Fieldy handles all communication and booking for you.
What it actually looks like
Photos from Craigdarroch Castle – National Historic Site's website
Our note
This is the general-public guided option rather than a school program, and it costs admission plus a flat $50 guide fee - for a class the education programs are usually cheaper. No age range is published for it.
What the children do
A guide leads the group through the Castle on a personal tour that can be adapted to the group's interests, covering the rooms, woodwork, stained glass and period furnishings and the story of the Dunsmuir family. Booked through the Visitor Experience Coordinator. The cost is applicable admission rates plus $50 for the guide, so the $50 is a group fee on top of per-person admission.
Follow a guide from room to room through the Castle, stopping to look at woodwork, stained glass and furnishings while the guide answers the group's own questions.
Good to know
Same site logistics as any visit: 87 stairs, no elevator, no strollers inside, outdoor lunch space. Tour length, group size limits and how far ahead to book are not stated.
Washrooms
Needs confirmation
Lunch space
Lunch can be eaten on the Castle's covered veranda or South Lawn outside.
Rain backup
Needs confirmation
Strollers
Visitors are encouraged to leave personal possessions (coats, backpacks, and strollers) in their vehicle.
Wheelchair access
Unfortunately, the Castle is 87 stairs to the top with no elevator. However, accessibility tours and programs are available upon request.
Bus parking
School buses can park on Joan Crescent in front of the Castle while on school business.
Nearby park
Needs confirmation
Restrictions
No food or drink. No touching. No tripods. No selfie sticks. No large backpacks, suitcases, or strollers allowed. We can provide limited storage space for backpacks; however, we highly recommend leaving them on the bus.. Certified guide and service dogs are welcome in the Castle.
