Garden Tours

Join one of our volunteer guides on a 45-60 minute walk to explore the gardens, seasonal highlights, the history of Waddesdon and the Rothschild family. This walk goes through the grounds on paved and gravel paths.

Meeting point: Visitor Information

Dates: Every Wednesday to Sunday, 11.30am & 2.30pm*

*Please note that this tour is subject to the availability of a volunteer and there is a limited capacity of up to 15 people, on a first-come basis. You can check if tours are running on the day of your visit upon arrival at the Welcome Pavilion. Walks will not take place Sat 21 – Sun 22 June during Summer Fest or Fri 29 – Sun 31 Aug during Chilli Fest.

Discover the four-acre walled garden, glasshouses and orchard at Eythrope, the private Rothchild garden. Whether a home gardener looking for inspiration, a garden historian searching out old traditions, or a professional hoping to learn new tricks, a visit to Eythrope will intrigue, inform and inspire.

Miss Alice de Rothschild , creator of Eythrope, was a passionate and knowledgeable horticulturalist, renowned for her perfectionism and innovation. The walled garden at Eythrope was and is a productive garden, which supplied vegetables, fruit, herbs and cut flowers for her household, friends and family. Today, alongside the family, produce is used in Waddesdon’s restaurants and hotel.

Meeting point: Welcome Pavillion

Dates: Every Wednesday, 10.15am & 1.15pm and the last Friday of the month, 10.15am

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Discover the beauty of the Water Garden and its contemporary sculpture during a 45 minute tour, followed by a traditional Cream Tea at the Stables Café.

Originally built and planted to be at its most beautiful in the spring time, the Water Garden provides visitors with a chance to see and enjoy wonderful contemporary art, a wealth of unusual planting, Pulham rockwork and wildlife. On the tour, follow the meandering line of the lakes edge, and wander past rocky alcoves and seasonal flowers.

Meeting point: The Stables

Dates: Every Friday, 11am

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During this walking tour, listen to the magical sounds of early morning bird song and explore the grounds whilst the rest of the world is asleep. Throughout the walk, we will pause to listen to the birds and absorb the peacefulness. The walk mostly takes place on footpaths but some stiles will be crossed. For this tour, park in Premium Parking.

Following the walk, enjoy coffee and a bacon or egg roll served at the Conservation Hub.

Meeting point: Conservation Hub

Dates: Sun 11 & Sun 18 May, 4-7.30am

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Visit Waddesdon Manor and and enjoy an interesting, fact-filled tour with Arboriculture Consultant Mike Popham.

Mike will talk about myths, legends, folklore and magic that surrounds our native trees and the important role trees play as the lungs of the world.  He will point out the many Champion trees we have at Waddesdon and talk about their history.

Meeting point: Conservation Hub 

Dates: Sun 18 May, Sun 27 Jul & Sun 12 Oct, 11.30am – 12.30pm

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Have you ever wondered what happens behind the bark of a tree? The Tree Listening Project will be here at Waddesdon throughout September providing an experience for adults and children alike. Whilst listening to the headphones hanging from the tree’s branches you will hear two sounds:
1. A deep rumbling sound that is produced by the tree moving.
2. A quiet popping sound in the background that is produced by the water passing through the xylem tubes and mixing with air on its way up to the leaves.

Meeting point: Conservation Hub

Dates: Wed – Sun in September, 10am-5pm