London: Private Hampton Court Palace tour and Afternoon Tea

About this experience

This experience is the perfect blend of having a guide for a couple of hours, a general introduction of the Palace, eating well, and discovering on your own for the rest of the day.
Included in this Experience:
Full Day Entry Ticket
A fun and friendly guide showing you around in your own group.
A traditional Afternoon tea including delicate finger sandwiches, delicious patisseries, and freshly baked scones. Choose a tea from our Royal Selection and learn of the history of the area by the Thames River

From the beguiling tales of the legendary Henry VIII and his many wives to the unusual joint rulership of William III and Mary II. A fun, friendly and knowledgable guide will welcome you for a 2 hours experience introducing you to the extraordinary palace and fascinating insights into the lives of the Royalty that lived at Hampton Court. We will then experience the full splendor of Afternoon Tea whilst giving you fascinating insights into our Royal family and the intriguing history behind our national drink as well as the ceremony of afternoon tea.

To begin, we will meet at the Railway Station  and your guide will introduce you to the history of Cardinal Wolsey’s creation which he gifted to Henry in 1528. We will stroll through the courtyards that were witness to great events. Passing under Ann Boleyn’s Gatehouse where she lived before she was executed, we will see the magnificent baroque palace, Fountain Court, created by Sir Christopher Wren for William III and Mary II.

Our tour continues to the restored sunken gardens and then onto the vast Tudor kitchens of Henry’s creation. Finally, we will make our way to the official venue of The Castle for a mouthwatering Afternoon Tea.  You will then be free to explore Hampton Court Palace’s outdoor spaces and 60 acres of magnificent gardens as well as have full access to the palace for the remainder of the day.

NB: The child price is for entry to the Palace and does not include any food.