Tour details
£85 per adult (17+ years), £56 per child (12-16 years) - max of 5 people per tour
Due to its length and the number of steps involved, this tour is not recommended for children under the age of 12.
The tour offers a comprehensive overview of Chatsworth and its history, people and preservation, from its beginnings to the present day.
Itinerary
You and your guide will explore the interiors and artwork of the Devonshire Collections. Highlights include the state apartments and the new exhibition for 2025, The Gorgeous Nothings: Flowers at Chatsworth, which features historical and contemporary works of art from the collections, and is supported by key loans and new artist commissions.
The tour continues with access to the Belvedere Tower and its exceptional views of the Chatsworth landscape. You’ll then set off on a golf buggy tour of the 105-acre garden with your guide, who will show you the garden’s most recognisable and innovative features, and share stories about its historic development over 500 years.
To ensure the best possible experience, there is a maximum of 5 people per tour.
Some areas may not be suitable for wheelchair users, please see the accessibility section below.
The tour includes optional house, garden and farmyard tickets for use the following day, allowing you to explore Chatsworth at your leisure, and to visit our shops, restaurants and the wider estate, including the park and Stand Wood.
Availability
Chatsworth Guided Experience tours are available 7 days a week from mid March to the end of October. Tours start at 11am.
Guests are asked to arrive at the North Entrance to meet their guide 10 minutes before the tour starts.
Timings
Tour timings: 11am to 3pm
90 minutes: Guided tour of the house and exhibition
60 minutes: Free time
90 minutes: Guided tour of the Belvedere Tower and buggy tour of the garden
Complimentary return visit tickets are available for use on the next day only.
Accessibility
Due to its length and the number of steps involved, this tour is not recommended for those with limited mobility or children under the age of 12 years.
The house tour is fully accessible for wheelchair users. The Belvedere Tower tour is not accessible for wheelchair users, involving 94 steps.
The garden buggy tour is accessible if users can transfer from a wheelchair onto a garden buggy seat.
*Price quoted includes an optional 10% donation to the Chatsworth House Trust charity.
Image: View from the Belvedere
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Explore annual Friends membership for adults and families which offers unlimited access during open season, free tickets to events, and discounts on shopping, dining and stays.
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Priced from £500 per person.
Contact our Development team to find out more.
Curated Escapes
Curate your ideal Chatsworth Escape: a bespoke service with a Chatsworth Ambassador on hand to offer guidance and make all the arrangements for you.
This retreat is available to guests of The Cavendish Hotel in Baslow.
Every penny generated by ticket sales and memberships is reinvested into the Chatsworth House Trust charity for the preservation and development of the house, collections, garden, and parkland for the benefit of everyone.
