Strawberry Hill House is internationally famous as Britain’s finest example of Georgian Gothic Revival architecture.
£19.50 pp.
This tour provides a broad overview of the history, art and architecture of Strawberry Hill House. Our expert guides will give an in-depth introduction to the house and provide comprehensive answers to any questions visitors may have.
£19.50 pp.
Strawberry Hill’s beautiful collection of painted glass is sometimes overlooked but this is one of its highlights and requires closer examination. Horace Walpole assembled a large collection of more than 450 pieces of painted glass to adorn his summer villa at Strawberry Hill which inspired a craze among his contemporaries for the setting of ancient glass as a fashionable addition to a home.
Strawberry Hill’s painted glass tour explores how the glass was curated, collected and reproduced, as well as themes within the glass and their context at Strawberry Hill.
£12.50 pp.
Learn about the garden’s restoration and history. Explore its significance as one of the first naturalistic landscape gardens in England and its position in the Thames Arcadian landscape.
£14.50 pp. Free to carers.
Our expert guides strive to make Strawberry Hill House accessible to all. We can facilitate visits from visually impaired groups with in-depth descriptions of architectural features and bespoke information on specific areas of interest.
Available Monday to Friday. £30pp.
This is an exclusive out of hours tour, kicked off with a glass of fizz where you can explore Strawberry Hill House at a magical time of day.
We offer a flexible approach to catering for your tour and can provide a variety of lunch and snack options to fit your budget.
Prior booking is required if you are looking to eat at the house with a group, as seating is limited and the café is typically open only during general opening hours.
Please mention catering requirements with our tour coordinator when booking your tour by phone or email.
For more information please contact our tours team on +44 (0)20 8744 1241 or email tours@strawberryhillhouse.org.uk
Sunday House Tours
On the last Sunday of every month you can enjoy a guided tour of Horace Walpole’s architectural masterpiece exploring the history, interiors and stories of its residents. These tours run throughout the year and are open to smaller groups and individuals looking for a great way to experience Walpole’s ‘little Gothic Castle’.
Highlights Tour
We invite small groups to enjoy a 60-minute guided tour of Horace Walpole’s architectural masterpiece, where you’ll delve into its rich history, explore its unique interiors, and uncover the stories of Horace Walpole, who not only designed this “little Gothic castle” but also wrote “The Castle of Otranto,” recognized as the first Gothic novel. Bookings must be made 7 days in advance and must be for a minimum of 4 people. Groups of 12 or more will enjoy an exclusive guided tour and a discounted ticket rate of £19.00.
Landscape Tour-Strawberry Hill & Pope’s Grotto
Our Guided Landscape Tour explores the historic Strawberry Hill Garden, highlighting its role in the evolution of the more naturalistic landscape garden in England and its significance within the Thames Arcadian landscape. The tour then continues to Pope’s Grotto, accessible to visitors only on select days each year, where we examine remnants of the water features described by Pope and 18th-century visitors.
Strawberry Hill House is internationally famous as Britain’s finest example of Georgian Gothic Revival architecture.
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