I came here while in town and went on the regular house tour and thought it was so fun! Really quirky house, I couldn’t stop looking around the whole time at all of the details - even the door hinges had beautiful designs! It was a little pricey for a one hour tour, however I was there for another 40 minutes slowly exploring the gardens and the gift shop. And the tour guide was fantastic. Really cool experience and story. It was a 90 degree day and did get warm upstairs, so bring a hand fan and dress appropriately! Would definitely recommend.

First, the house itself. A beautiful property. Very unusual, and full of all kinds of quirkiness. Enjoyable from an architectural perspective. That being said, if you read the history of the house and the original owner, it's a shame that the tours play up the rumors and strangeness, often at the expense of the less-interesting true story. Obviously they need to sell tickets, and we might not have come had we not believed the rumors ourselves. If you suspend your disbelief, and go with it, it's somewhat interesting. Our tour guide our afternoon also wasn't very good. She did a great job of memorizing her script, but repeated her lines monotone throughout. Even when she ended her room speeches with jokes, they were delivered with the same deadpan lack of annunciation which indicated that her lines came from a script. They might have been funnier with a different person saying them. The worst was when she claimed to have had a spooky encounter with a chill and an invisible hand grabbing her. I almost wanted to take the tour a second time, just to see if the other guide repeated the same lines.

We added the Winchester House to our road trip at our daughters request. We hadn't heard of it before but after doing some research and watching the film we were very excited and it didn't disappoint! The house is incredible and the story is so fascinating! We were taken around by a lady called Arizona who was just amazing! Her knowledge was incredible but you could also tell she had a huge passion for what she does! She was patient with all of us and answered all our questions. Some of the rooms were very chilling, especially the room Sarah died in! After our guided tour we were able to walk the grounds at our own pace which was fab! I would definitely recommend the Winchester even if you are not aware of the history, you will get all the history you need on the tour.

Interesting house. I’ve been reading about this place for years, watching documentary films and movies. First, it is much smaller thank I thought. Mind you I was thinking it would be the size of a small hotel. I needed to remind myself it was a personal home when rooms were much smaller than now. Regardless, I’m happy I went. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the house. Everything I saw on tv I got to see in person. The switch back stairs, the stairs to nowhere, the seance room, and the beautiful stained glass windows. Just go and enjoy the experience. The locals said developers are fighting to knock it down. Go while you can and see a piece of history! R

This is a very interesting place. The architecture is amazing and Mrs Winchester was definitely ahead of her time with the elevators, intercom system and hot shower. As far as the legend is concerned, I’m disappointed that it’s a hoax. A little research will reveal the Masonic nature to the mystery of the Winchester mansion. That in itself is quite fascinating. Definitely worth a stop and our tour guide was great! It was also just after thanksgiving so many of the trees were up and rooms decorated, but they were still taking down Halloween stuff. Maybe a little later in Dec it would be really pretty. Tickets are kinda pricey, but it’s a once in a life time trip for many so it’s not a regret especially if you like history.

We were unsure about this, knowing it's such a tourist thing, but we were really happy we went! Our teenagers found it interesting and the tour guide, Jesse, was a perfect blend of funny and informative. He knew the answer to every question we had. My only downside was the tour size was a bit too big for the spaces we were in. If you do this tour, stay close to the guide so you don't miss anything---we had a few points where we were stuck in a hallway while he spoke.

Wanted to mention our lovely tour guide, Emma. Winchester House is beautiful and it was my first time visiting. I had first learned about the house from Watcher Entertainment on YouTube and it looked beautiful. Emma was funny and engaging, respectful, and extremely knowledgeable about the history of the house. She is a skilled storyteller and it is clear she loves her job. I hope the org that now owned the house keeps Sarah Winchester’s legacy alive by paying Emma and her colleagues well. Also-other gift shops take note! I love all the merch available to people purchase and spent a pretty penny because so much of it was excellent.

This is a truly unique house with a fascinating history. Everyone at some point has heard of it and familiar with the story but to actually see it is another experience all together. We had the last tour of the day which made for a nicer and more quiet experience. Our tour guide had a great speaking voice, a bit Disney Haunted Mansion-esque but that's allright. He was very knowledgeable and answered any questions. The tour keeps at a good pace and allows plenty of time for photos. The grounds are gorgeous, the house is quirky and awkward inside, and the rooms are elegantly appointed. Very close by is Santana Row which has some great restaurants. Compliments to Sandy in the visitor's office for rebooking us on a later tour due to traffic issues. She really made this tour work for us.

We visited with our 3 kids, ages 6, 9, and 10. We took the Explore More Tour without realizing it was geared toward people who had already experienced the Mansion Tour. However, this wasn’t really a setback because our kids were fascinated with what they saw on this tour. Figuring out where to meet for this tour was exceptionally confusing, in part because it started 10 minutes late and there was no-one else waiting there, until our guide showed up 10 minutes late. She was nice and pleasant, said her lunch schedule got messed up and she had just finished lunch. Her tour did lack the details that I was looking forward to and there were more than a few questions that she didn’t know the answer to. For the price we paid of about $150, I did expect her to be more knowledgeable. However, I still recommend the tour and feel that it was worth it for my family to experience. If we had more time or lived closer I would certainly come back and take The Mansion Tour.

We spent a little over an hour touring this iconic and bizarre Victorian mansion in the heart of tech country we’re once vast orchards stretched. For those not in the know, this place was the pet project of the eccentric heiress to the Winchester (rifle) fortune. Having relocated from Connecticut and acquired a small 8-room farm house and surrounding land in 1923, she spent the next 40 years adding rooms in a bizarre manor with odd staircases, doorways to know where and secret passages. Today it has around 160 rooms including 13 (her favorite number) bathrooms with more windows than NY’s Empire State Building. Yes it’s pricey to visit. Your 65-minute guided tour costs around $45/adult and you have to endure some corny “dad” jokes along the way, but the stranger and beautiful interiors made us glad we stopped by, The small group tour (around 15 people in ours) are led through and past around 110 of the 160 spaces. We happened to visit of a rare hot (85+) day and since there is no AC some of the spaces were a bit warm but there were a couple of places where water was provided. In its heyday over 40 crafts people were busy day and night expanding and maintaining the property. One of those crazy places that can only exist in the USA. Worth a visit.