Visit The King's Observatory - Tour Information

NOTICE: If you have booked a ticket and are still to visit this year….  unfortunately, the London Council are undertaking major road works at the roundabout on the A316 close to Sainsbury. This adds up to 2 hours to journey times. Visitors are advised to travel by train and then walk or taxi to the King’s Observatory. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at The King’s Observatory.

All tickets have now been sold for this year’s viewings.  For those interested in joining us in 2024, please register your interest on this site and we will email you an alert once the schedules have been fixed.

For those visitors with 2024 tickets

  • Please arrive 10-15 minutes before the tour start time.

On arrival

  • Your ticket will be checked and you’ll be able to enter the house as soon as the previous tour (if any) has finished. You will be provided with disposable shoe covers which must be worn throughout the tour.

During your visit

  • There are no facilities for eating or drinking available. Toilet facilities are provided at the carpark.
  • Each tour is estimated to last some 75 minutes.
  • You are welcome to walk around the grounds before or after your tour.
  • No restrictions on photography

Other matters to be noted

  • Tickets for these tours must be purchased online via this website.
  • No dogs please.
  • The driveway runs through the golf course to the building and all users are asked as a courtesy to give way to players on the course so as to minimize any inconvenience to members.
  • We regret that wheelchair access is not possible.

Location

The King’s Observatory, TW9 2SB – Entrance off the A316.  Access is by way of the shared driveway with the Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club, which is signed from the main road.

Transport:

By Train:  Richmond station is served by Underground District Line, Overground and Main Line from Waterloo and Clapham Junction (allow for a 20 minute walk from the Station).

By Bus:  No. 490 to Pools on the Park which is located at the entrance to the driveway.

By Car and Bicycle:  There is ample free parking at the Observatory available next to the house – please do not park in the golf club car park, which is some distance away.

By Foot:  It is approximately a 20 minute walk from Richmond Town Centre to the King’s Observatory. There is no access from the Riverside Path.

Please observe the Golf Club’s warning signs.