Explore Sissinghurst Castle Garden on an exclusive out-of-hours tour before the gates open to the public. Stroll the famed White Garden, richly planted borders and intimate garden rooms while the grounds are at their most tranquil.

Hear how writer Vita Sackville-West and diplomat Harold Nicolson shaped a masterpiece of English horticultural design, crafting a sequence of outdoor “rooms” that frame views, texture and scent with poetic intent.

Join a guided tour of Provender House, home to Princess Olga Romanoff, whose ancestry reaches back to Tsar Nicholas I. Trace seven centuries of family life through medieval timbers, Georgian refinements and personal artefacts that reveal the house’s evolving character.

Where possible, the owner leads this intimate visit, sharing stories that animate the rooms, before you pause for tea and cake in this storied Kentish setting. Owner-led tours are subject to availability.

Visit magnificent Leeds Castle, long celebrated as one of Britain’s most beautiful historic houses, surrounded by a stunning moat and set in sweeping parkland. Discover grand interiors and trace its roles from royal palace to cherished private home.

Between explorations, enjoy a traditional Ploughman’s lunch—a hearty Kentish staple—perfect for the castle’s pastoral backdrop and a flavourful nod to local produce. Entrances and lunch are included as part of your tour.

Discover Knole, one of England’s great country houses and seat of the Sackville family for more than 400 years. Admire magnificent showrooms rich with Jacobean and Stuart furniture and portraits by masters such as Van Dyck and Gainsborough.

Notice the house’s playful symbolism—365 rooms, 52 staircases and 12 entrances—before stepping into the surrounding grounds to appreciate the property’s scale, history and enduring serenity.

Explore Lullingstone Castle with a knowledgeable guide, an estate recorded in the Domesday Book and centred on a manor dating from 1497. Step inside a story of one of England’s oldest family homes and its enduring custodianship.

Wander the extraordinary World Garden, where rare plants are arranged by continent. Conceived by horticulturist Tom Hart Dyke during a nine-month kidnap ordeal in Colombia, the garden blends botany with bold human resilience.

Visit Belmont House, an elegant Neo-classical country seat by architect Samuel Wyatt, shaped by six generations of the Harris family. Rooms brim with mementoes of travel and taste, offering a window onto refined Kentish life.

See the finest private collection of clocks and watches in Britain, assembled by the 5th Lord Harris, then wander lovely grounds that sweep from formal gardens to woodlands, orchards and even a classic cricket pitch.

Meet your Tour Manager for a relaxed welcome drink at the Delta by Marriott Tudor Park in Bearsted. Set amid soft, green countryside, this hosted gathering invites easy conversation, introductions and an outline of the days to come, creating a warm start to your Kent journey.

Savour the hotel’s contemporary comforts and leafy outlook as you raise a glass to the “Garden of England.” This reception is usually held on day 1 and is included as part of your holiday arrangements.

A Tour of Kent’s Most Exclusive Castles, Houses & Gardens

Check in to the Delta by Marriott Tudor Park, Bearsted in the afternoon. Later, we enjoy a welcome drink reception hosted by our tour manager.