The journey time from London is approximately 40 minutes and Heathrow airport is about 15 minutes away. Consider the Long Term parking if you are visiting Windsor Castle as a 20 minute walk saves about a third of the cost of short term parking in Windsor centre.
Parking at Legoland is free. Parking at Windsor Home Park is "pay and display". There is a small charge for bus fare. Coach tours and open dated tickets to Windsor Castle are available through Visit Britain , the official shop of the British Tourism Authority.
These tours include entry tickets to the Castle. All visitors should be aware that the Castle is situated at the top of a steep hill and there are long distances that have to be covered on site. For more detailed access information, please visit the Royal-Collection. More Royal Palaces and Castles in the UK you can visit and experience first hand the rich history of some of the of the world's most iconic buildings.
Our FAQ pages address common questions! If you can't find the answer don't hesitate to get in touch with us. Windsor Castle Looming over the town and surrounding countryside Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest continuously inhabited castle in the world and one of the Queen's three official residences.
Scroll down this page to read more General Information A typical visit to Windsor Castle last two to three hours. Windsor Castle will be completely closed on: 14 November - Castle closing early Last admission Last admission to the State Apartments Castle closes George's Chapel is open Monday to Saturday. Chapel closures The Chapel will have different opening times on: 13 December - Chapel closes at 23 December - Chapel closes at 24 December - Chapel closes at As a working royal palace, Windsor Castle is used frequently by The Queen for State ceremonies and official entertaining.
Things you need to know Suggested visit duration: 2 - 3 hours. On arrival, you and your belongings will be subject to airport-style security checks. Some items such as backpacks and pushchair's will have to be checked in and reclaimed at the end of your visit.
An audio guide to Windsor Castle is included in the ticket price. A Guided tour of the Precincts, is included in the admission price.
These tours depart at half-hourly intervals from the Courtyard and last 30 minutes Food and drink cannot be in the State Apartments or St George s Chapel.
Bottled water can be purchased in the Lower Ward Shop at the beginning of your visit. The Castle was later rebuilt in stone, and grew in importance over the years. Henry II constructed the Round Tower and the original stone outer wall. The Castle has remained largely unchanged since the early nineteenth century, apart from the restoration work following the fire see below. The Fire of Windsor Castle took place on 20 November — ironically the 45th wedding anniversary of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.
During work on some of the State Rooms in the castle, a fire broke out in the north-east part of the Castle and rapidly spread to engulf many rooms. Fortunately most treasures and works of art had been removed temporarily and so few items were lost, although over rooms in the Castle were badly damaged or destroyed. The fire took firefighters some 15 hours to extinguish.
The Castle was renovated, the aim being to restore the damaged rooms to their former glory using authentic materials and craftsmanship, and was re-opened in after five years of work. More on Wikipedia. Windsor Castle is much larger than most people realise more than 12 acres , and it is worth allowing a good two hours for your visit.
The Castle is open every day except Garter Day One day in June every year , Easter, Christmas, and one or two other days during the year. Opening times and access may be restricted at certain times of the year due to state functions. The Castle is open during the following times:. A typical visit lasts hours.
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. The Semi-State Rooms are currently closed, and usually open late autumn — spring.
Worshippers are welcome to attend the services at:. As a working royal palace, the Castle is used frequently by The Queen for State ceremonies and official entertaining, and closures can occasionally occur at short notice.
Buy Windsor Castle Tickets here :. The Windsor Castle Guard still change, but the handover takes place inside the Guardroom and there will be no Band or ceremony to watch. The Changing of the Guard is one of the highlights of a visit to Windsor. A band usually accompanies the Guards, although this is subject to weather conditions. The Castle's dramatic site encapsulates years of British history and its magnificent State Rooms and works of art reflect the tastes of successive kings and queens.
In a devastating fire destroyed or damaged more than rooms at the Castle. The highly acclaimed restoration work, completed in , is a testament to the skills of some of the finest craftsmen in Europe.
The State Apartments , the heart of the working palace, are regularly used for ceremonial and official occasions. They are furnished with some of the finest works of art from the Royal Collection, including paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Van Dyck.
During the winter months the Semi-State Rooms, among the most richly decorated interiors in the Castle are added to the visitor route. George's Chapel is one of the finest examples of gothic architecture in England. It has been the setting for many royal weddings and is the burial place of ten sovereigns. The Chapel is dedicated to the patron saint of the Order of the Garter.
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