Tours of Lincoln’s Inn
It was fascinating to see the Inn, learn about the amazing history and personalities who have been part of it, and to see the awe-inspiring buildings which have been such an important part of UK and global legal history.
Paul Bevan, Jisc
Guided tours
We offer regular scheduled tours which individuals and small groups can book. These take place weekly at 11 am. Your tour of the Inn will be led by a member of the Inn’s staff and will last around 90 minutes.
Our estate comprises buildings from all 600 years of the Inn’s history, from late mediaeval to building work completed in 2019. Your guide will explain how this architectural legacy reflects both the continuity of the Inn’s purpose and the changing nature of life at the Bar, and give you access to interior spaces usually only available to members of the Inn.
The cost is £15 per person.
Please click here to see the calendar of scheduled tours and book a place.
Tours can also be booked for private groups. For more information, please contact [email protected]
Self-guided visits
Members of the public who are not able to attend a scheduled guided tour may purchase tickets for a self-guided tour of the Inn. Tickets cost £7.50 and provide access to the Library and Great Hall complex, in addition to the Chapel and Gardens.
Access is strictly limited to 10 am – 12 pm on weekdays, as the Great Hall is in use at other times.
Tickets can be purchased from the Enquiry Desk in the Library on the day. The £7.50 ticket includes a £2.50 reduction on the cost of a Lincoln’s Inn guidebook.
Self-guided tours are not available during the Inn’s closure periods of Easter, the August Long Vacation and Christmas.
Self-guided tours will finish on Friday 20 December 2024, and will be available again from Tuesday 7 January 2025.
Student tours
Prospective members wishing to look around the Inn should can find more information here. These tours are suitable for those who wish to pursue a career at the Bar and are considering joining Lincoln’s Inn.