Information on opening hours and palace or route closures
Palace, Gardens and Tiltyard Café Opening Hours
Week commencing - 01 July
Monday Closed (Gardens Open) - Garden Open Days: 10:00 - 17:30
Tuesday Closed (Gardens Open) - Garden Open Days: 10:00 - 17:30
Wednesday 10:00 - 17:30
Thursday 10:00 - 17:30
Friday 10:00 - 17:30
Saturday 10:00 - 17:30
Sunday 10:00 - 17:30
Last admission: 16:30.
Gardens Open Days: Free entry to the Gardens on 01 - 07 July. Entrance to the Palace and the Maze will still require a ticket. Paddock Gate will be closed until 12 July.
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 10:00 - 18:00
Thursday 10:00 - 18:00
Friday 10:00 - 18:00
Saturday 10:00 - 18:00
Sunday 10:00 - 18:00
Last admission: 17:15
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00/Deli bar: 10:00 - 17:00/ Hot food: 11:30 - 15:00
Thursday 10:00 - 17:00/Deli bar: 10:00 - 17:00/ Hot food: 11:30 - 15:00
Friday 10:00 - 17:00/Deli bar: 10:00 - 17:00/ Hot food: 11:30 - 15:00
Saturday 10:00 - 17:00/Deli bar: 10:00 - 17:00/ Hot food: 11:30 - 15:00
Sunday 10:00 - 17:00/Deli bar: 10:00 - 17:00/ Hot food: 11:30 - 15:00
Palace Closures
- Sunday 08 September
- Sunday 13 October
Gardens Open Days
The gardens will be open for free entry on the following dates throughout the year. Entrance to the Palace, the Maze and the Magic Garden will still require a ticket.
2024
- 01 – 07 July
- 14 and 15 September
- 23 and 24 November
- 26 December - Wilderness open for Boxing Day
The Chapel Royal
This is a working community chapel, which means it may be subject to short-notice closures. The Chapel closes on Sundays for religious services and on other holy days.
Upcoming Chapel Closures in 2024:
- Thursday 04 July: Closed from 14:00.
The Chapel Royal will be closed from 10 July - 29 September for conservation work. The Royal Pew will be closed from 10 July - 19 July.
Route Closures
Base Court
Base Court is closed to prepare for the Hampton Court Palace Festival from 27 May to 27 June 2024. Seymour Gate will be open as the main entrance. Please see the visitor map.
The Mantegna Gallery
The Mantegna Gallery is closed until 2026. Two paintings from The Triumphs of Caesar can be seen in The Georgian Story / Queen's Apartments during this time.
Little Banqueting House
The Little Banqueting House will be closed until further notice.
20th Century Garden
The 20th Century Garden is closed until further notice.