Ever wondered what goes on behind the many doors of our famous Tudor courtyard? Now is your chance to find out on our free guided tour!
For over 1,300 years Fulham Palace was the home of the Bishops of London. Now this historic house and botanic garden in west London is open to all to enjoy, year round, for free. With an interactive museum, historic state rooms, Victorian chapel, 13 acres of botanic gardens, shop, cafe and garden barrow there is a wealth of fascinating history to discover!
Our free tour will take you on a journey through the warren of rooms built by Tudor Bishop FitzJames. Explore amazing architectural features and incredible structures of the Palace not normally open to the public, including the Victorian stable block and Tudor offices.
Timings & Tours
Sunday 15 September:1030-1700, Tour 1100 & 1400
Location & directions
Fulham Palace, Bishops Avenue, London, Greater London, SW6 6EA
Directions:London Underground - District Line to Putney Bridge Station - 15min walk National Rail - Putney station - 25min walk Bus - 74, 220 and 430 stop on Fulham Palace Road at the ‘Bishop’s Park Road’ stop. The Palace is a five minute walk down Bishop’s Avenue. Buses 14, 22, 39, 74, 85, 93, 220, 265, 424 and 430 stop on Putney Bridge at the ‘Putney Bridge Station / Gonville Street’ or ‘St Mary’s / Putney Pier’ stops. Car or taxi - There is no parking on Fulham Palace site. Metered parking is available on Bishop’s Avenue — Controlled Parking Zone Y.
Contact on day:Duty manager
Telephone number:+447557433327
Booking information
Pre-booking requirement:Pre-booking requiredBooking conditions:Due to limited spaces on each tour, pre-booking is essential for these behind-the-scenes tours. Booking is done via the Fulham Palace website. You will need to bring a copy (electronic or paper) of you confirmation email on the day. Tours will be held at 11.00 and 14.00 and the starting point is the Tudor courtyard.Booking contact name:Kate Kern
Booking telephone number:+442077512432Booking
email:admin@fulhampalace.org
Booking website:https://www.fulhampalace.org/whats-on/events/
Booking opens:01 Jun 2024 12:00 AM
Booking closes:14 Sep 2024 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
Fulham Palace is fully accessible, but some of the behind the scenes areas the Heritage Open Days tour covers are not wheelchair accessible. The museum, cafe, gardens and historic spaces are fully wheelchair accessible. Access to the Tudor courtyard office is via a staircase of approx. 20 steps, with some large steps up and down inside the office space. There are uneven floors, some areas of reduced head space, steep staircases and for this reason we recommend visitors have a medium-high level of agility and a reasonable level of fitness to take part in the tour.
Additional information
Max no of people per tour:10Est. tour duration:0 hour(s) 45 minute(s)
Disclaimer: All information was correct when the listing was prepared. Any questions about the event should be directed to the event organiser.