Hearst Castle
Fee required
Parking available
Wheelchair accessible
The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman, William Randolph Hearst, designated a California State Park.

πŸ“œ Historic estate and state park in San Simeon, California.
πŸ” Features a magnificent 115-room main house, guesthouses, pools, and 8 acres of cultivated gardens.

Why Go

🏰 Explore opulent architecture and art collection
πŸ¦“ See descendants of exotic zoo animals roaming grounds
🏊 Marvel at the Neptune and Roman Pools
🏞️ Enjoy magnificent vistas from The Enchanted Hill

Why Avoid

πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈ Tours involve considerable walking and stair climbing
🚫 Flash photography and tripods not allowed inside buildings
πŸ—“οΈ Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day

Tips

πŸ‘Ÿ Wear comfortable shoes for tours.
🎟️ Book tickets online in advance, especially for holiday tours.
🚌 Bus ride from visitor center to castle is 15 minutes.

Cost

πŸ’° Daytime tours from $35 adults, $18 children (ages 5-12); Julia Morgan Tour $110.

Hours

πŸ•’ Daily, 9:00am start, last tour varies by season; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day.

πŸ…ΏοΈ Parking

Ample parking at visitor center; vehicle day use free.

🚻 Toilets

Available at visitor center.

πŸ• Dogs

Only allowed in parking lot.

β™Ώ Accessibility

Accessibly designed tours available.

Last updated 4 days ago

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