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Tulip Festival at Hampton Court Palace

Private tour with an accredited expert guide Hampton Court Palace

This is the ultimate tour of history where it happened, you will walk in the footsteps of kings and queens. Your guide, Sarah, is a social historian,…

Operated by Sarah Slater Blue Badge Tourist Guide @ The History Guides

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Overview

This is the ultimate tour of history where it happened, you will walk in the footsteps of kings and queens. Your guide, Sarah, is a social historian, storyteller and expert on the 16th century Tudor period. She is a qualified 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. Hampton Court is a 'palace of two halves'; the 16th century Tudor and Wren's 17th century Baroque. You will see magnificent artworks in the State Apartments, the Astronomical clock, kitchens, wine cellars, gardens and maybe even a ghost! Note the Chapel may be closed on Sundays. Entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace are NOT included in the price of this tour booking, entrance tickets to the palace cost approximately £32 per person and should be purchased through the Historic Royal Palace's website.

What’s included

  • Sarah has worked as a Guide Lecturer at Hampton Court Palace since 2008
  • Sarah has been acknowledged by authors and interviewed for her expertise knowledge of Hampton Court
  • Personal tour with Sarah who is accredited with the Institute of Tourist Guiding, White Badge Guide

Not included

  • Please note the Chapel Royal is a working chapel and may close at short notice for services.
  • Hampton Court Palace
  • Admission fees into Hampton Court Palace are not included

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Photos

The Abraham Tapestries
The life of a royal mistress
Exploring the story of 
Barbara Villiers
Chatting with one of the historical cook in the Tudor Kitchen
Exploring the lives of the Tudor courtiers
Sarah at the West Gate, the meeting point

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