Hampton Court Palace

How to use your eTicket

Important: Upon booking your Hampton Court Palace tickets, you will receive a confirmation of payment, and then be emailed a PDF eTicket. You must print your PDF eTicket and bring it with you, and present it at the ticket counter at Hampton Court Palace.

Opening times for Hampton Court Palace

Summer (01 August - 01 November):

Until 24 October

• Wednesday - Friday: 10am - 4.30pm
• Last admission: 3.30pm
• Saturday - Sunday: 10am-5pm (last timeslot 3.30pm)
• Last admission: 4pm. Gardens close at 6pm. The Maze remains closed.

Half Term hours

• Sunday 25 October to Sunday 1 November: 10am-4.30pm (last timeslot 3pm)
• Last admission: 3.30pm. Gardens close at 5pm. The Maze remains closed.

Winter (02 November - 31 December):

• Wednesday - Friday: 10am - 4.30pm (last timeslot 3pm)
• Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 4.30pm (last timeslot 3pm)
• Last admission: 3.30pm. Gardens close at 5pm.
• Magic Garden open weekends only from 7 November, 10am - 4.30pm. The Maze remains closed.

Sunday 27 - Thursday 31 December:

• 10am - 4.30pm (last timeslot 3pm)
• Last admission: 3.30 pm. Gardens close at 5pm. The Maze remains closed.

Closure dates

Tickets for Hampton Court Palace will not be valid to use on closure dates.

• 24 - 26 December

How to get to Hampton Court Palace

• Hampton Court train station is in South West London, only 30 minutes from London Waterloo station
• The palace is a short walk away from the station
• Hampton Court station is in London Underground Travel Zone 6 – use a London Zones 1-6 Travelcard or an Oyster Card to get there

Additional Information

• Your ticket also includes an audio guide. 
• Please note: Audio guides for Hampton Court Palace are available in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese Mandarin, Russian and Spanish.

Visiting with the family

• There is a designated Family Room at Hampton Court Palace where all play equipment is suitable for children under 5
• The Palace is pushchair accessible
• Children must not be left unattended
• A 'Family Trails' treasure hunt pack which guides children around the palace is available at the Information Centre

Accessibility Information

• Free tickets to Hampton Court Palace are available to carers.
• Many of the attractions of Hampton Court have level access, but there may be uneven surfaces, and difficult staircases as this is a historic building.
• Hampton Court Palace runs guided wheelchair tours.
• There are audio and braille guides for blind or partially sighted visitors.
• There are audio transcripts and digital guides for deaf or hard of hearing visitors.

• Customers are asked to wear mask or face coverings at any time.
• The amount of people entering our sites will be limited to every 30 minutes, so we can prevent spaces becoming too crowded.
• Clear signage to facilitate social distancing for staff and visitors will be provided.
• In some cases, screens will be used to protect visitors and staff. Where appropriate, staff will also be provided with PPE.
• Hand sanitiser dispensers are provided for visitors across our sites.
• Implemented an enhanced cleaning regime.
• Only payment by card/contactless will be accepted.

How to get there

• Hampton Court train station is in South West London, only 30 minutes from London Waterloo station
• The palace is a short walk away from the station
• Hampton Court station is in London Underground Travel Zone 6 – use a London Zones 1-6 Travelcard or an Oyster Card to get there

Opening times

Summer (29 March - 03 November):

• Monday - Sunday: 10am - 6pm
• Last admission: 5pm
• Last admission to Magic Garden and Maze: 4.15pm

Winter (04 November - 28 March):

• Monday - Sunday: 10am - 4.30pm
• Last admission: 3.30pm
• Last entry to Maze: 3.45pm

Closures

• Hampton Court will be closed on 24 - 26 December

Price inclusion

• Your ticket also includes an audio guide. 

Visiting with the family

• There is a designated Family Room at Hampton Court Palace where all play equipment is suitable for children under 5
• The Palace is pushchair accessible
• Children must not be left unattended
• A 'Family Trails' treasure hunt pack which guides children around the palace is available at the Information Centre

If you have previously purchased a seasonal pass from us, please ensure that you visit during the correct time. Visiting times for the summer season are 29 March to 3rd November and visiting times for the winter season are the 4th November to 28th March. Please note that your visit still has to be within 1 year of buying your ticket.