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A Must-See in All Seasons
Visit the Hartford home of the “Father of American Literature” and explore the life of Mark Twain at discounted rates—plan a special experience for your group today! See bottom of page to submit a planning request.
Groups of 10-19 people: Small groups receive a $2.00 discount on tickets to any of our public tours, pending availability. Reservations must be made a minimum of 7 days in advance to take advantage of this discount—book ahead to secure your place!
Groups of 20+ people: Larger groups can schedule private tours to get the most out of their visit. For a standard guided tour, book the General House Tour for $20/person. For a more theatrically guided tour, book the Living History Tour* (led by a costumed actor) for $25/person. Private tours must be booked a minimum of 30 days in advance.
- Living History Tours may require additional lead time to book, and may not always be available. When unavailable, we offer the Living History Experience. See add-on experiences for details.
If you are interested in scheduling a visit for a group of K-12 students, please visit our field trip page and use the form there. We have separate lower pricing available for student groups.
The Mark Twain House is shown by guided timed tour only; each tour lasts 50-60 minutes. Each tour can accommodate a maximum of14 people; groups exceeding that number will be divided across multiple tour times. Each tour is led by a trained historic interpreter and encompasses all three floors of the historic home. When a group is not on their tour, they can explore the self-guided offerings in the Museum Center: special exhibits, a documentary film, gardens (seasonal), the Nook Cafe (seasonal), and the Mark Twain Store.
Reservations and group rates are not available on the holiday weekends of Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Groups planning to eat lunch during their visit must reserve space to do so. See add-on experiences for details.
A note on accessibility: The Mark Twain House is a historic structure with 3 floors and several sets of stairs. There is no elevator in the historic home. The first floor of the house, which makes up about 30 minutes of the total 60-minute tour, is accessible for most mobility aids. There are folding chairs set out throughout the house for visitors that need to sit down or rest their legs during the tour. There are two sets of stairs going up and two coming down; all stairs inside The Mark Twain House have a railing on one side. Visitors that are unable or do not wish to climb the stairs are able to tour the first floor and exit before the tour visits the upper floors. For those unable to visit the upper floors in person, we do have a virtual tour available on our website that allows viewers to “walk” through the rooms and see them in great detail. With advance notice, we are able to offer a guided viewing of this virtual tour in one of our accessible education spaces onsite to coincide with group tours.
Private Tour Pricing (Groups of 20+)
General House Tour: $20/Adult & Senior, $15/College Student, $12/Child (6-16)
Living History House Tour*: $25/Adult & Senior, $20/College Student, $17/Child (1-16)
Living History Experience (General House Tour + 30-minute presentation): $25/person
*Subject to availability
Add more to your visit!
Need somewhere to eat?
All groups that would like to eat lunch onsite must reserve space to do so. Reserving lunch space adds on a $5/person facilities fee that covers the set up and cleaning of the space.
The Mark Twain House & Museum does not currently provide catering services, but can strongly recommend Fire x Forge, a local restaurant with a mission.
Want to dive deeper into Mark Twain’s Life?
Arrange for your group to engage in one of our engaging and interactive programs. Delve into Mark Twain’s family, the city of Hartford in Twain’s time, the neighborhood of Nook Farm, and more—for a full list of offerings, visit our Outreach Programs page. Length of program and pricing may vary.
Ever tried time travel?
When private Living History Tours are unavailable, groups can schedule the Living History Experience. Your group will partake in General House Tours before reconvening in the historic Carriage Barn for a 30-minute presentation and Q&A with one of our Living History interpreters (costumed actors portraying a member of Mark Twain’s household, in character for the late 19th Century). The Living History Experience is $25/person.
Right next door…
Did you know Mark Twain and Harriet Beecher Stowe were neighbors? If you’d like your group to visit the Harriet Beecher Stowe House on the same day as their Twain visit, we can help you coordinate that! Please note that The Mark Twain House & Museum and The Stowe Center for Literary Activism are separate organizations—there is no combined ticket or discount for visiting both in one day, but we will work closely with their staff to build an itinerary for your group that includes both sites.
Historic Hartford Package
There’s more to explore in Historic Hartford. Make a day of it in Hartford and visit three of the city’s cultural crown jewels: The Mark Twain House & Museum, the Stowe Center for Literary Activism, and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art . For the special reduced rate of $45/person* your group can visit all three museums with one easy ticket when you book the Historic Hartford Package. Minimum 10 people.
*Package pricing subject to change
Book your tour today!Start your booking today!
To start booking for your group, please complete this inquiry form. If you’re interested in reserving lunch space, adding a program, or combining a visit to The Mark Twain House & Museum with visits to other Hartford cultural institutions, check out our add-on experiences and indicate your interest when booking.
For additional questions, please call 860-247-0998 Ext 107 or email us at grouptour@marktwainhouse.org