Willistead Manor Tours

Breathtaking beauty. Tour one of Windsor's most elegant mansions – an unforgettable experience for all.

Public Tours

Public tours of Willistead Manor are traditionally available throughout the months of July and December each year. Summer is the ideal time to visit and see the building in its natural beauty, while the December Holiday Tours showcase the manor all decked out in its holiday finest. The 36-room mansion that sits within the 15-acre Willistead Park was built in 1906 and was briefly the home of Edward Chandler Walker and his wife, Mary. Today, this cultural gem in the City of Windsor is the perfect location for tours, weddings, receptions, meetings, performances and special events. Experience Willistead Manor. History never looked so good...

July Summer Tours 2024

• Wednesdays, July 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Sundays, July 7, 14 and 21, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 
• Cost: $6.50 adults, $5.50 students and seniors, $3.00 children 12 and under.
• Tour reservations are not required in advance. Tickets are purchased on-site upon arrival at the Coach House.
• Tickets may be purchased using cash, debit or credit.
• Tour includes the Coach House Historical Exhibition.
• Special Willistead Manor keepsake items will be available for purchase on-site from the Friends of Willistead.

December 2024 Holiday Tours

• Wednesdays, December 4, 11 and 18, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Sundays, December 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Cost: $6.50 adults, $5.50 students and seniors, $3.00 children 12 and under.
• Tour reservations are not required in advance. Tickets are purchased on-site upon arrival at the Coach House.
• Tickets may be purchased using cash, debit or credit.
• Tour includes the Coach House Historical Exhibition.
• Special Willistead Manor keepsake items will be available for purchase on-site from the Friends of Willistead.

Breakfast With Santa 2024

• Sundays, December 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2024.
• One seating at 10 a.m.
• Experience includes breakfast buffet, Santa visit and photo op, and self-guided mini-tour of main floor.
• Ticket prices will include the buffet and Santa visit.
• Keepsake photos with Santa will cost extra on-site.
• Full details will be released in October 2024, including pricing and link to purchase tickets.

New Coach House Historical Exhibition

In the new Coach House historical exhibition, guests are invited to learn about the history of Hiram Walker, the Walker businesses and community impacts, the formation of Walkerville, Edward and Mary Walker, the construction and uses of Willistead Manor, and much more. Explore this new and permanent exhibit designed by HCA Mindbox, and supported by The Charleigh Charitable Trust, the Walker descendants, Willistead Manor Inc., the Friends of Willistead, and the City of Windsor. Video footage playing on-site is provided by the documentary 'Walkerville's Willistead Manor: The Home That Shaped a Community' produced by Suede Productions.

Tour Prices

• Adults: $6.50.
• Students and Seniors: $5.50.
• Children 12 and Under: $3.00.

Willistead Manor Interior Photos

• Photos from our Willistead Manor Virtual Tour.

Private Group Tours

Private group tours are available at Willistead Manor for groups of 25 or more. Please contact us directly for details and bookings at 519-253-2365 by phone or willistead@citywindsor.ca by email. Private/group tour rates are $5.50.

If your group is less than 25, you can still book a Private Tour. However, you will be charged the rate for 25 people.

• View Willistead Manor's Virtual Tour.

Please consider joining the Friends of Willistead, a volunteer community group dedicated to enriching the programming of Willistead Manor, that offers special events throughout the year and serves as tour guides.

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