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Day trip to Althorp House

Althorp House

Experience 500 years of history at Althorp, home to the Spencer family

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Althorp House

 

The childhood home of Diana, Princess of Wales, Althorp has been the home of the Spencer family for five centuries.

 

Explore this magnificent House, discovering its beautiful interiors and one of Europe's finest private collections of furniture, paintings, and ceramics. In the Stables block, built by Roger Morris in 1733 in the Anglo-Palladian style, enjoy refreshments in the Stables Café. 

 

Enjoy a walk through the grounds at Althorp, where the natural beauty is truly captivating. The park provides a peaceful sanctuary for a diverse array of wildlife and plants. 

 

Thursday 27 August 2026

Pick ups: Route A & B2

 

Adult £56

Senior £53

Child (5-16) £45

 

Price Includes:

Entrance ticket to Althorp House & Gardens

Return Coach Travel

 

The entrance to Althorp House is a 15-minute walk from the visitors car park.

To explore the ground to the Princess of Wales Memorial at the oval takes approximately 30-minutes from the car park.

Visitors are welcome to bring a packed lunch or picnic to enjoy on the lawns around the Great House and in the picnic area, overlooking the Deer Park.

 

 

Althorp is delighted to welcome visitors to explore the house, stroll through the park and relax in the beautiful gardens.

Start with a relaxing walk down a tree lined avenue to the house, enjoy the remodelled gardens and perhaps take the opportunity to reflect in the peaceful surroundings of the poignant Round Oval.

Explore nineteen rooms in the House, including some of the Spencer Family's private apartments. Discover magnificent interiors and one of Europe's finest private collections of furniture, paintings and photographs and ceramics - the result of one family's uninterrupted occupation for over 500 years.

Picnic in glorious surroundings in the grounds or enjoy excellent food and drink at reasonable prices in Althorp's Café. Finally, browse through the carefully chosen mementoes in the Althorp Visitor Shop.

 

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

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Name Address Times
Baldock Market Place S BALDOCK Market Place Stop D
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Bishops Std Rail Station BISHOP'S STD STN STOP E
Opp Taxi Rank
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Cambridge Trumpington P&R TRUMPINGTON P&R
Coach Bays 5-7
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Hitchin N St Marys Sq HITCHIN St Mary's Square, Market Side
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Letchworth Station Rd N LETCHWORTH Bus Stop E, Stn Rd Opp Arcade
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Newport Stn Rd Bus Stop N NEWPORT ESSEX - High St Stop Opp Stn Rd
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Royston Bus Station ROYSTON Bus Station
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Saffron Walden High St N SAFFRON WDN High St Stop by Sfn Sports
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Sawston War Memorial N SAWSTON War Opp Memorial Bus Stop
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Stansted Mountfit Har N STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET Three Colts/Hargrave Cls
opp Petrol Station
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Stevenage Bus Station L STEVENAGE Bus Stn Bus Stop L Lytton Way
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