Guided Tours at Stowe Gardens
Are you interested in the history of Stowe Gardens? Join us for a free guided tour led by our tour guide volunteers every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 11am.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
When are our guided tours? There will be a free guided tour every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 11am between Tuesday 1 April and Thursday 30 October in 2025. All guided tours begin at Bell Gate. Additional tours are subject to availability and normal garden admission applies. Tours will last approximately 1 hour - 1 hour 30 minutes.
If you are interested in a bespoke tour for a group, please contact stowe.groupbookings@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Do I need to prebook? No prebooking is required for our guided tours.
Are dogs allowed? Dogs on short leads are welcome to join our guided tours.
Can I become a tour guide? Yes! If you are interested in becoming a volunteer tour guide at Stowe Gardens, please contact us at getinvolved.stowe@nationaltrust.org.uk.
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Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Suitability
Children welcome.
- Meeting point
Use postcode MK18 5EQ for Stowe Gardens car park. Upon arrival, make your way to Bell Gate.
- What to bring and wear
Dress for the weather.
- Accessibility
800m walk to garden entrance from car park. Free access shuttle operates daily from cafe to garden entrance. Plenty of accessible parking. Accessible toilets at New Inn, by the cafe, and at the garden entrance. Accessible vehicles available to hire (phone in advance to book).
Upcoming events
Summer Staycation
Join us this summer at Stowe Gardens. Enjoy no work, lots of rest and play all day!
Summer Book Sale
Visit the Laundry in the Parlour Rooms at New Inn to explore our bookshop sale, and discover a range of fiction, non-fiction and vintage books.
Nature Wellbeing Walks
Stowe attracts all sorts of people for all sorts of reasons. Many of you come here for wellbeing. Walking here, and resting there, induces calm and serenity.