Discover more at Treasurer's House
Find out when Treasurer's House is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
Booking your visit to Treasurer's House
Join an hour-long guided tour to uncover the history of Treasurer’s House and more about the man who created it. Find out more about booking your visit to Treasurer's House, different tour options and what to expect.
How to book
Pre-bookable tickets will return from early March 2026.
- Every Thursday we release new tickets for the following four weeks, covering April - October. You do not need to pre-book to visit during Christmas (November - December).
- Entry is free for members, but please bring your membership card with you. Non-members will need to pay in advance.
- Please book one ticket per person, except for children aged 5 or under as they don't need a ticket.
- You’ll need to choose a tour time for the day you want to visit. Please choose a 15 minute time slot and arrive at the start to enable the tour to leave promptly. Tours last one hour.
- Bookings are for your use only and are not available for resale.
- We'll send your booking confirmation by email. Please make sure you fill in your correct email address when you book to ensure you receive your confirmation email.
Booking after 8am on the day?
Bookings close at 8am and the system auto defaults to say fully booked. This isn't necessarily the case and we keep a few tickets for each tour for people to book in person on the day. These are filled on a first come, first served basis, so it's always worth dropping-in after 11am to see when the next available tour would be.
When to visit
Access to the house by tour April - October, visit without a tour during winter opening hours when the house is dressed for Christmas.
Open Saturday - Wednesday, 11am - 4pm, tours run every 15 minutes with the last tour at 3pm.
Head to the house page to find out more about Mr. Green and what to expect when you visit plus more about the tour options depending on the day you're visiting. Let our friendly and passionate volunteers take you on a memorable journey around the historic spaces of this rather unique house.
The tour of the house was our favourite part, it was spectacular. It has been kept in the original condition and looks amazing. Geoff our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable.
A quote by Tripadvisor November 2022
Award winning
Don't just take our word for it. Treasurer's House has won the Travellers' Choice Award from Tripadvisor in 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022 - this is given to the top 10% of places with consistently high reviews.
This goes alongside the Expert Choice Award from Tripexpert for 2023 and 2022. Voted by journalists and others in the tourism trade it puts Treasurer's House in the top 1% of attractions in York.
The garden entered the Yorkshire in Bloom competition regularly, retiring after winning gold for six consecutive years.
Passes and vouchers
If you are visiting with one of the complementary passes we support, please select the affiliate organisation member or passholder option to reserve a free space.
When asked for your discount code, enter the code if supplied or if no code, the name of the pass e.g., York Pass, or YGHCG for Yorkshire’s Great Houses, Castles and Gardens.
You must bring the valid pass/band with you on the day of your visit to validate your ticket at the till.
Missed out on booking?
Ticket sales close at 8am on the day of the tours. The ticketing system defaults to 'sold out' when pre-bookable sales end. There are extra tickets available every day for visitors to walk-in and get from admission. These are sold on a first come, first served basis for tours throughout the day.
When you arrive
- Have your booking details and membership card or payment to hand.
- Please arrive promptly for the beginning of your chosen time slot. Due to the checking in process, your tour will begin at the end of your chosen time slot.
- You are welcome to visit the garden anytime to suit you, from 11am until 4pm, for 3pm tours the garden is only available beforehand.
- Please leave any bags larger than a medium rucksack, and pushchairs in one of the city centre left luggage facilities as you will not be able to carry it with you nor are we able to store on your behalf.
Changing your booking
If you set up an account when you made your booking, you will be able to amend the date/time of your booking online up to 24 hours before the date of your visit, or by calling 0344 249 1895
If you are a member and can no longer attend, please let us know by giving us a call on 0344 249 1895
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Christmas at Treasurer's House
Discover beautiful and unique decorations, twinkling lights and all the warmth of the festive season at Treasurer’s House in York as we share the stories of the past residents of Treasurer's House, 15 November - 21 December, Saturday - Wednesday. Head downstairs to the café serving seasonal treats and the shop around the corner to complete your visit.
Eating at Treasurer’s House
The café at Treasurer's House is open April - December in line with house opening times and tickets to the house are not needed. Choose from freshly bakes treats and light lunches and browse the secondhand books for a new page turner.
Shopping in York with the National Trust
One of the last remaining high street shops, find a large range of National Trust goods including home ware, books and locally sourced food. The shop is open all year round and can be found close to York Minster.
Things to see and do in the house at Treasurer’s House
Explore this hidden gem in the heart of York. A unique building filled to the brim with antiques and art and made to one man's exacting standards. Join a tour April - October or meander with the house decorated for Christmas.
Things to see in the garden at Treasurer’s House
Escape the city and relax in the award-winning garden next door to York Minster – free to enjoy on open days. Winner of the gold award for Yorkshire in Bloom for six consecutive years and one of the best views in York.
History of Treasurer’s House
Discover tales of celebrity parties, workmen who wore slippers to keep the noise down, and the former owner’s threat to haunt the house if anything is changed.
The ghost stories of Treasurer’s House
Uncover some of the tales of spooky goings on at Treasurer's House. Many people have heard of the Roman soldiers walking through the cellar walls, but there are other more recently sighted spooks. Old ladies, cats and Mr. Frank Green, the last owner, make up more regular visions and smells. Read on to make up your own mind.
