Tickets & Prices
Grounds visits this winter
Waddesdon is open Wed-Sun for daytime local outdoor exercise only. Advance booking essential.
Following the latest lockdown regulations, our opening hours are 10am-4pm (last admission 2pm). This is to provide local people with an opportunity to exercise in the fresh air on their own, with their household/bubble or with one person from another household.
Safety is our priority, please respect other visitors by maintaining social distance and do not arrange to meet other people at Waddesdon. Visitor numbers are reduced and all visitors, including National Trust members who have free admission, need to book an arrival time slot to manage numbers on site.
Takeaway food and drink will be available, but no seating may be provided near these outlets. Toilets will be open. However, the House, Aviary, indoor restaurant and cafe, cellars and shop will be closed in line with Government guidance.
Unfortunately, the light trails and interactive features we had hoped to keep open, must now close.
From 1 Jan 2021 our prices are:
£12 Adult, £6 Child
Under-5s: Free
Accompanying carers: Free
NT, RHS, HH, AF members: Free
Premium Parking £15 per car
Information for your visit
Membership cards
Don’t forget to bring your National Trust, Art Fund, Historic Houses or RHS membership card with you.
Accompanying carers receive free entry
Parking and buses
Parking in our visitor car park is free.
During January we will not be running shuttle buses.
Premium parking is available at the top of the hill near the Manor’s North Fountain. £15 per vehicle. Please book this online with your tickets.
Blue Badge holders must book a space in the car park at the top of the hill along with their Grounds admission tickets. These must be prebooked as there are limited spaces available.
Other offers and vouchers
In these unprecedented times, we are unable to accept any vouchers in our online booking system. If you have a 2-for-1 voucher you may email a photo of it to our enquiries team who will help make your booking.
Unfortunately, Green Retreats and some newspaper and magazine vouchers can no longer be accepted.
Gift Aid prices and donations
Your support really makes a difference to us. All proceeds from admission tickets and events go towards the upkeep of Waddesdon Manor.
The Gift Aid admission scheme includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. If you’re a UK taxpayer, Gift Aid admission allows us to reclaim tax on the whole of the amount paid – an extra 25 per cent. An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth up to £3 to us.
National Trust members
Admission during our main season (March-October) is free for National Trust members, but must now be booked in advance and membership cards brought to be shown on entry.
Shuttle buses, Premium parking, events like Summer Fest, Chilli Fest, Christmas, Winter Light and some special exhibitions may attract a small additional charge for all visitors including members. Membership does not include free admission to evening events including outdoor theatre, cinema and concerts.
National Trust members details
Under-5s
All children under-5 get in free and a child is classed as 5-17 years inclusive. Admission and shuttle bus tickets must be booked in advance for children of all ages.
Partner concessions
RHS Partner Garden entry
Free entry for RHS members to the gardens. Applies to the cardholder only. Shuttle buses, Premium parking, events like Summer Fest, Chilli Fest, Christmas, Winter Light and some special exhibitions may attract a small additional charge for all visitors including members. Membership does not include free admission to evening events including outdoor theatre, cinema and concerts. Select from ‘Concessions’ in online ticketing and bring your membership card with you.
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Art Fund members
Free entry to the house and grounds with a National Art Pass. Applies to the cardholder only. Shuttle buses, Premium parking, events like Summer Fest, Chilli Fest, Christmas, Winter Light and some special exhibitions may attract a small additional charge for all visitors including members. Membership does not include free admission to evening events including outdoor theatre, cinema and concerts. Select from ‘Concessions’ in online ticketing and bring your membership card with you.
Historic Houses members
Free entry to the house and grounds with a Historic Houses membership. Applies to the cardholder only. Shuttle buses, Premium parking, events like Summer Fest, Chilli Fest, Christmas, Winter Light and some special exhibitions may attract a small additional charge for all visitors including members. Membership does not include free admission to evening events including outdoor theatre, cinema and concerts. Select from ‘Concessions’ in online ticketing and bring your membership card with you.
Where does my money go?
All ticket and donation income goes directly towards the upkeep, conservation and enhancement of the house, collections and landscape at Waddesdon, which we are committed to preserving for future generations to enjoy. We are very grateful to every visitor who helps us by purchasing an entry ticket, attending an event or donating via our Gift Aid admission scheme. Funds raised go towards a range of projects. For example, recent work includes the installation of a new disabled acesss lift in the Manor’s main entrance, conserving an important historical desk and restoring some of the artificial Pulham rockwork in the gardens.
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