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Discover Newmarket Tours
Discover Newmarket Tours
Discover Newmarket Tours
4.5
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Discover Newmarket offers a great opportunity to go behind the scenes at racing’s headquarters and to see the equine stars at work. You can meet their trainers and the staff who look after them. We can arrange guided tours for groups and individuals. Go inside iconic locations like The Jockey Club Rooms, spend time watching the horses exercise on Warren Hill or inside a trainer's yard. Take a tour of The National Stud or enjoy a Race Day Tour. We can even arrange your accommodation if required. We’ll act as your single point of contact and organise individual itineraries.
Newmarket, Suffolk, England
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jackie o
Hertfordshire3 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon visiting the National Stud .
Our tour guide was Richard who we found to be very informative and knowledgeable.
It was a lovely experience all round and good value too.
Thank you.
Our tour guide was Richard who we found to be very informative and knowledgeable.
It was a lovely experience all round and good value too.
Thank you.
Written 7 October 2023
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We are so pleased you enjoyed your experience with us. We hope to see you again soon!
Written 11 October 2023
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Kelly B
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Oct 2023 • Couples
I have just returned from having a private tour of the National Stud, which I bought as a Father’s Day present for my dad.
Right from the start, Emma who booked it all for me was so personable and accommodating, was a pleasure to deal with.
What a fabulous tour! Sandie our guide was lovely, knowledgable and clearly passionate about her role and the horses! The ladies in the cafe were lovely too and it’s obvious that everyone loves working there! We will definitely be back in the Spring to see all the foals. Loved it!
Right from the start, Emma who booked it all for me was so personable and accommodating, was a pleasure to deal with.
What a fabulous tour! Sandie our guide was lovely, knowledgable and clearly passionate about her role and the horses! The ladies in the cafe were lovely too and it’s obvious that everyone loves working there! We will definitely be back in the Spring to see all the foals. Loved it!
Written 6 October 2023
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We are so pleased you enjoyed your present and we very much look forward to your return visit.
Written 11 October 2023
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LMC
Sheffield, UK6 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
We were part of the recent tattersall’s tour in Newmarket headed up by Char, a very knowledgeable friendly lady who really knows the racing industry inside out. Would definitely recommend this tour and I am sure we will be back on another tour , Thank you for a great tour.
Written 6 October 2023
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Thank you for your lovely review and please do come back and try another one of our guided experiences.
Written 11 October 2023
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mrspink3
Hastings, UK121 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
We did the Tattersalls tour which included the gallops, stable visit, fabulous brunch at National Horse Racing Museum and the sales. It was just perfect . So interesting and our guide Larry was just amazing, knowledgeable, funny and so helpful. Will definitely do a further tour with them.
Written 3 October 2023
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We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed the Tattersalls Tour and we hope you will try one of our other ones.
Written 11 October 2023
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Annette D
Welshpool, UK221 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
A lovely day. Collected in a minibus by a cheery driver and toured several sites. Watched the horses on the gallops, many of the yards were pointed out to us, then an interesting tour of the beautiful Godolphin stud. Saw several stallions and it was interesting to hear how they are looked after. Back to our starting point then for a very nice glass of Prosecco and two course lunch at the hotel. I’ll be looking for another your next year - would highly recommend!
Written 2 October 2023
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Our Dalham Hall Stud tour is a very special tour indeed. Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback and we hope to see you again!
Written 11 October 2023
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ArchangelH
London, UK48 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
Informative and thrilling tour of the National Stud, meeting Stradivarius and other important stallions standing there. Nigel, our guide, was amusing yet interesting and an acquaintance of mine commented that his was the best tour she'd been on, out of at least 3 tours there. When I told Nigel I had a tiny share in one of the in-foal mares being boarded there he made a special detour to her paddock for me to meet her. I'd love to upload a photo of Strad but I don't have his owner's permission. Taking photos is allowed but they may not be uploaded to social media or the web.
Written 29 September 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your wonderful feedback. Our guides always try and go above and beyond to exceed expectations which Nigel clearly did on this occasion. We hope to perhaps see you on one of our other tours soon.
Written 11 October 2023
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Maureen M
Rotherham, UK5 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
I was given the chance to go on the Frankel tour as a gift.
It was an amazing day that I will never forget. It began outside Newmarket Racecourse, a mini bus collected us , drove around Newmarket, went on a stable tour at Marco Botti’s yard.The staff there were lovely and friendly. We had a beautiful lunch at the Bedford Spa hotel. After that off to Banstead Manor to see Frankel. It was amazing . He was the last of four stallions. The feeling you get is best described as emotional! He has an aura around him. He sauntered out and stood in front of us, I couldn’t speak, so calm. Larry was our guide and is fantastic. Lady Jane was with us which made the day really special. We can’t thank people enough for that amazing day. It was Wednesday 17th August 2023.
It was an amazing day that I will never forget. It began outside Newmarket Racecourse, a mini bus collected us , drove around Newmarket, went on a stable tour at Marco Botti’s yard.The staff there were lovely and friendly. We had a beautiful lunch at the Bedford Spa hotel. After that off to Banstead Manor to see Frankel. It was amazing . He was the last of four stallions. The feeling you get is best described as emotional! He has an aura around him. He sauntered out and stood in front of us, I couldn’t speak, so calm. Larry was our guide and is fantastic. Lady Jane was with us which made the day really special. We can’t thank people enough for that amazing day. It was Wednesday 17th August 2023.
Written 24 September 2023
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This is a very special experience indeed and we are so pleased that you had a lovely time.
Written 11 October 2023
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PETER D
Kingston-upon-Hull, UK11 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
My wife and I went on the Full Day Frankel Tour Aug 2023.
From start to finish this tour did not disappoint. Seeing Frankel was a dream come true. The day started at the Rowley Mile racecourse where we were met by our tour guide Larry. We waited and were then introduced to Lady Cecil and her sister Sally who accompanied us on the tour. Next was a tour of the Rowley Mile Racecourse before a trip to the Newmarket gallops. Then it was onto a tour, of Marco Botti's training yard. Connor at the yard was very informative and knowledgeable about each horse and its racing pedigree. It was then onto Bedford Lodge for an excellent lunch.. We were fortunate to be on a table with the tour guide Larry who was a mind of information and engaging with many stories of his life in racing. We could have listened to him for hours, After lunch lady Cecil went out her way to check everyone was enjoying the tour and had a brief chat .Then it was onto Banstead to see the amazing Frankel before a visit to the covering rooms.
Larry our guide for the day was excellent, gave lots of information. He was friendly with a great sense of humour. Lady Cecil and her sister Sally were so personable and specifically made sure that my wife was looked after being as she has a walking disability. There was always a chair at hand so that my wife could enjoy the tour, At the end of the tour Lady Cecil, Sally and Larry personally thanked each person on the tour. It was a dream come true and the tour was just like Frankel. "Sheer Class".
From start to finish this tour did not disappoint. Seeing Frankel was a dream come true. The day started at the Rowley Mile racecourse where we were met by our tour guide Larry. We waited and were then introduced to Lady Cecil and her sister Sally who accompanied us on the tour. Next was a tour of the Rowley Mile Racecourse before a trip to the Newmarket gallops. Then it was onto a tour, of Marco Botti's training yard. Connor at the yard was very informative and knowledgeable about each horse and its racing pedigree. It was then onto Bedford Lodge for an excellent lunch.. We were fortunate to be on a table with the tour guide Larry who was a mind of information and engaging with many stories of his life in racing. We could have listened to him for hours, After lunch lady Cecil went out her way to check everyone was enjoying the tour and had a brief chat .Then it was onto Banstead to see the amazing Frankel before a visit to the covering rooms.
Larry our guide for the day was excellent, gave lots of information. He was friendly with a great sense of humour. Lady Cecil and her sister Sally were so personable and specifically made sure that my wife was looked after being as she has a walking disability. There was always a chair at hand so that my wife could enjoy the tour, At the end of the tour Lady Cecil, Sally and Larry personally thanked each person on the tour. It was a dream come true and the tour was just like Frankel. "Sheer Class".
Written 11 September 2023
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We are so pleased that you enjoyed this very special tour and that it lived up to expectations. Thank you for providing such detailed feedback and we will be sure to inform everyone concerned.
We hope to see you on one of our other tours at some stage.
Written 20 September 2023
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jackie
Darwen, UK7 contributions
Absolutely fantastic experience. Larry was our guide and was friendly and informative. The weather was terrible but it didn’t spoil our time. Loved everything about it. The tea/coffee and cakes were very welcome half way through the morning. Getting up close to these wonderful beasts was fantastic
Written 5 September 2023
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Many thanks for your positive review, despite the weather. Do come back and see us in the sunshine! We agree that simply being close to these incredible animals is an amazing experience.
Written 20 September 2023
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Naomi C
Kensworth, UK1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Family
The Full Day Frankel Tour is a brilliant day out. Every part of the day exceeded expectations building up to the highlight which was meeting Frankel. We also got to meet Oasis Dream, Bated Breath and Kingman. What a treat. All at Banstead Manor were welcoming and informative. Lunch was delicious and our hosts for the day, Larry and Lady Jane, were excellent too.
Written 3 September 2023
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Thank you for your lovely review. This is a very special tour indeed and we are so pleased you enjoyed every bit of it.
Written 20 September 2023
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What shoes should you wear to walk round the stud farm?
Discover_Newmarket
Newmarket, UK1 contribution
Hi there,
Thanks for the question.
We'd definitely recommend wearing comfortable footwear. There isn't a great deal of walking on the tour unless it's moving from the tour bus to some of the yards and paddocks and potentially over some grassy areas.
There are instances when the weather might not be playing ball and a pair of wellies wouldn't go amiss.
Jeanna1857
Leeds, UK61 contributions
Is it possible to visit Frankel
DiscoverNKT
Newmarket, UK
Hi Jeanna, Just wondering if you managed to link in with our team on this? Just checking as we've just announced our Frankel dates for the year and they're selling out fast! Let us know and we can point you in the right direction if not!
Rebecca F
Leicester, UK62 contributions
Hi, how do you get to book a tour? Thanks in advance for your help. Rebecca Fox
DiscoverNKT
Newmarket, UK
Hi Rebecca, thank you for contacting us and for your email. I look forward to speaking with you again in the new year once we have our 2018 Frankel Tour dates confirmed. Kind Regards Megan.
Anna L
1 contribution
When can you visit
DiscoverNKT
Newmarket, UK
Hi Anna,
Thank you for your enquiry. Discover Newmarket have tours running all year round.
Checkout our website to see what tours we offer and the dates they are available.
With Kind Regards
Discover Newmarket