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Hampton Court Palace: Private Guided Tour with Ex State Apartment Warder
5.0
160 Ratings
Molesey
Experience a private guided tour of Hampton Court Palace with an ex State Apartment Warder. Discover the fascinating history, ghostly stories, and engaging tales of this historic palace.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Hampton Court Palace - A comprehensive tour of Hampton Court palace tailored to your historic interests. I can also be in Tudor or Victorian authentic costume (note, no adults allowed in period costume). Children can wear what they like!
I cover all aspects of the Palace’s history including tales of Henry VIII, Ghostly stories, Grace & Favour, and all others who have lived there.
You will see a Palace in two halves, half Tudor, half Baroque. Highlights include Henry’s Great Hall, the Haunted Gallery, King Williams spectacular Staircase, Guard Chamber and the beautiful Versailles style gardens.
What's Included
- Specialized in Ghost, LGBTQ+, and Grace and Favour tours.
- Private tour with a personal, knowledgeable guide.
- Expertise in Palace tours, Functions, and Events.
- 16 years of experience at Hampton Court.
- Holds a Level 2 Accreditation from the Institute of Tourist Guiding.
- Awarded an EDI Level 3 Diploma in Cultural Heritage.
What's Not Included
- Entrance fee to Palace not included. Approx. £25 pp, concessions available, children under 5 free.
- Food & Drink
- Gratuities
Additional Information
A former State Apartment Warder with over 14 years of service at the Palace. Extremely well-informed with extensive experience in conducting tours for Functions, Events, and VIPs. Offering a detailed tour of Hampton Court Palace customized to match your historical interests. Covering all elements of the Palace’s history, from compelling accounts of Henry VIII, haunting tales, Grace & Favour, and narratives of all other palace residents. I’m an animated individual who thrives on meeting new individuals and divulging the Palace’s history and riveting stories, with the capacity to adapt to children’s needs. Additionally, I provide a ghost tour (same duration & times) appropriate for adults and kids alike. Please indicate your interest in this when making your booking.
Location
Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Way
West Gate - Main entrance (down drive) to Palace (not large gates by main road)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Scenic58714304503
Jun 6, 2024
Informative and Entertaining - My wife and I took an amazing tour with Sheila. She very quickly was able to figure out what would interest us and lead a very captivating couple of hours around Hampton Court. We look forward to coming back and staying at the hotel on the grounds.
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Wander42638888251
Jun 4, 2024
Best tour guide during our vacation - Sheila is a phenomenal guide. She has a comprehensive knowledge of history of Hampton Court and Henry VIII.
This was the best tour we had during our entire vacation.
Taking a private tour was worthwhile. We saw more in small group than we would have seen on a group tour.
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Elizabeth_f
Jun 2, 2024
A wonderful way to see Hampton Court - What a wonderful time my parents and I had with Sheila today! At the beginning, she asked us what we were most interested in, and Sheila focused primarily on that. She took time to give history details, point out parts of the palace that are original and what’s newer.
Her own interest in history and the palace shines through as she took us through the palace. She was engaging throughout and was patient with our questions. Hands down one of the best tours I’ve ever done.
-Elizabeth, Joseph & Joanne
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Suzanne_b
May 29, 2024
Amazing Tour! - Sheila was amazing! She was very knowledgeable and entertaining the entire tour! I would definitely recommend this tour of Hampton Court!
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Ambere_m
May 28, 2024
Beautiful palace & amazing, knowledgeable guide. - Such a brilliant tour. First, the palace itself is stunning, so well preserved & restored. It's a photographer's dream! And our guide, Sheila, surpassed all expectations. Her boundless knowledge about the palace & its history meant no question went unanswered, but it was also her story telling that kept us riveted for the entire 2.5hrs of the tour. She related tales of the palace's history - & that of its most famous occupant, Henry VIII - in such a way that we could almost picture the events that took place within the palace walls. We HIGHLY recommend Sheila & this tour, it was a highlight of our trip to London.
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Charl_d
May 21, 2024
Sheila was articulate,... - Sheila was articulate, friendly, and very knowledgeable.
She gave a spellbinding tour of the Castle, and people involved with it, over the years.
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Douglas_g
May 19, 2024
Sheila gave a fabulous... - Sheila gave a fabulous and detailed tour, focusing on our areas of special interest. Her knowledge was exhaustive, and she enthusiastically answered all our questions. A delightful day!
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Margaret_n
May 18, 2024
Amazing, personalized tour - Sheila was a fantastic and informative guide, and tailored her tour to our interests. She was excellent in navigating us around the Palace and away from the larger tour groups without missing anything along the way. We had an amazing time with her!
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Marty_b
May 13, 2024
Definitely a Five Star Experience - We were extremely pleased with our private tour at Hampton Court Palace. Sheila did an incredible job of sharing the history of the Palace in an interesting and engaging manner. She shared so much interesting information on the people who lived there, their roles, and living conditions along with the remarkable historical events that took place within its walls. We wholeheartedly recommend a private tour with Sheila to fully appreciate the buildings and the people who lived and worked there.
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John_s
May 11, 2024
Hampton Court Palace, a great and lovely experience. - From the start, the booking of this experience, details re meeting up with Sheila our tour guide and the tour itself, everything has been very good.
Sheila was careful to ensure that the tour was tailored to what we wanted to see as the history of Hampton Court Palace spans many monarchs and she did not disappoint. We can thoroughly recommend Sheila for making this a most memorable visit.
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