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Windsor Castle
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Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world and today is one of the official residences of His Majesty The King.
What visitors are saying
4.7Amazing Day at a beautiful castle!
Sep 8, 2025The staffs are friendly and helpful
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Overview
For over 1,000 years, Windsor Castle has been the English royal residence. This stunning castle, occupying 10.5 hectares/26.5 acres of land, is the largest and oldest occupied castle in the world.
William the Conqueror first made use of this vast space after the Battle of Hastings in 1066, crafting the castle out of wood in what was known as a motte-and-bailey style. The castle served as an excellent watchtower over the River Thames and Windsor Forest. Henry I was the first monarch to use the castle as a home. But various alterations to the site have since been made by his royal successors, including the addition of the beguiling Round Tower and a stone keep by Henry II. Perhaps no monarch worked on the castle as extensively as Edward III, however, who spent a vast amount of money on adding and improving it during his reign.
As well as private apartments for monarchs and visitors, the Castle contains an upper ward, which houses the royal library. This room contains priceless works by Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, to name but a few. However, when a fire broke out across the Castle in November 1992, a few works were sadly destroyed or damaged, along with more than 100 rooms. These rooms were restored in 1997 at a cost of almost £40 million.
Windsor Castle highlights
St George’s Chapel
This Gothic masterpiece is one of the finest examples of its style of architecture in the country. It is the home of the Order of the Garter, established in 1348, and houses the tombs of 11 sovereigns.
State Apartments
Home to over 40 monarchs, Windsor Castle’s décor has varied hugely over the centuries. The State Apartments pay homage to the differing tastes of the royal occupants from lavish furnishings and treasures from the Royal Collection, including masterpieces by Rubens, Holbein, Brueghel, and Van Dyck.
Semi-State Apartments
From September to March, visitors can also walk through the sumptuous Semi-State Apartments, which served as the private rooms of George IV in the 19th century.
What's included
Entry to Windsor Castle and grounds
Explore the largest occupied castle in the world
Access to the State Apartments and historic rooms featuring some of the finest pieces of art from the Royal Collection
Access to St George’s Chapel, the resting place of 11 British sovereigns including Henry VIII (closed on Sundays)
Witness the traditional Changing of the Guard ceremony (the parade takes place on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays)
See the incredible Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House display
Free multimedia tour available in 10 languages
Tour guide not included
Where you'll be
Windsor Castle, Windsor, GBHow to get there
Windsor & Eton Central
Standard opening hours
Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Entry to Windsor Castle with your pass is only available from:
September to May: from 10AM
June to August: from 11AM
Upcoming schedule changes
Find out more
For more information, visit the Windsor Castle website.
Wonderful visit
TaniaWindsor Castle is absolutely beautiful! They the town in the surrounding shops were amazing. The staff of Windsor Castle were also amazing and the building is accessible.
Great time in the Castle
A Tourist of the WorldUsing the Go City Pass was simple and streamlined. We entered the castle and were able to see the changing of the guard before going into the chapel. The employees of the castle were knowledgeable and friendly and we truly got a sense of the great historical value of this magnificent place.
Bello!
AlfonsoConsiglio vivamente la visita: è un’esperienza imperdibile.
A must visit
FakhruddinA truly amazing royal experience. The chappel and the state apartments are amazing filled with history.
Excelente . Un testigo de la historia
MarianaExcelente todo . Todos amables , hacibseo que respetemos las normas
Castle was beautiful, well worth the visit!
E.Rod3Windsor Castle was beautiful! I am glad we got there early though, as even though we went first thing in the morning, it was still extremely crowded with people. I would highly recommend get there as close to opening time as possible, especially if you are planning on doing anything else during the day. We gave ourselves approximately 3- 3.5 hours to get though everything and we got though the castle just fine in that amount of time, we also got though the church that is also on the property, but if did feel just a tad bit rushed to get though that, as things did not appear to go in order with the audio tour, so we had to go on a bit of a goose chase to see what the tour was talking about. Depending on how quickly you move, I’d say you should be able to see the full property in about 4 hours comfortably, but give yourself more time if you plan to shop or eat on the castle property. The dolls house was very fascinating, definitely recommend visiting Windsor Castle!
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