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Grounds Highlights Guided Walk

A free guided walk around the gardens.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Join one of our volunteer guides on a 45-60 minute walk to explore the gardens, seasonal highlights, the history of Waddesdon and the Rothschild family. This walk goes through the grounds on paved and gravel paths.

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Prices

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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Booking details

Call 01296 820 414

Meeting point

Meet outside Visitor Information.

What to bring and wear

Wear weather appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes.

Other

There is a limited capacity of up to 15 people, on a first-come basis. Please note that this tour is subject to the availability of a volunteer. You can check if tours are running on the day of your visit upon arrival at the Welcome Pavilion. Walks will not take place Sat 21 – Sun 22 June during Garden Party at the Manor or Fri 29 – Sun 31 Aug during Chilli Fest.

Upcoming events

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Earth Photo 2025 

This powerful exhibition showcases shortlisted works that explore themes such as nature, people, places, forests, land and seascapes, as well as the diverse effects of, and responses to, climate change.

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on
12 Jul to 20 Jul 2025
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 6 other dates or times
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Significant Signatures: Autograph Letters from the Waddesdon Archive 

Discover this fascinating new display in the Family Room.

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on
12 Jul to 2 Nov 2025
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 81 other dates or times
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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.

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on
16 Jul to 2 Nov 2025
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 80 other dates or times
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House Highlights Tour 

Before the house opens to the public, watch the musical elephant automaton be wound, and be guided through the ground floor of the house, exploring Waddesdon’s collection of 18th-century French decorative arts, English portraits and Dutch Old Masters

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on
18 Jul to 15 Oct 2025
at
11:00 to 12:00
+ 3 other dates or times