Skip to content
Skip to content

Victorian Kitchen Tours (weekdays)

Go behind the scenes and into the past with one of the knowledgeable volunteer guides.

  • Booking not needed
  • Admission applies

Explore the Victorian Kitchens on a tour with one of our volunteer guides. You will be taken off the normal visitor route, delving into the history of these hidden rooms. You will walk through kitchens and larders as you follow in the footsteps of the Victorian servants here at Dunster Castle.

Saturdays - 11am and 12pm

Please note that that these tours are subject to volunteer availability.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
All £3.00
Check admission prices

The basics

Suitability

Children Welcome

Meeting point

Tickets can be purchased at the Ticket Office on arrival or by cash at the castle entrance. There are limited slots for each tour.

What to bring and wear

Please wear sensible shoes as some of the rooms have uneven flooring.

Accessibility

There is uneven flooring and steps so the tour is not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs.

Other

Please note that that these tours are subject to volunteer availability.

Contact info

Dunster Castle and Watermill

Upcoming events

National Lottery Open Week 

Free Entry for National Lottery Players on 7th, 8th & 14th March!

Event summary

on
7 Mar to 14 Mar 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 2 other dates or times

Siege of Dunster Tour 

Travel back in time on Dunster Castle’s brand new Siege of Dunster Tour, where the dramatic story of the castle’s role in one of England’s most turbulent periods is brought vividly to life.

Event summary

on
7 Mar to 19 Apr 2026
at 13:30 to 14:30+ 13 other dates or times

Behind-the-Ropes Tours 

Join one of our knowledgable guides and discover Dunster Castle beyond the visitor rope.

Event summary

on
8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
at 11:00 to 12:00+ 139 other dates or times

Behind the scenes: Attic Tours (Weekends) 

If you've always wanted to see more of Dunster Castle, come on an attic tour with one of the castle's knowledgeable tour guides.

Event summary

on
8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
at 13:30 to 14:30+ 67 other dates or times