On Sunday 30th May over sixty people enjoyed a wonderful tour of the private gardens

escorted by our Head Gardener, Tim Marshall. Despite threatening showers, everyone enjoyed the opportunity of seeing the arboretum in all its spring glory, carpeted with bluebells and resplendent at this time of year. The magnolia trees in bloom and the new foliage emerging on the acers was an opportunity not to be missed.

Autumn Tour of the Private Gardens

Sunday 24th October

Escorted by our Head Gardener, Tim Marshall, enjoy another opportunity to view the private gardens at Holkham, which are normally closed to the public.

See the spectacular arboretum with its many unusual and rare specimen trees resplendent at this time of year with their foliage in an array of autumnal tones.

Learn about the valuable work of the Gardens Department at Holkham and how they maintain the intricate patterns of the formal parterres on the terraces, designed by leading landscape gardener W. A Nesfield in the 19th century. 

There will be time to take in the idyllic atmosphere of the sunken rose garden and the shell garden with its tree ferns and newly renovated shell house, the internal walls of which are beautifully decorated with an array of different shell patterns.


Lasting 1 hour, tours are available at 11am, 1pm & 3pm

£7.50 per adult £2.00 per child

Maximum of 20 people per tour

Tickets are available from our Ticket Office (pre-booking advised). Tel: 01328 713111 or

email: ticketoffice@holkham.co.uk

Suitable footwear for walking on grass, gravel and uneven terrain is advised.


Terms & Conditions

Holkham Enterprises does not accept responsibility for the loss of tickets. Tickets are personal to the holder and are non-transferable.

The tour will still operate if the weather is inclement. 

Tickets cannot be refunded after purchase unless the event is cancelled. In the event of cancellation only the face value will be refunded.

Dogs other than guide dogs will not be permitted on the tour.