Twilight Tour around the Duke of Wellington’s home
- Address:
- Apsley House, 149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, London 51.503411 -0.151865
- Dates & Time:
- and
- 6 PM to 8.30 PM
- Tickets & Cost:
- £12
- See english-heritage.org.uk
- Tel:
- 0207 499 5676
- Parking:
- Car parks near Apsley House
- Taxis:
- Cab firms close to Apsley House
- Buses:
- 9, 10, 14, 19, 22, 52, 74, 137, 414
- Bus fares in London
- Trains:
- Hyde Park Corner PCL
- Train fares in London
- Disclaimer: Event details can change at short notice and you should reconfirm everything before making plans
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Apsley House is the historic home of the Duke of Wellington — the general who defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo.
This special Twilight Tour will introduce to to some of the history of the house, displaying the sumptuous interiors and stunning artworks as you've never seen them before.
Craig has been to Apsley House several times, and definitely recommends a visit. You can read his review here.
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Craig’s review – “I've got a soft spot for the Duke of Wellington. If I had to choose somebody to model myself on then I'd probably go for him, or Oliver Cromwell. Or possibly Luke Skywalker. The reason I like the Duke is because I see him as a stiff upper lip Englishman. He was a proper Englishman: he knew what he was doing and just got on with it. He looked after his army, respected… continued”
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