Hampton Court Palace

My husband and I had not orginally planned to visit Hampton Court but we were so very glad that we did! The palace is amazing and has a great creepy feel. It was easy to get to from London and well worth the cost.

Easily accessible by public transportation, Hampton Court is definitely worth a visit for the historically inclined.

I spent half a day here and it was worth it. I decided against a guided tour and took the audio tour instead. This was worth the money and above average for audio guides I have taken in the past. It does a very nice job of taking you through the Tudor Kitchens, Royal Chapel, Great Hall, and Clock Court among others. There are numerous anecdotal stories as well as historical references from Henry VIII to George II to Christopher Wren.

A visit to the surrounding gardens was less inspiring, but that probably had more to do with the time of my visit (March... too warm to ice skate and too cold to bloom:) than with the grounds themselves. I would imagine after reading the reviews here that I may be making a return trip if I visit London during the spring or summer.

I visited Hampton Court a few weeks ago. I was staying in London and it took about an hour to get to the palace. The buildings and structures were pretty. I didn't not take a guided tour, but instead walked around with my group and we still learned and enjoyed the insides. One bad thing is that you can't take pictures inside the palace. The cafe was very good. I had strawberries and they were so fresh. The scones with jam were good, too. It was a bit expensive though. The gardens were amazing. I sat and admired them for about an hour. It was very quiet and nice. The flowers and trees are so colorful and well kept. I did the hedge maze, it was easy but fun. I recommend that you go spend some time at Hampton Court. The history of the place is interesting and the gardens are fabulous.