Winchester Mystery House Winchester Mystery House, 525 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128, United States

The Winchester Mystery House is a mansion in San Jose, California, that was once the personal residence of Sarah Winchester, the widow of firearms magnate William Wirt Winchester.

Winchester Mystery House offers complimentary parking to guests. Parking is available in the front lot, and there is overflow parking in the Santana Row garages across the street. Due to construction in the area parking is very limited.  Please arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled tour time to find parking or use a ride share service.

Located in San Jose, California, this historic home was once the residence of Sarah and William Winchester, of firearms fame. Sadly, Sara lost her infant daughter to a childhood illness, and just two years later she became a widow. Although nobody knows the real story (hence the mystery), one thought is that Sarah was advised by a psychic to continue with what can only be described as a 36-year renovation project on the 160-room mansion. And although the regular tour is not wheelchair-accessible, this virtual tour is available during the quarantine.

• Open daily: 10:00a to 4:00p weekdays / 10:00a to 4:00p weekends
• Closed on Thanksgiving & Christmas Day

The Winchester Mystery House has 160 rooms including 40 bedrooms, 40 staircases, 13 bathrooms, 6 kitchens, 10,000 window panes, 2,000 doors, 52 skylights, 47 fireplaces, three elevators, two basements and just one shower.  So, touring the bizarre mansion and grounds takes time. Don’t worry, we’re here to assist in planning your visit.

For first time visitors with a time limit to their visit, we recommend the Mansion Tour which includes access to the Sarah Winchester Garden Tour.

• 65 Minutes: The Mansion Tour includes 110 of the 160 rooms and showcases some of the most iconic areas of the mansion
• 15 Minutes: The Mansion Tour exits into the Mercantile Gift Shop, shop for souvenirs and purchase your photo with our partner, Mystery Pics.
• 15 Minutes:  Be sure to walk the Victorian Gardens on the Sarah Winchester Garden Tour.

Those looking to explore even more of the beautiful but bizarre home of Sarah Winchester should book the Mansion Tour, Explore More Tour and spend more time in the gardens and gift shop.

• 65 Minutes: The Mansion Tour includes 110 of the 160 rooms and showcases some of the most iconic areas of the mansion
• 20 Minutes: The Mansion Tour exits into the Mercantile Gift Shop, shop for souvenirs and purchase your photo with our partner, Mystery Pics.  Enjoy a variety of onsite activities including the vintage arcade games and Sarah’s Attic Shooting Gallery.
• 25 Minutes: Walk the Victorian Gardens on the Sarah Winchester Garden Tour.
• 70 Minutes: The Explore More Tour is a hard hat tour of the mansion’s darker and more mysterious areas including the basement and 3rd floor.

For the ULTIMATE Winchester Mystery House experience we highly recommend taking both the Mansion Tour & Explore More and adding either our all new escape room Houdini’s Spirited Escape or Axe Throwing at the Stables.

• 65 Minutes: The Mansion Tour includes 110 of the 160 rooms and showcases some of the most iconic areas of the mansion
• 30 Minutes: The Mansion Tour exits into the Mercantile Gift Shop, shop for souvenirs and purchase your photo with our partner, Mystery Pics.  Enjoy a variety of onsite activities including the vintage arcade games and Sarah’s Attic Shooting Gallery.
• 30 Minutes: Walk the Victorian Gardens on the Sarah Winchester Garden Tour.
• 30-60 Minutes: Reserve a 1 hour private session of Axe Throwing At the Stables.  or be the first to experience the all-new escape room – In Houdini’s Spirited Escape, you will solve puzzles and search for clues in an immersive themed room. Both activities are available by reservation.
• 70 Minutes: The Explore More Tour is a hard hat tour of the mansion’s darker and more mysterious areas including the basement and 3rd floor.

We always suggest arriving at least 15 Minutes prior to your tour to have time to park and use the restroom if needed.