Osborne
Historic House / Palace
East Cowes
Isle of Wight
PO32 6JX
Guide Prices
For ticket information please click on the 'Visit Website' button above.
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/
Video
- Osborne video
TripAdvisor

- Excellent3851
- Very Good1548
- Average496
- Poor219
- Terrible126
Recent Reviews:
- ocnnllKentGillingham, United KingdomWell worth the visitSaturday, 20th September 2025Very pleased we visited Osborne House as it was well worth it. Is easy to navigate around and lots to see but not too big that it takes ages. Can get around the house in under an hour. Lovely grounds... Read full review
- 17GandGRotherham, United KingdomAmazing houseSunday, 21st September 2025Had a really good day visiting Osborne, the house is Amazing with lots of things to see and plenty of time to look around no time pressure. The grounds too are well kept and there is a wonderful view... Read full review
- Emma WBristol, United KingdomTrip Type:Friends getawayA lovely experienceMonday, 22nd September 2025Got tickets to here as part of a deal where we stayed at Albert cottage in the grounds too! The house was amazing, huge grounds and beautiful beach, well worth a visit. Allowed access to a lot of... 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 2025 - 31 Dec 2025) |
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* For opening times please click on the 'Visit website' button above.
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