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The Charterhouse Historic Buildings & Rooms Tour

11am and 2.15pm

September – 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 29, 30

Tickets start at £12

Tour duration: 60 mins. Join us for a professional guide led tour to see the highlights of the Charterhouse, taking in the evocative remnants of the medieval monastery and the courtyards of the Tudor mansion. Discover Thomas Sutton’s charity and life at the Charterhouse today in these historic surroundings, including the Great Hall where the Brothers sit together to eat their meals.

Charterhouse tours cast new light on well-known stories from British history including the plague, religious Reformation, Tudor intrigue and the Blitz, and introduce our visitors to the unique heritage of one of London’s hidden gems – living the nation’s history since 1348.

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Tour duration: 60 mins. Join us for a professional guide led tour to see the highlights of the Charterhouse, taking in the evocative remnants of the medieval monastery and the courtyards of the Tudor mansion. Discover Thomas Sutton’s charity and life at the Charterhouse today in these historic surroundings, including the Great Hall where the Brothers sit together to eat their meals.

Charterhouse tours cast new light on well-known stories from British history including the plague, religious Reformation, Tudor intrigue and the Blitz, and introduce our visitors to the unique heritage of one of London’s hidden gems – living the nation’s history since 1348.

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