Osborne House

About this activity

 Osborne House offers something for everyone! The house gives you a glimpse into royal life with private apartments and reception rooms that are filled with art from the royal collection. The gardens are filled with flowers and theres even a quirky museum in the Swiss Cottage, if that's not all, relax on the beach where the royal childen learnt to swim too! 

Step into the state rooms of Queen Victoria inside the house and imagine how she entertained her important guests. Heads of state, princes and princesses have all walked the corridors as Osborne was at the centre of the British Empire.

There's a number of family rooms for Victorial and Albert's nine children. Visit the Queen's sitting room, see the balcony and even the bath tub in the dressing room too! Many of the things still lie where they them them too. 

Enjoy the magnificent views across the sea too and it's where the royal children leaned to swim too! Take yourself for a paddle or make sand castles and see what you can find. 

Swiss Cottage is home to a museum and gives an insight into Victorian royal children. Discover the interests of them, play where they played and step back inside! You'll see vegetable plots, objects and enjoy a wildlife train on your way to the beach too. 

The gardens and grounds are a royal palace by the sea and offer breathtaking views. Wander the walled gardens, explore fruit trees and relax within the beautiful colours and seasonal plants all year round. 

There's lots of fasnicating trees tour and you can go off for a family tree trail, seeing 12 of the most noteworth species! Complete activities as you as you complete the trail map which is availabl at the visitor centre.