Waddesdon Manor Exclusive Wine tasting and Tour

sUNDAY 20TH JULY, SUNDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER & SUNDAY 12TH OCTOBER 2025

Inspired by those in the Loire valley, this beautiful French Renaissance chateau, was built in the 19th century by a Rothschild and has now been gifted to the National Trust for the public to enjoy. We are delighted to be able to offer an exclusive day event for our clients.

Upon arrival you will be welcomed into the chateau by your guide for the day and enjoy tea, coffee and a selection of pastries. You can join  our guide to explore the house or explore on your own.

£395 (pp)

Enjoy the Waddesdon’s Rothschild House and Gardens, a one-day event highlighted by our wine tasting of the Beyond Bordeaux  experience of 8 wines from the old, and new world varieties, and the cellar tour, led by our world renowned sommeliers. Included is a tour of the Manor house and exhibition, refreshments and pastries upon arrival, and a guided tour of the Manor, shortly followed by your charcuterie lunch, with the option to explore the magnificent grounds. The Q and A conversations add a fitting and social occasion for all.

Exclusive cellar tour and Bordeaux Package

The highlight of the day is an exclusive wine cellar tour, with a wine and cheese tasting and lunch . The tasting will be run by one of Waddesdon’s maestro sommeliers.​

The wine collaboration between the UK, Bordeaux, Chilli and Argentina ensures that Waddesdon’s wine cellars are the most extensive in Europe. Our knowledgeable sommelier will provide exclusive  tour of their wine cellar. 

The wine tasting of  your eight Rothschild wines, four from Bordeaux and four from New World vineyards, with sharing deli-boards to accompany it for lunch.

Ample opportunity over lunch to engage and asking or sharing your experience and knowledge of wine.

Wine without cheese is only half the deal. So, your lunch experience includes tasting and sampling a range of cheese from Europe and beyond, complimenting the excellent wine.

After lunch you can take a walk around the grounds and nearby lake or choose to explore the gingerbread bakery, coffee shop or the aviary.

Whats included?

• One–day exclusive guided tour of Waddesdon Manor 
• Refreshments and pastries on arrival
• Cellar tour by world renowned sommeliers
• ​Wine tasting with master sommelier of 8 wines
• ​Cheese sampling from Europe and beyond with the wine tasting
• Charcuterie lunch
• Transfers to from the main house​


Inspired by those in the Loire valley, this beautiful French Renaissance chateau, was built in the 19th century by a Rothschild and has now been gifted to the National Trust for the public to enjoy. We are delighted to be able to offer an exclusive day event for our clients.
Upon arrival you will be welcomed into the chateau by your guide for the day and enjoy tea, coffee and a selection of pastries. You can join  our guide to explore the house or explore on your own.

Provisional Timings

11:00am

Arrival at the car park – Meet your tour guide outside the booking office Reception for registration and collect tickets for the day.

11:15am

Board  your bus to take you to the manor.

11:30am

Comfort break and tea/coffee and pastries

12:00pm

Tour of House and exhibition

3:00 – 4:00pm

Lunch and related activities. Cellar tour wine tasting

4:00 – 5:30pm

Tour of gardens and outer buildings.

5:30pm

Bus collection to take you back to the main entrance

5:45pm

Your guide will escort you to the car park for departure.

6:00pm

End of Tour.

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Waddesdon Manor Exclusive Wine Tasting and Tour 2025

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