Getting here
Opening times
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Castle
- Current period30 Oct–22 Mar 2024, closed
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Country park and walled garden
Please note the toilets are open during Country Park opening times. | All facilities will be closed 24–26 Dec and 1 Jan 2024 and there will be no vehicular access. Normal opening hours will resume from 2 Jan.
- Current period30 Oct–22 Mar 2024, daily, 10.00–16.00
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Home Farm Kitchen
Festive closures: 24–26 Dec and 1 Jan 2024
- Current period30 Oct–22 Mar 2024, daily, 10.00–16.00
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Home Farm Shop
Festive closures: 24–26 Dec and 1 Jan 2024 | Please note the shop will close at 2pm on 23 Dec.
- Current period30 Oct–22 Mar 2024, daily, 11.00–16.00
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Second-hand Bookshop
Festive closures: 24–26 Dec and 1 Jan 2024
- Current period2 Jan–31 Dec, daily, 11.00–15.00
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Aviary ice cream parlour
Please note Mackie's ice cream tubs are available to purchase from the Swan Pond Cafe & Home Farm Kitchen when the Aviary is closed.
- Current period26 Sep–22 Mar 2024, closed
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Swan Pond Café
Festive closures: 24–26 Dec and 1 Jan 2024
- Current period24 Oct–23 Dec, Sat–Sun, 10.00–15.00 24–26 Dec, closed 27 Dec–14 Jan 2024, daily, 10.00–15.00 15 Jan–22 Mar, Sat–Sun, 10.00–15.00
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Adventure Cove play park
Festive closures: 24–26 Dec and 1 Jan 2024
- Current period30 Oct–22 Mar 2024, daily, 10.00–16.00
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Wild Woodland play park
Festive closures: 24–26 Dec and 1 Jan 2024
- Current period30 Oct–22 Mar 2024, daily, 10.00–16.00
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Gas House and Carriage House
- Current period30 Oct–22 Mar 2024, closed
Entry prices
- Adult
- £7.00
- Concession
- £5.00
- Child
- £4.00
- Family
- £18.00
- One adult family
- £11.00
- Young Scot
- £1.00
Planning your visit
Please note that pre-booking is not required.
With over 240 hectares to explore, we want to make sure you get the most from your day at Culzean. Download our map or pick up a copy when you arrive. Our waymarked trail map will lead you on four different journeys around Culzean and you’re bound to discover something new during your visit.
We run a volunteer buggy service from Home Farm to the castle. While we aim to have this operating on a daily basis, the buggy service is solely operated by volunteers, and this may not always be possible. Please check with us prior to arrival to avoid disappointment.
Festive events
Festive castle admission with Christmas carols
Visit the magnificent Culzean Castle on a self-led basis and see the castle decorated for the festive season. We will have a choir singing carols at various times throughout the day.
A festive hunt to find Rudolph and his friends will be available on entry to the castle, and you may also spot Santa on his travels.
This event cannot be pre-booked and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Dates: Sunday 10 and Sunday 17 December
Time: 11am–4pm (last entry 3.30pm)
Prices:
- Members: free
- Non-members: £10 adult; £7.50 concession; £6 child; £24.50 two-adult family; £16 one-adult family (price includes admission to Culzean Castle & Country Park)
Festive markets in the Stone Barn
Whether you’re looking for that last-minute gift or something truly unique, you can find a great selection of Christmas gifts at our indoor festive markets whilst supporting the very best of local producers.
Dates: Sunday 10 and Sunday 17 December
Time: 11am–4pm
Location: Stone Barn (Upper and Lower)
Price: free (Winter Country Park admission fees apply)
*Please note that there will be a selection of different items on sale each day.
We will also be offering a 10% discount in the Home Farm Gift Shop (excluding Sale/already discounted items) on Sat 9, Sun 10, Sat 16 and Sun 17 December.
Please see our drop-down Facilities below for helpful information about planning your visit.
Please note that BBQs are not permitted in Culzean Country Park.
For more information about planning your visit, please see our frequently asked questions.
Facilities & access
We have a complimentary ticket policy for personal assistants.
We’ve created a detailed Accessibility Guide for Culzean Castle to assist with your visit.
Independent visitor reviews of accessibility at Culzean can be found on the Euan’s Guide website.
Accessible toilets are located at Home Farm, Swan Pond and the castle.
Baby changing facilities are located at Home Farm, Swan Pond and the castle.
Bike racks are available.
Home Farm Kitchen
In the old cattle byre of the original Home Farm complex at Culzean, café visitors can enjoy delicious home-made food, freshly prepared in the kitchens. Café food can also be eaten outdoors at the tables in the courtyard.
Swan Pond café and Aviary ice cream parlour
If you find yourselves at the Swan Pond at Culzean, exploring Adventure Cove and the Wild Woodland and reluctant to leave, there is more delicious food available at the Swan Pond café including sandwiches, hot and cold drinks and snacks.
Alternatively, dive into the Aviary ice cream parlour and enjoy one of Mackie’s finest ice creams.
Dogs are very welcome but should be kept under control at all times and must be on a lead in the Walled Garden.
Only assistance dogs are permitted inside the buildings and the adventure playgrounds.
There are two 7kW electric car charging posts at Culzean.
There are eight holiday properties at Culzean:
Ardlochan Lodge (sleeps 4)
Brewhouse Flat (sleeps 4)
Garden House (sleeps 5)
Royal Artillery Cottage (sleeps 4)
North Firbank (sleeps 4)
North Segganwell (sleeps 2)
South Segganwell (sleeps 2)
The Clocktower (sleeps 6)
Booking a holiday with the National Trust for Scotland helps us to protect this special place, now and for the future.
Car parks are situated at Home Farm, the Walled Garden and the Swan Pond. Parking is free for members.
Please note that BBQs are not permitted in Culzean Country Park.
Our accessible playground, Adventure Cove, is a perfect space to let your little ones’ imaginations go wild.
For older children, Wild Woodland beautifully mirrors many of the estate’s historical stone features and landmarks, such as the Cat Gates, Orangery and Powder House. This exciting adventure play park and treetop attraction sits within an ancient deciduous woodland spread over an acre of the country park.
Home Farm Gift Shop has a range of well-loved National Trust for Scotland favourites and classic souvenir items, as well as tempting seasonal and locally sourced products. Even better, all profits go back into the conservation of Culzean.
Whether you’re after some retail therapy, a last-minute gift or to stock up on greetings cards and your favourite jam, you’ll find it in the Culzean shop.
The shop is open every day and every penny you spend goes back into looking after this special place.
You can also shop online for a great collection of gift ideas.
Second-hand bookshop
Get lost in a world of your own by taking a look inside our second-hand bookshop run by friends of Culzean. It’s open daily 11am–3pm.
With fiction, hobbies, classics and children’s books, we have something for everyone. All money raised from the sale of our books directly supports conservation work here at Culzean.
Please note the toilets are open during Country Park opening times.
Toilets, baby changing facilities and accessible toilets are located throughout the park in the following areas:
Home Farm – toilets, baby changing and accessible facilities
Castle – toilets, baby changing and accessible facilities
Swan Pond – toilets, baby changing and accessible facilities
There’s level access from the main entrance or Home Farm to:
- Accessible toilet
- Shop
- Home Farm restaurant
- Castle