Filoli House & Garden

Overview

Filoli is an oasis of calm located just 30 miles south of San Francisco. Nestled on a slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and surrounded by the protected Peninsula watershed, this experience makes an exceptionally unique Bay Area day trip.
Discover the history of the Georgian revival-style mansion, and wander 16 acres of exquisite English Renaissance gardens. From miles of glittering lights each winter, to tens of thousands of tulips every spring, and unique experiences year-round, Filoli visitors are invited to find inspiration in every season.

City: San Francisco

Mon 01 Sep

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Starting at $36.00

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Mon 01 Sep

Starting at $36.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Admission to House and Garden

Free Parking

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Woodside
86 Canada Road

Check in at Filoli's outdoor admission kiosk after parking. Please have your eTicket ready to scan on your phone when you arrive.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Filoli Historic House & Gardens

Filoli Historic House and Garden is an oasis of calm located just 30 miles south of San Francisco. Filoli is nestled on a slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and surrounded by the protected Peninsula watershed – what a place for a day trip. Discover the history of the Georgian revival-style mansion, and wander 16 acres of exquisite English Renaissance gardens. There's an orchard, plus a nature reserve with miles of rewarding hiking trails, and unique experiences in every season.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Vern M

Apr 2024

We needed to rebook our reservations for the following week, everything went well. Thank for handling the change of dates.

ams44

Apr 2024

The web site says buy tickets in advance and that parking could be a problem- believe it! We went on a weekday and parking lot got almost full. But even with a lot of people, because estate is large with indoor and outdoor spaces, it was never that crowded. The web site indicates there is a 15 minute architecture tour at noon and another 15 minute tour of the garden area at 2pm, but when we arrived, signs also indicated two other 15 minute tours at 11am and 3pm. Unfortunately the 10am kitchen tour started late and lasted only 5-10 minutes. We did not attend the 2 or 3pm tours but we did attend the noon architecture tour. It was wonderful! Kudos to Nancy who led the tour. The tour was a full 45 minutes long and Nancy was a wealth of interesting information. I don’t know if Nancy expanded the tour or if this timeframe was normal, but I strongly suggest to the people in charge that they provide more clearly defined information. The architecture tour covered the house exterior, and most of the interior including the kitchen (making the kitchen tour as they have it completely superfluous). The staff was very nice and helpful. They are all volunteers. As noted, Nancy’s tour was excellent, and she manned 2 other locations later during our visit, and we spoke to Bill in the garden are who was very informative and helpful. There is a nice cafe and beer garden on the grounds for lunch/ snack and rest. We also walked the 1 mile trail behind the house which was nice. On this walk, we crossed a small bridge covering a stream of the San Andreas Fault.

tammygT996SN

Feb 2024

Beautiful grounds, so many amazing flowers! The cafe was a nice surprise with a nice atmosphere and delicious food! Would definitely visit again.