BOSCOBEL GROUP TOURS


Boscobel House & Gardens warmly welcomes tour groups of 12 or more people!
Whether it’s a garden club, museum group or a senior center outing, Boscobel is the ideal destination for young & old alike. Group tours at Boscobel are fully customizable for your group’s interests, and the following features are all included in the reduced group rate of only $12 per person:

  • Ample FREE parking
  • Light refreshments at tour’s end
  • Complimentary admission for bus driver and group leader

 

 

SPECIALTY TOURS

For an additional fee, enhance your group’s visit with a specialty tours:

    • Teatime Tour – Complete with tea sandwiches, pastries and an assortment of teas, tour guests relax in our Thompson Room* for an elegant repast before or after their house tour.
    • Sandwich, Salad & Sights Tour - Your group will enjoy a selection of boxed luncheons provided by a local caterer and delivered in time for a picnic-style lunch on our grounds. (Weather permitting.)
    • Champagne In The Rose Garden Tour - After your house tour, enjoy a late afternoon reception in Boscobel's circular rose garden, complete with champagne and light hors d'oeuvres. (Weather permitting.)
    • Costumed Tours
      On the last Friday of every month, Boscobel's docents dress in various period costumes to guide visitors through Boscobel House on an interactive, interpretive tour. They explain life and times of the 1800s and share "inside stories" of the Dyckman family. Step back in time for a fresh perspective on past & present life.
    • Private Tours– Just for you or you and your guests, Boscobel offers private house tours. These exclusive 1.5-hour tours are intended as a more personal experience for visitors and can focus on select features of Boscobel House, such as architecture, furniture, textiles, etc. Special rates apply and must be booked in advance with Boscobel’s Group Tour Coordinator:  rupshaw@boscobel.org or 845.265.3638 x132

    *When available

 

GROUP COMMENTS

"Boscobel was the highlight of our trip...we truly felt more like guests of the home, especially with the cookies and lemonade...the tour guides were, by far, some of the most knowledgeable and memorable of all of our tours..."
-Robert A.M. Stern Architects

"We originally came for the rose gardens, however, we so enjoyed our tour of the house. We will spread the word to fellow members that Boscobel is a must-see."
-Vanderbilt Garden Association

"We had a wonderful time visiting Boscobel...our travelers enjoyed every minute."
-Thomas Tours

"We had a very good experience all the way around...it could not have been better."
-Houston Seminars

"The docents were very knowledgeable…Boscobel was one of our favorite stops. The weather was bad outside, but the interior of the home was very sunny!"
-Columbus Museum of Art Docent Group

For more information or to make a group reservation, please contact Boscobel’s Group Tour Director, Roberta Upshaw at 845.265.3638 x132 or rupshaw@Boscobel.org