A Rothschild House and Gardens
Waddesdon is open Wed-Sun, 10am-5pm. Advance booking essential. Safety is our priority, please respect other visitors by maintaining social distance and regulations about household mixing. Visitor numbers are reduced and all visitors, including National Trust members who have free admission, need to book an arrival time slot to manage numbers on site.
Surrounded by views of Oxfordshire, the Chilterns Hills, the Vale of Aylesbury and just a train ride away from London, Waddesdon Manor, is an ideal place for relaxing with family and friends.
Explore this French Renaissance-style château built by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild in 1874 to entertain the fashionable world and to house his collection of fine art. We're continuing the tradition today of entertainment and hospitality with events celebrating food and wine, and opportunities for you to explore our history, collections and gardens through changing exhibitions and special interest days.
Step back in time in the Victorian style gardens, gaze at flamboyant colours on the parterre amid the ornate fountains and statuary. Unearth the rare and exotic birds housed in the roccoco style Aviary found in the heart of the gardens or you can spend a fun filled day with the family, be an adventurer in the woodland playground which winds through the trees, making use of the natural environment to create a magical area to play. Why not explore the trail around the gardens; hunt for bugs and spot wildlife along our woodland walk?
There's fresh, homemade food including cakes and other treats for you in our restaurants and food-to-go outlets. Shop for wine, great gifts and unique pieces inspired by the collection in our Manor shop.
Waddesdon Manor is managed by the Rothschild Foundation (charitable trust) on behalf of the National Trust. National Trust members have free admission to the gardens and house but are advised to pre-book house tickets as there are limited numbers and often sell-out. Pre-book online or by phone 01296 820414. All proceeds from Waddesdon's restaurants and shops is invested in the care of the gardens, house and collections.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £13.20 | £12.00 |
| Child | £6.60 | £6.00 |
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
You'll need to book your visit in advance. Book here. GROUNDS: Open Wed-Sun, 10am-5pm. Gardens, Aviary, Woodland Playground, Manor shop and food-to-go outlets are open. The House, Cellars, Coach House, Manor Restaurant and indoor cafes are currently closed. Please note Waddesdon is exempt from the Member Guest Promotion 2021/22.
Grounds (including gardens, Aviary, Woodland Playground, Manor shop and food-to-go outlets) open Wed-Sun, 10am-5pm. Advance booking is essential: https://waddesdon.seetickets.com/content/ticket-options From 19 May the Coach House gallery, indoor catering, Five Arrows Hotel and rooms in the House will re-open.
