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Windsor Castle Tickets

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Windsor Castle
The Long Walk
Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle
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Highlights

  • Explore the royal residence and family home of British kings and queens for almost 1,000 years
  • Visit the State Apartments
  • Go Inside Gothic St George’s Chapel
  • Experience the Changing of the Guard
  • Multimedia guides available in the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian & Brazilian Portuguese 

Windsor Castle is closed Tues & Weds

Inclusions

Please Note:

  • As a working royal palace, the Castle is used frequently by The King for State ceremonies and official entertaining, and closures can occasionally occur at short notice.
  • St George's Chapel is closed for visitors on a Sunday. 
  • Under 5's go free
  • Windsor Castle will close early on 3 October and 16 December 2024.

Venue Information:
Windsor, Berkshire SL4 1NJ
Nearest Train Station: Windsor and Eton Central or Windsor and Eton Riverside

Golden Tours act as an official agent for these activities, as such you are subject to the terms and conditions of the supplier.

Description

Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, and Queen Elizabeth II loved to spend time in this stunning fortress. Built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror, the castle is still a favourite residence of the royal family. This sprawling grand home covers an area of 13 acres and overlooks charming Windsor town – pay the castle a visit and find out why our royals have lived here for centuries and why many royal weddings have taken place here. 

The State Apartments
Take a look inside the heart of the working palace – the State Apartments. Regularly used for ceremonial and official occasions, the Apartments are furnished with some of the finest works of art from the Royal Collection. During your Windsor Castle tour, try and spot the paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Leonardo da Vinci that hang from the walls! During the winter months the richly decorated Semi-State Rooms are added to the visitor route.

St George’s Chapel
St George’s Chapel is an imposing Gothic building and the resting place for a number of British monarchs. These include Edward IV, who built the Chapel, Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II. Services are held regularly and this quiet church is a peaceful addition to a Windsor Castle visit.

The Changing of the Guard
This rousing, truly British ceremony takes place at 11.00am on Thursdays and Saturdays, weather permitting. The ceremony allows the handover of duties between two different sets of guards. 

Rail Packages
For ease, you can book both return train tickets and entry to Windsor Castle here. 

Schedule

Opening times

March – October:
Thursday to Monday, 10:00-17:15 (last admission 16:00)

November – February:
Thursday to Monday, 10:00–16:15 (last admission 15:00)

Windsor Castle will close early on 16 December 2024. Last admission is 15:15.

Please note
Windsor Castle is open daily throughout the year, with a few exceptions when the Castle is in use for official functions. As a working royal palace, the Castle is used frequently by The King for State ceremonies and official entertaining, and closures can occasionally occur at short notice.

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.

  • Every Tuesday and Wednesday
  • 24-26 December 2024 Castle closed
  • 9-13 January 2025 Castle closed
  • 16 June 2025 Castle closed
  • 25-26 December 2025 Castle closed

St. George’s Chapel

  • St George’s Chapel is closed to visitors on Sundays as services are held throughout the day. Visitors to the Castle on Sundays will not be able to enter the chapel or view the burial place of Queen Elizabeth II.

The Chapel will close to visitors at 13:00 on the following dates:

  • 9 December 2024
  • 13 December 2024
  • 23 December 2024 

Semi-State Rooms 

  • During the winter months an additional five rooms, known collectively as the Semi-State Rooms, are included in the visitor route.
  • The Semi-State Rooms at Windsor Castle are open until 30 March 2025.
  • Please note that when the State Apartments are closed, the Semi-State Rooms will not be open.

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Windsor Castle is closed Tues & Weds