Plan Your Visit
Opening Hours
Castle Howard Arboretum and Arboretum Café
Open daily from February to the end of November.
Due to building work we are opening again on March 2nd 2026
For more information on visiting the arboretum please follow this link https://www.castlehoward.co.uk/visit
FREE Drop-In Guided Tours
Arboretum tours - Every Thursday from March to the end of November one of our friendly, expert guides will be on hand to introduce you to the collection, explain the arboretum's history, and show you the very best of our seasonal treasures.
Tours start from the Visitor Centre at 1.30 pm and last between 1 and 2 hours (depending on the season, the weather, how much we chat and how slowly we walk!) Tours are free of charge. Standard arboretum admission charges apply. Well-behaved dogs on leads welcome. No need to book - just turn up and join in!
Squirrel Talks - Every Tuesday morning & Saturday morning from March at 10:30am with one of our dedicated team. Talks are free of charge. Standard arboretum admission charges apply. Strictly no dogs permitted in the squirrel enclosure. No need to book - just turn up and meet inside the squirrel enclosure.
Bespoke, private tours may also be booked in advance for your party. Please contact us on visit@yorkshirearboretum.org or phone 01653 648598.
* Any entry to the arboretum made outside the hours shown above is entirely at your own risk. The Castle Howard Arboretum Trust will not accept any responsibility for death, injury, disease or loss caused to any person, animal or vehicle in the arboretum outside of opening hours, howsoever caused.
