Historic Houses & Castles

The Blenheim Palace Flower Show is back for 2026.

Returning to the stunning grounds of Blenheim Palace. It’s the perfect place to discover your favourite plants, flowers and an array of gardening goodies from unique garden gazebos, greenhouses and arbours to beautiful flowers, gardening sundries and hundreds of other products.

Admission to the house and gardens is also included.

Adult: £66 ~ Senior £65 ~ Child: £53

Kensington Palace has been a favourite royal residence since the late 17th century when a small, suburban villa was extended and transformed by master architect Sir Christopher Wren. Queen Victoria grew up here, first met with her great love Prince Albert and learnt she had become Queen. More recently it was home to the late Diana, Princess of Wales and it is where her sons Prince William and Prince Harry spent much of their childhood. It is now the London base for the Prince & Princess of Wales, William & Catherine, and their three young children Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.

Visitors can immerse themselves in the palace's history through the special exhibitions, walk through the re-imagined childhood rooms of Queen Victoria, take a tour around the King and Queen's State Apartments, or explore the world-renowned gardens.

The must-sees during a Kensington Palace Tour

• The Kings State Apartments, each grander than the last, where the fortunate might just meet with the monarch.
• The Kings Staircase – intriguing characters from 18th-century court life survey us from the walls!
• The State Apartments – cosy, private rooms used for relaxation away from the activity of the court.
• The Sunken Garden with its beautiful flower displays where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their engagement.

Adult: £58 ~ Senior £54 ~ Child: £47

Dating back to the 14th century, Hever Castle was once the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII and Mother of Elizabeth I. It formed the unlikely backdrop to a sequence of tumultuous events that changed the course of Britain’s history, monarchy and religion.

Hever in Bloom showcases the glorious award winning gardens at the height of their summer beauty. You will be able to enjoy one of the finest displays of more than 5,000 roses in Kent, the Garden of England.

Head into the Castle and you will see wonderful floral displays in selected rooms that simply enhance the beauty of the historic Castle.

During your visit, a 2 course set menu lunch will be served consisting of Roasted Breast of Corn Fed Chicken, Crisp Potato, Confit Thigh, Glazed Carrots & a Mushroom Sauce followed by Lemon Posset with a Summer Berry Compote & Brown Butter Shortbread (Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Dairy Free On Request).

Adult: £75 ~ Senior £74 ~ Child: £71

Windsor Castle is the largest inhabited castle in the world and has been in continuous occupation for over 900 years. Now an official residence of HRH King Charles III.

Established in the 11th century by William the Conqueror, it has been remodelled by successive kings and queens, including Edward III, Charles II, George IV and more recently – our late Queen Elizabeth II who spent most of her private time at the Castle, which during her reign was also used regularly for ceremonial and State occasions.

Included in your admission ticket is also:

The State Apartments

A walk through the State Apartments takes you on a journey through 1,000 years of royal history, from the medieval origins of the Castle to the present day. Many of these magnificent rooms were built for Charles II and are today the setting for State and ceremonial occasions.

Queen Mary’s Doll’s House

The largest and most famous dolls’ house in the world was built by the British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens and no detail was omitted. The house has a fully stocked wine cellar, flushing toilets, running water and working lifts, and is filled with thousands of objects made by the leading artists, designers, craftsmen and manufacturers of the time.

St. George’s Chapel

St George’s Chapel is one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in England. It is the spiritual home of the Order of the Garter and the final resting place of eleven monarchs, including Henry VIII and Charles I, as well as His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Adult: £65 ~ Senior £64 ~ Child: £52

For centuries, Hampton Court Palace has boldly played host to a vast array of gala celebrations and festive banquets. England’s most famous Kings and Queens, from Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn to William III and Mary II have dazzled audiences and dignitaries with the Palace’s grandeur and majesty, making it one of the most spectacular event locations in Britain.

One of the most impressive sights is the Great Hall, England’s last and greatest medieval hall, decorated with sumptuous tapestries.

Outside, you can try not to get lost in the world’s most famous maze or visit the Privy garden restored to its 1702 glory.

Adult: £63 ~ Senior £58 ~ Child: £50

Today we make our way to the Sandringham Estate, where you will have entry to the house and gardens.  

With its Jacobean-style exterior – the house sits at the heart of the Sandringham Estate. As a beautiful country retreat for the British Royal Family, it has been open to the public since 1977. With eight ground-floor rooms, largely unchanged from Edwardian times, your self-guided tour allows you to admire stunning objects d’art collected by and gifted to members of The Royal Family over the years.

These include collections of Meissen porcelain, semi-precious stones, Minton China and trompe-l’oeil ceiling work.

An onsite café allows you to obtain your own lunch and refreshments.

Adult: £49 ~ Senior £48 ~ Child: £23

Join us on a wonderful day out to Leeds Castle, one of Britain’s most celebrated historic attractions.

With a history stretching back almost 1,000 years, the castle has served many roles — from a Norman stronghold to the private residence of six medieval queens, and later a royal palace for Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. Over the centuries it evolved into a Jacobean country house, a Georgian mansion, and an elegant 20th-century retreat for the rich and famous.

Today, Leeds Castle is among the most visited historic buildings in the UK, set within beautiful parkland and gardens. Standard admission is included, allowing you to enjoy a self-guided visit of the castle and its beautiful gardens at your own pace. Take time to explore the richly furnished rooms, stroll the landscaped grounds, and soak up the atmosphere of this truly iconic destination.

Adult: £55 ~ Senior £54 ~ Child: £50

We travel to Highgrove Gardens near Tetbury where His Royal Highness King Charles III has spent 30 years transforming the grounds of Highgrove into what have been acknowledged as some of the most inspired and innovative gardens in the UK.

Led by one of their experienced guides, you will enjoy a 1½-hour tour of Highgrove Gardens. From the other-worldly Stumpery to the whimsical Thyme Walk and the Chelsea award-winning Carpet Garden.

After the garden tour, you will then enjoy a 2 course set menu lunch.

We will allow time to browse in the Ante Room Shop during your visit, where you’ll find a selection of bespoke Highgrove products, including special edition artworks.

At the time of booking, we will need full names, dates of birth and dietary requirements. You will need to bring Valid Photo ID, or 2 Utility Bills for security purposes.

Adult: £135 ~ Senior £134 ~ Child: £131

Highclere Castle is one of England's most beautiful Victorian Castles set amidst 1,000 acres of spectacular parkland. The Carnarvon family has lived at Highclere since 1679, and the current Castle stands on the site of an earlier house, which in turn was built on the foundations of the medieval palace owned by the Bishops of Winchester for some 800 years.

Longstanding friend of the Carnarvon family, Julian Fellowes had Highclere Castle in mind as he wrote the drama Downton Abbey. It was filmed on location here at Highclere Castle. He often commented he wanted a house which spectacularly testified to the confidence and soaring optimism of the Edwardian period.

The success of Downton Abbey took everyone by surprise from the first nervous apprehension whether anyone would like the first episode or stay with it for the second or third… the series has become a phenomenon with appreciative viewers all around the world.

Your visit will include entry to the house, gardens and Egyptian exhibition.

Adult: £79 ~ Senior £78 ~ Child: £66

Home of the enigma Code Breaker from WWII and Churchill Memorobilia. Seeing one of the Enigma Machines, including the rare 'Abwehr G312', is undoubtedly a highlight of a busy day out at Bletchley Park, but there is much more than machines in a visit to the historic site. Check out the tales of spies and strategic deception. Have a look through the ornate Victorian Mansion that was headquarters to intelligence staff during the War.

Whilst you explore Bletchley Park and discover its story at your leisure enjoying the Multimedia Guide, you can also see a wealth of other fascinating galleries and exhibits within the WW2 Codebreaking Huts and Blocks.

BLOCK B EXHIBITIONS INCLUDE:

• Hitler's "Unbreakable" Cipher Machine: Gallery dedicated to telling the story of the breaking of the Lorenz cipher.

• The world's only fully-operational Bombe rebuild - the electro-mechanical device used to mechanise the process of breaking Enigma

• The Life and Works of Alan Turing gallery

• The largest and most comprehensive public display of Enigma machines in the world

• A Home Front exhibition - How people lived in WW2 

• The Japanese Challenge: Breaking the Japanese Codes 

• Bletchley Park Timeline - How the work of Bletchley Park influenced key WW2 events

• From Intercept to Action - the Codebreaking process explained

HUT 8, GERMAN NAVAL CODEBREAKING HUT, EXHIBITIONS INCLUDE:

• The Office of Alan Turing, Head of Hut 8

• Royal Pigeon Racing Association exhibition, explaining the use of pigeons in WW2

THE MANSION EXHIBITIONS INCLUDE:

• The Office of Alastair Denniston, Head of the Government Code and Cypher School, and the room where the US Special Relationship was born.

• The Library, atmospherically dressed as it would have looked during WW2 as Naval Intelligence office.

• Wartime Garages, complete with WW2 vehicles.

HUT 11

Wartime Hut that housed the Turing-Welchman Bombe machines - now newly restored and refurbished with an atmospheric exhibition giving a voice to the women who worked the machines in the Hut they dubbed the "Hell-Hole".

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Adult: £56 ~ Senior £55 ~ Child: £52