Worth every penny, great gardens and castle. It will take around 4-5 hours to complete the viewing. Only complaint is food in side is very bad and priced a lot. You can take food from outside. More

If u have the chance when ur in york go and see castle Howard and even better if u can do it on a good day..... U don't ever have to go in to the house the growens r fantastic ..... Got some great pic when I was there.... More

There is a lot to see here and it takes longer than you think it would to see everything - I only saw half the gardens. The little bit of Italy inside the house was a welcome surprise and the very helpful guides were on hand to explain what you could see. The only slight downside for me was having... More

The whole estate is quite amazing. The "house" speaks for itself and is worth the time and effort alone. But the gardens, park, farm shop and cafes are a great incentive to visit as well. We enjoyed a wonderful day there. More

Plenty to see, using fire damaged room very imaginatively. Very much a living home and house with an interesting history and a sense of moving with the times. Excellent room guides - helpful but not intrusive. Great restaurant, gardens and garden centre. Easy walks around grounds. More

Qw were in York on bank holiday and there were no buses to Castle Howard while we were there. We therefor took a train to the closest town and then a quite expensive taxi ride. The house is huge but I found it very plain compared to some other places such as Blengeim Palace. I was expecting more of the... More

One of the most beautiful homes in North England. We love the gardens and the house. Have visited numerous times and never been disappointed once! More

Castle Howard is good for a visit if you are around York. It is a lot like many English country houses open to the public. What struck me about this one was that many of the items were 'touchable' and not kept out of reach - it added to the natural as opposed to on-show feel of the visit. Large... More

went to castle Howard for a day out. we had a lovely visit , quite quiet when we where there which was good as you could wander round undisturbed. The grounds are stunning and lots of them, there was alittle train that could take you round the grounds but we kept missing it. Nice place for a picnic on sunny... More