Osborne House

Step into Queen Victoria’s favourite country home and experience a world unchanged since the country's longest reigning monarch died here just over 100 years ago. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert bought and rebuilt the original Osborne House in 1845 as a “modest country home”. With this in mind you will be surprised by its scale and magnificence. Inside opulence abounds... Admire the Indian Durbar Room, marbled pillars, gilding and grand paintings. Visit Queen Victoria’s own private, bedroom and closet and the Royal Children’s nursery. See personal mementos and curios and discover the true grandeur of the Victorian age.

Open: 1 Apr - 30 Sep: 10:00 - 18:00 daily (houses closes at 17:00) 31Oct- 1 Nov: 10:00 - 16:00 daily Open. For pre booked guided tours only from 4 Nov - 31 Mar, 10:00 - 16:00 Wed-Sun.
(NB last tour is 14:30. House and grounds close 16:00. During the Christmas tour season 18 Nov - 3 Jan, last tour time is 15:00). For guided house hours ONLY - pre-booking is required. Osborne House Gardens

EVENTS: * Royal family fun Sun 16- Tues 18 Aug* A Victorian Christmas Sat 21- Sun 22 Nov*

PRICES: Adults: £.10.20 Adults (grounds only): £8.40 Children: £5.10. Children (grounds only): £4.20 Concessions: £8.70.Concessions (grounds only): £7.20 Family ticket: £25.50. Family ticket (grounds only): £21.00
Members: FREE

Opening Times

Opening 1 Apr 2009 - 28 Feb 2010

Tickets Information

Road Directions

From Fishbourne ferry, B3339 (Fishbourne lane), A3054 to Newport, A3021 to East Cowes.
From Yarmouth ferry, A3054 to Newport, A3054 to Ryde, A3021 to East Cowes.

Public Transport Directions

Train; Ryde Espalande 7 miles, Wootton (IOW Steam railway) 3miles.

Bus; Southern Vectis 4, Ryde E Cowes, 5 Newport – E Cowes.

Ferry; Ferry East Cowes 1 ½ miles (red funnel) 0844 844 9988. ( wight Link) 0870 827744