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Hearst Castle, San Simeon

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About Hearst Castle

Hearst Castle in San Simeon offers guided tours through the historic mansion and grounds, with options including the Grand Rooms Tour, Upstairs Suites Tour, Cottages and Kitchen Tour, and Designing the Dream Tour. Daytime tour tickets include admission to the Hearst Castle Theater film Hearst Castle – Building the Dream. Visitors explore the castle's interior spaces and can learn about architect Julia Morgan's work on the property. Tour reservations can be made up to 60 days in advance through ReserveCalifornia.com or by phone. California residents who hold a Distinguished Veteran Pass receive free admission as a lifetime pass at no charge. The castle is located on the Central Coast in San Simeon, California.

Tickets and prices

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Admission

Julia Morgan Tour
$110
Art Under the Moonlight Tour
$50
Designing the Dream Tour
from $23
Grand Rooms Tour
from $18
Accessibly Designed Grand Rooms Tour
from $18
Upstairs Suites Tour
from $18
Cottages & Kitchen Tour
from $18

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Tickets, prices & hours

Grand Rooms Tour: $35
Grand Rooms Tour: $18
Accessibly Designed Grand Rooms Tour: $35
Accessibly Designed Grand Rooms Tour: $18
Upstairs Suites Tour: $35
Upstairs Suites Tour: $18
Cottages & Kitchen Tour: $35
Cottages & Kitchen Tour: $18
Designing the Dream Tour: $40
Designing the Dream Tour: $23
Julia Morgan Tour: $110
Art Under the Moonlight Tour: $50

Hours: Hearst Castle Tour times and hours vary by season, with most scheduled from 9:00am

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The saving

Distinguished Veteran Pass

Lifetime pass for California residents with no fee

Free

“Hearst Castle welcomes the Distinguished Veteran Pass for California residents. The Distinguished Veteran Pass is a lifetime pass and no fee is charged.”

Quoted from hearstcastle.org · checked on October 13, 2026

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