TourTruth score 9.2 out of 10
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Hampton Court Palace Guided Tour
TourTruth score 9.4 out of 10
ExcellentTop 1% in London
303 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- London, United Kingdom
- Updated November 2, 2026
Explore Hampton Court Palace with a former State Apartment Warder and hear history, ghost stories, and tales tailored to your interests.
About this tour
Discover Hampton Court Palace through the eyes of a guide who spent more than 18 years working there as a State Apartment Warder. This private Hampton Court Palace guided tour brings the palace’s history to life with engaging stories shaped around your interests.
Explore the stories of Henry VIII and the people who called the palace home, with the chance to focus on ghostly tales, LGBTQ+ history, or Grace and Favour. Your guide has extensive experience leading tours for events and VIPs, along with specialist training in tourist guiding and cultural heritage. Families can request stories tailored for children, and a ghostly tales version is available for adults and children; mention your preference when booking.
Meet at the West Gate, the main entrance down the drive. Palace admission is not included. Choose a Hampton Court Palace guided tour that makes room for the history and stories you most want to hear.
Highlights
- Explore Hampton Court Palace with a knowledgeable former State Apartment Warder
- Hear stories of Henry VIII, palace residents, and ghostly encounters
- Tailor the tour to your historical interests, with stories adapted for children
- Choose a focus on ghost stories, LGBTQ+ history, or Grace and Favour
What's included
Included
- Private guided tour with a knowledgeable guide who has 18 years of palace experience
Not included
- Food and drink
- Gratuities
- Hampton Court Palace admission
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4.99 / 5 · 303 reviews
Important information
- Meet at the West Gate, the main entrance down the drive, not the large gates by the main road
- Wheelchair accessible, including transportation options and all areas and surfaces
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals are allowed
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mention when booking if you would like the ghostly tales tour
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.99 from 303 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.
How the score works and rating distribution in London
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 9.4. Top 1% in London means it ranks in the top 1% of tours in London by this score.
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