Windsor Castle

Historic castle used as a residence by the British Royal family. Tickets can be purchased on the day but better to purchase online. Tickets which are purchased from the castle itself can be converted to an annual pass for free.

It takes about two hours to tour the grounds and castle, depending on how long you want to linger at each point. A free touch screen audio guide and headphones are loaned for the tour. There is no tour guide, you just walk around at your own pace. The touch screen guide will provide information on various parts of the castle. The parts are numbered. The North terrace then the doll's House followed by the state apartments then St George's chapel. The Chapel is closed for visitors on Sunday. Changing of the guard happens at 11am on certain days except Sunday. No photography is allowed inside. Use public car parks, the castle does not have one for visitors.

Better experienced than described. Tour operators I went with = Premium tours. Excellent group, great Tour guide, experienced driver, great timing and important tips.

I visited on a Saturday, started tour at 9:30am, witnessed guards change around 11am. Place was packed with several tourists from all over the world. I'd recommend going with a guide. We had to wait a few minutes in long queues before entering as the place was heavily booked. I bought tickets in advance through the tour group I came with and that saved me a lot of hassle.

Was lucky to witness the guards change. Rich English culture, well preserved, proudly displayed.

A definite recommend for anyone interested in rich royal history and artefacts.
Decent washrooms, affordable eateries around, friendly but strict castle staff, everything was on point.

Souvenirs to be grabbed within and outside castle at reasonable prices.

Fantastic collection of art. Beautifully preserved castle full of history. Very friendly and informative staff. You can spend here a day here and still want to come back for more. Excellent audio guides.
Delicious cakes in the cafe.

Perfect for a day out and I recommend buying tickets in advance. Amazing place to explore and stunning architecture. Audio guide is available. Taking photos inside the chapel and state rooms are prohibited. Still you can enjoy and appreciate the place inside and out. Highly recommended!

This was a lot cooler than I expected! It was absolutely beautiful and impressive. The doll house and the artwork inside the castle are incredible and gorgeous. The church was also really neat to see. Just a really awesome and beautiful place- I would come back again and hopefully would spend a bit longer next time.

Plan on budgeting a couple hours for your visit and also keep in mind that there are certain times when the changing of the guards will take place, as that can impact when the gates are open.

I also wish I could’ve spent more time in the Windsor town area- it’s super cute.

Stunning displays of art, weaponry, and the Queen's various jewels. The castle is huge. My favourite part was the Chapel. Absolutely gorgeous! Many staff were on the grounds to explain facts and point us in the right direction. It was a great historical experience.

An amazing place to visit. Spent the day there with plenty to see and do. You need to get your spot at the front early to see the changing off the guards as it was very busy when we went. The moat garden is worth a visit and there were some chairs to sit in and chill out. The state rooms are well worth a visit and the dolls house. Altogether an enjoyable day in a lovely place hopefully we will go back again soon 😀 😊

I visited Windsor in 2008. The train journey from London is wonderful. The whole town is very beautiful and charming. The castle is dreamlike. I wish I could walk through the entire castle and into every little room...

Definitely visit it!