TULIP FESTIVAL AT HAMPTON COURT PALACE
The popular Hampton Court Palace Tulip Festival is back into bloom with over 100,000 tulip bulbs erupting in a kaleidoscope of colour at one of the country’s most magnificent displays of planted tulips.
Recognised as Britain’s Largest and Greatest Tulip Heritage Garden at the prestigious World Tulip Summit in 2024, this year’s Tulip Festival between 11th April and 5th May promises a floral spectacle like no other.
Explore 60 acres of breath-taking royal gardens and experience Henry VIII’s famous grounds brimming with our award-winning tulips. Whether you’re enjoying a peaceful escape or catching up with friends, there’s no better way to welcome the warmer days ahead.
Take your time exploring the courtyards and admire blooming displays pouring out of our Tudor wine fountain and vintage horse carts.
Wander through the gardens to see the floating tulip bowls in the Great Fountain, and rare, historic and specialist varieties in the Lower Orangery, some of which date back over five centuries.
Finish off your visit by treating yourself to a delicious hand-crafted coffee and indulgent cake from our café.
Hampton Court Palace and gardens will be open every day during the Tulip Festival, giving you the flexibility to visit when it suits you best.
The Palace’s expert gardeners predict the tulips will be in full bloom by mid-April, though Mother Nature always has the final say. For the latest updates, follow us on social media or check this webpage.
Become a member and enjoy unlimited free visits to see the flower beds transform as different varieties bloom throughout the season.
When
11 April – 05 May 2025
10:00 – 17:30
Ticketing information
Included in palace admission. (Members go free, no pre-booking required)
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Tulip flowering periods are subject to the lottery of the spring weather and so are not guaranteed. Updates on flowering will be shared on social media and this web page.
Tulip talks
Date: 02 April – 05 May at 11.30 and 14.30 (15 minutes approx)
Location: Wine Cellar via the palace shop
Join the Palace Hosts as they talk all things tulips. From the origins of tulips and their fashionable status to their links to William III and Mary II, ‘tulip mania’, and more.