Travel in time at Hearst Castle

A museum like no other!

$30 admission/tour ticket
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Description

Visit one of the most lavish castles in California - The Hearst Castle in San Simeon! This castle was built in 1947 for publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst. There are 165 rooms, 127 acres of gardens, 2 stunning pools and lots of fountains. It's easy to spend a full day exploring this gem and soaking in the beautiful weather of the Central Coast. There are a variety of tours available. GRAND ROOMS TOUR is recommended if you are visiting the first time. All the tours allow you to enjoy both pools and you are free to explore the gardens on your own!

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Itinerary

Make a reservation online or call 1-800-444-4445
Arrive 25 minutes early to the parking lot
Take a bus to the castle
Enjoy your tour
Take a lot of photos
Once done exploring the castle, take a bus back to the parking lot

Location & Hours

750 Hearst Castle Rd, San Simeon, CA 93452

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Working Hours

Mon8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tue8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wed8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thu8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Fri8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sat8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sun8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

4.6 ● Google reviews

I didn't know much about the Hearst family before we went, and it was a much more impressive and interesting tour than I'd expected. The bus ride up to the hill top was interesting and very beautiful, with amazing views. We took the Grand Rooms tour which was about 90 minutes, 2 hours with the bus ride. The guide was pretty good and we really enjoyed seeing it all.

Architectural marvel it is! Can’t get enough of it in one tour. Planning to go for another tour. Each tour is different and covers different parts of the castle and tour guides are amazing. Castle is Very well maintained. Worth the time and money! I took lots of photos but don’t want to share and rather suggest visiting the castle in person.

The history of the property, owner, and architect is amazing. The grounds and home are unbelievable. We really enjoyed the tours. If you've got the time and you really enjoy this kind of history/museum take a couple consecutive tours in the same day. The visitor center staff or website can help you decide which tour suits your interests and time management. The earliest tours are the best because there are fewer guests, the guides are fresh, and the sunlight is better for pics. Enjoy!

Wow! Beautiful place with lots to see. We did the pool/castle tour but would love to go see the rooms. Our guide was nice and informative. It was a beautiful day to go there for sure! Our bus left RIGHT on time, so you have to be atleast 15 minutes early because they board and leave at that time! Luckily we got on the next one (freeway was closed and we got there RIGHT at 2:20pm but it already left.)

Currently, they have a broken pipe in their bathrooms section and you need to use the portable toilets. My tour guide was very knowledgeable but took a long time on each room and we couldn't see other rooms. We had the grand rooms ADA tour. Nice thing to visit during November (Winter Season) is that you can see Christmas decorations.

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FAQs

ARE TOUR RESERVATIONS REQUIRED TO SEE HEARST CASTLE?

Tour reservations are strongly encouraged. Please call 1-800-444-4445 or make a reservation online.

WHAT SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE VISITOR CENTER?

The Hearst Castle Theater will be showing the breathtaking film, “Hearst Castle – Building the Dream” every 45 minutes throughout the day.

WHAT ARE THE TOURS AVAILABLE FOR RESERVATIONS?

We are offering the following tours: Grand Rooms, Accessibly Designed Grand Rooms, Cottages and Kitchen, Upstairs Suites, Designing the Dream, and the semi-private Julia Morgan tour.