Gosford House Open Days - full tour

Two tour types are available during our open day season (over the Easter weekend and another 4 weeks in the summer): 

• a 45-minute experience (maximum duration): touring the ground floor of the South Wing ONLY. This tour is suitable for visitors short on time or those who cannot manage standing up for longer periods of time and plenty of stairs
•  a 1.5 hours tour, covering the South wing (downstairs and upstairs in the Marble Hall and private family apartments) as well as the Central Block of the house.

This booking page is for the 1h30 minute visit.

Our guided tours illuminate the history of the place, the architecture and the family who live here. 
Gosford’s architectural past is a story in itself. The original plans for the house drawn by Robert Adam were much altered following his premature death, only a year into the project. Completed in 1808, its original wings were taken down, only to be rebuilt years later, with a grand Marble Hall, arguably the most arresting of the house’s fine features. 
Completed in 1891 by William Young for the 10th Earl of Wemyss, it rises to a height of three storeys, with a magnificent double staircase leading to a surrounding picture gallery. 
Occupied by the army during WWII, the house suffered severe damage due to a fire and damage caused by its occupants. 
Most of the artefacts and artwork survived but conservation has since remained a priority.

Please note that day permits for the grounds can only be purchased on the day of your visit from: 
the Bothy Shop, currently open Tuesday to Saturday 9-5, the ranger’s office, Saturday - 9am-5pm, or the estate office, Monday-Friday – 9am-5pm.

Late arrivals may have to wait for the next available entry slot and may not be guaranteed entry if those slots are fully booked.