Hidden Spaces and History...

Guided tours will be limited in September while we host London Fashion Week. There will be tours on the 2, 4 and 30 September only.

We offer free guided tours every Thursday at 13.15 and 14.45 and every Saturday at 12.15, 13.15, 14.15 and 15.15.

In approximately 45 minutes, you'll discover evidence of Tudor intrigue and Georgian Enlightenment, scientific curiosity and naval power, extravagant entertainments and 'the King's Shilling', as we lead you from the airy lightwells of graceful staircases to the atmospheric Deadhouse.

Collect your free tickets from the Information Desk in the Seamen's Hall, South Building. Tickets available from 10.30. Be sure to come early to avoid disappointment as the tours are extremely popular. Our tours are designed for individuals and small groups and tickets will be limited to a maximum of six per person. Larger groups should enquire about private guided tours.

Here's what people have been saying about our guided tours:

So fascinating! Excellent guide
Very interesting and well explained, thank you!
Wonderful to hear a guide so passionate and knowledgeable
Amazing, thank you
We'll come again!

Private Guided Tours

For information about private guided tours of Somerset House please email 
info@somersethouse.org.uk