Tickets and prices

Our members get more

Tickets for castle tours and the gardens are included in Historic Royal Palaces membership. These tours must be booked in advance by phone.

In return for their support, our members can explore our historic royal palaces as many times as they like, all year round.

Find out more about membership

Online ticket prices

Combined gardens and castle tour tickets

Entry to Hillsborough Castle is by guided tour only. Tours run for 45 minutes. The first tour begins at 10:00 and the last tour begins at 16:30.

Type	No donation	With donation
Members*	Free	Free
Adult	£11.40	£12.60
Child	£5.70	£6.30
Concessions	£9.10	£10.10
Family 1	£19.90	£21.90
Family 2	£28.60	£31.50
Under 5s	Free	Free

Ticket Type

Child: Under 16 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Adult: 18 years and over.
Concessions: Full-time students, 16-17 years and over 65s.
Family 1**: One adult and up to three children.
Family 2**: Two adults and up to three children.

** Note: When booking online please select the correct Family 1 or Family 2 option as there is a strict visitor capacity within the Castle. If purchasing Family tickets you will receive a single ticket which will permit entry to the number of people in the party (dependent upon the ticket you select).

Book tickets online

Gate rate

Combined castle tour and gardens tickets

Type	Gate price	With donation
Members*	Free	Free
Adult	£12.70	£14.00
Child	£6.35	£7.00
Concessions	£10.20	£11.30
Family 1	£22.20	£24.50
Family 2	£31.80	£35.00
Under 5s	Free	Free

Ticket Type

Child: Under 16 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Adult: 18 years and over.
Concessions: Full-time students, 16-17 years and over 65s.
Family 1: One adult and up to three children.
Family 2: Two adults and up to three children.

If purchasing tour tickets at the gate, please be aware they are subject to availability.

Buy tickets in person

Tickets are available on the day from our admissions area. It's recommended you pre-book for Castle Tours as the number of tickets are limited.

Third party promotions and special offers can only be used when providing ticketing staff a physical voucher at the ticket office. Separate terms and conditions apply.

Hillsborough Castle and Gardens Food Festival

5 - 7 July 2019 - Join us for the first ever food festival in the grounds of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens this summer.

There are two types of tickets available for this event:

More information

Garden-only tickets

Hillsborough Castle tours are not included in garden-only tickets.

Type	Online price	With donation
Members*	Free	Free
Adult	£8.00	£8.80
Child	£4.00	£4.40
Concessions	£6.30	£7.00
Family 1	£14.00	£15.40
Family 2	£20.00	£22.00

Garden only gate prices

Members: Free
Adult: £8.90 (with donation: £9.80)
Child: £4.45 (with donation: £4.90)
Concession: £7.10 (with donation: £7.90)
Family 1: £15.60 (with donation: £17.20)
Family 2: £22.30 (with donation: £24.60)

Book garden-only tickets online

Group visits

These prices are for groups of 15 or more visitors.

Type	Castle tour	Gardens only
Adult	£11.70	£8.20
Child	£5.85	£4.10
Concession	£9.40	£6.50

To book your combined castle tour and gardens, or gardens-only tickets:

call +44 (0) 20 3166 6000
email booking.confirmations@hrp.org.uk

What's included in my ticket?

The castle tour and gardens

The castle guided tours provide a group tour of the late Georgian mansion, which also includes entry to the Downshire Gallery. You will also get access to the palace gardens on the day of your visit.

The gardens only

Wander through 100 acres of beautiful gardens and visit sites such as the Quaker Burial Ground, Lady Alice's Temple, Lake and Ice House. This ticket does not include entry to the castle.

How long are my tickets valid for?

Tickets purchased in advance are valid for the selected date only and are non-transferable. Castle tours begin at the time stated on the ticket. Garden tickets are valid all day.

Book tickets by phone

Historic Royal Palaces switchboard:
Call +44 (0)20 3166 6000 between 09:00 and 17:00

Text Relay users must dial 18001 before the telephone number.

Thank you for playing your part

Historic Royal Palaces is an independent charity and we rely on the support of our members, visitors and donors. When you buy a ticket you are helping us to care for the palaces and give them a future as valuable as their past.

Give more without paying more

If you are a UK taxpayer, make your donation ticket go further by ticking the Gift Aid box when completing your purchase. Historic Royal Palaces will be able to claim an additional 25% of the value of your ticket at no extra cost to you.

Explore what's on

A guide shows a group of visitors the Throne Room in the State Rooms at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens. Two red and gold thrones sit at one end of the room and the walls are lined with green silk damask and the walls are lined with historical artwork.

Tours and talks Things to see

Castle tours

Discover elegant State Rooms still used by the royal family on a guided tour of Hillsborough Castle.

Open daily

Hillsborough Castle

Included in castle tours (members go free)

Learn more

The South Terrace, looking south-east across the terrace flagstones towards the small topiary trees and summer shrubs. The Greek Temple is just seen through the castle portico in the background on the left of the image.

Things to see

The Gardens

Discover the ornamental lawns, meandering waterways, peaceful woodlands and picturesque glens that surround Hillsborough Castle.

Open daily

Hillsborough Castle

09:30-18:00 (last admission is 17:00)

Included in all admission tickets (members go free)

Learn more

Things to see

Walled Garden

Enter the castle grounds through this 18th-century walled garden, which has been expertly restored using traditional methods.

Open daily

Hillsborough Castle

Included in all admission tickets (members go free)

Learn more