Planning your visit
Check here for the latest information about visiting Waddesdon.
Opening hours
Grounds Wed-Sun, 10am-5pm (last entry 4pm)
House Wed-Sun, 11am-4.30pm (last entry 3.20pm)
House & Grounds also open on Mon 28 Aug.
House
Find paintings by Reynolds, Gainsborough, Canaletto and Guercino and more on a visit to the house. Pre-booking house entry tickets is advised. Please note, the Wine Cellars are closed for refurbishment until 4 Oct.
Gardens
Enjoy colourful summer bedding, woodland walks and see the Aviary.
Food & Drink
Afternoon tea in the Manor Restaurant, Stables Café and delicious refreshments to takeaway.
Special events
From free tours to talks with our curators, find out what’s on at Waddesdon.
Tickets
If you have pre-booked tickets, bring them on your phone ready to be checked at the bus stop or ticket checkpoint, 5-10 minutes walk from the car park. If you don’t have a suitable phone we will look up your booking.
Bring your valid National Trust or RHS, AF or HH membership card with you.
Please note Waddesdon is not a participating property in the current National Trust free visit promotion.
Getting around
On foot
The hard-surface walking path to and from the car park is lit and takes around 25 minutes to walk. There are some steep sections. Please wear appropriate footwear.
There are mapped walking routes through the grounds for you to enjoy. See routes >
Buses
Shuttle buses run continuously throughout the day between the visitor car park and grounds. Your ticket is valid for all journeys you make. If you don’t yet have a ticket, you may buy one at the Welcome Pavilion. Buses are fully accessible with ramps and dedicated wheelchair spaces. Last bus to the visitor car park is at 5.30pm.
Accessibility
Find full details of accessibility at Waddesdon on our dedicated web page here >
Map
To make the most of your visit we recommend you download our grounds map before visiting or use our online Google map to navigate while you’re here. Download map >
