Osborne
Historic House / Palace
EAST COWES
Isle of Wight
PO32 6JX
Guide Prices
Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
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Adult Ticket - with donation | £20.90 per ticket |
Child Ticket (5-17 Yrs) - with donation | £12.60 per ticket |
Concession Ticket - with donation | £18.90 per ticket |
Family Ticket (1 Adult & Up To 3 Children) - with donation | £33.50 per ticket |
Family Ticket (2 Adults & 3 Children) - with donation | £54.40 per ticket |
Members | Free |
For more information about donations and prices without donations please visit - https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/osborne/prices-and-opening-times/
Book Tickets
Facilities
Accessibility
- Accessible Lift - To first floor
- Disabled persons toilet
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- No dogs (Guide dogs accepted)
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp/Level Access
- Wheelchair user accessible
Catering
- Cafe
- Catering for groups
- On-Site cafe/restaurant
- Outdoor eating area
- Picnic area
- Picnic Site
- Refreshments Available
- Restaurant
- Vegetarians catered for
Children & Infants
- Baby changing
- Children's Meals
- Family Friendly, Children Welcome
- Highchair(s) available
- Outdoor children’s play area
Establishment Features
- All weather attraction
- Beach / Coast within walking distance - Queen Victoria's private beach
- Beach/Coast 10 min walking distance
- Conference facilities
- Event Venue
- Garden / Grounds for visitors use
- Gift shop
- Grazing Paddock for horses
- Groups by arrangement
- Groups welcome
- Guided tours
- Guided tours by arrangement
- LGBT Friendly
- Licensed for alcohol - In the Terrace Restaurant
- Marquee Space Available
- Meeting rooms
- Open all year round
- Open on bank holidays
- Special Opening for Groups by Arrangement
- Team / Corporate Activities
Group Travel
- Out of Hours Visits
Parking & Transport
- Coach parking
- Free parking
- Green Transport - On bus routes, bike stands available. Walk from East Cowes ferry is 20 minutes
- Off-road parking
- On Site Car Parking
- On site parking
- Parking (free)
Payment Methods
- Approx length of visit - 3 - 4 hours
- Groups Accepted
- Maestro
- Maestro Accepted
- MasterCard
- MasterCard accepted
- Min group size - 11
- Visa
- Visa accepted
Provider Preferences
- Indoor Attraction - Osborne House and Swiss Cottage
- No Smoking Attraction
- Outdoor Attraction - Garden, grounds and beach
Specialist Features
- Baggage Storage
- Cyclists welcome
- Educational Groups
- Family Fun
- Marketed Towards Children
- Marketed Towards Families
- Marketed Towards Senior Citizens
- Marketed towards student/youth
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
- Guided Tours Available for Individuals - Winter guided tours only
Travel & Trade
- Group discounts available
- Min group size numeric qualifier - 11
Map & Directions
Road Directions
From Fishbourne ferry, B3339 (Fishbourne lane), A3054 to Newport, A3021 to East Cowes.
From Yarmouth ferry, A3054 to Newport, A3054 to Ryde, A3021 to East Cowes.
Public Transport Directions
Train; Ryde Esplanade 7 miles, Wootton (IOW Steam railway) 3miles.
Bus; Southern Vectis 4, Ryde E Cowes, 5 Newport – E Cowes.
Ferry; Ferry East Cowes 1 ½ miles (Wightlink 08713761000) (Hovertravel (023) 9281 1000 ) ( Red Funnel -0844 844 9988).
For bus information please visit the Southern Vectis website - www.islandbuses.info/
TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:
- Excellent3757
- Very Good1502
- Average476
- Poor204
- Terrible112
Recent Reviews:
- the_reviewer_joeTrowbridge, United KingdomTrip Type:FamilyExtravagant houseMonday, 8th April 2024Visiting Queen Victoria's home was very interesting. It was quite quiet when we went. The grounds are very pretty with all manor of flowers and gardens, and inside the house the rooms are extravantly... Read full review
- Elle OTrip Type:CouplesDefinitely worth visitingTuesday, 9th April 2024Great place to visit if you’ve never been before, or a great place to come to occasionally if you’re a regular island visitor. Lots of interesting history to learn behind the House, and beautiful... Read full review
- Just MHenderson, NevadaTrip Type:CouplesWorth taking a look especially if your interested in British history.Tuesday, 16th April 2024Nice country house, fairly well kept up, very clean. Grounds and gardens were beautiful as well. To tour the house takes about an hour. Docents were courteous and answered all our questions... Read full review
Awards
- Tourism South East Award - The Beautiful South - Awards for Excellence 2020 - 2021 Bronze 2021
- Visit Isle of Wight Award Wight in Bloom - Runner Up 2023
Opening Times
Open (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024) |
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* * For further opening information during the year please visit website - http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/osborne/
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