Family tours
Robes at the ready; find out what it was like to be a monk at Fountains Abbey on this free family tour.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Join in and discover what it was like to be a monk living at Fountains Abbey. Can you stay silent like a monk? Can you keep to the abbey rules? Grown-ups, please stay with your little ones during the tour - don't worry, we have adult-sized robes available too
Robes are limited, so it's first come first serve!
Times
Prices
Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Check admission pricesThe basics
- Suitability
Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Meeting point
Meet your tour guide at Porter's lodge, just a 10-15 minute walk from the visitor centre, with a steep incline, or a 5 minute walk from the level access West Gate entrance.
- What to bring and wear
We are an outdoor site so please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy shoes as the ground is uneven in places.
- Accessibility
We have a portable hearing loop available to hire, free of charge, for guided tours. Pre-booking is essential, please call 01765 608888. Please collect from your tour guide at Porter's Lodge. You can use this with a hearing aid set to 'T' or with headphones. There are accessible concrete paths around the estate with an accessible route inside the abbey too.
- Other
This tour will last approx. 1 hour. Unfortunately, sometimes our guides aren't available and we have to cancel tours at short notice. Please ask the admission staff on your arrival for the tour schedule on that day.
Upcoming events
Fountains by Floodlight
Explore glowing ruins and shadowed archways and hear choral music echoing through the abbey this autumn.
An autumnal scavenger hunt
Head on a mystical hunt around Fountains Abbey and find the most magical autumn item you can.
Skell Valley Voices Exhibition
Explore the histories of the Skell Valley through stories from people that have lived and worked there.
Garden and abbey tour
Join one of our volunteer tour guides to see the abbey as the Georgians once did; incorporated into the dramatic designed landscape.