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Sandhurst Historical Tours
Experience over 200 years of history at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
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Old College Steps
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Grand Entrance
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Indian Army Memorial Room
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Royal Memorial Chapel
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Roman Catholic Chapel
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Sandhurst Trust Shop
Public Tours
Tours take place on set days of the year to accommodate individuals and small groups (less than 8). Tours last 2.5 hours and the current list of bookable tours are below.
£25 per person - This includes tea, coffee and biscuits upon arrival.
Discount for under 16s, school groups, military and Sandhurst Trust members.
Group Tours
Perfect for groups of over 8, our standard tour typically lasts around 2.5 hours and takes place through the year on a date of your choice (once deconflicted with core Academy Business)
£25 per person - Includes tea, coffee and biscuits upon arrival.
10% discount for groups over 20.
Private Tours
Private tours can be arranged. When booking a private tour it must be deconflicted with the Academy diary. Therefore, it must be booked at least three weeks in advance.
£100 - for up to four people £25 for each additional person.
Includes tea, coffee and biscuits upon arrival.
Booking a public history tour
Public History Tours can be booked via the link below, and are currently available to book on the following dates:
Please follow this link to complete the online booking enquiry form - Tour Enquiry Form
If you have any issues with completing the enquiry form, please email Sheenie Chant - tours@sandhursttrust.org
All adult guests are required to bring photographic ID with them on the day. This can be a passport/driving license/bus pass - if it has a name and photograph this will suffice. Guests may be asked at any point during their visit to produce their ID, failure to do so could result in guests being removed from the Academy.
The Academy is a working military establishment and as such, any military activity will take priority over tours.
Whilst we make every effort to deconflict with the Academy diary, there may be rare occasions where the tour programme may be adapted, postponed or cancelled due to Academy activities taking place.
Booking group or private history tours
Group history tours (U3A, WI, Arts Societies, PROBUS, etc) and private historical tours for individuals and small groups at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst can be arranged via the enquiry form.
Please contact Sheenie Chant if you have any issues with the form - tours@sandhursttrust.org
Please be advised that as a working Military Academy these tours need to be deconflicted with core military activity and MUST be booked in advance with at least 4 weeks notice.
In order to deconflict as much as possible with Academy and military activity, all visits must be approved by Academy Headquarters and therefore we ask you to suggest three dates that would work for you group in order of preference. These dates will then be submitted to the Academy for approval, which can take 2-4 weeks (dependent on Academy activity).
All adult guests are required to bring photographic ID with them on the day. This can be a passport/driving license/bus pass - if it has a name and photograph this will suffice. Guests may be asked at any point during their visit to produce their ID, failure to do so could result in guests being removed from the Academy.
The Academy is a working military establishment and as such, any military activity will take priority over tours.
Whilst we make every effort to deconflict with the Academy diary, there are rare occasions where the tour programme may have to be adapted, postponed or cancelled due to Academy activities taking place.
Trip Advisor Review
April 2024
As 6 friends we booked a tour and thoroughly enjoyed an afternoon touring the 212 years history of RMAS. Our guide, Lloyd, was so welcoming and gave us such wonderful insight into this incredible institution with several personal anecdotes that you won’t find in a book.
Exceptional value for money.
S Barnes
"Just wanted to say we had such a lovely time on the tour last Thursday. Bernard and Mark were so knowledgeable and clearly enjoy sharing their experience of Sandhurst with us."
Abingdon CCF
"I just wanted to say a huge thank you from all of us at Abingdon CCF to the team for yesterday's superb, well organised and totally informative visit. The boys' were buzzing all of the way back to Abingdon."
Surrey Arts Society
Petersfield
"A note to thank you and your charming team for giving us such a wonderful day yesterday. It was all so interesting - we have received so many appreciative comments from the group . Susan and I particularly enjoyed seeing the Anna Redwood paintings and we really enjoyed your talk on cadet training - fascinating."
BACSA
(British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia)
" Our guides, David and Stuart were excellent - both knowledgeable and humorous, with amusing anecdotes and unexpected glimpses of life at Sandhurst. I was vey grateful to both of them for accommodating our group's special interest in India. The Indian Army Memorial Room was indeed a highlight for us."
Meet Norwich Social Group
"I would like to say a big thank you from me and on behalf of my group to you for organising this amazing tour and to Lloyd for giving us his time showing us around the beautiful academy and its history.
We all had an amazing and memorable time and the best thing we have done in ages."
RMAS Public Tour Guest
March 2024
"Thank you for an excellent tour of the Old College earlier today. Keith has great knowledge and manner of presentation and I found the tour an interesting and enjoyable couple of hours - I’ll be recommending it to friends."
S Mills - Private Tour
June 2024
"Everyone in our group really enjoyed the visit, helped hugely by our knowledgeable and entertaining guide, David, who managed to give us just the right mixture of history and entertaining anecdotes! We were all impressed by the world beyond the gate on the A30 and I heard one of our group say "This is even more impressive than I expected!"
It was fascinating to hear how things have changed since the days when young gentlemen could simply buy a commission and then to hear about the training which recruits receive today.
Our thanks to you for making all the arrangements for us and our thanks to David for being such an informative and interesting guide."
As 6 friends we booked a tour and thoroughly enjoyed an afternoon touring the 212 years history of RMAS. Our guide, Lloyd, was so welcoming and gave us such wonderful insight into this incredible institution with several personal anecdotes that you won’t find in a book.
Exceptional value for money.
"Just wanted to say we had such a lovely time on the tour last Thursday. Bernard and Mark were so knowledgeable and clearly enjoy sharing their experience of Sandhurst with us."
"I just wanted to say a huge thank you from all of us at Abingdon CCF to the team for yesterday's superb, well organised and totally informative visit. The boys' were buzzing all of the way back to Abingdon."
"A note to thank you and your charming team for giving us such a wonderful day yesterday. It was all so interesting - we have received so many appreciative comments from the group . Susan and I particularly enjoyed seeing the Anna Redwood paintings and we really enjoyed your talk on cadet training - fascinating."
" Our guides, David and Stuart were excellent - both knowledgeable and humorous, with amusing anecdotes and unexpected glimpses of life at Sandhurst. I was vey grateful to both of them for accommodating our group's special interest in India. The Indian Army Memorial Room was indeed a highlight for us."
"I would like to say a big thank you from me and on behalf of my group to you for organising this amazing tour and to Lloyd for giving us his time showing us around the beautiful academy and its history.
We all had an amazing and memorable time and the best thing we have done in ages."
"Thank you for an excellent tour of the Old College earlier today. Keith has great knowledge and manner of presentation and I found the tour an interesting and enjoyable couple of hours - I’ll be recommending it to friends."
"Everyone in our group really enjoyed the visit, helped hugely by our knowledgeable and entertaining guide, David, who managed to give us just the right mixture of history and entertaining anecdotes! We were all impressed by the world beyond the gate on the A30 and I heard one of our group say "This is even more impressive than I expected!"
It was fascinating to hear how things have changed since the days when young gentlemen could simply buy a commission and then to hear about the training which recruits receive today.
Our thanks to you for making all the arrangements for us and our thanks to David for being such an informative and interesting guide."
