The Highlights

Explore the splendour of Blenheim Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Enjoy exclusive 2025–2026 experiences, including rare behind-the-scenes access during restoration
Take in sweeping estate views with the limited-time Rooftop Experience
Step into the 1890s with the immersive Life Below Stairs tour
Relax with an indulgent afternoon tea at Weston Manor Hotel
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The Main Event

Take in the grandeur of Blenheim Palace and round it all off with a delicious treat at Weston Manor Hotel.

Your day begins at Blenheim Palace, the masterpiece that’s home to the 12th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. With over 300 years of stories to uncover and more than 2,000 acres of landscaped parkland and formal gardens to roam, it’s easy to see why this is hailed as Britain’s greatest palace. Built between 1705 and 1722, and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it’s the only non-royal, non-ecclesiastical country house in England allowed to call itself a palace, and it wears the title well.

What makes this visit even more special is that 2025–2026 brings a collection of brand-new, limited-time experiences as part of Blenheim’s largest restoration project yet: a monumental £12.5 million roof repair. While the palace undergoes this incredible transformation, guests are treated to exclusive, never-before-seen glimpses behind the scenes.

Take the Rooftop Experience, where an elevated viewing platform offers sweeping views across the estate and the rolling Oxfordshire countryside. Or head underground for Life Below Stairs, where the original kitchens come to life with the sounds and stories of the staff who kept the Marlborough household running in the 1890s.

After soaking up all that history, it’s off to Weston Manor Hotel for a well-earned treat. This elegant countryside retreat is the ideal spot to switch gears and tuck into a classic afternoon tea.

Whether you’re gifting it to a couple who love a day out or treating someone who deserves something a little extraordinary, this experience blends history, scenery, and indulgence in one memorable package.

Sample Afternoon Tea Menu - Subject to change

Sandwiches
Honey-roast ham with English mustard
Mature cheddar and pickled relish
Smoked salmon with dill and crème fraîche
Free-range egg mayonnaise

Pastries & Sweets - A daily assortment of artisan pastries, petit fours, and delicate confections handcrafted by the pastry chef

Freshly Baked Raisin Scones Served warm with strawberry preserve and clotted cream.

Tea and coffee with option to add a glass of Prosecco

Important Bits

Important to Note

There is a 15-20 minute drive between Blenheim Palace and Weston Manor Hotel.

Please allow at least 2 hours for your visit to Blenheim Palace and 1 hour for your afternoon tea.

When

Blenheim Palace
Opens from 10.30 daily and shuts at 16.30
The park opens at 9.00am & the gardens at 10.00am

Not valid for entrance on special event days including but not limited to Christmas Lights trail in December, Blenheim Palace Food Festival, The Blenheim Palace Flower Show.

Weston Manor Hotel
Afternoon tea is available 7 days a week, 2pm to 3:30pm

Not available the first two weeks of January, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, Halloween, Valentines Day, Nocturne and Silverstone.

Validity

Your voucher is valid for 12 Months from the date of issue.

Please note you must have booked and taken your experience before the expiry date.

Who Can Go

All bookings are subject to availability.

What about Insurance?

The centres contracted with us hold public liability insurance. We also hold contingency liability cover. You will not be liable for accidental damage to equipment, except where damage has been caused as a result of recklessness or wilful negligence.

A cancellation indemnity, subject to terms, is included with every voucher.

How it Works

All you have to do is pay for the experience you wish to purchase and we’ll send a voucher and booking information to you or directly to the recipient, then you just need to check the info and book your experience.

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