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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

Windsor Castle is usually closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the exception of 22, 23, 29 and 30 December 2020.

	Opening time	Last admission	Closing time
1 March - 31 October 2020	10:00	16:00	17:15
3 December 2020 - 28 February 2021	10:00	15:00	16:15

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

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 November - 2 December 2020 - Castle completely closed due to government regulations
24-26 December 2020 - Castle completely closed

Semi-State Rooms closures

The Semi-State Rooms are currently open until spring 2021. They usually open from autumn-spring each year. The Semi-State Rooms are not open on days when the State Apartments are closed.

St George's Chapel

St George’s Chapel is open for visitors on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

From Monday to Saturday the Chapel closes at 16:15 (last entry 16:00), in order to prepare for the evening church service at 17:15 (doors open at 17:00). The chapel is closed to visitors on Sundays as services are held throughout the day. Worshippers are welcome to attend the services. More details are available on the Chapel website.

St George’s Chapel is open for services:

Evening Prayer (without music for the time being) at 17:15 seven days a week.
from 26 July - Said Mattins (without music for the time being) at 10:45 on Sundays.
from 26 July - Holy Communion at 8:30 on Sundays.

St George’s Chapel closures

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

23 December 2020 - St George’s Chapel closed from 13:00
24 December 2020 - St George’s Chapel closed from 13:00

Practical information

The safety and wellbeing of our visitors and staff are our priority. In order to ensure a safe and enjoyable visit, we have closed a small number of rooms where social distancing cannot be easily maintained including Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House; and Precinct Tours are temporarily unavailable. We hope to reopen these spaces soon and when it is safe to do so. For more information about safety measures during COVID-19, and the changes to your visit, see our Welcome Back page and Practical Information page.
We suggest you allow 1½-2 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.
When you arrive, you will pass through an airport-style security check. Read more about security & luggage.
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, Mandarin and BSL. We also have a guide for families. We recommend you bring your own headphones to use with the multimedia guide.
You will also have the option to buy souvenir guidebooks to collect on the day to accompany your visit.

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.

Chrstmas at Windsor Castle

This winter explore the Christmas display at Windsor Castle, including the magnificent centrepiece, the 20-foot-high Norway spruce tree in St George's Hall.

Pantomime pictures revealed

The Waterloo Chamber's hidden paintings are now on display as part of a visit

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. 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 a companion is admitted free of charge. In line with government policy you should, if you are not exempt, wear a face covering whilst inside Windsor Castle, the shops and until sat at a table in the Café. Accessible toilets and a Changing Places are available. Limited seating is available and registered assistance dogs are welcome. A BSL multimedia tour and an accessible café are available. A number of Wardens are Dementia Friends. For travel information see the section on our mobility page. More information on the changes to your visit due to COVID-19 is available on our Practical Information page. Download a photo journey (pdf) to help you plan your visit.

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 via email.

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.