Group Tours

The John Hay Estate at The Fells offers a variety of ways in which your group may visit. 

For all School Group Visits, please contact our Education Department at 603-763-4789 ext. 5 to arrange your visit.

Guided Group Tours 2026

Private group tours of the house, gardens, or in combination are available to groups of 10 or more people, Monday through Friday, June through August. Guided house tours last approximately one hour and are led by a docent or a member of the Education staff. Guided garden tours last approximately one hour and are led by a docent or a member of the Landscape staff. A minimum of three weeks advance reservation is requested with a deposit of 50% received 14 days prior to the date of tour. The remaining balance to be paid the day of the tour. Prearranged tours proceed rain or shine and are conducted on weekdays only.

Guided Group Tour Fees 2026

• Private House Tour - $25 per person (10 person minimum)

• Private Garden Tour - $25 per person (10 person minimum)

• Private Combined House and Garden Tour - $25 per person (10 person minimum)

Cold drinks are available at The Fells Welcome Center when the Main House is open. We invite visitors to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on the shaded veranda. There are no trash disposal facilities, please carry out all trash.
To arrange a private group tour, please contact Jocelyn Fraser, Education Director, at 603-763-4789 ext. 5 or email us at education@thefells.org

Self-Guided Group Tours

May 23 through October 12, 2026

General admission fees apply and advance scheduling is not required for groups of less than 20 who wish to self-guide. Self-guiding groups of 20 or more visitors should book their visit at least one week in advance.

Admission fee includes historic tours of the Main House (when open), and self-guided tours of the gardens and John Hay Ecology Trail. Public guided tours of the gardens are offered at 11:00am when the Main House is open. Garden tours are open to self-guiding groups.

Self-Guided Group Tour Fees 2026