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Hampton Court Palace Private Tour - discovering the excesses of Henry VIII

5,0 (12 recenzii) 1 h 30 min Anulare gratuită Tur privat
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Hampton Court Palace Private Tour - discovering the excesses of Henry VIII

Despre activitate

Henry VIII was a man of excess and he certainly did not do things by halves! On this tour with me (Sandy) you will wander through the enormous kitchens where feasts of nine courses were prepared for him and his noble guests to enjoy; you will be amazed at the exquisiteness of his tapestries which cost double the price of his favourite war ship to make. You might also be horrified by the story of Henry's expanding collection of wives and how, as desperation set in to find a son and heir, Henry took drastic measures! This tour will fill you in on Henry's life of excess: the size of his kitchens, the glamour of his furnishings, why he became so large, who his wives were and what happened to them all. But most of all, this is a chance to enjoy imagining the unimaginable: wealth and excess that knew no bounds resulting in one of the most magnificent courts in Europe!

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Pe scurt

Durată
1 h 30 min
Confirmare
Confirmare imediată
Bilet
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Grup
Doar grupul tău
Persoane pe rezervare
1–15
Ghid
engleză
Organizator
Hobnob Tours

Ce include

Inclus

  • Inclus: Sandy is a fun and professional local guide, accredited by the I.T.Guides and Hampton Court Palace

Nu este inclus

  • Nu este inclus: Gratuities
  • Nu este inclus: Food and drinks
  • Nu este inclus: Cost of entry tickets to Hampton Court Palace
  • Nu este inclus: Private transportation

Itinerar

  1. Hampton Court Palace

    1 h 30 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

    Henry VIII's palace is the Tudor equivalent of a 5* hotel. We start the tour in Base Court, where Henry welcomed his noble guests, and move from there to the kitchens. These were a vast complex of rooms and employed an incredible 200 staff. Imagining the type of dinners created in these kitchens is fun as is the first sight of Henry's Great Hall, richly decorated with tapestries which cost the same as his favorite warship. Having marveled at the stained glass windows and the beautiful hammer beam ceiling we wander through an arch into the Great Watching Chamber. Here the nobles, closely guarded by the Yeomen, waited to chat with Henry. The ceiling of this room celebrates Henry's marriage to Jane Seymour, the woman who gave him the longed for son. We move on to the Haunted Gallery, where I tell the story of Henry's tragic fifth queen, before taking a peek at his replica crown in the Chapel Royal. The final stop is to admire the colorful work of art, the astronomical clock in Clock Court

Punct de întâlnire și preluare

Toți participanții se întâlnesc la punctul de întâlnire.

Punct de întâlnire

  • Please meet me at the end of the driveway in front of the West Front gatehouse.

    Please buy your entry tickets to Hampton Court, which are in addition to the cost of this tour, in advance online. Go to www.hrp.org.uk and click on Hampton Court to make payment.

Punct de final

  • Please meet me at the end of the driveway in front of the West Front gatehouse.

    Please buy your entry tickets to Hampton Court, which are in addition to the cost of this tour, in advance online. Go to www.hrp.org.uk and click on Hampton Court to make payment.

Cum folosești biletul

  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Anulare

Anulare gratuită

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Bine de știut

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • When your booking is confirmed, you will receive contact details for me (Sandy), your guide for this tour. My aim is to give you the best experience you could possibly have so if you have any special requests, be sure to let me know! If you need to go at a slower pace, or stop for a break midway through the tour, that will be fine with me. There are plenty of opportunities to sit down during the tour and I will tell you where they are. I will contact you once your booking is confirmed to finalise the details of your tour.

  • The tour will last up to 1.5 hours and is flexible.

  • The tour will cover roughly 1 mile.

  • The tour will go ahead come rain or shine so please don't be put off by the weather. Do wear comfortable shoes and clothing and, if needs be, bring waterproofs and an umbrella.

  • Due to uneven surfaces, and an unreliable lift used to take wheelchair or disabled clients to the first floor, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair. Visitors must be able to cope with stairs and so this tour is not suitable for anyone with serious medical conditions and back problems.

  • When you turn into the palace grounds from the main road, follow the driveway with grassy stretches on either side and I will meet you at the end of the drive in front of the West Front Gatehouse.

  • The tour starts at 10.00 a.m. but once a firm booking has been made, the start time of the tour can be adjusted to fit with your arrival at the palace.

  • If you need directions to travel to Hampton Court from your hotel, do contact me on [email protected]

  • 100% of my Trip Advisor/Viator reviews are graded as 'excellent' and as I now have over 175+ reviews, I must be doing something right!

  • I prefer to guide small groups of up to five family or friends so everyone can hear what I am saying in the often narrow corridors of Henry's haunted palace. Also, everyone can feel relaxed enough to ask whatever questions they like!

  • I ALWAYS contact my customers in advance of a tour so if you have not heard from me one week before the tour date, please contact me instead.

  • I only accept bookings directly from customers. Any bookings made by a travel agent on behalf of a customer will be cancelled.

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