It is perhaps my favorite of all the castles in England. If you are a Tudor monarchs fan, this is the palace to see. Henry VIII courted Ann Boleyn here and wandered the lovely grounds and the maze with her. The palace staff puts on a number of activities and events at the palace so there is a lot to keep children to adults involved. Take a ferry boat to get there and you may feel just like the courtiers did in the 1500's!

Allow at least half a day to visit. The Palace is amazing and the gardens are breath-taking. Definitely a place not to rush but one to explore at your leisure. Try and book tickets in advance which can save you up to 20% of the admission price on the day. The maze is worth a visit but it's smaller than you might think. The Magic Garden is good for kids but quite small. Don't be tempted to buy a ticket for just the Magic Garden and Maze. These are much cheaper but to miss out on access to Hampton Court Palace if you have travelled some distance would be a shame.