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.
2010 Regular Season
- Open daily, except Wednesday, March 15, 2010 through November 27, 2010 (Thanksgiving weekend)
- Regular Tours 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (Advance ticket purchase or reservations are essential)
- Open Easter Sunday (1:00 pm - 4:00 pm), Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day
- Closed Wednesday
- Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day
2010 Winter Season
- Friday, Saturday and Sundays in December
- December 26, 2010 through January 2, 2011
- Regular Tours 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (Advance ticket purchase or reservations are essential)
- 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. Before planning to visit for the grounds tour on Wednesdays, please call the day of your visit to be sure the grounds will be open.
| 2010 Tour Prices | |||
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| Adult | $18.00 | | Groups
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| Youth (ages 6-12) | $12.00 | ||
| In-depth | $65.00 | ||
| Grounds only pass | $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.
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.
$18.00 - Adults
$12.00 - Ages 6 -12
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, March 15, 2010 through November 27, 2010 (Thanksgiving weekend)
11:30 am to 3:00 pm - First two weekends in March; Friday, Saturday and Sundays in December; December 26, 2010 through January 2, 2011.
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
AIA Credit available
8:30 am and 8:45 am - Daily, except Wednesday, March 15, 2010 through November 27, 2010 (Thanksgiving weekend)
4:30 pm - First two weekends in March; Daily except Wednesday, March 15, 2010 through October 15, 2010
10:00 am and 10:30 am - Friday, Saturday and Sundays in December; December 26, 2010 through January 2, 2011.
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.
An introduction into the events that shaped Wright and his impact on modern architecture. Already well-known during his lifetime, Wright was recognized in 1991 by the American Institute of Architects as "the greatest American architect of all time".
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 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
AIA Credit available
4:30 pm - Saturday, May through September
Friday, July and August
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.
$115.00 per person
Available by advance ticket purchase only
Tickets available on-line or by phone
AIA Credit available
9:00 am - Saturday and Sunday, May through September, except August 27 and 28.
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 the Special Events Coordinator (724-329-7802)
$1000.00 minimum
Available by at least two week advance arrangement only
Tickets available by phone only
April through early November
Family 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 their parents to enjoy together. The Family Tour lasts about one hour and photography isn’t permitted.
$18.00 - Adults
$12.00 - Ages 5 -12
Available by advance ticket purchase only
Tickets available by phone only
Tickets should be purchased at least one week in advance to ensure availability
1:30 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.
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 Fallingwater tour
$18.00 for the landscape tour only
11:30 am - Selected weekends from May through October. These tours often sell out; check availability online or by calling Visitor Services.
Family Fun Architecture Activity Kits*
For Apprentices (children) and their Master Builders (adults)
Designed for children ages three to eleven and their adult companions, these kits are loaded with engaging tools that encourage exploration of Fallingwater and its setting by seeing, moving, listening, smelling, touching and doing.
The Architecture Activity Kits highlight various details at Fallingwater similar to those that an adult group tour might experience. However, in using the Kits, children will have the experience of working with an adult to discover those details for themselves rather than being "told" about them.
Kit 1: Architecture of the Senses
Kit 2: Exploring Fallingwater with Moxie
Kit 3: Fallingwater Inch by Inch
Click on the Kit number above for details.
Available for on-site usage until 4:00 pm
Reserve your kit in advance (limited number available) by phone
$5.00* check-out fee per tool kit for two hours use, no charge for WPC members
Currently available Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday
*Designed to enhance your family's visit. Grounds or tour ticket purchase also required.
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 include:
- 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.