St Michael's Mount Ticket Portal

The formal Gardens on St Michael's Mount belong to the St Aubyn Family, and have been built over the years since the initial creation of the walled Garden in 1780. The St Aubyn Family will open the Gardens specially on Sunday the 23rd June while the island is open to support the National Garden Scheme. All visitors, including National Trust members, are therefore required to buy a ticket for this event, where all the proceeds will be donated to the National Garden Scheme.

The National Garden Scheme (NGS) gives its visitors unique access to over 3500 exceptional private gardens here in the UK. It raises impressive amounts of money for Nursing and Health Charities through its admissions, teas, cakes and plant sales.

Thanks to the generosity of garden owners, volunteers and visitors the NGS have donated over £63 million to nursing and health charities over the years, and made an annual donation of over £3.4 million in 2023. The NGS are the biggest fundraiser for Marie Curie, but other core beneficiaries include Macmillan Cancer Support, Hospice UK and The Queen’s Nursing Institute. 

Please note: Ancient, rugged and steep, some parts of the island and castle can be tricky to navigate. Paths around the island are steep, cobbled and uneven with intermittent handrails. There are unguarded edges and steep drops. Sensible footwear is recommended. Unfortunately, it’s not possible to take a wheelchair or pushchair up to the Mount summit. Please see our Accessibility Statement here.

ARRIVAL TIMES

Your ticket time is the time you need to arrive on the island.  Please allow 15 minutes to cross the causeway and reach St Michael’s Mount. When you want to leave St Michael’s Mount you can walk back to the mainland if the causeway is open, or purchase a boat ticket to return to the mainland from any of our island outlets on the day.

PARKING

Visitors to the island should use The St Michael’s Mount and Long Stay Marazion car park. During busy periods, there is an overflow car park opposite so that there will always be space for your visit. The postcode for Satnav is TR17 0EG and it may be marked as Folly Field on some maps.

This is an ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) car park, and charges are also payable for National Trust members and disabled badge holders.

BOATING

Boat tickets must be purchased in advance. All boat tickets are one way only. Boat tickets to return to the mainland can be purchased on the island on a smartphone or from one of our outlets. 

LAST ADMISSIONS

Last admissions are at 16:00.

FAQS

We have created a FAQ section on our website to assist with any questions you might have with regards to a visit at this time. Our privacy policy can be found here.

DRESS CODE

The Castle is Lord and Lady St Levan’s family home and a place of worship, and should you wish to visit the Castle, appropriate clothing and shoes must be worn throughout. Inappropriate clothing includes all types of swimwear or very revealing clothes. It is not possible to enter the castle without wearing a top or without footwear. The paths around the island are very irregular with intermittent handrails, and we strongly recommend wearing sturdy footwear.

DOGS

Dogs or other pets are not allowed onto the island between 1st April and 30th September including the harbour and village (other than assistance dogs). See our dog policy for further information.

Please email enquiries@stmichaelsmount.co.uk with your booking reference to inform us that you will be bringing an assistance dog. We request that the appropriate paperwork be shown on arrival and that assistance dogs are made visible through the use of the proper harnesses and leads.