House and Garden Tours

   

House Tours

               
 
Tour Information
   

Guided tours (including House and Garden) are conducted Wednesday through Friday by advance reservation.

   

Guided tours (just House with an introduction to the Garden) are offered the first Friday and first Saturday of every month from April through October. Advance reservations are suggested, but walk-ins are welcome if space is available.

               
 
How to Register
   

To make a reservation, call 610-687-4163 x 18 or print out Reservation Form and mail in.

   

To make a reservation, call 610-687-4163 x 18, send e-mail ,or sign up at the reception area.

               
 
Time and Length
   
  • Tours start at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Tours last about 1-1/2 hours.
   
  • Tours start at 11:00 am and last approximately 45 minutes.
               
 
Payment
   
  • Group tours cost $10 per person, including admission to the garden. A deposit of $100 to cover the first ten participants must accompany your registration prior to the date of the tour. The balance is due on the day of the tour.
   
  • Tour costs $10 per person, including admission to the garden.
             
 
Meeting Location
   
  • Tours begin at the reception area.
   
  • Tours begin at the reception area.
               
        Note: The cost for a guided tour is $100 minimum. We offer guided tours for less than 10 participants, but the minimum charge is $100.      
               
             
        Unguided groups are welcome Wednesday through Friday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm by appointment only - April through October. The cost is $5 per person - under 16 years of age are free.      
               
               
       

NOTE: All Groups Must Reserve In Advance

All unguided and guided groups being conveyed by School or Tour Bus must call ahead to ensure getting a parking space for their bus. If no parking is prearranged - after drop off of passengers, the bus must leave the garden grounds until it is time to pick up the passengers again. Please call 610-687-4163 x 18 to arrange for tours and/or bus parking space. Buses must shut off engines while parked on garden property.

Directions for Overheight Vehicles (over 11' 4")

From I-476 (The Blue Route) - Take Exit 13, the Villanova-St. David's exit to route 30 (Lancaster Avenue). Go right (east) onto Route 30. Turn right at the intersection of Routes 30 and 320 onto Route 320 South. Turn right at the next traffic light onto Conestoga Road. After you turn right onto Conestoga Road, go 100 yards and take left fork onto Newtown Road. Continue 1/2 mile on Newtown to Abrahams Lane. Turn right on Abrahams Lane. At the next stop sign, turn left on Church Road. Go 300 yards to Chanticleer. Staff will direct you to parking space after drop off.

               
 

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