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Tours of The Gamble House

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1-hour Docent Guided Tours*

First tour: 12 noon
Last tour: 3 pm
Thursday
& Friday
Guided tours every 30 minutes
Ticket sales start at 10 a.m.
Saturday
Guided tours every 20 minutes
Ticket sales start at 10 a.m.
Sunday Guided tours every 20 minutes
Ticket sales start at 11:30 a.m.
Monday through
Wednesday
No general tours. Group & special tours by advanced reservation only.

Tickets

Tickets are sold on tour days in the Bookstore. There are no advance reservations, except for the 2 p.m. tour each day (see below).

Adults $10
Persons 65 or over, and
full-time students with ID
$7
Children under 12
Free. Must be accompanied by an adult.
2 p.m. Reservations and
Group Tours (see below)
$12.50

Please arrive early, especially on weekends, to avoid disappointment. A limited number of tickets are sold each tour day. Flat shoes are required; slippers will be provided for those in heels.

Closed on major holidays: New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, 4th of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. For special holiday hours check this site.

Advance Reservations for the 2 pm Tour

Reservation are accepted for the 2 p.m. docent-guided tour each tour day (Thursday-Sunday). Make reservations at least 1 week in advance. The fee is $12.50 per person, prepaid by Visa or MasterCard.

Contact us regarding 2 p.m. tour reservations, group tours and general information:

The Gamble House
(626) 793-3334

9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday – Friday

Group Tours by Reservation

Groups of 10 or more require reservations at least 1 month in advance. Group tour hours and fees vary from our regular schedule. $12.50 per person, prepaid by Visa or MasterCard.

Special Tours by Reservation

  • Behind the Velvet Ropes Tour — An ideal tour for the interested general public. $40 per person.
  • Details and Joinery Tour — Led by contemporary woodworker Jim Ipekjian, this tour suits those interested in the fine details of wood craftsmanship. $75 per person.

* Docent guided tours are the only way to see the interior of the House.

Enjoy Lunch Outside

Take our newest tour: Brown-Bag Tuesdays continue through October 26. Bring your own lunch and join us on the rear lawn and terrace from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; and take a short 20-minute docent-led tour.

Behind the Velvet Ropes Tour

Our “Behind the Velvet Ropes tour” invites you to visit parts of the House not usually accessible. See exquisite craftsman details up close, with time to appreciate the ambience of the House. An ideal tour for visitors who want to see and learn more. $40.00 per person.

Become a Docent

Become a Docent and guide personalized tours, staff the Greene and Greene Library and The Gamble House Bookstore, and stay involved with the daily operation of this historic landmark. Please join us!

The Gamble House: Charles and Henry Greene’s 1908
masterpiece of the American Arts and Crafts movement

4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena, Calif. 91103
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