Blenheim Palace

Hi esdupont3,

We chose to not visit Blenheim Palace during our day trip to Oxford last week but I was going to show our train tickets the day of and take advantage of this 30% discount. Not sure this helps you or not but thought I would share:

https://www.goodjourney.org.uk/attractions/blenheim-palace/

You also get a discount by arriving by bus

Thanks! Yes, we are taking a train to Oxford and then probably taking an Uber or taxi there. That's part of the reason why I'm asking - it would be nice to get the discount on tickets, but if it's going to result in a long line to wait for tickets, or possibly not being to get in at all (if it sells out - not sure if that ever happens?), then I'd rather pay the extra money to buy the tickets in advance and then have more time to explore the palace and grounds.

When we visited there it was in September and there was no line for anything.

I have a question in connection regarding a day trip in September from Victoria Station, combining a walking tour of Oxford with a look at the Ashmolean, then ubering to Blenheim. I have had a walking tour there before, but wonder how long a good look at Blenheim might take- 2 hours plus a turn around the gardens?
Would a wise use of time be to spend 4-5 hours in Oxford, then mid afternoon Blenheim, then a late train back to Victoria? Many thanks.

If you change your mind about the uber, the bus leaves right from the Oxford train station. A return ticket is 5 GBP and then you save 30% at Blenheim when you show your bus ticket.

In May, I bought my ticket on arrival. There were only a couple of people ahead of me in the queue, but I have no idea if this was typical. I also booked the Formal Gardens tour (free, but uou have to sign up) https://www.blenheimpalace.com/visitus/what-to-do/walking-tour.html
and the Downstairs tour (5 GBP) https://www.blenheimpalace.com/visitus/what-to-do/downstairs-tour.html

I enjoyed the Garden tour and Downstairs tour more than the formal rooms of the palace that I toured with the audioguide. The specialty tours do have a limited number of places, but I don’t think the regular sites are limited.

It takes several hours to see everything at Blenheim Palace.

We spent half a day at Blenheim, since it takes some time to see the grounds as well. We didn't buy tickets in advance.

If you have a rental car, as long as you’re there, drive the mile or so to see Churchill’s grave at St. Martin’s church, Bladon.

I took the train to Oxford and then hopped on a bus right at the train station. It was not only convenient but the bus driver was selling Blenheim Palace tickets at a 30% discount.