Visitor Information

April – June: 11.00am – 5.00pm
(closed Fridays) 

July – August: 10.30am – 5.00pm
(open 7 days)

September: 11.00am – 5.00pm
(closed Fridays)

October: 11.00am – 4.00pm
(closed Fridays)

November: 11.00am – 3.00pm

(weekends only)

FREE entry to Traquair’s grounds, café, and gift shops. House tickets required, and can be purchased online or at the gift shop. 

1st December-26th March 2027

House & Grounds closed

Day tickets and season passes available:

Grounds Only:

Adults – £6.00

Children (5-13), Students, Disabled – £5.00

Family Season Pass – £28.00
(up to 2 adults and 3 children under 14, valid for 12 months)

Individual Season Pass – £13.00
(valid for 12 months)

House & Grounds:

Adults – £15.50

Children (5-13) – £8.00

Students – £13.00

Disabled Concession – £13.00
(those unable to view above the ground floor of the House may pay grounds entry and will be permitted entry to the ground floor)

Family – £39.00
(up to 2 adults and 3 children under 14)

Young Scot Card – £1 (valid card required)

Registered Carer – free (1 per adult or child)

House & Grounds Season Passes available at same rate as day tickets. If you decide to visit again, you can upgrade your day ticket to a season pass; pay once go free for the year! 

Tickets available to pre-purchase online, or on arrival at our pay hut or gift shop.

We accept the following Vouchers and Memberships for entry to Traquair.

These cannot be used for online booking, so please bring your voucher/card with you on the day of your visit. Vouchers cannot be used for entry on special event days.

• BBC Gardeners World
• Buy a Gift (must be pre-booked via email)
• Caravan and Motorhome Club
• Days Out Publishing
• Happy Egg Company
• Historic Houses
• Mosaic Marketing
• National Activities Network / Lidl
• National Art Pass
• Scottish Police Recreation Association
• Spar Days Out
• Student Cards
• Yeo Valley
• Young Archaeologist’s Club
• Young Scot Cards

Notable Vouchers/Memberships not accepted:

• Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA)
• Great British Heritage
• Historical Environment Scotland
• Historical Scotland Explorer
• National Trust
• Scottish Heritage Pass

Whether you are a group, individual or corporate visitor Traquair House has something for everyone to enjoy!

Traquair House & Grounds, Café, and Shops are open daily (except Fridays) for general opening in the House. The extensive grounds are open for all to explore which include the maze that is planted with 1,500 trees, and the play ground of willow tunnels.

Take a walk round the Woodland Walk, which boasts some of the oldest yew trees in Scotland, and follow the Quair River through the estate.  This joins the River Tweed – take a look via our webcam!

Look around one of the oldest working breweries in Britain dating back to the eighteenth century where all the delicious Traquair House Ales are available to sample and purchase.

Also set in Traquair grounds are several independent craft shops, the Traquair gift shop and the Traquair brewery shop for you to pick a souvenir or two.

Traquair House offers a wide range of group visits, and events throughout the year.

Traquair is part of the Historic Houses Association, offering free entry to the House & Grounds with a valid membership card.

Members do not need to book in advance for day visits, and should present their membership on entry.

Note that memberships are not valid on our special event days.

We are pleased to offer a range of group experiences, including tours, ale tastings, and dining in the House.

View the Map at the bottom of this page

By Car:

View Directions to Traquair in Google Maps

Traquair’s postcode is EH44 6PW.

Follow the brown signs for Traquair House from Innerleithen.

Some Sat Navs will try to instruct you to enter via our exit gate; please follow the signs to our main entrance gate. The What3Words for Traquair’s entrance gate is kinds.pinging.pony

By Bus:

From Edinburgh – take x62 (Borders Busses) to Innerleithen (1hr 45mins)

Leaves approx. every 30 minutes from St Andrews Square Bus Station but please check current timetables in advance.

15 minutes walk from Innerleithen or pre-book a taxi

By Foot:

You can now get to Traquair House using the new off road footpath which is 1.4 miles from Innerleithen. From the town take Traquair Road, cross over the Tweed Bridge and take a right opposite the large car park field for mountain bikers. The path will take you directly into the estate and is well signposted. The walk will take 15 – 20 mins.

By Bike:

There is an off road cycle path from Innerleithen and from Innerleithen to Traquair (see footpath directions). We welcome cyclists and offer bike parking on site. Secure bike parking if staying overnight. If cycling onwards and around the Scottish Borders plan your route here

There are many local bike shops including: Alpine Bikes at Glentress , The Bike Shop , Tweed Valley Bikes , Ride Innerleithen , Ridelines MTB

By Train:

From Edinburgh Waverley take the Borders Railway with ScotRail to Galashiels Interchange (1hr approx.) Then take bus X62 from Galashiels to Innerleithen (25 mins)

By Plane: 

Traquair is approximately 1 hour from Edinburgh Airport. Take the City Bypass towards Peebles and plan your route via Google Maps

Traquair sits in the heart of the Tweed Valley, surrounded by hills, woodlands, mountain biking trails, and so much history.

Head to our dedicated page for what to do nearby

Taxis:

BARC Travel – 01721721212

M&D Taxis – 07518373992

Private Tours:

Armstrong Tours 

LR Executive Travel 

TVB Tours 

The House:

Traquair welcomes all visitors but unfortunately we cannot make the house fully accessible to wheelchair users. The 17th century wings including the Chapel and Dining Room are accessible and in the House the entrance hall and Still Room can be viewed. We have an interesting video tour of the house which can be viewed on the ground floor in the 2nd cellar. The video lasts approximately 15 minutes and is an informative history of the family and tour of the house. For powered wheelchair users the video is available to view at the Brewery Shop, which has a portable ramp. Please ask for assistance.

The Grounds:

We have tarmac drives, and the majority of the grounds is grassed with mown lawns.

The Café: 

All on ground level. Enter by front entrance or via ramps into Walled Garden and ramp onto the patio for outside dining.

The Shops:

Gift and Brewery Shops have one step to entrance. Please ask the assistant for a temporary ramp.

Toilets:

The toilet block near the Café has a disabled toilet and ramped access. The cloakrooms in the main courtyard are also on ground level and although don’t have dedicated disabled toilet, are spacious and accessible.

Parking:

Disabled Visitors may be dropped off in front of the House and cars parked in one of 3 disabled parking bays on the main avenue opposite the office. Please ask at the ticket box when you arrive.