Burghley House

The Da Vinci Code · Filming location

Burghley House

In the story · Castel Gandolfo interiors and the château garage

This Elizabethan mansion lent its rooms to several scenes set elsewhere: interiors of Castel Gandolfo, the Pope's summer residence, and the garage at Teabing's French château, Château Villette, from which Langdon and Sophie escape.

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Where to stand for the photo

From the park, frame the long roofline of chimneys and turrets across the lawn; the deer park around it gives depth.

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Getting there

  • Address: Stamford PE9 3JY, United Kingdom
Transport
Stamford station, then about 30 minutes on foot through the park. About 1 hour 15 minutes by train from London via Peterborough.
Access
House and gardens open seasonally with tickets: check before you go.
Public sources (3)

Sources found on October 17, 2026.

Every place checked against public sources

Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides

We always say if it is:

  • The real filming location
  • A place standing in for it
  • Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources

Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides

We always say if it is:

  • The real filming location
  • A place standing in for it
  • Inspired by the story