Tours at Fallingwater discuss the house and Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture, and the integration of the house with its beautiful natural landscape. All tours through Fallingwater are guided tours led by professional interpreters.
Advance ticket purchase or reservations are essential for all tours at Fallingwater. Tickets may be purchased on-line or by calling Visitor Services at 724-329-8501 daily 8:30 am to 4:30 pm ET.
2012 Regular Season
- Open daily, except Wednesday, March 12 through November 30, 2012
- Regular Tours 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Morning and afternoon In-depth tours - see below
- Open Easter Sunday (1:00 pm - 4:00 pm), Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day
- Closed Wednesday
- Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day
2012 Winter Season
- Open Saturday and Sunday - March 3, 4 and March 10, 11
- Friday, Saturday and Sundays in December
- December 26, 2012 through December 31, 2012
- Regular Tours 11:30 am - 3:00 pm
- In-depth Tours 10:00 am
- All winter tours are weather permitting. Please call in advance to be sure the site is open if winter weather is predicted.
- Closed for tours in January and February
A self-guided grounds tour, which allows you to view the outside of the house and the landscape, is offered every day when space is available, including January and February, weather permitting.
| 2012 Tour Prices | All prices are per person |
|---|---|
| Adult | $20.00 with advance purchase or reservation |
| Youth (ages 6-12) | $14.00 with advance purchase or reservation |
| In-depth | $65.00 |
| Self-guided Grounds | $8.00 |
| Sunset | $110.00 |
| Brunch | $115.00 |
For the safety and comfort of all visitors, infants and children must be six years old to accompany adults on a Regular Tour and nine years old to accompany adults on any special tours. Additional information about visiting with infants and children at Fallingwater can be found under Tips for Families.
Groups - Visit our Group Tour Information page for details on group visits.
Regular Tour
You will become aware of the rhythmic interplay between interior and exterior space by the numerous terraces, open-air walkways and unexpected views of the trees and water as you move through the house on this guided experience. This tour features all the major rooms of the house and lasts approximately one hour. Photography isn’t permitted during this tour. The Regular Tour allows children six years and older to enjoy the house with their parents.
Adults - $20.00 with advance purchase or reservation
- $23.00 without a reservation
Youth (ages 6 - 12) - $14.00 with advance purchase or reservation
- $17.00 purchased onsite without a reservation
Reservations or advance ticket purchase essential to guarantee a tour
Tickets available on-line or by phone
10:00 am to 4:00 pm - Daily, except Wednesday, March 12 through November 30, 2012
11:00 am to 3:30 pm - Saturday and Sunday - March 3, 4 and March 10, 11, 2012
11:30 am to 3:00 pm - Friday, Saturday and Sundays in December; December 26, 2012 through December 31, 2012.
In-Depth Tour
The In-depth tour is ideal if you desire a greater understanding of what Wright was seeking to create with his masterwork. Our guides have a deep, broad knowledge and will interpret Fallingwater in many contexts including: historical, architectural, and the relationship between the house and surrounding landscape. This tour offers access to secondary spaces not available on the Regular Tour and lasts approximately two hours. To enhance the experience, the number of visitors on each tour is limited and interior still photography is permitted for personal use only. Children nine years and older may accompany adults on this tour.
$65.00 per person
Available by advance ticket purchase only
Tickets available on-line or by phone
8:30 am and 4:00 pm - Daily, except Wednesday, March 12 through April 29, 2012
8:30 am, 8:45 am and 4:30 pm - Daily, except Wednesday, May 1 through October 15, 2012
8:30 am, 8:45 am - Daily, except Wednesday, October 14 through November 30, 2012
10:00 am, 10:30 am - Friday, Saturday and Sundays in December; December 26, 2012 through December 31, 2012.
Lecture Series
Lectures are a great way to enhance your Fallingwater experience. Offered on Thursday, lectures are led by a senior member of the Education Department staff, lectures are designed for an adult audience, but are also suitable for college and high school students. Groups planning to tour Fallingwater may also make special arrangements for a lecture to be offered as a part of their visit.
Why Fallingwater Isn't Falling Down
concepts and the architect client relationship provide the opening for this lecture.
Then the question of why Fallingwater isn't falling down is answered as you explore
the process of discovering and evaluating the structural issues at Fallingwater
and creative ways of remediating them without compromising the historic
significance of the structure or site.
The Kaufmann Collection in Context
store and vacation home, Fallingwater. This lecture covers many portions of the Kaufmann
Family collection that is part of the Fallingwater experience. Works by Rivera, Magaña,
Velasco, Pribble, Picasso, Hiroshige and Audubon will be shown as part of this art collection retrospective.
The lecture is not held in Fallingwater itself, but at The Barn at Fallingwater. The Barn is a late 1800s' Pennsylvania bank barn that was once part of the Kaufmann’s dairy farm. Today this LEED certified building has been adapted for other uses including meeting and gathering space. When planning a lecture as a part of your visit we suggest you allow at least three hours on site and schedule your tour no later than 12 noon or no earlier than 3:30 pm.
Sunset Tour
Envision yourself as a guest at Fallingwater as your guide leads you through the house and fully engages you in Wright’s sublime integration of building and nature. As afternoon turns to evening, the changing light allows you to see Fallingwater from an entirely new perspective as you enjoy hors d'oeuvres with your guide. To further enhance the experience, the number of visitors is limited and interior still photography is permitted for personal use only. Children nine years and older may accompany adults on this tour.
$110.00 per person
Available by advance ticket purchase only
Tickets available on-line or by phone
4:30 pm - Saturdays during May, June, July, August, and September (except August 25)
4:30 pm - Fridays during July and August (except August 24h)
Brunch Tour
Imagine inhabiting Fallingwater on a relaxing Sunday morning. On this tour, you will spend nearly two hours in the house with an experienced guide and a limited number of visitors. Interior photography is permitted for personal use only and the tour includes spending time in rooms not included on the Regular Tour, such as the kitchen and servants quarters. The morning concludes on the covered terrace as guests join their guide for brunch while Bear Run flows beneath the house, creating a memorable accompaniment to a wonderful light meal. The Brunch Tour offers a limited number of spaces and interior still photography is permitted for personal use only. Children nine years and older may accompany adults on this tour. Please allow three hours total for this experience.
$115.00 per person
Available by advance ticket purchase only
Tickets available on-line or by phone
9:00 am - Saturday and Sunday, May through September (except August 25 and 26)
Focus Tour
You and your guests (between 2-6 people) will experience the structure that—perhaps better than any other—exemplifies Wright’s concept of organic architecture. This private extended tour, led by a member of our senior staff, will explore your particular interests in Fallingwater in a very personal, one-on-one setting. Your tour will begin with a walk down the original drive to the house and end with a private luncheon at a distinctive Fallingwater location where you will indulge in seasonal dishes prepared by our on-site chef. After lunch, you may stroll to the spot where photographers have long captured “the classic view” of the iconic house rising above the waterfall—a perfect location for a photo to remind you of your unique Fallingwater visit. Interior still photography is permitted for personal use only and children nine years and older may share in this experience.
This tour is booked through Edna King, Fallingwater Assistant (724-329-7842)
$1000.00 minimum
Available by at least two week advance arrangement only
Tickets available by phone only
April through early November
Self-Guided Grounds Tour
Available every day (weather permitting) this self-guided tour allows you to experience the immediate site surrounding the house. You can walk along a portion of the original driveway to the house as you listen to the stream cascading down the hillside. When you reach the house you can explore the exterior and view Fallingwater from many different angles. Follow the path to the iconic view to see the house dramatically cantilevered over the waterfall. As you return to the visitors center you can take a few moments to walk the nature trail where you can have a birds-eye view of the house below.
$8.00 per person or
Included with a tour ticket
Tickets available onsite only.
*Please note: During periods of high visitation grounds tickets may be limited.
Children's Tour
Using a combination of hands-on activities and a guided tour of selected rooms in Fallingwater, children explore basic structural principles and see how a house can be inspired by nature. The tour is designed for young children (ages 5 - 8) and a parent to enjoy together. Other family members and older children may opt to go on the regular tour at the same time. The Children's Tour lasts about one hour and photography isn’t permitted. This tour was previously called the Family Tour.
$20.00 - Adults
$14.00 - Ages 5 -8
Available by advance ticket purchase only
Tickets available by phone only
Tickets should be purchased at least one week in advance to ensure availability
1:00 p.m. - Daily (except Wednesday) during the months of March, April, May, September, and November. Weekdays only (except Wednesday) during June, July, August, and October.
Landscape Hike
A 90-minute experience on the Bear Run Nature Reserve surrounding the house, this hike allows you to enjoy the land that drew the Kaufmann family to this special place and inspired Frank Lloyd Wright. This walk is approximately 1.5 miles over moderately rugged terrain and appropriate footwear and weather related clothing is essential as the tour is offered rain or shine. The hike is designed for those that are interested in the grounds beyond the house itself and wish to experience a small portion of Bear Run Nature Reserve. This hike is great by itself or when combined with a house tour for a full-day experience.
Available by advance ticket purchase only
Tickets available on-line or by phone
$8.00 when purchased with a Fallingwater tour
$20.00 for the landscape hike only
11:30 am and 2:00 pm - Selected weekends from May through October. These tours often sell out; check availability online or by calling Visitor Services.
Please note: Participation in this hike isn't necessary to view the grounds immediately surrounding Fallingwater. These may be viewed with the self-guided grounds tour (see above).
The House on Kentuck Knob Tours
For visitor convenience Fallingwater offers reservation services and online ticketing for tours at Kentuck Knob. The house, which is located about seven miles south of Fallingwater, is owned by British Lord Peter Palumbo.
Built in 1956 for I.N. and Bernadine Hagan, Kentuck Knob is another profound and valid Wrightian statement of the life of man in nature. The house exhibits the extraordinary warmth, serenity and functionality of a home Wright designed for everyday living. Enhanced by a breathtaking vista, its wooded landscape is the setting for the notable collection of artifacts and post-WW II sculpture of Lord Palumbo.
Tickets available on-line for Kentuck Knob include:
- Regular Tour
- In-depth Tour
- Brunch Tour
- After Hours Tour
Reservations or advance ticket purchase essential
Tickets available on-line or by phone
More detailed tour descriptions are available by visiting the Kentuck Knob website.
Other special tours and events may be booked by calling visitor services at 724-329-8501.