Tour Archives - Sunnylands

Boletos para la Caminata histórica tienen un costo de $26 por persona más una tarifa de procesamiento de $1.

Este recorrido se ofrece de noviembre a abril y sigue a un guía en un paseo tranquilo por la propiedad histórica y alrededor de la casa histórica, ofreciendo vistas que eran especiales para Walter y Leonore Annenberg y sus amigos y familiares. Los guías compartirán historias personales de los Annenberg y sus visitantes, información sobre la arquitecturay el diseño interior moderno de mediados de siglo, y la historia de la propiedad como una residencia privada y un centro de retiros de alto nivel.

Anticipe caminar una milla en una hora. Todos los visitantes deben ser mayores de 10 años. Solicitamos que todos los teléfonos móviles sean silenciados durante la caminata. Nota: Este recorrido no provee acceso al interior de la casa histórica.

Las inclemencias del tiempo o retiros en la propiedad pueden ocasionar la suspensión de este recorrido algunos días. Los boletos deben ser comprados con anticipación y están disponibles en línea. Los boletos están disponibles mensualmente a partir de las 9am tiempo pacífico el día 15 del mes anterior. Para verificar la disponibilidad de este recorrido y comprar boletos, presione aquí.

Tickets for the Historic Walk are $26 per person plus a service fee.

This tour is offered from November through April and follows a guide on a leisurely stroll onto the historic estate and directly around the historic house, offering views special to Walter and Leonore Annenberg and their friends and family. Guides will share personal stories of the Annenbergs and their visitors, information on the building’s midcentury modern architecture and interior design, and the history of the estate as a private residence and a high-level retreat center.

Please anticipate walking a mile in an hour’s time. All guests must be at least 10 years old. We request that all cell phones be silenced during the walk. Note: This tour does not allow inside access to the historic house.

Inclement weather or retreats on the estate may cause the suspension of this tour on some days. Purchase same-day tickets at the Center & Gardens. Tickets sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests may check ticket availability at the reception desk.

Unfortunately, group tours of the Sunnylands estate are no longer available. The need to arrange group tours months in advance makes them incompatible with the trust’s retreat schedule.

During season, on the 15th of each month, individuals are welcome to buy a maximum of seven tickets for tours taking place the following month. Tickets may be purchased online only through our ticketing company.

Groups may visit Sunnylands Center & Gardens, open Wednesday through Sunday from 8:30 am to 4 pm (September—June) at no charge. We only ask that you fill out a simple form. At the Center & Gardens, guests may walk the garden paths (approximately 1.25 miles) and view a 20-minute orientation film on the Annenbergs and Sunnylands (featured every hour and half-hour on a first-come, first-served basis; the theater is limited to 70 seats). In addition, guests can experience the various sculptures, wall panels, art exhibition, and enjoy our café and gift shop.

Tickets for the Birding on the Estate are $39 per person plus a service fee.

Beginning at 8:45 am, local birders take as many as six guests on a shuttle for a 90-minute excursion onto the historic estate, where bird species such as the vermilion flycatcher are year-round residents. Many other species are found during spring and fall migrations.

Schedule now through December 2023:

8:45 am: Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday

Schedule from January 2024 through May 2024:

8:45 am: Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday

All levels of birding experience are welcome. Guests are encouraged to bring their own binoculars. This tour does not include access to the historic house. All guests must be at least 10 years old. We request that all cell phones be silenced during the walk.

Inclement weather or retreats on the estate may cause the suspension of this tour on some days. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available online. Tickets are released in monthly blocks at 9 am Pacific time on the 15th of the preceding month.

Access our birding list here.

Tickets for the Open-Air Experience are $28 per person plus a service fee.

Offered from September through April, this 45-minute outdoor shuttle tour of the Sunnylands grounds and golf course takes up to six guests behind the pink wall of the historic estate to learn about its architecture, outdoor sculpture, and history, as well as Sunnylands’ efforts to preserve its cultural landscape and introduce responsible environmental practices.

No walking is required; passengers must be able to board a shuttle. This tour does not take guests inside the house. All guests must be at least 10 years old. We request that all cell phones be silenced during the tour.

Tickets for the Historic House Tour are $55 per person plus a service fee.

Offered September through early June, explore with a guide the Annenberg’s historic winter home—a 25,000 square-foot midcentury modern masterpiece designed by architect A. Quincy Jones and interior designers William Haines and Ted Graber. Guests will walk through the home’s grand atrium; the Room of Memories, which houses photographs and correspondence from England’s royal family; and the guest bedrooms where famous visitors, including President Ronald and Nancy Reagan, stayed while visiting the Annenbergs.

All guests must be 10 years old. We request that all cell phones must be silenced during the tour. This 90-minute tour requires the ability to walk and stand for a sustained period.

Large group tours of Sunnylands are no longer available.