1-hour Docent Guided Tours
First tour at 12 noon, last tour at 3pm.
Thursday
& Friday |
Guided tours every 30 minutes.
Ticket sales start at 10am.
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Saturday
|
Guided tours every 15 minutes.
Ticket sales start at 10am. |
| Sunday |
Guided tours every 15 minutes.
Ticket sales start at 11:30am. |
Monday
|
No general tours. Group and special tours by advanced reservation only. |
| Tuesday |
Brown-Bag Tuesday mini-tours |
| Wednesday |
No general tours. Focus tours by advanced reservation only: Behind the Velvet Ropes, Details & Joinery, and Fire & Light. |
Docent guided tours are the only way to see the House interior.
Tickets for the 1-hour tours are sold in the Bookstore:
| Adults |
$10 |
Persons 65 or over, and
full-time
students with ID |
$7
|
Children under 12
must be accompanied by an adult |
Free |
2pm Advanced Reservations
(details 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.
- No interior photography allowed.
- Closed on major holidays: New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, 4th of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
Reservations for the 2pm Tour
Reservation are accepted for the 2pm docent-guided tour each tour day (Thursday-Sunday). Make reservations at least 1 week in advance. $12.50 per person, prepaid by Visa/MasterCard. Call (626) 793-3334, Monday–Friday 9am–4pm Pacific time.
Focus Tours by Reservation
- Behind the Velvet Ropes — 2½ hours; $40
An extended in-depth tour that visits all parts of the house.
- Details & Joinery — 3 hours; $75
Led by contemporary woodworker Jim Ipekjian, this in-depth tour is focused on the fine details of wood craftsmanship.
- Fire & Light — 2 hours; $40
Glass artist John Hamm leads our newest in-depth tour exploring the exquisite leaded art glass in the House.
- Arroyo Terrace Walking — 1¼ hour; $15
Visit our neighborhood, a National Register historic district that is home to 9 Greene & Greene houses as well as the works of other noted architects.
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.
 Now available
Gift Certificates are available for our special tours and private group tours.
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Gamble House Tours
4 Westmoreland Place
Pasadena CA 91103
tel. (626) 793-3334
On Brown-Bag Tuesdays, bring your own lunch and join us from 11:30 – 1:30 on the rear lawn & terrace, and enjoy a short 20-minute docent-led tour.
Glass artist John Hamm leads this in-depth art glass tour exploring the House's exquisite glasswork.
Our “Behind the Velvet Ropes tour” invites you to visit parts of the House not usually accessible. You will see exquisite craftsman details up close, and have time to appreciate the ambience of this historic House.  Our Arroyo Terrace Walking Tour takes you through a National Register historic district containing 9 Greene & Greene houses.
Illustrated presentations on The Gamble House given by Docents to schools, groups, and organizations. |
