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wings of the palace (free but slow, aimed mostly at school-aged children). For more in-
depth information, strike up a conversation with the costumed characters or docents pos-
ted in each room. The Tudor portions of the castle, including the rooms dedicated to the
young Henry, are most interesting; the Georgian rooms are pretty dull. The maze in the
nearby garden is a curiosity some find fun (maze free with palace ticket, otherwise £ 5).
Cost and Hours: £ 18.20, family- £ 46.80 (both prices include a 10 percent optional
donation); online discounts, daily April-Oct 10:00-18:00, Nov-March 10:00-16:30, last
entry one hour before closing, café, tel. [phone] or 020/3166-6000,
www.hrp.org.uk .
Getting There: The train (2/hour, 35 minutes, Oyster cards OK) from London's
Waterloo Station drops you across the river from the palace (just walk across the bridge).
Consider arriving at or departing from the palace by boat (connections with London's
Westminster Pier, see here ) ; it's a relaxing and scenic three- to four-hour cruise past two
locks and a fun new/old riverside mix.
Kew Gardens/Hampton Court Blitz: Because these two sights are in the same gen-
eral direction (about £ 20 for a taxi between the two), you can visit both in one day. Here's