Osborne - Victoria's Island Trail
EAST COWES
Isle of Wight
PO32 6JX
Guide Prices
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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 further bus information please contact Southern Vectis at www.islandbuses.info/ or +44 01983 827000 (head office).
TripAdvisor

- Excellent3834
- Very Good1541
- Average488
- Poor215
- Terrible122
Recent Reviews:
- L DYou must visit Osborne HouseThursday, 10th July 2025It is a must visit place on the Isle of Wight. The house is full of items which Victoria and Albert often brought each other as gifts and so it’s quite intimate in that respect. I know it’s... Read full review
- 327beryllNew JerseyAn Island RetreatThursday, 10th July 2025We visited on a day trip from Southampton. The local bus that we took to get here was located a block from the ferry and Osborne House is a stop on the bus route. Be prepared to walk. We went in June... Read full review
- SpigotTapOsborne House Review | July 2025Thursday, 17th July 2025We stepped foot into the very place where the Queen Victoria once spent her holidays. She used to walk up the long path with her children every single day, which made the experience feel truly... Read full review
Opening Times
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