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Windsor Castle

Home to The Queen and over 900 years of royal history.

Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. It is open to visitors throughout the year.

Founded by William the Conqueror in the 11th century, it has since been the home of 39 monarchs. Today The Queen spends most of her private weekends at the Castle.

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Prices


Adult	£23.50
Over 60 / Student	£21.20
Under 17 / Disabled	£13.50
Under 5	Free
Family (2 adults and 3 under 17s)	£60.50
Groups (15 people or more)	View group prices
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Your ticket includes a multimedia tour.

Admission to the Castle on the day is free for Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Advantage Card holders.

Different prices apply when the State Apartments are closed.

Enjoy free re-admission for a year by asking us to treat your ticket purchase as a donation.
At the end of your visit, ask a Warden to stamp your ticket to convert it into a 1- Year Pass.
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Opening times

COVID-19. To protect the wellbeing of visitors & staff, Windsor Castle is closed to the public until further notice. For more information see our FAQs.

	Opening time	Last admission	Closing time
1 November - 29 February 2020	10:00	15:00	16:15
1 March - 31 October 2020	10:00	16:00	17:15

The Admission Centre is busiest from opening and throughout the morning. We strongly recommend that you book tickets in advance to guarantee entry.

Entrance to the State Apartments closes 30 minutes after the last admission time.

Work is underway to transform the experience of visiting Windsor Castle as part of a series of projects. Hoardings are temporarily in place along small sections of the visitor route whilst work takes place and we apologise for any inconvenience they may cause during your visit.

Windsor Castle closures

As Windsor Castle is a working royal palace, sometimes the entire Castle or the State Apartments within the Castle need to be closed at short notice.

5 May 2020 - Castle completely closed
14-15 June 2020 - Castle completely closed
17 June 2020 - Castle is closing early. Last admission to the Castle 13:30. Castle closes at 15:00
25-26 December 2020 - Castle completely closed

State Apartment closures

On the following dates, the State Apartments will be closed, and reduced admission prices apply.

4 May 2020
6 May 2020
7 May 2020
14 June 2020
16 June 2020

Semi-State Apartment closures

The Semi-State Rooms are closed, and usually open late autumn - spring. The Semi-State Rooms are not open on days when the State Apartments are closed.

St George's Chapel

Daily closing time

St George’s Chapel closes at 16:00, although visitors are welcome to attend the evensong service at 17:15.

Sundays

St. George’s Chapel is usually closed to visitors on Sundays as services are held throughout the day. Worshippers are welcome to attend the services at:

08:30 – Holy Communion
10:45 – Mattins and Sermon
12:00 – Sung Eucharist
17:15 – Evensong

St George’s Chapel closures

St George’s Chapel opening times will vary on the following dates.

30 May 2020 - St George’s Chapel closed from 13:00
12 June 2020 - St George’s Chapel will be closed to visitors
13 June 2020 - St George’s Chapel will be closed to visitors
10 July 2020 - St George’s Chapel open from 13:00
1 August 2020 - St George’s Chapel closed from 12:00
23 December 2020 - St George’s Chapel closed from 13:00
24 December 2020 - St George’s Chapel closed from 13:00

Practical information

We suggest you allow 2½-3 hours for your visit.
The Castle is at the top of a steep hill, and the visitor route covers long distances. We recommend you wear comfortable shoes.
The Admission Centre is busiest from opening and throughout the morning. For the best experience please book your tickets in advance and arrive after midday.
When you arrive, you will pass through an airport-style security check. Read more about security & luggage.
Work is underway to transform the experience of visiting Windsor Castle as part of a £37 million series of projects. Hoardings are temporarily in place along small sections of the visitor route whilst work takes place and we apologise for any inconvenience they may cause during your visit. Read more about Future Programme.
You can take photographs outside the Castle buildings, but not inside the Castle or within St George's Chapel. Read about photography, filming & mobile phones.
Your ticket includes a multimedia guide available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian and Mandarin. We also have a guide for families.
Visitors to the Undercroft Café can enjoy freshly prepared meals including sandwiches, wraps and salads, sweet treats and hot and cold drinks. Eating and drinking aren’t allowed inside the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel. If you prefer to visit a café or restaurant in the town, you can pick up a re-entry permit.
Pushchairs can be used around the Castle grounds, but need to be checked in near the entrance to the State Apartments. Read more about visiting with children.
There are toilets and baby-care facilities around the Castle.

More practical information

Map & directions

Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1NJ

DIRECTIONS VIA GOOGLE MAPS

By car

There is no visitor car parking at the Castle, so we recommend you use public car parks in the town centre. Details about parking can be found on www.windsor.gov.uk

By train

The nearest stations are 'Windsor & Eton Central' or 'Windsor & Eton Riverside'. Visit National Rail Enquiries for times and fares.

By coach / bus

Green Line 702 service operates daily services from Greenline Coach Station which is near Victoria station, London.

Surbiton Coaches runs a shuttle bus service between Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace from spring to autumn.

Tour companies operate excursions to Windsor Castle from many London hotels. For details, please ask your hotel concierge.

Future Programme

Work is underway to transform the experience of visiting Windsor Castle as part of a £37 million series of projects.

The exciting changes include a brand new café in the original medieval Undercroft which opened in March 2020, improved step free access, reinstating the Castle’s Inner Hall and revealing the magnificent view of the Long Walk to the public for the first time, enlarging and improving the Admissions Centre and a dedicated Learning Centre for use by schools, adults and families.

Read about our plans for the Castle

Try our online games

How much do you know about Henry VIII?

Children with craft activities at Windsor Castle

Download a family activity trail

Download one of our free trails for children aged 5 – 11 to learn more about the Castle.

Top five things to look out for

Find the place where 10 kings are buried, including Henry VIII and Charles I.

Things to do

Pick up a family multimedia guide and learn about the Castle with Scorch the dragon as your guide.

What's on for children and families

Bring the curriculum to life with a visit to Windsor Castle. We offer a range of interactive workshops, tours, learning activities and resources for nursery, primary and secondary pupils. If you are a teacher or group organiser, our schools visit information will help you plan your day.

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Royal Collection shops

Our online shops offer a wide range of exclusive gifts inspired by the royal palaces and the works of art in the Royal Collection.

Refreshments

Make time for tea and cake in the Undercroft Café at the Castle. The café is situated in one of the oldest surviving spaces in the 1,000 year old Castle.

Usually we run an exciting programme of events, talks and tours relating to the Royal Collection and history of Windsor Castle. Regrettably, due to the temporary closure of the Castle, all our events in the coming weeks have been cancelled. However you can still explore the Collection online. Try our thematic trails or learn more about conservation of the Collection.

Group prices

We offer a groups discount for bookings of 15 people or more.

Group bookings

For the best experience please book and have your tickets posted to you in advance, and arrive after midday.

Coach parking

There's coach parking in Windsor town centre. Unfortunately coaches can't drop off or pick up directly outside the Castle.

Guiding

Windsor Castle-authorised Blue Badge Guides are welcome to guide within the Precincts, but not inside the Castle.

What's on for groups

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Windsor Castle is fully accessible. It is situated at the top of a steep hill, and long distances have to be covered on site. Concessionary rates are available for you if you have a disability, and an accompanying companion is admitted free of charge.

For detailed access information, please select one of the options below. For further assistance, please contact the Specialist Sales team, +44 (0)303 123 7324 or via email.