One discount ticket buys admission to nearly everything:
The Great British Heritage Pass is a discount ticket you can buy before entering the UK that provides free entry to all of the must-see attractions in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. There are nearly 600 castles, stately homes, museums, gardens, parks and visitor attractions included in the discount ticket.
A Great British Heritage Pass for the way you choose to tour:
The Great British Heritage Pass is available in 4-day 7-day, 15-day or one month versions. The passes can be purchased for single adults or for families - admitting two adults and up to three children under 16.
A discount ticket for United Kingdom visitors:
The Great British Heritage Pass is a scheme organized by VisitBritain, the official British tourist office, specifically to encourage tourists from abroad to take in as many of Britain's great heritage sites as possible. The pass can only be purchased from outside the United Kingdom.
What's covered on the Great British Heritage Pass:
It's hard to find a site you might want to visit that isn't covered on by the pass. There are hundreds of castles, all of the Shakespeare properties, Stonehenge, most of the best gardens, royal palaces, stately homes, sites of historic interest like the Roman baths at Bath. Properties that are protected by the National Trust, by English Heritage, by the National Trust for Scotland, Historic Scotland, and Cadw (keeper of the Welsh Castles) as well as some that are privately managed - like Longleat - are all covered by the Great British Heritage Pass.
What else comes with the Great British Heritage Pass:
With the pass you get:
- Free entry to 580 properties and sites
- The ability to jump the ticket queues at busy properties
- A free guidebook of all the properties covered by the pass, organized by region and by theme
- A map to find your way around
- And the freedom to roam with a pre-paid ticket without having to worry about currency exchange rates and keeping track of your spending every day.
How much does it cost?:
Passes start at £28 for a four day, single adult pass, and go up to £154 for a 30-day family pass. And you don't have to run yourself ragged to make the pass pay. If, for example, you visited Dover Castle, Leeds Castle, St. Paul's Cathedral and the Roman Baths and Pump Room, you could spend £42.75 - compared to £28 for a 4-day pass.
Buy Direct:
Visit
The Great British Heritage Passwebsite to buy a pass direct.
