8.5/10
优胜
Hampton Court Palace
From £28 · 4–5 hours
Yes, it's arguably the best-value royal day out in London: a genuine Tudor palace, 60 acres of gardens and the famous maze for £28. Allow at least half a day plus the 35-minute train from Waterloo.
Hampton Court Palace vs Windsor Castle：哪个值得去？
并排对比评分、价格和建议。我们选出赢家——但如果有时间，两者都值得去。
最终裁决
赢家：Hampton Court Palace
如果只能二选一，选 Hampton Court Palace。Yes, it's arguably the best-value royal day out in London: a genuine Tudor palace, 60 acres of gardens and the famous maze for £28. Allow at least half a day plus the 35-minute train from Waterloo. Windsor Castle 依然worth it，只是排在后面。
8.4/10
Windsor Castle
From £31 · 3–4 hours (+1 hour travel each way)
Yes, Windsor Castle is the best royal day out from London. Book the 10am entry, head straight for St George's Chapel before the coach groups arrive, and remember the castle is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
并列对比
| Spec | Hampton Court Palace | Windsor Castle |
|---|---|---|
| TripScore | 8.5/10 | 8.4/10 |
| Verdict | Must-do | Worth it |
| From | £28 | £31 |
| Value (score per £) | 0.30 | 0.27 |
| Time required | 4–5 hours | 3–4 hours (+1 hour travel each way) |
| Setting | Indoor | Indoor |
| Best time today | 10am opening, spring | 10am opening, Thu–Mon |
| Value for money | 8.7/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Experience | 8.7/10 | 8.8/10 |
| Crowds & wait | 8.3/10 | 6.6/10 |
谁该选哪个?
选择Hampton Court Palace如果…
- ✓Henry VIII's Great Hall and the working Tudor kitchens are the real thing, not reconstructions.
- ✓60 acres of formal gardens plus the world's oldest surviving hedge maze.
- ✓Costumed guides and family trails make it one of London's best days out with kids.
- ✓35 minutes from Waterloo, yet far quieter than the central royal sights.
选择Windsor Castle如果…
- ✓The oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, still a working royal residence.
- ✓St George's Chapel, burial place of ten monarchs including Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth II.
- ✓Lavish State Apartments with works by Rembrandt, Rubens and Van Dyck.
- ✓Easy to reach: under an hour by train, with Windsor town on the doorstep.