Introduction

Blenheim Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has launched a new extended tour, showcasing unique elements of its history. This tour includes access to five previously private rooms.

Tour Highlights

The visitor experience has been designed to guide guests through historic rooms, revealing treasures, and the lifestyles of past dukes and duchesses.

New Rooms Included in the Tour:

• Duke’s Bar
• Family Dining Room
• The Smoking Room
• Duchess’s Sitting Room
• The Grand Cabinet

The Grand Cabinet is significant for its wealth of artifacts accumulated over generations, including a notable portrait of Caroline, the 4th Duchess, and a rare French carpet.

Unique Artifacts and Collections:

• Smoking Room corridor
  • Lalique fire screen
  • Portrait of the 9th Duke of Marlborough by Alfred Munnings
• Dining Room
  • Engaging architectural designs and timepieces
• Smoking Room Tapestries
• Duchess’s Sitting Room Portraits

This new tour extends the visitor experience by an additional 20 minutes, allowing for deeper engagement with the palace’s history.

Additional Features

There is a Rooftop View platform offering expansive views of the estate and the surrounding countryside, along with immersive experiences including the Life Below Stairs presentation.

Celebration of History

Blenheim Palace is celebrating 75 years of public accessibility with a series of special events, ensuring something for everyone from historians to families.

Ticket Information

Entry to the new Family Treasures tour is included with Palace & Gardens tickets, as well as the Palace and Play Pass, which provides access for a full year.