Osborne Tour: Explore Queen Victoria's Retreat
4.4
104 Ratings
East Cowes

Discover Queen Victoria’s private world at Osborne: explore stunning interiors, serene gardens, and the unique Swiss Cottage on the Isle of Wight.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Osborne House - Visit to find out and enjoy an intimate insight into Queen Victoria’s life at her palatial seaside retreat. With magnificent gardens rolling away from house down to the beach.
What's Included
  • Admission Ticket
Additional Information

Experience an unforgettable insight into the private family life of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert at Osborne on the Isle of Wight.
With its luxurious interiors and impressive art collections, along with a serene beach and stunning gardens, Osborne offers a delightful day out for everyone. Wander through Osborne’s expansive grounds, enjoy the…

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Location
Osborne House
York Ave,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(104 Ratings)
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Tom
Nov 13, 2019
Short Line in Ticket Office/Gift Shop - We had about a 5 min wait to present our printed copy of our ticket purchase and we were on our way to tour this beautiful estate of Queen Victory and Prince Albert. Sorry horror stories about poor service in resturant and cafe had us looking for quick and easy eating/refreshments at or near Osborne House. We noticed there was a convenient small cafeteria in the same location as the ticket office and gift shop so we dropped after our tour and got a sandwich and tea. Perfect!
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June
Oct 4, 2019
Interesting house and out buildings in beautiful setting - My Australian friend and I visited in Sept. The weather was beautiful so made the garden a joy to behold and the woodland and beach walks very pleasant. In the house and Swiss Chalet the guides were extrenely knowledgeable and shared lots of insights about Victoria, Albert and their children. I found the nursery and the details about each child and their different interests fascinating - well worth the visit
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21marlborough
Oct 4, 2019
Excellent destination on the Isle of Wight - This is a spectacular site to see. The artwork and sculpture inside is magnificent. Cribs in the nursery, the 'antler room', serve to really convey the sense of the people who lived there. Grounds are beautiful. The tea room/restaurant is excellent.
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494bruced
Sep 28, 2019
Holiday visit - A great experience a lovely house and plenty to see afternoon tea in the conservatory was first clas
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Nicky
Sep 18, 2019
GREAT DAY OUT - We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Osborne House. So interesting to see where Queen Victoria and her family spent many happy days. It was also fascinating seeing all the artwork that she and Albert bought each other over the years. The grounds are stunning too so try and go when you can get out and enjoy them too.
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Ozplane
Oct 7, 2019
A must do on the Isle of Wight - We were lucky to visit on a relatively warm and dry day as the gardens are as interesting as the House. We found that the House seemed to contain a lot of "stuff" not all of which was particularly noteworthy. However the Dining Room was amazing and well presented. The walk down to the beach is quite a distance but there is a minibus that takes the strain. The rustic cafe in the Swiss gardens is worth a visit on the way back from the beach. Overall a good day out.
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Nikinoobies
Sep 29, 2019
Emma made the visit so special - A truly fantastic trip back in time. The house is amazing. I met Emma and she shared her knowledge and completely made the whole place come alive.
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John
Sep 25, 2019
Larger than I imagined - My wife and I spent 4 hours at Osbourne house and enjoyed the whole experience this also included the lovely beach too On the down side we found the restaurant very expensive with a stale filed roll at £4:75
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Jefwa
Oct 5, 2019
Osborne House - We were really looking forward to this visit, and initially it went OK. the entrance fee was quite expensive. The house itself was quite interesting, but the displays were mediocre. The best area was the Durbar Room which was excellent, with lots of history and good displays. We were fortunate to have pleasant weather, so the walk to the beach and then on to the Swiss Cottage was really invigorating. The walled garden was a bit of a disappointment, but that may have been the time of year. All in all, National Trust have better sites to visit at more reasonable prices.
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92allanw
Mar 5, 2020
Waiting - Waited to long for a parking space on Victorian xmas traffic was terrible blue line pathetic at gkn site no signs abysmal
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