House Highlights Tour
Before the house opens to the public, watch the musical elephant automaton be wound, and be guided through the ground floor of the house, exploring Waddesdon’s collection of 18th-century French decorative arts, English portraits and Dutch Old Masters
- Booking essential
Discover the history behind the building of the Manor and the family who still preserve the house today. Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to explore the remaining floors of the house at your leisure.
Following your visit to the house, explore our spectacular gardens. Waddesdon’s gardens were the vision of Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild, who created the Manor at the end of the 19th century. What began as a bare hill in 1874, is now an exceptional example of Victorian horticulture including formal gardens, tree and walks.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All | £12.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 01296 820 414 You can amend, transfer your booking up to 48 hours prior to your visit. No cancellation re illness.
- Meeting point
Meet at the entrance to the House
- What to bring and wear
There are no stiletto heels allowed inside the house
- Other
Please leave large bags/rucksacks in Visitor Information
Upcoming events
Festival of Blossom at Waddesdon Manor
Celebrate the Festival of Blossom in the House and Grounds of Waddesdon Manor
Discovering Jewish Country Houses: Photographs by Hélène Binet
Our exhibition for 2025 showcases a new body of work by one of the world’s leading photographers, Hélène Binet, capturing an extraordinary group of Jewish country houses.
Significant Signatures: Autograph Letters from the Waddesdon Archive
Discover this fascinating new display in the Family Room.