Hampton Court Palace: Tudors, Baroque & Riverside Gardens

Once home to Henry VIII, Hampton Court mixes Tudor kitchens with later Baroque apartments — plus a famous maze and riverside lawns.

Highlights

• Tudor Kitchens: Huge fireplaces and meat spits show royal-scale cooking.
• Great Hall: Hammerbeam ceiling and tapestries.
• Baroque Apartments: William & Mary’s grand state rooms.
• Gardens: Privy Garden symmetry and the hedge maze.

Plan

Train from Waterloo to Hampton Court (~35 min). Allow 3–4 hours. Summer evenings are lovely by the river.