Buxton Visitor Centre & The Buxton Crescent Experience - Buxton

Mark E.

Great historical building and surrounding area. We'll worth a visit

Loren H.

i had a splendid time at the crescent experience!!! what a great integration of techy stuff into the space. very informative and fun -- and special thank you to the tour guides dylan and lucas for being so cool and helpful. i love a dress-up opportunity so the room full of hats was a highlight but also i enjoyed my first VR experience ever. big ups all around. highly recommend, what a fun little jaunt it was.

Carol C.

A truly unforgettable visit! Buxton Crescent offers a perfect blend of history, hands-on learning, and warm hospitality. The Greenaway Family Experience is a highlight — incredibly informative and engaging for all ages. The staff were absolutely fabulous: friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about the experience they deliver. With excellent resources, interactive displays, and delightful craft activities for children, it’s both educational and fun. This gem of an attraction is a must-visit for families looking to explore Buxton’s rich heritage in an enjoyable and memorable way.

Sue A.

We loved our Buxton tour experience,💓 all thanks to karey and Margaret. What an Awesome duo! with a professional, intelligent and kind approach .Can't say enough good things about them or the Buxton Crescent virtual and interactive tour experience. Best tour guides ever! loved the whole experience and would highly recommend.🙏😊

Jo T.

We had a Premium tour Dylan, he was a really thoughtful & engaging tour guide, he even kept my parents entertained, which is almost as difficult as young children, lol.

He explained the history of the Crescent & Buxton mineral water, we tried on hats, we used virtual reality headsets to have a hot air balloon ride over the crescent back in time & learned a lot about the history of the healing waters & so much more.

There was a fun interactive apocithary part where you learned about the ailments that people traveled far & wide with to get healed by the then 'spa like water therapy' treatments.

There was even a talking Portrait!

We loved to projection show in the cellar too, it was so imersive!

The tour ended with a chance to ask questions & fill your own little glass bottle with Buxton mineral water to take home.

We gift aided & with that we got a card so we could come back & have an unguided visit as many times as we liked.

We would highly reccomend it.

David G.

Enjoy the Crescent experience. Great guided tour available with interactive parts and opportunities for dressing up for kids

K. P.

This was a fantastic experience inside the Grade I-listed crescent, telling all about the history of the building! The stories go way back to its construction and usage for things like medicine, artefacts and miniature models are included too. An interactive VR allows us visitors to see the point of view of going above the crescent in a balloon centuries ago which was amazing, as was the room lit up with a water effect!

Leslie I.

Excellent place to visit while in Buxton. Self guided tour tells the story of the development of Buxton as a spa from Roman times to the present day. Displays are first class including: static, audio visual, virtual reality and interactive.Helpful staff to assist if required.