Tours
Our tours are delivered daily by our expert volunteer tour guides, subject to availability. Our typical schedule is below but we recommend visitors ask at the Ticket Office for tour availability on the day of your visit.Multimedia Tours of the Palace Building
NEW! Multimedia tours of the Palace building are included with admission sharing the wonderful stories of the medieval Palace building and its people with our visitors.
There’s a choice of an adult version or one tailored for a more family audience including quizzes, treasure hunts and talking Bishops from years gone by!
Here’s some feedback we’ve received from one of our younger visitors who loved their multimedia tour family option:
“History is boring; this WAS NOT boring!”
Visitors are guided around the Palace buildings through five narrative themes using stories, music, imagery, quizzes and talking Bishops bringing stories of their tenure and legacy at the Palace to life in an interactive and engaging way.
Where to Pick up Your Guides?
The multimedia guides are available at no additional charge to ticket holders between 10am – 4pm from the entrance to the Palace building.
During this time volunteers will also be on hand to explain how to use the guides.
Daily Guided Tours
Our tours are delivered daily by our expert volunteer tour guides, subject to availability. Our typical schedule is below but we recommend visitors ask at the Ticket Office for tour availability on the day of your visit.
Summer Hours Tours
11am – Buildings Tour: Learn about the fascinating Palace and Chapel (Lasts approx. 30 mins)
12pm – Gardens Tour: Stroll through the gardens to the wellpools (Lasts approx. 45 mins)
2pm – Buildings Tour: Learn about the fascinating Palace and Chapel (Lasts approx. 30 mins)
3pm – Gardens Tour: Stroll through the gardens to the wellpools (Lasts approx. 45 mins)
Winter Hours Tours
12pm – Guided Tour of the Palace and Gardens (Gardens tour is weather dependent) (Lasts approx. 1 hour)