This is a unique opportunity to visit two 18th century grottos and one of the most important Palladian villas, accompanied by expert guides.
The tour will start at 10 am at Pope’s Grotto followed by a visit to St Mary’s Church in Twickenham to view Pope’s final resting place and memorials to his parents.
Visitors can then have lunch in the many bars and restaurants in picturesque Church Street or at Marble Hill’s Coach House Café (please note lunch is not included in the ticket price). In the afternoon, you will enjoy a guided tour of Henrietta Howard’s neo-Palladian Villa and end the experience with a visit to the recently – restored garden grotto, finishing at about 3:15 pm. There are three offerings from April to August. Tickets cost £35 and there’s a timetable for the day in each event’s listing on TicketSource.