Take a tour

Visitors talking to a volunteer about the book collection in the Long Gallery

Get a deeper insight into Blickling Estate and its fascinating history by joining one of our guided tours...

From history and conservation to landscaping and gardening, find the best tour to suit you. Just speak to the team at visitor reception upon arrival.  Please be aware that tours are on a first come, first serve basis, so we would advise you to book your place early upon arrival at visitor reception. All tours are free with admission and bookable on the day.

Garden tour | Daily | 11.30am & 1.30pm

Find out more about Blickling's garden and the history of its creation. Tours are available everyday* from March 2019, but please check with visitor reception for more information upon arrival. 

Enjoy being guided around the walled garden to see what new developments have been made. You might even get a taste of some of our wonderful, seasonal prodcuce.

Don't forget, you can ask our knowledgable garden team all year round for green-fingered tips for your own garden.

*our garden tours are led by knowledgeable and experienced volunteers and are scheduled to take place twice daily. However please bear in mind that availability may vary throughout the year due to unexpected absence.

" Loved the garden, brought to life by the very informative garden guides... We would not have seen all the things they showed us on our own."
- A garden tour participant

Throughout 2019, enjoy a series of walks and talks about the wider estate at Blickling…

A volunteer pointing in the outdoors with visitors

A talk in the park 

This year, let our exceptional storytellers inspire you to venture further afield. Join us every Saturday at 11am, at Blickling’s white park gates (directions available at visitor reception) and enjoy learning more about the wider estate before setting off on an adventure of your own. Topics vary. Duration: approximately 15 minutes.

Blickling mausoleum in Great Wood

A walk in the park 

Join our knowledgeable guides every Sunday at 11am for a guided walk in the park. Meet us at the start of Blickling’s multi-use-trail, outside Estate Barn visitor reception at the main car park and discover the highlights of the wider estate, such as the Mausoleum, Tower and Lady’s Cottage. Routes vary. Duration: approximately 90 minutes