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/
TripAdvisor

- Excellent3827
- Very Good1538
- Average486
- Poor213
- Terrible121
Recent Reviews:
- Nicola DMaldon, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesA full, enjoyable & interesting day outTuesday, 27th May 2025I last visited here in 1981 (!) & so was rather keen to go back whilst on a short break here. It didn’t disappoint. Went here with my parents who are in their 70s. It’s a full day out, for sure... Read full review
- Sarah BOxford, England, United KingdomA flawed experience due to insufficient accessibility provision and bad weatherWednesday, 28th May 2025I visited Osborne with a family group of six, including a 6-year old, a 2-year old, and their father who recently developed mobility issues and requires a walking aid. The weather was awful so all of... Read full review
- T4167YRgaryteeFrisco, TexasTrip Type:CouplesOsborne House, Isle of WightThursday, 5th June 2025Had great expectations for Queen Victoria's Osborne House. A little underwhelmed. Grounds, especially front, were disappointing. House had some beautiful rooms, but it lacked the WOW factor... 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 further opening information during the year please visit website - http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/osborne/
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