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.
2009 Regular Season
- Daily except Wednesday mid-March through Thanksgiving weekend (closed Thanksgiving Day)
- Closed Wednesday
2009 Winter Season
- First two full weekends in March
- Friday, Saturday and Sundays in December
- December 26, 2009 through January 3, 2010
- 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 available every day, including January and February, weather permitting
| 2009 Tour Prices | |||
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| Adult | $18.00 | | Groups
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| Youth (aged 6-12) | $12.00 | ||
| In-depth | $55.00 | ||
| Grounds only pass | $8.00 | ||
| Sunset and Brunch | $100.00 |
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.
Regular Tour
You will become constantly 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.
Reservations or advance ticket purchase essential
Tickets available on-line or by phone
AIA Credit available
10:00 am to 4:00 pm - Daily except Wednesday, mid-March through Thanksgiving weekend
11:30 am to 3:00 pm - First two weekends in March; Friday, Saturday and Sundays in December; December 26, 2009 through January 3, 2010.
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.
Available by advance ticket purchase only
Tickets available on-line or by phone
AIA Credit available
8:30 am (8:45 am and 9:00 am as needed) - Daily except Wednesday, mid-March through Thanksgiving weekend
4:30 pm - First two weekends in March; Daily except Wednesday, mid-March through mid-October
10:00 am - Friday, Saturday and Sundays in December; December 26, 2009 through January 3, 2010.
Lecture Series
The Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece, nestled within the lush, wooded Bear Run Nature Reserve, is a timeless monument to organic architecture at its absolute best. Learn how architect, client, and site came together to create a house designed for living in harmony with nature.
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in the Bear Run area, and how a wealthy Pittsburgh family discovered the area, which was perfectly suited for a summer camp and later, a private retreat into nature. Meet the clients, the architect and the craftsmen who created Fallingwater.
Available by advance ticket purchase only
Tickets available on-line or by phone
The lecture is not held in Fallingwater itself, but at The Barn at Fallingwater. The Barn is a late 1800’s 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.
Available by advance ticket purchase only
Tickets available on-line or by phone
AIA Credit available
4:30 pm - Saturdays, May through mid-October and selected Fridays in July and August
Sunday 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.
Available by advance ticket purchase only
Tickets available on-line or by phone
AIA Credit available
9:00 am - Sundays, May through September, except August 23.
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.
Available by at least two week advance arrangement only
Tickets available by phone only
April through early November
InsightOnsite: A Unique Experience
Our new InsightOnsite at Fallingwater provides a rare opportunity for adults who seek a fresh perspective on arts and architecture. The three-day seminar engages the mind, body and spirit while allowing participants to contemplate and experience a masterpiece. Click here for additional details about this unique experience.
Available by advance purchase only.
July 14 - 16; September 15 - 17; November 3 - 5
Space is limited to 8 people per experience.
Family Tour
Using a combination of hands-on activities and a guided tour of selected rooms in Fallingwater, children explore basic structural principals and see how a house can be inspired by nature. The tour is designed for young children (5 – 9) and their parents to enjoy together. The Family Tour lasts about one hour and photography isn’t permitted.
Available by advance ticket purchase only
Tickets available by phone only
Tickets should be purchased at least one week in advance
Regular admission prices apply for the Family Tour
11:30 am - Weekdays except Wednesday, June, July, August and October. Daily except Wednesday, mid-March, April, May, September and November (please note that on certain days the time of this tour may be changed due to other tour booking.)
Fallingwater Landscape Tour
A 90-minute experience around the exterior of the house and its immediate setting, this tour allows you to enjoy the landscape 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. Guests are treated to a birds-eye view from above, the iconic southwest view, and seeing the building form its own cascade down the hillside when viewing the masterwork from the east. This tour is a great by itself or when combined with another tour or lecture for a full-day experience.
Available by advance ticket purchase only
Tickets available on-line or by phone
$8.00 when purchased with a house tour; $18.00 for the Landscape tour only
11:30 am - Saturdays in May, September, the first three Saturdays in June and the first three Saturdays in October
The House on Kentuck Knob Tours
For visitor convenience, Fallingwater offers ticketing and reservation services 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 nclude:
- Regular Tour
- In-depth Tour
- Sunset Tour
- Brunch Tour
Other special tours and events may be booked by calling visitor services at 724-329-8501.