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Behind the Scenes Tour

See behind the scenes of Waddesdon Manor.

  • Booking essential
  • Admission applies

Join us for a 60-minute behind the scenes tour exploring the rooms where the servants lived and worked, and finding out how we use these areas of the house today. Learn about the conservation techniques used to care for the collection and view the academic apartments, never normally open to the public.

Led by a knowledgeable Waddesdon guide, you also have the opportunity to explore the well-loved Treasury and Wine Cellars.

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Prices

Event ticket prices

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Adult £20.00
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The basics

Booking details

Call 01296 820414

Meeting point

Meet us at the front door of the Manor at 11am

Accessibility

A Rothschild Treasury is on the top floor of the Manor via stairs and the Wine Cellars are accessed via steep stairs.A member of staff will go with you in a lift to the second floor. You will then need to be able to transfer yourself to a chairlift, and back again. If you require an alternative access route, please email enquiries@waddesdon.org.uk at least 48 hours in advance of your visit.

Upcoming events

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Eythrope Gardens Spring Tours 

Enjoy a tour of the private parkland at Eythrope this Spring.

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on
12 Mar to 30 Apr 2025
at
10:15 to 16:00
+ 7 other dates or times
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Water Garden Walk at the Dairy 

Discover the beauty of the Water Garden and its contemporary sculpture, followed by a traditional Cream Tea at the Stables Café.

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on
14 Mar to 25 Apr 2025
at
11:00 to 13:30
+ 6 other dates or times
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Winter Walking Tours 

Join us for a free, volunteer-led guided walk to see seasonal highlights.

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on
16 Mar to 23 Mar 2025
at
11:30 to 12:30
+ 2 other dates or times
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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.

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on
26 Mar to 22 Jun 2025
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 64 other dates or times