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)
1 - 31 Oct: 10:00 - 16:00 daily
Open for pre booked guided tours only from 1 Nov - 20 Mar, 10:00 - 16:00 Wed-Sun.(NB last tour is 14:30. House and grounds close 16:00. During the Christmas tour season 10 Nov - 6 Jan, last tour time is 15:00).

For guided house hours ONLY - pre-booking is required.

Osborne House Gardens

EVENTS:
* A Victorian Christmas Weekend
Sat 24 & Sun 25 Nov 2006

PRICES:
Adults: £9.80
Adults (grounds only): £5.90
Children: £4.90
Children (grounds only): £3.00
Concessions: £7.40
Concessions (grounds only): £4.40
Family ticket: £24.50
Family ticket (grounds only): £14.80

10% discount groups 11+

Opening Times

Opening 1 Jan 2005 - 23 Dec 2006

Opening 27 Dec 2006 - 31 Dec 2006

Opening 2 Jan 2007 - 23 Dec 2007

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

From West Cowes Red Jet Hi-speed ferry, go through High Street (pass Fountain pub on the left), Shooters Hill, Birmingham Road, Medina Road to the floating bridge to East Cowes.
From Ryde Catamaran/Hovertravel: No. 4 bus route to East Cowes
From Yarmouth ferry: No. 7 to Newport and change to No. 5 to East Cowes.
For further information please visit the Southern Vectis travel office at Ryde, bottom of pier or the Tourist Information Centre at Yarmouth, left of terminal.