Hampton Court Palace

Hampton Court Palace

Henry VIII's palace, Tudor kitchens, hedge maze

Hours

Daily 10:00-17:30 (last entry 16:30); varies by season, check the official site

Tickets

Adults about £29 (summer rate); check the official site

Address

On the Thames in south-west London, just across the bridge from the station

A red-brick Tudor palace sits on the Thames, and inside are the vast kitchens that once fed Henry VIII's court. The hedge maze in the gardens is included in the ticket, so getting lost is free. It is about half an hour by train from central London, a neat day trip.