Hearst Castle Audio Guide
Explore Hearst Castle with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
Hearst Castle is a National Historic Landmark and California Historical Landmark located on the Central Coast of California. It is a grand mansion and architectural landmark now operating as a state historic park.
What you will hear
The Guest Houses: Casa del Sol and Casa del Mar
Highlights the luxury guest villas built before the main house. Focuses on the Mediterranean facades and intricate tile work mentioned in the Enriching essentials.
House of the Sea
Casa del Mar is the largest of the three guest villas and served as William Randolph Hearst’s personal residence during the construction of the main house.
Casa Grande: The Main Facade
Focuses on Julia Morgan's Spanish Cathedral-inspired design and her pioneering use of reinforced concrete. Features the 137-foot twin bell towers.
The Main Entrance
The main entrance features an authentic sixteenth-century Spanish portal integrated directly into the concrete facade of Casa Grande.
The Assembly Room
Covers the social heart of the castle where guests gathered for cocktails. Highlights the Renaissance ceiling and the massive fireplace mentioned in the MUST-SEE essentials.
The Great Fireplace
Known as the Barney Mantel, this massive sixteenth-century French fireplace provided warmth and a central gathering point on foggy coastal evenings.
The Refectory
Showcases the only dining room, resembling a medieval cathedral hall. Highlights the silk Palio banners and the integrated monastery tables.
The Cathedral Ceiling
The Refectory features a stunning sixteenth-century Spanish ceiling and original silk Palio banners from the historic horse races in Siena, Italy.
The Roman Pool
The indoor masterpiece of mosaic art, inspired by 5th-century mausoleums and covered in blue and gold Venetian glass tiles.
Tiles of the Roman Pool
Every inch of this indoor sanctuary is covered in thousands of hand-placed Venetian glass tiles, some infused with real gold to create a dazzling play of light.
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