Hever Castle Audio Guide
Explore Hever Castle with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
Hever Castle is a Grade I listed country house that served as the childhood home of Anne Boleyn. The property features a quadrangular castle dating back to the 13th century surrounded by extensive gardens.
What you will hear
Tudor Living Spaces
The ground floor interiors showcase the castle's life as a manor house, filled with Tudor-era artifacts and fine wood carvings added during the Astor restoration.
The Dining Hall
The Dining Hall offers a glimpse into the social life of the Boleyn family, who hosted King Henry VIII within these paneled walls.
Anne Boleyn’s Childhood Rooms
This area is dedicated to the castle's most famous resident, Queen Anne Boleyn, who grew up here before being sent to the Habsburg Netherlands in 1513.
The Face of a Queen
Observe the distinctive details of Anne Boleyn's attire in this portrait, featuring the famous necklace and the French hood she popularized.
Anne Boleyn
Explore the early life of Hever's most famous resident, the woman who would eventually change the course of English history.
The Long Gallery and Tudor Portraits
The Long Gallery features one of the finest collections of Tudor portraits in the country, including depictions of Henry's wives and children.
Portrait of a Lady, Thought to be Catherine Howard
This portrait is believed to depict Catherine Howard, Henry VIII's fifth wife and a cousin to Anne Boleyn with a tragic shared history.
The Long Gallery
The Long Gallery was a vital social space for exercise and display, featuring an impressive collection of Tudor and Elizabethan portraits.
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