Tours of Villa Finale

Walter Mathis owned the home at 401 King William Street, which he called Villa Finale in honor of it being his last residence, for nearly forty years.  During that time, he enjoyed giving tours of his home and gardens to family, friends and guests.  After undergoing a modern restoration, Villa Finale will once again open its doors for public tours.

To the left is a Walter Mathis group tour of Villa Finale, ca. 1970 

The Tour

All tours of Villa Finale are hosted by one of our interpretive Guides who will lead your experience through the 6,500 square-foot home and its collection of fine and decorative arts.  Tour size is kept to a maximum of six persons to allow for an informal and personal visit just as guests of Walter Mathis enjoyed for nearly forty years.  All tours are approximately one hour in length.

PRICES 

All admissions must be paid at the Villa Finale Visitor Center

General admission --------------------------------------- $10.00
Seniors and students with a current I.D. ------------ $7.50
Military active duty and retired with I.D---------------- $7.50
Children ages 8 - 12 (minimum tour age 8) ------- $7.50

Friends of Villa Finale and National Trust Members
FREE
(please present membership information)

Villa Finale accepts, cash, personal checks, and all major credit cards (note: $75 fee for all returned checks)

Reservations welcomed - tours subject to availability

Tuesday
1:00pm and 2:30pm

Wednesday - Saturday
10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, and 2:30pm

Timeslots do sell out, please call for availability.  (210) 223-9800 ext 34328

Guests with Special Needs

Villa Finale's first floor is accessible to persons with limited mobility.  

For tours in American Sign Language or to make arrangements for guests with visual impairments, please call Villa Finale's Manager of Public Programs with at least 72 hours advance notice during regular business hours: 

Tuesday - Friday, 9:30am - 4:30pm
(210) 223-9800 extension 34323

Group Tours

Villa Finale accepts group tours of 6 persons or more.  Due to occupancy restrictions, larger groups will be divided into smaller groups upon arrival to the site.

Its is recommended for all groups to call with at least three weeks advance notice to make reservations due to availability of dates and times.  (All dates and times are subject to availability)

Group Rate
$7.50 per person for groups of six or more.

Group Tour Payment Information

All group tours of Villa Finale require a non-refundable deposit of 50% of the total group price.  In order to guarantee staffing for group tours, all deposits are due upon receipt.

Final payment must be made prior to your group's scheduled tour time. 

Group Tour Reservations and Information

To make arrangements for your group or for further information, please call Syeira Budd, Visitor Services & Museum Shop Coordinator at (210) 223-9800 extension 34328, Tuesday - Friday, 9:30am - 4:30pm.  Or email at:  syiera_budd@nthp.org.

Spanish Tours - Recorridos en español

Ofrecemos recorridos de Villa Finale en español, solo llame con 48 horas de anticipo para hacer su reservación.  Llame a Sylvia Gonzalez-Hohenshelt, manager de programas públicos, al (210) 223-9800 extensión 34323 de martes a viernes, 9:30am a 3:30pm.  (Horarios y días sujetos a disponibilidad.)