Hearst Castle, San Simeon, CA

The Castle Refectory Decorated for Christmas

During the Holiday Season, Hearst Castle presents an opportunity for visitors to experience the Castle as it might have been on Christmas in the 1920's or 1930's. The Experience Tour is an excellent tour to see many of the decorated rooms.

Every December the staff at Hearst Castle works hard to decorate the estate for the Holidays, creating a special atmosphere that is sure to get you in the Holiday spirit.

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Christmas at the Castle is an event that is not to be missed and is fun for the entire family!

The Evening Tour program includes Living History Docents dressed in 1930s period clothing along with the holiday decorations in many of the rooms. Two 18-foot Christmas trees fill the Assembly Room as Living History Docents dressed in 1930s period clothing socialize before dinner. Weekend Evening Tours are difficult to reserve, but we have many available during the week.

Photos taken in 1933 of the Assembly Room (left) and Dining Room (top) show the Castle decorated for the Holiday Season.