Champagne Afternoon Tea with Castle Tour & Egyptian Exhibition

Sunday 3^rd August - Thursday 28^th August 2025

• Adult Ticket £85
• Over 65 Ticket £80
• Disabled Ticket £80
• Carer Ticket £56
• (Carer tickets are available to the necessary carer of a paying, registered disabled visitor)

We are delighted to offer tickets to tour the Castle and Egyptian Exhibition during our Summer Public Opening season in 2025, combined with a Champagne Afternoon Tea served in the upstairs of our Coach House Tearoom.

Our traditional Afternoon Tea includes a selection of delicious finger sandwiches, cakes and scones served with a glass of Joseph Perrier 'Highclere Castle' Champagne. 

You are welcome to explore the Castle and Egyptian Exhibition at any time between 10:00-15:30. The Gardens are yours to enjoy at leisure. The Gift Shop and further Tearooms are open throughout the day. The Gardens and Grounds close at 5:30pm.

Seating is limited for this exclusive experience so early booking is advised. These tickets are limited to over 18s only. Please note that the maximum booking size is 6 guests; we are unable to accommodate larger groups. 

Champagne Afternoon Tea is available Sunday to Thursday each week. Please select your preferred date from the calendar below where the colours in the calendar indicate availability. The website instructions will then guide you through to purchase.

Please note that the seating for Champagne Afternoon Tea is upstairs. Please do let us know if you will require to be seated downstairs, so we can accommodate your table in another suitable location.

If you wish to buy tickets for the Castle Tours with a Picnic Afternoon Tea Box to enjoy in the Grounds at your leisure instead of "Champagne Afternoon Tea in the Coach House", please click HERE to go to the ticket page.

There are three sittings for "Champagne Afternoon Tea" each day: 12:00pm, 1:30pm and 3:00pm.
The seating quantity available for each time will be displayed when you click the "number of tickets required" option.
Please note that the maximum booking size is 6 guests.

These tickets include a self-guided tour of the Castle and Egyptian Exhibition as well as "Champagne Afternoon Tea served in the Coach House". There is no need to purchase additional tickets for the tour or Afternoon Tea Picnic Boxes for the same date and time. You can see our full terms and conditions HERE.

We offer a choice of three menus: our Standard Menu, Vegetarian or Gluten-Free. For details on our Set Menu for "Champagne Afternoon Tea at the Coach House", please click HERE.

Please note that we do not offer a Vegan Menu, nor can we guarantee that our products are either DAIRY FREE or NUT FREE. We cannot individually tailor the menus, so please make sure you are happy with your chosen menu.

Your tickets are sent by email at the end of the purchase.  Please do check your “junk folder” if these do not come through to you.  A copy of your tickets will also be left in your account on this website for you to view/print whenever you choose before you arrive.

Please familiarise yourself with our Terms and Conditions and FAQ pages prior to purchase.  As you checkout, there will be reminders given that tickets are non-transferrable and non-refundable.  Please note than neither dogs (guide dogs excepted) nor picnics are allowed within the grounds.

We hope you enjoy your visit.