Thames River Cruise To Hampton Court Palace

Richmond to hampton court walk i enjoyed a walk earlier this week with my friend rich.

Thames river cruise to hampton court palace.

The thames river boats take you from the heart of town departing from westminster pier next to big ben from where you can wend your way out of the hustle and bustle to london s pretty outskirts to the west. River thames cruise to hampton court palace june 22 2010 duration. Welcome to turk launches a 310 year old family run thames river boat company. From the heart of london you follow the royal barge route of king henry viii and other british monarchs.

Unfortunately due to the current climate and guidelines we will not be operating hampton court pier for our everyday trips. We are currently operating to a temporary timetable due to covid 19. Oyster cards are accepted on this route. In 1903 sir walter besant stated that without the thames there would be no city during.

Hampton court station is in zone 6. The tudor palace houses a large collection of orginal arms armour tapestries and fine paintings. Hampton court train station is located a five minute walk from the palace. Boat trip to hampton court palace from kingston upon thames surrey england travelingcompanions.

If you fancy escaping inner london for an afternoon try this richmond to hampton court walk which takes around 3 hours or 4 if you add in a couple. We started at richmond and walked along the river thames through twickenham ham kingston upon thames and ended up at hampton court palace. On arrival at westminster pier 15 minutes before your pre booked cruise is due to set off you ll step aboard your boat for the day before starting your 3 to 4 hour cruise along the river thames. Services run from london waterloo every 30 minutes calling at vauxhall clapham junction earlsfield wimbledon raynes park new maldon berrylands surbiton thames ditton and hampton court.

Hampton court with the royal palace built in 1515 by cardinal wolesey presented to king henry viii in 1529. Later sir christopher wren rebuilds large parts of the tudor palace for king william iii and queen mary ii. This route was well travelled by royal barge and 500 years on you can follow in henry viii s wake to his favourite palace hampton court. Passing the royal botanical gardens at kew and historical richmond and through the locks as the river winds and twists to the magnificent royal palace of hampton court which has stood on the banks of the river for more than 500 years.

Capture the spirit of old london and its natural beauty with a hampton court river cruise. Each year we carry 1000 s of passengers to explore the stunning stretch of the river thames between kingston and richmond. Londons finest value excursion.