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Specialist tour - Behind closed doors

The house at Lyme has many secrets from throughout the centuries. As part of this 45 minute tour around the house, see what lies behind hidden cupboards, doors and cabinets, in this exclusive tour with Lyme's experts.

  • Booking essential

The tours are available on select days in November and January while the house is closed at 11am or 1pm.

Tickets include the private tour and entry to the park and gardens.

Tours are limited to 10 people, booking essential. £11 non-members | £5 National Trust members. National trust members please show your card at admissions.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
All National Trust Members£5.00
All General admission and tour£11.00

The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Suitability

Suitable for ages 13 and above

Meeting point

Meet in the courtyard, in front of the House.

What to bring and wear

Sturdy footwear and weather appropriate clothes

Accessibility

This tour involves five sets of tight and uneven staircases which makes this unsuitable for wheelchair users.

Upcoming events

Event

Animal Crackers Christmas at Lyme 

Step into an imagined house where Christmas has been interrupted by an animal takeover. Seeking refuge from extreme rain, the house becomes home to a menagerie of magnificent and unusual beasts.

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on
4 Dec to 24 Dec 2023
at
11:00 to 15:00
+ 20 other dates or times
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Festive Afternoon Tea 

Enjoy a festive treat at Lyme this Christmas with our Festive Afternoon Tea.

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on
4 Dec to 22 Dec 2023
at
12:00 to 13:30
+ 29 other dates or times
Event

Hound free hour in the garden 

We are trialling a dog free hour in the garden at Lyme on Saturday mornings between 9.30-10.30am. Following visitor feedback, the garden will open an hour early on Saturdays for visitors who don’t want to share their visit with dogs. Our dog...

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on
9 Dec 2023 to 13 Jan 2024
at
09:30 to 10:30
+ 5 other dates or times