Hampton Court Palace
East Molesey, Surrey (south-west London)
Visit any day
Henry VIII's Tudor palace, with the Great Hall, Tudor kitchens, formal gardens and the famous maze.
Upcoming home ed days
- Fri 26 Feb 2027
- Home ed
- Reduced home educator rate Wednesday–Friday in UK term time: under-5s free, ages 5–18 £4.40, one free adult per 3 children, extra adults £26.70. Includes the palace, gardens and the Maze, plus self-led trails (KS1–3). Book with the request form at least 3 weeks ahead. Home Educator Day on Fri 26 Feb 2027 (tickets on sale Mon 7 Dec).
- When
- Home Educator Day: Fri 26 Feb 2027. Reduced-rate visits Wed–Fri in term time.
- Ages
- Self-led trails for key stages 1–3
- Cost
- Home ed rate: under-5s free, ages 5–18 £4.40, one free adult per 3 children.
- Practical
- Hampton Court station (trains from London Waterloo) is a short walk. Minimum adult ratios: 1:5 for ages 4–7, 1:10 for ages 7–15.
- Good to know
- The Winter Palace installation starts in mid-November and the palace looks different from 28 November; route-based sessions don't run during Winter Palace.
Why we'd go
Tudor kitchens, the Great Hall and the maze, plus the Magic Garden – a superb playground with a dragon, towers, sand and water for toddlers to about age 10. There's a children's audio tour too.
Watch out for
Bring spare clothes and wellies for the Magic Garden, and go early as entry can be limited when it's busy. Check it's open – the Magic Garden is seasonal – and note the maze closes earlier than the palace.
Details last checked: 29 September 2026. Please check with the venue before you travel.
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