Tour Vanderbilt Mansion

The Living Room at Vanderbilt Mansion. NPS Photo

Tour Schedule

Tour schedule changes seasonally. For the current tour schedule, visit the park's calendar page.
*Note - Beginning May 19, 2024 the tour schedule will change and does not appear on the Calendar. The Vanderbilt Mansion will be open 7 days a week between 9 AM and 5 PM with tours throughout the day.

Be advised that tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. In the summer months and October, tours may sell out early.

How to Obtain Tickets

Access to the mansion is by guided tour only. Tickets are $10. Tickets for children ages 15 and younger are free. Visit Fees and Passes for more information on ticket prices, National Park passes, and free entrance days in all National Parks. Credit cards are the only form of payment we can accept. 

Beginning May 1, 2024, the fees to tour the FDR Home or Vanderbilt Mansion will increase from $10 to $15 per individual 16 years and older. Those 15 years old and younger would still enter for free. The change in fees also includes a new yearly park specific pass for both the Home of FDR and Vanderbilt Mansion for $45 and includes the card holder plus 3 additional guests.

The entrance fee increase will not change the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes that are valid for entry at national parks, including the Annual, Senior, Access, 4th Grade, Military Annual, and Military Lifetime passes.

The increase in the entrance fee at the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site and Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site support projects that benefit visitors and protect park resources. The increased fee revenue will allow the parks to address preservation needs of the homes, which is critical to ensuring the continued enjoyment and long-term preservation of these significant sites.

For more information on how the parks utilize the fee dollars, please visit:
Your Dollars at Work - Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Your Dollars at Work - Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

The park offers academic waivers of entrance fees for school groups. To learn more about how to qualify and apply for waivers, visit our Education webpage.

About the Tour

The tour presents about eighteen rooms on three floors of the mansion. Occasionally, specific rooms or floors may be unavailable or unfurnished for preservation work. Check with a ranger at the Visitor Center for information about possible preservation impacts. The Vanderbilt Mansion is not air-conditioned and can get quite warm in the summer months.

Preservation Restrictions and Conditions

• Baby strollers, "Gerry" carriers, or infant carriers with handles are not permitted in the mansion.
• Backpacks and parcels (including purses, briefcases, diaper bags, camera bags) that exceed 11" x 15" in either dimension are not permitted in the mansion.
• The public may not carry open containers of food or beverages in the Vanderbilt Mansion. Water bottles are permitted, but must remain sealed and contained at all times while inside buildings with museum collections.
• Photography is permitted inside the mansion, but we ask that you refrain from using your flash. Selfie Sticks and Tripods are not permitted on the public tour.

Details

Activity

Guided Tours

Pets Allowed

No

Only service animals are permitted inside park facilities. You will find general information about pets on our Pets page, and information about service animals on our Accessibility page. 

Activity Fee

Yes

Tickets are $10. Tickets for children of the ages 15 and under are free. Visit Fees and Passes for more information on ticket prices, National Park passes, and free entrance days in all National Parks. Credit cards are the only form of payment we can accept. 

The park offers academic waivers of entrance fees for school groups. To learn more about how to qualify and apply for waivers, visit our Education webpage.

Reservations

No

Reservations for individuals and families are not available for tours of the Vanderbilt Mansion. Tickets are issued on a first-come, first-served basis at the Pavilion Visitor Center.

Reservations for Vanderbilt Mansion are required ONLY for commercial tour services (motor coaches) and any public group of 20 or more people. Commercial and group reservations can only be made through recreation.gov. Visit Fees & Passes for more information. 

Accessibility Information

The mansion is accessible via a mechanical chair lift for entrance into the building and a historic elevator inside the mansion for access to all floors. The chair lift and elevator are occasionally out of operation while awaiting repair service. You may wish to contact the park to confirm status of the elevator and chair lift prior to your visit.