Tickets & Prices
Waddesdon will reopen the grounds and car park from Wed 3 June. All visitors must pre-book their visit.
Bookings and refunds during the coronavirus outbreak
We will reopen the grounds and car park from Wed 3 June. All visitors must pre-book their visit. Please read the following about how we are currently operating, what to expect on your visit and how to book. Plan your visit>
All events on site have been cancelled until the end of June and into July. Our box office team will be contacting those who have booked events in order to issue refunds, please be patient as this may take a few days.
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Online calendar and ticket booking
Contact our Box office team 01296 820414
Box office opening times: Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm (closed 12.30pm-1pm)
(£3 phone booking fee applies). Book online for free
Buying tickets on arrival
Grounds tickets can be bought on arrival at the Welcome Pavilion in the car park or online in advance. Don’t forget to bring your National Trust, Art Fund or RHS membership card with you. Accompanying carers receive free entry.
Grounds
£11 Adult, £5.50 Child, £27.50
Family (up to 2 adults + 3
children)
National Trust members: Free
Under 5: Free
Accompanying carers: Free
House & grounds
£21 Adult, £11.50 Child, £53.50
Family (up to 2 adults + 3
children)
National Trust members: Free
Under 5: Free
Accompanying carers: Free
Groups
(15 or more people, booked in advance)
Grounds only
£9 Group Adult, £4.50 Group Child
House & Grounds
£18 Group Adult, £9 Group
Child
School visits
Primary & Secondary school
workshops
£6 per pupil, plus entry
Education Group Membership
Free entry
Information for your visit
Membership cards
Don’t forget to bring your National Trust, Art Fund or RHS membership card with you. Accompanying carers receive free entry.
Grounds
- ticket includes: gardens, aviary, woodland playground, wine cellars, stables café and shop
- grounds ticket valid from 10am-4pm on the day of your visit
Note: grounds also open on Mon 17 & Tue 18 Feb and Mon 6, Tue 7 & Mon 13 April 2020.
House
- you need to purchase a grounds ticket to visit the house
- ticket includes: self-led tour of rooms inside the house and special exhibitions
- to see the house fully recommended last ticket time 2.30pm
- last entry to the ground floor is 3.10pm, and last entry to the first and second floor is 3.40pm
- from 3.10pm onwards you may notice our House Stewards start the process of closing the house for the day
- during busy weekends and holiday periods timed ticket slots for the house can sell out, so we suggest booking in advance
Note: house & grounds are also open on Mon 6, Tue 7 & Mon 13 April 2020.
Parking
Parking in our main car park is free and regular shuttle buses will transport you to the North Fountain or Stables and back to the car park. Visitors may also walk to the Manor, this takes around 20 minutes and is on a woodchip path which is steep in places.
Premium parking is available at the top of the hill near the Manor’s North Fountain for those booking House & Ground tickets. Please call the Box Office on 01296 820414 to make a reservations, Mar-Oct only. £15 per vehicle.
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Become a member of the National Trust at Waddesdon
When booking your ticket to Waddesdon online, you now have the option to become a member of the National Trust.
Receive free entry to over 500 special places including Waddesdon, free parking at most National Trust car parks, National Trust handbook full of ideas to plan a visit, National Trust magazine three times a year and regular newsletters to your inbox.
Here’s how:
- first select the date you’d like to visit Waddesdon
- at ‘Step 1’, click ‘show all ticket types’
- choose ‘Join the National Trust on the day’, with options for both adult and child
- proceed with your booking journey
- on the day of your visit, upon completion of your membership form at our Welcome Pavilion, you’ll become a National Trust member
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. If you’d like to pay our standard entry rates these are displayed below, at our property and under (prices) at: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Accompanying Carers
Free entry into the House and Grounds applies to accompanying carers.
National Trust members
Grounds and house tickets are free to National Trust members presenting a valid card. We suggest you book your house ticket in advance.
Summer Fest, Winter Light and some special exhibitions may attract a small additional charge for 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.
National Trust Gift Cards
We accept National Trust gift cards for purchases in our Shop, Manor Restaurant and Stables Café, and for ticket purchases at the Welcome Pavilion or over the phone through our Booking Office.
Partner concessions
RHS Partner Garden entry
Free entry for RHS members to the gardens. Applies to the cardholder only.
Frequently asked Partner Garden questions
Art Fund members
Free entry to the house (excludes Christmas and some special exhibitions) and grounds with a National Art Pass. Applies to the cardholder only.
More about the National Art Pass
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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