Guided Tours (5-10 participants)
Small group guided tours, for 5 to 10 participants, may be available depending on staff/docent availability. Requests for guides require a minimum of 7 days advance notice.
- Please note: guided tours can be more easily accommodated on weekdays during operating hours (Tuesday through Friday) barring another museum commitment.
- Regular admission applies.
- Please make your request through the online reservation form.
Large Group Tours (11 or more participants)
We look forward to welcoming your tour group or community organizations with 11 or more participants for a guided tour at Glanmore. Groups are required to book tours at least 15 days in advance.
- You should allow for at least 90 minutes in your itinerary for your experience at Glanmore.
- Group admission (11 or more people) is $6.50 per person. For groups arriving by bus, the guide and driver are admitted free of charge.
- Designated bus parking is available on East side of Dufferin Avenue.
- Groups are required to book tours at least 15 days in advance using the online reservation form. These tours take place by appointment only and are subject to staff/docent availability.
| Most Popular Tour! Introduction to Glanmore |
| Meet the Phillips family, Glanmore's original residents and learn about the designation of Glanmore as a National Historic Site of Canada. This general tour visits at least two floors of the museum while your knowledgeable guide highlights artifacts original to the historic house as well as those from the Couldery and Regional Collections. (Approximately 1 hour) |
| Themed Tour: A Servant's Life at Glanmore |
| Stories and details of the lives of servants that lived and worked at Glanmore are interwoven into a historic house tour that visits three floors and includes a behind-the scenes look at the unrestored service areas of the house. Participants must be able to climb stairs. (Approximately 1.5 hours) |
| Themed Tour: Restoration In-Depth |
| The historic house is Glanmore's #1 artifact. Discover the care that has been taken to preserve and restore Glanmore National Historic Site. Participants will see tools, materials and resources used in the restoration process as they explore Glanmore with their guide. (Approximately 1.5 hours) |
| Themed Tour: Victorian Christmas |
| Available in late November and December only. Enjoy a guided tour of Glanmore and discover the Victorian origins of many Christmas traditions. (Approximately 1 hour) |