Hampton Court Palace Audio Guide
Explore Hampton Court Palace with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
Hampton Court Palace is a historic royal palace in Richmond, Greater London, once a residence of King Henry VIII. It is renowned for its Tudor and Baroque architecture, extensive gardens, and famous maze.
What you will hear
Clock Court
The inner sanctum of the Tudor palace. Note the terracotta medallions, which were a very early example of Italian Renaissance influence in England.
Clock Court Facade
Behold the meeting point of two architectural eras, where traditional Tudor brick meets the new ideas of the Renaissance.
The East Front and Privy Garden
The grand garden facade of the palace. The Privy Garden is a meticulous restoration of the 1702 formal layout, featuring the famous Tijou iron screen.
The East Front Facade
The grand East Front is often called the 'Versailles of London,' featuring a majestic Portland stone facade designed to display the strength of King William III.
The Great Vine
Planted in 1768 by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, this is the largest grape vine in the world and still produces a crop today.
The Great Vine Glasshouse
Housed within this purpose-built glass sanctuary is the world's largest grape vine, a living piece of history planted by the legendary landscape architect 'Capability' Brown in 1768.
Inside the World's Largest Vine
Step beneath the vast leafy canopy of the Great Vine to witness the incredible scale of a plant that has been carefully tended for over two and a half centuries.
The Hampton Court Maze
A final challenge before leaving. This world-famous hedge maze has been frustrating and delighting visitors for over 330 years.
The Hampton Court Maze
Enter the winding paths of the UK's oldest surviving hedge maze, a puzzling masterpiece of 17th-century landscape design that has challenged visitors for over 300 years.
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