Was able to visit this vast historic ground that was the Palace of King Henry Vlll some 500yrs ago. Took pictures of the ongoing renovations, the river canal with pier, the gardens Hampton Court Palace, located on the River Thames in southwest London, is one of England’s most famous royal palaces with a rich and complex history: Early History: Built in 1514 by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, the powerful chief minister to King Henry VIII. Wolsey transformed the site into a lavish Renaissance palace, but as he fell out of favor with the king, he gifted it to Henry VIII in 1528 to avoid disgrace. Tudor Era: Henry VIII greatly expanded the palace, making it one of his main residences. He added the Great Hall, Tudor kitchens, and royal apartments. It was a favorite residence of his and played host to numerous important events, including marriages, births, and political dealings. Stuart Period: Under James I and Charles I, the palace remained a royal residence. Charles I was imprisoned at Hampton Court briefly before his execution in 1649. Baroque Transformation: In the late 1600s, William III and Mary II commissioned architect Sir Christopher Wren to modernize the palace in the Baroque style, intending to rival Versailles. Much of the Tudor palace was replaced, but the project was never fully completed, leaving a unique blend of Tudor and Baroque architecture. Later Use and Preservation: The palace ceased being a royal residence in the 18th century, though it housed grace-and-favor residents (people granted accommodation by the monarch) for many years. In the 19th century, it opened to the public as a historic site. Today Hampton Court Palace is managed by Historic Royal Palaces and is a major tourist attraction. Visitors can explore the Tudor kitchens, Haunted Gallery, maze, gardens, and royal apartments, offering insight into over 500 years of royal history.

It’s a great day out with a lot to see and do, however it was a little lacking especially when considering value for money. We went during Halloween and a lot of effort was made for that which was great. The cafes served good food was a good selection but was on the pricey side! Facilities were good and staff were friendly and helpful. They have. Car park but you have to get there early, we just kissed out but there is car parking at the train station just over the bridge.

If you want to explore a beautifully maintained castle with an abundance of history then this is a place you need to visit when in London. An easy 45min Train ride from central London gets you here. Tickets include an audio guide with multiple tour options covering the history of the palace, the Tudor Dynasty and descriptions of the many ornate rooms. The Palace and grounds are sprawling so expect to spend at least a half a day here.

Really disappointed in this whole experience. We went on a Friday, it was pretty busy but not entirely unexpected. We felt like there was a lot of emphasis put on Henry VIII's palace, however, there seemed little reference to him living there overall. There wasn't any atmosphere and a lot of rooms were empty - it just looked quite empty overall. It was also extremely hot inside, and the lack of airflow was stifling. We thought it would be a loy more regal and extravagant than what was on offer. We were extremely disappointed to learn that the banqueting hall and other areas are currently closed to the public. Bearing in mind our tickets were £80.00 for 3 adults, we didn't feel that we got overall value for money. The gift shop was much of a muchness, usual expensive crap made in China. The cafe was ridiculously expensive for the quality of food on offer, and flies were crawling all over the food on display which had not been covered up. The vegetable patch and gardens were fabulous and the highlight of the day, the exterior architecture is fabulous aside from that, thoroughly disappointed. The staff were also grumpy and not very forthcoming in sharing and tips or highlights, and we were made to feel an inconvenience for asking questions.

Meh. OK, I'm glad we went only to say that we've been, and the gardens (even in November) and the Royal Chapel (the highlight of the visit for us) were wonderful, but everything else was pretty blah, even with the all the history. Lots of empty rooms. Plus at 28 pounds a person (oy!!), it was a big hit to the budget. It was overrun by school tour groups on the day we went, which didn't help either. Save your money and join the National Trust instead.

Nowhere else in the world will you find a Tudor palace seamlessly paired with a Baroque one. For anyone interested in English history and architecture, this is among the very best places to visit. The palace is currently undergoing renovation, which is expected to be completed next June. If you can wait, it may be worth coming back then.

A great day out. The staff are very knowledgeable, approachable and enthusiastic. The kitchen garden and formal gardens are excellent, lots of fabulous art on display. You can get a free audio tour if you want, or just wander. You can buy food there, but it isn't cheap - BLT baguette cost me an eye-watering £9.50. It was very nice, but, wow! You can park in the grounds, but you will need to book. There is a second official car park 5 minutes walk away that doesn't need booking. The cost of car parking was £1.80an hour. We paid for 7 hours and had just under an hour to spare. PS - when you're outside, don't forget to look up! The chimney stacks on the palace are amazing! PPS - it's cheaper if you book on line, and cheaper if your children had Blue Peter badges.

Lovely playground with plenty of space to run, climb and create magical games. My children love the waterplay and sand as well. There is a little cafe which has a reasonable menu mainly snacks & sandwiches. You have a fixed time slot of approx 1.5 hours to avoid overstaying and overcrowding.

🌟🌟🌟🌟 Fun for kids! The Magic Garden is a great play area with castles, slides, tunnels, and a water fountain where kids can splash around. There’s also a small café and lots of benches for parents to relax. You get 1 hour of playtime, but can come back after another hour, which is fair as it can get busy. Everything is clean and safe, and the staff are helpful. Perfect spot for kids to burn off energy during a visit to the palace!

Easily the favorite of our kids. Beware it does have a very fun water feature for kids to play in. Smart parents dressed the kids in rains boots and bottoms. Our kids went home with wet clothes. You get an hour and change to play before they ask you to move on. Recommend getting there before lunch as there was no line at 11:30 when we went and a long queue when we left. Good place for a picnic lunch.

A great playground for children. You can jump on puddles or lie down. There is a wet area where children can cool off in the heat. Don't forget to bring dry clothes or a towel.

My daughter, 11 yes old, thoroughly enjoyed it - slides, towers to climb et . Good security - no adults allowed in without a child. Timed sessions - 2 hours. Water features for the children to play in. A place to buy and sit with a coffee for the adults.

A fantastic place for the kids to play and explore. Seems to be something to find around every corner. Great mix of water features, slides, climbing, open space to run about and burn off energy. First time here and definitely will not be our last

Fantastic experience with young kids. There is lots to do, and the water feature fountains were brilliant on such a hot day. Good they were only letting people stay the allotted hour and a half, so it never became too busy.

Excellent place and staff so friendly. My son loves coming here and going on the tricycle. The park is beautiful and people are considerate. Was amazed that they were open further Easter holidays. Thank you to the volunteers who run the place. They are amazing 👏🏽v

Such a lovely experience! The team are brilliant and will even come out on a ride with you to help navigate the right paths to follow in the park. 10/10 definitely book them. Our son Ibrahim really enjoyed the experience.

Lovely, friendly and helpful staff, who are all volunteers. Such an array of bikes for all. Only £2. My daughter loves it and it's so good for her mental and physical health.

Wonderful staff, really went out of the way to assist us.We need more facilities like these to introduce/ include more differently abled persons, to the joys of cycling.

The place is good and well maintained but cycles need serious maintenance.

I have been coming for some time with children who have autism. They love it. The volunteers are fantastic. The service is spot on and flexible to the needs of the participants. I also have a friend with sight loss and I booked us on for a session. We loved it. She thought it was a brilliant activity.

Lovely day out, the bikes are amazing! Such a good activity for those less able-bodied, helping make the park more accessible! However… there were some incredibly rude volunteers, snapping at myself and a colleague, even though they didn’t give us an explanation on where we could/couldn’t access and when to return, assuming this was because my company had used their bikes before, but I myself hadn’t. Volunteers came to find us and became very threatening, implying we weren’t caring for our party which is a disgusting implication when we go above and beyond for those in our care, and then accused us of lying about not knowing that we needed to have returned the bikes by a certain time. The bikes weren’t damaged and everyone was happy, healthy and safe… no need to threaten us and make horrific accusations over a simple misunderstanding, and certainly not doing it in front of our patients. It really dampened such an incredible experience. A little compassion and understanding can go a long way in a customer-facing industry, even if you are a volunteer. Big communication improvements are needed.

Small park next to Hampton Court station, with good views of the bridge and Palace.

Someone asked me for a cigarette. I don't smoke, but I had some chocolate and gave them a few chunks of chocolate. Good times!

There is a lovely hidden walk in parlour cupboard. When I looked inside I saw that on the second shelf there was a circle of 46 spoons and in the middle an enigmatic piece of cardboard folded in two, on opening it it had two words Tall Paul. A friend told me he is a known London disc jockey

It's a Small Part on the side of the Themes river is a small canal branch coming from the river making like a delta shaped Island or Simi Ireland but they part itself is not very spiritual and does not have much activities or entertainment even there is no cafe seen inside

I love smoking there so much, home sweet home...

Pretty place. Dumb name and you can get the best coffee in the area at the station. I'm serious.

A very nice place to sit and watch the riverboats.

Lovely playground with plenty of space to run, climb and create magical games. My children love the waterplay and sand as well. There is a little cafe which has a reasonable menu mainly snacks & sandwiches. You have a fixed time slot of approx 1.5 hours to avoid overstaying and overcrowding.

🌟🌟🌟🌟 Fun for kids! The Magic Garden is a great play area with castles, slides, tunnels, and a water fountain where kids can splash around. There’s also a small café and lots of benches for parents to relax. You get 1 hour of playtime, but can come back after another hour, which is fair as it can get busy. Everything is clean and safe, and the staff are helpful. Perfect spot for kids to burn off energy during a visit to the palace!

Easily the favorite of our kids. Beware it does have a very fun water feature for kids to play in. Smart parents dressed the kids in rains boots and bottoms. Our kids went home with wet clothes. You get an hour and change to play before they ask you to move on. Recommend getting there before lunch as there was no line at 11:30 when we went and a long queue when we left. Good place for a picnic lunch.

A great playground for children. You can jump on puddles or lie down. There is a wet area where children can cool off in the heat. Don't forget to bring dry clothes or a towel.

My daughter, 11 yes old, thoroughly enjoyed it - slides, towers to climb et . Good security - no adults allowed in without a child. Timed sessions - 2 hours. Water features for the children to play in. A place to buy and sit with a coffee for the adults.

A fantastic place for the kids to play and explore. Seems to be something to find around every corner. Great mix of water features, slides, climbing, open space to run about and burn off energy. First time here and definitely will not be our last

Fantastic experience with young kids. There is lots to do, and the water feature fountains were brilliant on such a hot day. Good they were only letting people stay the allotted hour and a half, so it never became too busy.

Lucy was friendly and polite and put me at ease with her lovely manner. The massage I received was fabulous, very relaxing, just what I needed after a hard week at work.

My mum and I had a wonderful time at In Harmony on Friday. The therapists and reception staff really looked after my mum, who I was treating for her 80th birthday; they were so kind and gentle with her. She really enjoyed her facial and we were both very impressed with the quality of the manicures. Thank you all.

Just a perfect way to spend a couple of hours being totally rejuvenated! So relaxing - the back and shoulder massage really was needed and probably the best facial I have had. Atmosphere and whole experience was really lovely. I would highly recommend. Thank you

I had a LVL lash lift. Lovely experience extremely happy with the result. Lucy was very professional and friendly. I definitely recommend Lucy and in harmony. Thankyou for a great experience.

Eliana was really thorough with the pedicure and super helpful matching me to the colour I www after. Thank you!

My partner booked a deep tissue massage for me here and it was really good. The pressure was spot on and definitely much needed respite after my pregnancy. Staff were professional and friendly. After the treatment you are guided to a relaxation room to have herbal tea and fruit. The fruit was varied and fresh. It was a nice end to the experience.

Fantastic facial! I can thoroughly recommend a visit to In harmony - the perfect antidote to a stressful week!