Castle on the River Thames & Lee Navigation

Guide To Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle

1165-1179 Originally one of the Norman castles marking the route into London taken by William the Conqueror, the site was ideal for a royal castle as it was out of town but within a days journey. Because of the position of Windsor it had vast amounts of money spent on it turning it into a palace without changing it from a fortress. The attached parkland provided both hunting and timber for construction and fuel. It is the largest inhabited castle in the world divided into three wards, the lower - St George's Chapel, built in the perpendicular style and housing the Albert Memorial chapel; the middle - the Round Tower from which one can see twelve counties; the upper - which contains the private and state apartments.

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Windsor Castle Information

Windsor SL4 1NJ.

Phone

03031 237334

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Opening Hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:15 PM

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:15 PM

Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:15 PM

Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:15 PM

Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:15 PM

NOTE: Venues often have seasonal opening hours or can be subject to change, so it's always wise to check with the venue before visiting.

Windsor Castle Reviews

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Review from Google Places

18 October 2024

Great enjoyable day and we were fortunate to see the changing of the guards. Please make sure you set aside more than half a day to explore this massive castle.

Overall a fantastic day in this old town.

Nick Papas

Review from Google Places

18 October 2024

Wonderful visit highly recommended, quite busy so make sure to book tickets in advance. Did find little frustrating most areas are not allowed to take photos, appreciate the security risks involved but would be great if I was little relaxed in certain areas.

Darryl marks

Review from Google Places

11 October 2024

Lovely day with my husband walking around the castle. It was very sad to see the final resting place of our wonderful Queen Elizabeth 11.

Very well laid out, easy route to follow. Shame not all visitors adhered to NO pictures once inside our Royal Families Home.

sue limerick

Review from Google Places

7 October 2024

Definitely get tickets in advance. They only let so many in at a time. The line for hoping to get in without a ticket was way longer and not a lot of people got in.

This was absolutely worth the trip out of London to get to see all of it. The church and the royal apartments were larger in terms of what we got to see than I expected. The little town around it is also super nice to check out.

Ali Burck

Review from Google Places

7 October 2024

If you buy your entrance online a day before you save £3, the queue is bearable and the sights are pretty impressive, for £33 I would’ve liked being able to take pictures inside the rooms. Go to the church first you’ll thank me later. Not a lot of cool souvenirs that are cheap. The food outside looks very touristy and expensive if you walk a little you get better stuff made for the locals. There are 3 breweries close by and all of them are good.

Daniel Rodríguez

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