Cranbrook House Tour and Lunch or Tea: Visitor Information

To ensure an enjoyable visit, please review the information below and on our Estate Rules page before your arrival date. Check-in locations and arrival times for private tours may vary from what is listed below. If you booked a private tour, please refer to the instructions sent to you upon confirmation. 

When You Arrive
Doors to Cranbrook House open 15 minutes before the tour begins. Only registered guests will be permitted inside. Entry will not be permitted after the tour begins.

Please provide the docent with the name you used to register to verify admission. There are no tickets for this event. You do not need to print your confirmation (we recommend having it available on your mobile device for reference). 

Restrooms
Restrooms are available in the lower level of Cranbrook House. Restrooms are also available at the Gatehouse (the small building immediately to your left when you enter our main entrance off Lone Pine Road) from May through October. 

Guest Policies
Please review our photography, pet, and other guest policies on our Estate Rules page prior to your tour to ensure an enjoyable visit. Thank you for helping us remain open and safe for everyone by following our policies.

Refund Policy
Guests will receive a refund if a tour is canceled by Cranbrook. We will post a notice at the top of our website if the Cranbrook House tour is canceled. All efforts will be made to post the alert at least an hour before the tour begins. Tours are otherwise nonrefundable.

Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary
Tours of Cranbrook House are provided by Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary volunteers who have completed an extensive docent training program. Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary is dedicated to the restoration, preservation, and maintenance of Cranbrook House & Gardens. We welcome you to become a member.  

Additional Information
Tours feature up to 12 rooms on the first floor of Cranbrook House including the Library, Oak Room, and Mr. Booth’s Original Office. Cranbrook House tours are recommended for guests 12 years old and above.

Please contact us at 248.645.3149 or houseandgardens@cranbrook.edu with any questions.