National Trust Touring Pass

2012 touring pass

2012 touring pass

Explore the homes of the rich, famous and infamous, discover incredible collections and unique treasures in amazing surroundings and visit seasonal gardens in bloom.

From meeting the servants in the Victorian kitchens of a country mansion to following in the footsteps of Cistertian monks along the cloisters of a medieval abbey, there’s so much to do and discover – and all on your doorstep, wherever you are.

Purchase a 7 or 14 day pass in advance and enjoy free entry to over 300 historic houses and gardens in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, from only £23.00 for 7 days.

Great benefits for you

  • Free entry to hundreds of special places, from historic houses to castles, gardens to parklands, film locations to the homes of famous artists, authors, politicians and aristocracy
  • Free Great Ideas Guide packed with useful information and ideas for visits and great days out to help you make the most of your passes
  • Free Map Guide featuring all the locations of National Trust houses, gardens and places of interest throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Opening times
Most of our houses and gardens are open between March and October, so if you are visiting during the winter please check the times of the places you are visiting before arriving or ordering your pass.

We’ve come up with just a few suggestions of places you might like to discover with your Touring Pass. Take a look…

Historic Houses with stories to tell such as Lanhydrock - a real insight into Victorian life, Petworth House and Park - see our largest painting and sculpture collection or Sudbury Hall and the Museum of Childhood where you can rediscover your childhood at the fun, interactive museum.

Beautiful gardens in bloom like Sissinghurst Castle Garden – explore Vita Sackville-West’s intimate outdoors, Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden - walk where the monks did in medieval times, or Hidcote Manor Garden to enjoy a game of croquet on the Theatre Lawn.      

Uncover the lives of the rich and famous by visiting places like Chartwell – the fascinating home and family refuge of Sir Winston Churchill, Hilltop - see the sights that inspired Beatrix Potter's delightful tales or Wordsworth's House and see how the poet's childhood was spent.

As seen on the big screen - Visit one of our 'movie sets' like Basildon Park – where you can treat yourself to tea and scones in the stunning surroundings where Pride and Prejudice was filmed, Lacock Abbey - set the scene for Hogwarts, come and walk the corridors, or Antony where Tim Burton's fantastical Alice in Wonderland was filmed.

Days out from London - Many places just a stone' throw from the capital including Osterley Park and House - 'the palace of palaces’, Ightham Mote - home to the UK's only Grade I listed dog kennel and Ham House.

Buying your pass

How much is a National Trust Touring Pass?
There are 3 categories of pass to choose from – Admit 1, Admit 2 or Admit Family (allowing 2 adults and any children under 18). The prices are as follows:

  • Admit 1: 7 Day £23.00   14 Day £28.00
  • Admit 2: 7 Day £41.00   14 Day £50.00
  • Family: 7 Day £46.00   14 Day £58.00

When can you start using it?
To help you make the most of your pass you’ll also receive a FREE Great Ideas Guide and useful Map Guide to help you locate all our special places.
When you visit your first property your National Trust Touring Pass will be date stamped. You are then free to visit as many properties as you like for the following 7 or 14 days.

Where can you buy it?
It’s easy, just click on one of the options below, depending on your country of residence and your language:

Why not become a National Trust Touring Pass Agent?
If you are a tour organiser you can sign up to become a National Trust Touring Pass Agent and receive a whole host of benefits including 20 per cent commission on every pass you sell. For details of how to become an agent call our Travel Trade team on +44 (0)1793 818 540.

Important information

  • If you have any problems buying your Touring Pass, please call our Travel Trade Team on +44 (0)844 800 2329*, or email traveltrade@nationaltrust.org.uk
  • Please note that it can take up to 21 days for delivery of your pass
  • The Touring Pass CANNOT be bought from National Trust properties. It must be bought in advance of your visit via the online shops, or at the Britain and London Visitor Centre in London
  • This pass is only available to non-UK residents and groups of no more than 10 people

There are a small number of properties where you cannot use your pass, these are: Aberdeunant, Ascott, Ashdown House, Boarstall Duck Decoy 7 Tower, Braithwaite Hall, Buscot Park, Chastleton House, Cilgerran, Derrymore House, Dunster Working Water Mill, Eastbury Manor House, Giant’s Causeway, Gondola, Gray’s Printing Press, Great Coxwell Barn, The Homeward, Leith Hill Tower Long Crendon Courthouse, Lundy Island, Mendips and 20 Forthlin Road, Moulton Hall, Mr Straw’s House, Oakhurst Cottage, Orford Ness, Red House, Prices Risborough Manor House, Priory Cottages, Shugborough Estate, Shute Barton, Strangford Lough Wildlife Centre, Wakehurst Place, West Green House Garden.

*Calls provided by BT will be charged at 5 pence per minute. A Call Set-Up Fee of 8 pence per call applies to all calls from Residential lines. Mobile and other providers’ costs may vary.