Group Visits

Red Drawing Room

Hopetoun House will open for the 2024 season from 29th March until 29th September.

Opening Hours

Thursday to Monday (11am to 5pm last entry at 4pm) Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays 

We are delighted to welcome coach tours and group bookings to Hopetoun. We offer special prices for group bookings of 15+ guests as follows:


£12.00 per person for a free-flow visit – the guests will be given an introduction and welcome to Hopetoun House by our guides and then will be free to explore the House at their own pace, or with your own guide. We recommend that you allow at least 1 hour to go around the house. There are interpretation sheets in all of the rooms and guides are available to answer questions. Translation sheets are available in French, German, Spanish and Italian.
£13.50 per person for a guided tour – the guests will be given an introduction and welcome to Hopetoun House by our guides in the front hall and then will be led around the house on a guided tour. All tours are given in English and last for approximately 1 and a half hours. If the group have any specific interests, such as art, architecture or Outlander, please let us know in advance and our guide will tailor the tour accordingly.

During our out of season and closed days, at Hopetoun House we welcome group tours for group bookings of 20+ guests as follows:

It is still possible to visit Hopetoun on our “closed” days above but it is dependent of availability of staff and assuming that there are no private events taking place. The nice bit about coming off season is that you often get the House all to yourself which is a very special experience. Unfortunately, we cannot offer catering as The Stables Kitchen will remain closed on the above dates.

£16 per person for a guided tour – the guests will be given an introduction and welcome to Hopetoun House by our guides in the front hall and then will be led around the house on a guided tour. All tours are given in English and last for approximately 1 hour. If the group have any specific interests, such as art, architecture or Outlander, please let us know in advance and our guide will tailor the tour accordingly. There are interpretation sheets in all of the rooms and guides are available to answer questions. Translation sheets are available in French, German, Spanish and Italian. Access to our extensive grounds is also included and there is no charge for the driver or the guides accompanying the group.

For more information please email info@hopetoun.co.uk or call 0131 331 2451

It is possible to book private tours outwith the times and dates above and we are also pleased to discuss smaller group bookings for a more exclusive experience, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.

It is essential to book group visits in advance in order to guarantee availability and service.

Red Drawing Room

For further information about Group Tours please email info@hopetoun.co.uk