A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Blenheim Palace is home to the 12th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. Set in over 2,000 acres of beautiful Parkland landscaped by ‘Capability’ Brown, the exquisite 18th century Baroque Palace is surrounded by sweeping lawns, formal gardens and the magnificent lake. Discover over 300 years of history, architecture and artefacts Stroll around the majestic Formal Gardens and 10 other gardens Explore the Butterfly House and Stables Exhibition
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A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Blenheim Palace is home to the 12th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. Set in over 2,000 acres of beautiful Parkland landscaped by ‘Capability’ Brown, the exquisite 18th century Baroque Palace is surrounded by sweeping lawns, formal gardens and the magnificent lake. Boasting over 300 years of history and heritage, Britain’s Greatest Palace is a unique example of English Baroque architecture. Inside, the scale of the Palace is beautifully balanced by the intricate detail and delicacy of the carvings, the hand painted ceilings and the amazing porcelain collections, tapestries and paintings displayed in each room. It houses some of the finest antique collections in Europe.
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Blenheim Palace Admission Ticket lasts about 2 min–30 min. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $55 per person for this Oxford experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
Children aged 3–16 pay from $32, adults from $55.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
The experience is available in DE, EN, IT, FR, ES.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Travellers rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 34 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Golden Tours Gray Line London.
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Emma is a good tour guide she was so helpful
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re delighted to hear you had an amazing experience and that Emma was so helpful throughout your visit. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with her!
Nice day out amazing palace with a lot of history to it..beautiful surrounding gardens . You need some time to get around it all but it is worth the visit
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear you had such a wonderful day at Blenheim Palace and enjoyed exploring its fascinating history and beautiful gardens. As you mentioned, there is plenty to see and discover, so allowing enough time really helps you make the most of your visit. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
There was only one charging point for two cars on the Blenheim car park which was a fair walk to come back to allow another car to charge. We really enjoyed the day. The grounds cover a large area so comfy shoes would be a good idea. The staff were friendly and helpful.
The building is spectacular. One can wander around for a long time and not get tired of looking at the pictures, tapestries, furnishings. The tours really enhance the experience. We did one talking about the connections to royalty and one on life below stairs. Fascinating
I really enjoyed my visit, the tickets are a bit pricey but you could easily spend the whole day there so I think it's worth it. The palace is stunning, a bit of scaffolding due to restoration/preservation work but that didn't spoil it for me. The inside was interesting & didn't take too long. I particularly liked learning about how the palace was built & seeing the clothing displayed. Outside was so beautiful, though some of the grass & plants were suffering a bit in the heat like everywhere else. Lovely walks around the gardens & by the lake. Beautiful old trees along the route & I especially loved the Grand Cascade ❤️ 😍.
Thank you for your wonderful and detailed review! We’re delighted you had such a lovely day at Blenheim Palace and enjoyed exploring the palace, gardens, lake, and Grand Cascade. We’re also glad the ongoing restoration work didn’t detract from your visit. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Blenheim Palace was fantastic but the booking through Tripadvisor was very poor. The tickets didn't come through and on the day itself I had to call to get access. That cost us half an hour of our precious holiday day. Furthermore, it would have been useful if it was clearly indicated where the shooting of Harry Potter had taken place. Couldn't find that now.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your visit to the magnificent Blenheim Palace. We sincerely apologise for the issues you experienced with receiving your tickets and for the time this took away from your holiday. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and will look into the matter with our partners to help prevent this from happening again. We also appreciate your suggestion regarding clearer information about the Harry Potter filming locations at the palace and will share this feedback with the relevant team. Thank you again for your comments, and we hope the rest of your visit was filled with wonderful memories.
Disappointed that we couldn’t visit upstairs. And I was not notified of the works on going
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that your visit to Blenheim Palace did not fully meet your expectations, particularly regarding access to certain areas and the ongoing works. Our website does state that, due to the Blenheim Festival, some disruptions may be in place, however we apologise if this was not clear enough at the time of booking. We understand how disappointing this must have been, especially on a special occasion. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will ensure our communication going forward is improved. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
Great Place for Churchill fans to visit for 2 hours. Easy to follow inside and outside route. Learned a lot about the Churchill family. Recommend!
Excellent experience-worth every penny to have a private driver especially one as terrific as David Wilshaw. He was very knowledgeable, professional and charming.
Renovating some of the exterior and the ceiling of the main hall. Excellent presentation of Blenheim Palace history. Tour of the private rooms with a knowledgeable guide was very worthwhile.
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