zone 6. Oyster cards are accepted on this route.
By bus:
From Kingston - 111*, 216*, 411*, 461, 513
From Richmond - R68*
*These services accept Oyster cards, LT cards, bus passes, Travelcards, Freedom Passes and Saver Tickets.
By MInibus/coach:
Drop-off and collection points:
•Hampton Court Green (500 metres from entrance).
•Hampton Court Station Coach Park (200 metres from entrance).
By River boat:
From Richmond or Kingston with Turk Launches (April - mid September) and from Westminster with Westminster Passenger Cruises (April - September).
Car parking
Limited parking is available. During our busy periods it is advisable to consider other means of travel.
Accessible parking
There are 9 disabled parking bays available on site. Parking on site is free for Blue Badge holders.
On-site
£1.60 per hour (car parking bays fit a standard car only). Pay for your parking with cash or card.
Nearby
Hampton Court Green (500 metres from entrance) - £1.50 per hour
Hampton Court Train Station (200 metres from entrance) - For information about prices, please visit the National Rail website.
Parking: with charge
Accessible by Public Transport
Nearby
Local AccommodationFacilities
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
English Heritage Property
Gift shop
On-site catering
On-site light refreshments
Public toilets
