Thames River Cruise To Hampton Court Palace
Each year we carry 1000 s of passengers to explore the stunning stretch of the river thames between kingston and richmond.
Thames river cruise to hampton court palace. We are currently operating to a temporary timetable due to covid 19. 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. Londons finest value excursion. 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. Boat trip to hampton court palace from kingston upon thames surrey england travelingcompanions. From the heart of london you follow the royal barge route of king henry viii and other british monarchs. To help take pressure off london s other forms of public transport we are gradually increasing our services as our valued customers return to work and start to make more journeys.
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. Later sir christopher wren rebuilds large parts of the tudor palace for king william iii and queen mary ii. In 1903 sir walter besant stated that without the thames there would be no city during. Capture the spirit of old london and its natural beauty with a hampton court river cruise.
Unfortunately due to the current climate and guidelines we will not be operating hampton court pier for our everyday trips. The tudor palace houses a large collection of orginal arms armour tapestries and fine paintings. Hampton court with the royal palace built in 1515 by cardinal wolesey presented to king henry viii in 1529. 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.
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. We started at richmond and walked along the river thames through twickenham ham kingston upon thames and ended up at hampton court palace. Plan your journey by river. Richmond to hampton court walk i enjoyed a walk earlier this week with my friend rich.
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. Oyster cards are accepted on this route. There s commentary throughout so you won t miss a thing all the way to your final destination hampton court palace.