Private group tours offer memorable experiences exploring Emily Dickinson’s poetry, place, and lasting legacy.
Group tour reservations are now available for 2026! The Emily Dickinson Museum welcomes groups of 11-56 people to explore the rich world of Emily Dickinson through pre-planned visit experiences.
For K-12 and College groups, please visit our Education section. Homeschool groups, scout troops, and community non-profit groups that provide education and skill-building for registered student participants may also qualify as an Educational tour.
Parties of 11 or larger who would like to visit together must book a group tour, due to space restrictions. Groups of fewer than 11 may also reserve a private group tour for a fixed minimum price equal to the cost of 11 visitors. Read on to learn about the group experience and request a booking!
What your group visit will include
Private admission to the Dickinson Homestead
c.1813, the home where Emily Dickinson penned her nearly 1,800 poems. Explore the historic spaces and learn from tour guides about Dickinson’s life and writing process, through a self-paced or guided experience (based on group size). Includes the parlors, library, Dickinson’s bedroom, and Dickinson’s mother’s room.
Private admission to The Evergreens
c.1856, home to Austin and Susan Dickinson, next door to the Homestead. Explore the historic spaces and learn from tour guides about the family and friends who shaped the poet’s daily life and posthumous publication, through a self-paced or guided experience (based on group size). Includes the main floor parlor, master bedroom, dining room, kitchen, and second floor hallway.
Access to the gift shop, located in the carriage house
Take advantage of a break or schedule extra time to look through attractive editions of Dickinson’s letters and poetry, and a wealth of scholarship, novels, children’s books, and other unique souvenirs inspired by Emily Dickinson.
Access to the grounds and gardens
Group members are welcome to enjoy the Museum’s grounds and gardens or take the Landscape Audio Tour (included in admission).
Pricing
Adult $21
Youth (17 and Under) $10
Caregiver/Personal Attendant – Free
Bus Driver – Free
For Groups over 30, an additional free ticket will be offered for the group leader/escort.
Booking
Advance reservation is required for all groups. Reservation requests should be made by completing the request form at least three weeks in advance; five weeks’ notice is recommended for groups over 20.
Following your request, a staff member will be in touch to schedule your visit and provide an agreement form and invoice.
A non-refundable deposit of 50% your estimated total is due 1 week after the date of your invoice. Visits are not confirmed until the Museum has received payment of your deposit.
Final numbers are due 2 weeks prior to the scheduled tour date. Please note that groups will be asked to pay a fixed minimum equal to the cost of 11 visitors, even if group size decreases after booking.
Final payments should be completed at the Museum on the day of your visit.
Policies
Group leaders are responsible for reading the Group Tour Policies and communicating Museum expectations to all group members.
Accessibility
Coordinators should see our Accessibility page before making your reservation request. Share any anticipated access needs on your group tour request form, so we can work with you to create the best experience for your group!
Group Tour FAQs
Something else about Group Tours? Email edmreservations@emilydickinsonmuseum.org or call 413.542.5073.
Virtual Group Tours
Is your organization or community group unable to travel to the Museum? Let us bring Emily Dickinson’s world to you!
“This Was a Poet”: A Virtual Tour of the Emily Dickinson Museum
Enjoy a virtual “armchair” tour of the home of renowned 19th-century American poet Emily Dickinson. The Museum comprises two historic houses. You’ll visit the Homestead where Dickinson was born in 1830, produced nearly 2,000 poems, and died in 1886. Next door, you will see The Evergreens, an untouched Victorian interior that was home to the poet’s brother, beloved sister-in-law Susan, and their children. Through this live talk shared over Zoom and accompanied by images of the Amherst houses, landscape, and historic interiors, your tour guide will transport you into the very rooms where Dickinson found her inspiration. Along the way, you’ll learn about the poet and her family’s daily life through her own words.
Virtual Tours can be offered at 45- or 60-minutes with an optional 15-minute Q&A. Museum guides access virtual group tours using their own videoconferencing technology and will screenshare and advance their own powerpoint presentation. You will be asked to host and provide the videoconferencing platform for this program.
Pricing:
$250 Speaker Fee per session
Reservations:
- Read the Virtual Group Tour Policies here before submitting your request.
- Please email edmreservations@emilydickinsonmuseum.org to request a session for your group.
- Requests must be made at least three weeks in advance.
- A Museum Staff member will be in touch to schedule your program and work with you to create a memorable experience for your group.