Private Guided Tour Secrets of the Six Wives Hampton Court Palace

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Private Guided Tour Secrets of the Six Wives Hampton Court Palace — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

This tour is for visitors who want to focus an in-depth exploration of the 16th century Tudor side of Hampton Court Palace and to explore history where it happened; the life, loves and intrigues of Henry VIII, his six wives and children.

Your guide, Sarah, aka Hampton Court Tour Guide, is a social historian, storyteller and expert on the 16th century Tudor period. She is a qualified professional Blue Badge Tourist Guide and has worked at Hampton Court Palace as a member of staff since 2008, she has been interviewed on the BBC and acknowledged by authors, so is ideally placed to impart the secrets of those who have lived, worked and died within the palace walls.

Chapel may be closed on Sundays.

Entrance fees excluded.

Hampton Court Palace is a 'Palace of two halves'; the 16th century Tudor and the 17th century Baroque rebuild by Sir Christopher Wren. If you wish to be guided around the whole palace, please see Sarah's other listings and book the 'Expert' tour which is slightly longer.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min – 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Sarah Slater Blue Badge Tourist Guide @ The History Guides

What is included

Included

Included: Expert insider knowledge of the architecture, artworks and history
Included: Sarah has worked as a Guide Lecturer at Hampton Court Palace since 2008
Included: Private guided tour with Sarah, accredited through the Institute of Tourist Guiding, White Badge

Not included

Not included: Entrance fees; guests must purchase their own tickets from the Historic Royal Palaces website
Not included: No food or drink are included; there is a cafe onsite where refreshments can be purchase if required
Not included: Transport; guests will need to make their own way to the meeting point
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Parking fees
Not included: Admission fees are not included

Itinerary

Hampton Court Palace

2 hours Admission not included

This tour is for those particularly interested in the detail of the Tudor Palace rather than Baroque.

We will walk in the footsteps of the Tudor kings and queens, following the stories, life and loves of the notorious Henry VIII, his children and his six wives; Katherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleve, Catherine Howard and Kathryn Parr.

I will show you the magnificent State Apartments, Tudor kitchens, wine cellars, and beautiful Tudor Pond Garden.

As a trained storyteller I will bring alive the characters from the past, the tales of mistresses, betrayals and the ghosts that haunt the galleries. The cost of my tour covers a private group of up to 15 people for 2 hours, by prior arrangement I can accommodate more guests and increase the length of the tour.

Entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace are NOT included in the price of this tour booking. Entrance tickets should be purchased through the Historic Royal Palace's website.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

I shall meet you on the moat bridge in front of the West Gate, this is the large brick gatehouse at the top of the driveway where the palace staff wearing red coats check visitor tickets. Once you have booked, I will send send you a map pinpointing the exact location.

End point

I shall meet you on the moat bridge in front of the West Gate, this is the large brick gatehouse at the top of the driveway where the palace staff wearing red coats check visitor tickets. Once you have booked, I will send send you a map pinpointing the exact location.

Using your ticket

Please note that your ticket is for the guided tour only, you will need to purchase your entrance tickets separately from the Historic Royal Palaces website.