Step behind the scenes at Blenheim Palace with new Duke’s Tour

Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire’s UNESCO World Heritage Site and award-winning attraction, has announced the launch of The Duke’s Tour – a new, immersive visitor experience for 2025 offering a rare glimpse behind the scenes of 21st-century life in an 18th-century Palace.

Upstairs, visitors can explore the bedrooms used by the Marlborough family for over 300 years, from the First Duke to the present day. The rooms, which have hosted everyone from Royalty to Hollywood stars, are filled with treasures, hung with priceless paintings, and include the family’s private dining room, also known as the Bow Window Room, where meals have been served for centuries.

Downstairs, the tour reveals how the household staff worked to keep the Palace running, including stories of staff gossip and some of the more unusual perks of working in a stately home.

Highlights include the Boot Room, where the butler rules the roost, the family silver inside the vault, centuries of fine porcelain in The China Room, and the wine cellars, where the Butler once oversaw storage and the care of the Palace’s prized vintages.

The Duke’s Tour runs daily at 11am, 12pm, 2pm, and 3pm, and lasts 45 minutes. The tour includes several stairs, so it may not be suitable for everyone; however, the Customer Services Team will be happy to assist with any accessibility needs.

Tickets are £8 for adults and £7 for children. Complimentary Carers tickets are available by contacting the Customer Services Team.

To experience The Dukes Tour, visitors must have a valid Blenheim Palace Annual Pass or day tickets.

For information on Blenheim Palace as you’ve never seen it before and the new visitor experiences for 2025, visit www.blenheimpalace.com/whats-on/events/new-for-2025

 

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About Blenheim Palace

Home to the Dukes of Marlborough since 1705, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Blenheim Palace is set in over 2,000 acres of ‘Capability’ Brown landscaped parkland and is the birthplace of one of Britain’s most famous leaders, Sir Winston Churchill.

With over 300 years of history to share and one of the most important and extensive collections in Europe, Blenheim Palace is not only an iconic part of history, but also a living, changing experience with a wealth of sporting and cultural events, themed exhibitions and tours all year around.

A short miniature train ride away from the Palace is the Walled Garden, which boasts interactive areas entirely dedicated for families to explore including Adventure Play and the Rowse Honey Hive, The Marlborough Maze and Butterfly House. With curated events, an exciting programme of annual activities, entertainment and dedicated eateries for families, these areas guarantee a memorable family day out.

Beyond the grounds and an array of Formal Gardens, the total Estate expands into a further 10,000 acres and focuses on care for the land through sustainable means, pursuing net zero, the growth of the local economy, the provision of affordable homes, apprenticeship training and supported community groups.

Blenheim Palace is Britain’s Greatest Palace.