Scotty's Castle House Tours

Interested in the living history house tour? Here is some important information you should know...

Guided living history tours of the main house interior are conducted daily 365 days a year, 7 days a week. The interior of the house is a working museum.

The first tour begins at 9:30 a.m. and the last tour begins at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time(PST). The Castle grounds close at 5:00 p.m. PST every evening.

Tours last approximately 50 minutes and are given at least once every hour. Limited to 19 people per tour, the guided tour is the only way to get inside the main house. Tour tickets are sold on a first come, first serve basis. If you have a group of 15 or more it is possible to reserve tours one year in advance, refer to the Group Bookings Page for more information.

Peak season is November through April. During this time visitation is high so be prepared for up to a two-hour wait. Make sure to buy your tickets as soon as you arrive by visiting our ticket office.

Current Tour Ticket Prices (per person):

Adult (16 - 61 years of age)	$11.00
Senior (62 + years of age)	$9.00
Golden Access Card Holders	$6.00
Child (6 - 15 years of age)	$6.00
5 & under (must be accompanied by an adult)	Free

Written tour translations are available in German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Danish, Hungarian, and Japanese. English versions are also availble for our hearing impaired visitors. (Italian is currently not available)

Due to the mechanical failure of the chairlift to the upper floors, the tour is temporarily not ADA accessible. The Great Hall and first floor rooms of the main Castle building are still accessible to all visitors. Wheelchairs are available on site. Motorized wheelchairs or scooters are not allowed in the interior of the house.

Small children can become bored and fussy on tour, which may disturb other visitors during the 50 minute, confined house tour. Please consider this before taking infants and toddlers inside the Castle. The Castle is a working museum. Parents and children may be asked to leave if their actions disturb others.

Camcorders and cameras with flash are permitted on tour. However, large camera bags, tripods of any size, backpacks and strollers are not allowed. Food, gum and water are not allowed in the interior of the house. The interior is regulated by a Heating and Air Conditioning system.

A self-guided tour book, for the grounds only, is available for a small fee at the Natural History Association bookstore. To visit the interior of the house does require a tour guided by a National Park Service Park Guide.

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