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Windsor Castle

Home to royalty and 1,000 years of royal history.

Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. It is open to visitors throughout the year. Celebrate the Platinum Jubilee with us this 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.

Please see our COVID-19 information page for more details on our safety procedures.

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Prices

	Sunday - Friday	Saturday
Adult	£26.50	£28.50
Young Person (18-24)	£17.50	£18.50
Child (5-17)	£14.50	£15.50
Disabled	£14.50	£15.50
Under 5	Free	Free
Groups (15 people or more)		View group prices

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Family Offer

Families visiting Windsor Castle can save up to £22.00 when booking with us direct.

The family discount is automatically applied at checkout to bookings of at least 1 adult and 2 children, up to 2 Adults and 4 children.

Your ticket includes a multimedia tour.

Admission to the Castle 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

The Castle is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

	Opening time	Last admission	Closing time
1 March - 31 October	10:00	16:00	17:15
1 November- 28 February	10:00	15:00	16:15

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.

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

The Semi-State Rooms are closed from 29 March 2022 until autumn 2022. The Semi-State Rooms usually open from autumn-spring each year. The Semi-State Rooms are not open on days when the State Apartments are closed.

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.

30 June Castle closed from 15:45. Last admission 14:30.
25-26 December Castle closed.

St George's Chapel

St George’s Chapel is open for visitors on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 16:15 (last entry 16:00). More details are available on the Chapel website.

8 July the Chapel will open at 12:00

Practical information

Please see our COVID-19 information page for details of our safety procedures.

The Admission Centre is busiest from opening and throughout the morning. For the best experience we recommend booking your tickets in advance and arriving after midday.
We suggest you allow 1½ to 2 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.
Your ticket includes a complimentary multimedia guide, available in English, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian and Spanish. The English-lanugage guides feature versions tailored for families (children) and D/deaf and hard of hearing visitors.
When you arrive, you will pass through an airport-style security check. Read more about security & luggage.
Toilets, Changing Places and baby-care facilities are available.
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.
There is a café on the premises serving food and drinks, however eating and drinking are not permitted inside the State Apartments or St George's Chapel.

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.

Platinum Jubilee: The Queen’s Coronation

A special display commemorating Her Majesty's Coronation at Westminster Abbey on 2 June 1953, featuring the Coronation Dress and magnificent jewels. Included in your ticket to Windsor Castle.

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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.

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 7 – 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

Who built the Castle

William the Conqueror chose the site for Windsor Castle, high above the river Thames.

Who lived at the Castle

Queen Victoria spent most of the year at Windsor.

Fire at the Castle

In 1992 fire destroyed many rooms at the Castle. The award-winning restoration took 5 years to complete.

The Castle today

The Queen uses the Castle for State occasions and official events. Her Majesty also spends her weekends here.

Timeline

Explore 1,000 years of history through the Castle's buildings.

Visiting the Palaces through the centuries

Visitors over the centuries

Windsor Castle has welcomed visitors for hundreds of years.

Windsor Castle film

Watch a short film about visiting the Castle.

Windsor Castle is fully accessible. Concessionary rates are available if you have a disability and a companion is admitted free of charge.

Accessible toilets, a Changing Places facility and seating are available.

Registered assistance dogs are welcome.

The multimedia guide is available in British Sign Language (BSL) and with subtitles.

A number of Wardens are Dementia Friends, please ask staff for any assistance.

The Castle is situated at the top of a steep hill, long distances have to be covered and much of the site is outdoors. You may wish to download a photo journey (PDF) to help you plan your visit. For travel information, see the section on our mobility page.

There is an accessible café on the premises.

General information on visiting is available on our Practical Information page.

For detailed access information, please select one of the options below. For any other information, you can contact the Specialist Sales team on +44 (0)303 123 7324 or by emailing [email protected].

Mobility access

D/deaf or hard of hearing

Blind or partially-sighted

Autistic visitors

Access events

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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.