Waddesdon Manor

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Historic House / Palace

Waddesdon Manor was built by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild to display his superb collection of art treasures and entertain the fashionable world. The Victorian garden is considered one of the finest in Britain with an avairy, parterre, statuary, fountains and woodland playground. It has two licensed restaurants, gift and wine shops. A full programme of events is organised throughout the year, including family events.

Ticket Information

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult - Garden (Weekend)£8.00 per ticket
Adult - Gardens (Weekday)£6.50 per ticket
Adult - House/Garden (Weekday)£15.00 per ticket
Adult - House/Garden (Weekend)£17.00 per ticket
Bachelors Wing£3.60 per ticket
Child - Garden (Weekend)£4.50 per ticket
Child - Gardens (Weekday)£3.50 per ticket
Child - House/Garden (Weekday)£11.00 per ticket
Child - House/Garden (Weekend)£13.00 per ticket
Family - Garden (Weekend)£20.50 per ticket
Family - Gardens (Weekday)£16.50 per ticket

For Christmas and special event admission prices please see the Waddesdon Manor website.

Opening Times

Open All Year
Winter 2012 (01/01/2012 - 31/03/2012)
DayTimes
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
FridayClosed
Saturday10:0017:00
Sunday10:0017:00
Bank HolidayClosed

* Winter Opening: Gardens, Aviary, Woodland Playground, Shops and Restaurants.
For further details and special openings see the Waddesdon Manor website.

Contact Details

Waddesdon
Nr Aylesbury
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
HP18 0JH

Tel: +44 01296 653226

Gradings

  • Quality Assured Visitor Attraction VB Attraction VAQAS
Quality Assured Visitor Attraction VB Attraction VAQAS

Awards

  • Tourism South East Award -Tourism South East Member Tourism South East Member 2011
  • Tourism South East Award -Tourism ExSEllence Winner Tourism ExSEllence Winner 2007
  • Visit Britain Awards -Code of Practice Code of Practice 2011
  • Tourism South East Award -Best Tourism Experience Award Highly Commended Best Tourism Experience Award Highly Commended 2008

Facilities

Provider Preferences

  • Village Location

Accessibility

  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
  • Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Hearing loop in powerhouse
  • Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Large print welcome leaflet, audio guide.
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Ramp/Level Access
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking

Catering

  • On-Site cafe/restaurant - Fully licensed restaurant. The summerhouse offers an outdoor alternative to the restaurant at weekends and on busy days. Assisted service restaurant in the stables.
  • Picnic Site

Payment Methods

  • American Express accepted
  • Delta accepted
  • Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.
  • Maestro Accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Max group size - 100
  • Min group size - 15
  • Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
  • TIC Staff Admitted Free
  • Visa accepted

Establishment Features

  • Staff fluent in foreign languages ** (List of languages are separately given)
  • Toilets

Specialist Features

  • Marketed Towards Families

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted

Languages spoken

  • Flemish spoken
  • French spoken
  • German spoken
  • Italian spoken
  • Swedish spoken

Road Directions

Nearest major road is M40/A41. A41 Bicester to Aylesbury. M40 Oxford jct 9 at Bicester jct 7 or 8 via Thame.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station is Aylesbury. Take A41 out of Aylesbury to Waddesdon.