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

- Excellent3830
- Very Good1538
- Average488
- Poor214
- Terrible122
Recent Reviews:
- RichardTauberSt. Neots, United KingdomExcellent historic houseThursday, 19th June 2025A fabulous house with (obviously) so much history. What impressed me most of all was that the "guides" in the rooms were supremely knowledgable, and able to put across sensible answers to questions... Read full review
- Bear0034DissapointingFriday, 20th June 2025Our family of 5 including 2 children under 5 enjoyed some aspects of the gardens and beach area. However I have to agree with others on this site that staff were unfriendly and almost hostile when... Read full review
- 769lorraineeWell worth the visitWednesday, 25th June 2025The gardens and beech alone are worth a visit. I really liked seeing a more personal side to Queen Victoria and learning how her family lived here . The beach is lovely so worth the walk down there... 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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