Waddesdon Manor
Grounds
10am-5pm, Wed-Sun
21 Mar – 4 Nov 2018
October half-term, also open
10am-5pm, Mon & Tue
22 & 23 Oct 2018
House
12pm-4pm, Wed-Fri (inc Bachelors’ Wing)
11am-4pm, Sat-Sun
21 Mar – 28 Oct 2018
Last entry 3.10pm
October half-term
House closed Mon 22 & Tue 23
House tickets
You can pre-book or buy tickets on arrival, booking recommended for house visits for all visitors including National Trust members.
Last recommended entry 2.30pm, to see the house fully.
Last chance to see
Visit the House
It’s your last chance to see the whole house before it closes for winter and undergoes a deep clean. We reopen some rooms beautifully decorated for Christmas from 10 Nov.
Horrible Halloween
Get spooked this October half-term, with a Halloween trail in the grounds, fancy dress, an authors workshop, pumpkin carving and much more.
Top tips for a peaceful visit
Avoid the crowds and visit on a weekday for an extra special day out. Here are our top things to do during the week, from exploring the gardens, relaxing in the silent spaces of Waddesdon or enjoying sounds from the rare and endangered birds in the Aviary.
Autumnal walks
Soak up beautiful scenery, kick autumn leaves and gather conkers as you enjoy one of our five different walks around the gardens. Download our map in advance to help you navigate.
Bringing your dog
Dogs are allowed anywhere in the grounds with the exception of the Aviary, Parterre and Woodland Playground. Help us protect our beautiful surroundings by adhering to our doggy do’s and don’ts.
Musical elephant
The elephant automaton was one of Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild’s most admired treasures. It was mentioned in a local newspaper report of 1889 describing the visit of the Shah of Persia, who asked to see the mechanism perform again and again.
Waddesdon on Film
The different sides to Waddesdon captured on film from our aviary to French royal furniture to fine Rothschild wines.
Volunteer opportunities
If you enjoy meeting new people and have some time to spare, come and join us as a Waddesdon volunteer.
