Henry VIII Tour

Morning visit to Windsor Castle, and an Official Royal Residence. It is here that both Henry VIII and Jane Seymour are buried. Afternoon transfer to Hampton Court Palace, once owned by Cardinal Wolsey but acquired by Henry VIII. See Henry’s State Apartments, the Chapel Royal, Great Hall, Privy Garden and the Royal Tennis Courts – tennis was a favourite game of Henry’s. Return to hotel for overnight.

Depart London for a full day in Kent, affectionately known as the ‘Garden of England’. Visit Ightham Mote, a medieval moated manor house featuring typical Tudor décor. Continue to Penshurst Place, which Henry took from the Duke of Buckingham. Afternoon visit to the fairytale Hever Castle, with its moat, lake, maze and stunning gardens. It was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn and home to Anne of Cleves after her divorce. Return to London for overnight.

Visit Eltham Palace, the childhood home of Henry VIII – tour the medieval palace and see how it has been transformed into a striking Art Deco mansion, whilst still incorporating original features from when it was a Tudor Royal residence. Explore the acres of award-winning gardens. Afternoon will be spent in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, where Henry was born in 1491, and where his first child was born in 1516. He is well known for having established the Royal Navy. Visit the National Maritime Museum followed by the Old Royal Naval College, a UNESCO World Heritage Site - it was once the Palace of Palentia, also known as Greenwich Palace, and the birthplace of Henry VIII and his daughters Queen Mary I and Queen Elizabeth I. The visit includes the breathtaking Painted Hall. Return to hotel for overnight. 

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