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Winter abbey tour

Wed 11 Nov · 11:00

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden

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About This Event

The Winter Abbey Tour at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden provides a guided experience that delves into the history of the abbey and the daily lives of the monks who lived there. This one-hour tour runs once a day during the week and twice on weekends. Admission is required.

Have you ever wondered that stories these ruins could tell if these walls could talk? Unearth the monastic secrets of a great abbey, now part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the daily routines of the monks who lived here on this guided tour.

The abbey tour lasts one hour and will run once a day during the week and twice on a weekend.

If you'd like to find out more, you can meet a guide in the abbey cloister at 12pm where they'll be able to answer any of your questions and discuss the history of the ruins in more detail.

Unfortunately, sometimes our volunteer guides aren't available and we have to cancel tours. Please ask the admission staff on your arrival for the tour schedule on that day.

Please note the estate is closed on Fridays from November to January (inclusive)

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Frequently asked questions

Winter abbey tour takes place on Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 11:00. The event runs until Sunday, 28 February 2027.

Winter abbey tour is held at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden in Harrogate (Fountains, Ripon, North Yorkshire).

Tickets for Winter abbey tour can be booked via nationaltrust.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.

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