Behind the Scenes Tour
See behind the scenes of Waddesdon Manor.
- Booking essential
- Admission applies
Join us for a 60-minute behind the scenes tour exploring the rooms where the servants lived and worked, and finding out how we use these areas of the house today. Learn about the conservation techniques used to care for the collection and view the academic apartments, never normally open to the public.
Led by a knowledgeable Waddesdon guide, you also have the opportunity to explore the well-loved Treasury and Wine Cellars.
Times
The basics
- Booking details
Call 01296 820414
- Meeting point
Meet us at the front door of the Manor at 11am
- Accessibility
A Rothschild Treasury is on the top floor of the Manor via stairs and the Wine Cellars are accessed via steep stairs.A member of staff will go with you in a lift to the second floor. You will then need to be able to transfer yourself to a chairlift, and back again. If you require an alternative access route, please email enquiries@waddesdon.org.uk at least 48 hours in advance of your visit.
Upcoming events
Summer of Play
Bring the whole family to enjoy the summer holidays with our range of fun activities for our Summer of Play, included with admission. Until 28 August, children get free admission to the house and grounds at Waddesdon!
Significant Signatures: Autograph Letters from the Waddesdon Archive
Discover this fascinating new display in the Family Room.
Pablo Bronstein: The Temple of Solomon and its Contents
Celebrated leading artist Pablo Bronstein presents a bold exhibition featuring a new body of work in response to Waddesdon Manor as a Jewish country house, with a grand assembly of paintings reimagining the legendary Temple of Solomon.
Grounds Highlights Guided Walk
A free guided walk around the gardens.