Burghley House and Gardens are open until the end of October 2022 (House closed on Fridays).
We welcome group visits for the House, at 10am or 2/2.30pm for House Freeflow Tours or Guided Tours, subject to availability. Please call the House Office if you would like to discuss your visit in more detail on telephone 01780 752451 or send an email to burghley@burghley.co.uk.
If you would like a Gardens Guided Tour please contact ellen.goodger@burghley.co.uk
Groups can enjoy a full day out at Burghley, England’s Greatest Elizabethan House
Welcome to Burghley, William Cecil’s ancestral home. This palatial Elizabethan prodigy house is still a much loved family home and we invite you to explore its historic collection of paintings, ceramics and works of art, many of which still stand where they were first recorded in 1688. Visitors are able to enjoy a guided or self guided tour of Burghley’s 18 dramatic State Rooms, surrounded by ‘Capability’ Brown parkland, at the centre of this working traditional Estate.
We hope that you will visit us in 2022 and enjoy the Burghley experience at this true Treasure House.
Group Visits to the House
The Burghley Experience self-guided visit – £14.00 per person
Explore at your leisure and enjoy the wonderful history of the House, family and its impressive collection. Our knowledgeable and approachable room guides are on hand to provide a wealth of information on the state rooms and their collections, and to answer any questions you may have. After this, take in the annual Treasury Exhibition, vast parkland, Garden of Surprises and contemporary Sculpture Garden.
For guided tours and specialist talks please click on the button below.
Group Visits to the Gardens
The Burghley Experience Self-Guided Gardens Visit – £10.00 per person
Enjoy the playful nature of the Garden of Surprises, based on William Cecil’s lost trick garden at his Hertfordshire home, Theobalds. With swivelling Caesar busts, basins of water, jets and the mirrored maze, these gardens have been designed to be accessible to all regardless of age or interest.
Or enjoy the peaceful tranquility of the Sculpture Garden which mixes contemporary sculpture within beautifully diverse planting areas. Hidden pathways lead you through the Garden to enjoy a beautiful view of the stunning lake created by ‘Capability’ Brown in the 1770s.
For guided tours and specialist talks please click on the button below.
