Group Visits

Oliver Cromwell's House offers a wide range of costumed guided tours with our bank of trained guides.

Tours can be arranged for any number of visitors and can also be offered in French and German if requested in advance. We offer free places for coach drivers and tour organisers.

You can find a selection of our tours below, all with costumed guides:

  • Oliver Cromwell’s House
  • King in all but Name
  • Ghostly Tales
  • Witches and Witchcraft
  • Crime and Punishment in Ely
  • Signs and Symbols of Ely
  • Ely Inns and Pubs (past and present)

For further information on these tours please get in touch.

Need help booking other tours and attractions?
As the House doubles as a Tourist Information Centre, we can also arrange bookings for Ely walking tours or tours of other attractions. Contact us today and let us help make the most of your visit.
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School Tours

We can offer a variety of areas of study, covering many aspects of the curriculum, including:

  • Experience Cromwellian Life
  • Discover Mrs Cromwell and her Kitchen
  • Civil War Exhibition
  • Oliver Cromwell and the Commonwealth
  • 17th Century Pastimes
  • Oliver Cromwell – Hero or Villain?
  • Eels and the Draining of the Fens

Corporate Tours

All our tours can be adapted to suit the corporate market, so if you are looking for a group activity or a work’s outing then please contact us.

Our Escape Rooms and other puzzle challenges are particularly suited for team building and personal development exercises and combined with our Function Room facility we are the perfect venue for your business away day. Please enquire for further information.

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Coach Driver Information
Ely’s city centre can easily be reached via the A10 Cambridge – King’s Lynn and by following the brown visitors signs upon reaching your destination. We encourage coach drivers to use the drop off/pick up point either in front of Ely Tourist Information Centre (Oliver Cromwell’s House, CB7 4HF) or in front of the Cathedral (The Gallery CB7 4DH). Please be aware that these bays are limited to a 15-minute stay. Public toilets are within proximity to both drop off points. Free coach parking is located at Ely City Football Club, The Demcom Stadium, Downham Road, Ely CB6 2SH which is approximately 15 minutes from the city centre. Here there are several food outlets and toilets.
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House Closure – 1st October 2023


Oliver Cromwell’s House will be closed to General Admissions between the hours of 2.30pm and 5pm due to a Pre-Booked Guided Tour.


Our Tourist Information and Gift Shop will be open as normal from 10am until 5pm

 

We apologise for any inconvenience 

 

House Closure – 3rd October 2023

 

Oliver Cromwell’s House will be closed today until 1.45pm due to pre-booked educational tours.  

 

The Tourist Information Centre and Gift Shop remain open.

House Closure – 29th September 2023

 

Oliver Cromwell’s House – Admissions today will be limited to 2pm until 3.15pm due to a pre-booked Guided Tours. 

 

The Tourist Information Centre and Gift Shop remain open.

Admission to Oliver Cromwell’s House – 23rd June 2023

 

Due to a pre-booked Guided Tour entry to Oliver Cromwell’s House will be unavailable between 1.30pm and 4pm.

 

 

We apologise for any inconvenience – the Tourist Information Centre and Gift Shop remains open.