Visits & Tours

Just want a Brief View?

Come and look at our world from just inside the Main Gates. Open Monday to Saturday 9am - 4pm.

Weekday Tours - May to September

These tours are available at 11am from May to September on Thursdays and Fridays.

No need to book, simply turn up and wait outside Abbot's Hospital main entrance for your guide!

Visitors are able to see the COMMON HALL, originally used as a sitting and dining area by the residents and the CHAPEL, with its superb stained glass windows.

Tours last about 45 to 50 minutes.

For 2018 the first Weekly Tour will commence at 11 am on Thursday 3rd May 2018. The last Weekly Tour in 2018 will be on Friday 28th September 2018.

£5 per person, under 16s free of charge.

Group Tours

These must be booked in advance but can be arranged Monday to Friday (and, with plenty of notice, sometimes Saturday) at any time during the year. Group Tours can be tailored to particular interests and can offer an opportunity to see areas of the Hospital not available during Weekday Tours or Open Days.

Please contact Michael McKechnie, at master@abbotshospital.org or on 01483 455591, to discuss availability.

£6 per person (minimum 6 people).

Schools Visits

We are delighted to welcome schools to Abbot's Hospital and have tours suitable for pupils of different ages.

No charge is normally made for educational visits.

Open Days and Special Events

Several times a year we run special events and activities. These often involve special 17th Century guests and current residents. For further information see News/Events.

Heritage Days 2018

The Guildford Heritage Days 2018 will be on Thursday 13th, Friday 14th and Saturday 15th September 2018. On those days Abbot's Hospital will be conducting tours as follows:

Tours (maximum 20 per tour):

Thursday 13th September 2018: 11 am and 12 noon
Friday 14th September 2018: 11 am and 12 Noon
Saturday 15th September 2018: Every 15 minutes from 10 am. Last tour 13.45 pm (A total of 16 tours with a maximum of 20 persons per tour) . The final tour will finish at 2 pm

Abbot's Hospital

Abbot's Hospital offers a range of opportunities to ensure that as many people as possible enjoy this splendid building.