Henry VIII was a man of excess and he certainly did not do things by halves! On this tour with me (Sandy) you will wander through the enormous kitchens where feasts of nine courses were prepared for him and his noble guests to enjoy; you will be amazed at the exquisiteness of his tapestries which cost double the price of his favourite war ship to make. You might also be horrified by the story of Henry's expanding collection of wives and how, as desperation set in to find a son and heir, Henry took drastic measures! This tour will fill you in on Henry's life of excess: the size of his kitchens, the glamour of his furnishings, why he became so large, who his wives were and what happened to them all. But most of all, this is a chance to enjoy imagining the unimaginable: wealth and excess that knew no bounds resulting in one of the most magnificent courts in Europe!
Posted By : Mayra_B
Ms Sandy was such a sweet & lovely lady!; she is full of knowledge. Great communication before arrival with detailed instructions for meeting point and directions form our hotel.
I traveled with my 18yo son and 16yo daughter. To my surprise, Ms Sandy kept them engaged and interested the whole 1.5 hour tour. If you have teens, you must do the Maze afterwards in the gardens; my kids had a blast!. We traveled June 5 and weather was perfect. Thank you Ms Sandy it was fun!
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Posted On : 2024-06-06 08:10:25 
Posted By : 847alfredz
Sandy our tour host was exceptional! First, coordinating and making sure we meet at the right place was really easy. Her patience, knowledge and pace set up for a great day for the three of us. The information provided was detailed enough to make you strive for more. It even gave us a lot of valuable information for the other places that we visited. Overall, Sandy was amazing and she really make our tour the best.
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Posted On : 2023-11-29 19:21:31 
Posted By : Q9837REnancyr
The tour was fun and informative. I learned great tidbits of information I never heard anywhere else. Sandy is a considerate guide and includes everyone. We would definitely choose Hopnob tours again!
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Posted On : 2023-06-11 03:35:58
Posted By : G4906FUkriss
Sandy gave an excellent tour that brought the palace to life. Her knowledge and delivery were captivating and made the nuance of life at court tangible. Henry the VIII and those around him became very human and real. I thoroughly loved the experience.
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Posted On : 2023-06-11 01:14:10
Posted By : helenbamberazim
Our team were looking to expand their knowledge of the local area and introduce new employees as well. Sandy's tour was the perfect opportunity for everyone to learn some very interesting local information whilst also having fun. Sandy is a great host and is clearly passionate about the route she has planned. Everything has been thought out with care, including a stop at the famous cheese shop Paxton and Whitfield and Fortnum and Mason. Fantastic way to spend the morning and we are all full of Mayfair knowledge which will only enhance our jobs even more!
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Posted On : 2019-01-08 11:12:21
Posted By : travelingtolearn
My husband and I landed at Heathrow at 7:00am and had the rest of the day in London as we were heading to our final destination. I found Hobnob Tours by Sandy Rhodes on the Tripadvisor website. The other reviewers were so right! Sandy is a delightful, knowledgeable, and such a personable expert on the history of the London area. It was a blustery but dry mid-December day and we were staying in the Mayfair area. Sandy met us at our hotel and off we went for wonderfully entertaining and educational three hours. We would highly recommend her to be your guide. We will work with her again the next time we are in London.
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Posted On : 2019-01-06 12:57:15
