What to do · Waterloo
Hougoumont farm
Information
- Price
- Included in the site ticket
- Duration
- 1 h
- Season
- All year; from November to March, on weekdays, exteriors only, from 11:00 to 17:00
- Who it's for
- All ages
Hougoumont is the walled farm that the British defended all day during the battle, on Wellington's right wing, and the last authentic remnant of the 1815 field. Today it has a four-room museum, an immersive light and sound show and a tea room.
Opening hours and access
Open from 11:00 to 18:00 in spring and autumn, until 18:30 in July and August and from 11:00 to 17:00 from November to March, when on weekdays only the exteriors can be seen. It is about 1.5 km from the Memorial: in season the electric 1815 shuttle runs, included in the ticket; otherwise you walk along the paths of the field.
Tips
- Go in season In winter on weekdays you cannot enter the rooms.
- Sleep here The site rents a house inside the farm.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hougoumont far from the Memorial?
About a kilometre and a half, with an electric shuttle in season.
As a familyWith teenagers
