Windsor Castle Entry Tickets

About this experience

Windsor Castle tickets: what your entry includes Book Windsor Castle tickets and step inside the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, an official residence of the British monarch for more than 900 years. Your entry ticket covers the State Apartments, Queen Mary's Dolls' House, St George's Chapel (except on Sundays) and the castle precincts, and it comes with a multimedia guide in English, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian and Spanish, so you can follow a suggested route or focus on the rooms that interest you most. Prefer not to plan the journey yourself? Choose a half-day option with round-trip coach transfers from Victoria or train transfers from Paddington, and add a Blue Badge guide who leads you around the precincts before you head inside on your own. Highlights inside Windsor Castle The State Apartments, ceremonial rooms still used for state occasions, filled with paintings, tapestries and furniture from the Royal Collection Queen Mary's Dolls' House, the world's largest and most famous dolls' house, complete with working lights, running water and tiny books by real authors St George's Chapel, a Gothic masterpiece where ten monarchs are buried, including Henry VIII and Charles I, and the setting for royal weddings The Semi-State Rooms created for George IV, usually open to visitors in the autumn and winter months The Round Tower and the Long Walk, with views across the Windsor estate The Changing the Guard ceremony, which takes place on selected days Getting to Windsor from London Windsor sits west of London, and the castle is a short walk from the town centre and its railway stations. If you book an option with transfers, the coach version departs from the Greenline coach terminal on Bulleid Way near Victoria, and the exact departure point is confirmed after booking. The train version leaves from Paddington Station with an open return, so you can come back on any train that suits you. You change at Slough, and a full information pack with your train and castle tickets is emailed 10 days before you travel. Making a full day of it? Compare our Windsor Castle half-day tour from London or the Stonehenge, Windsor Castle and Bath day trip. Plan your visit to Windsor Castle Windsor Castle is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. St George's Chapel is closed to visitors on Sundays and during services, and the State Apartments can occasionally close at short notice for royal events. Allow around 90 minutes to two hours for a self-paced visit, in line with the Royal Collection Trust's planning guidance. This is a visit-planning estimate, not a fixed-duration tour. Arrive early to allow time for security checks, show your mobile voucher with a valid photo ID at the entrance, and collect your multimedia guide before you start. Photography is not allowed inside the castle, although you can take photos in the precincts. Large backpacks and pushchairs are not permitted in the State Apartments, food and drink are not allowed in the exhibition areas, and pets cannot join, although guide dogs are welcome. The castle is partially accessible for wheelchair users and pushchairs. Exploring more royal London? Pair your visit with Hampton Court Palace tickets or the Tower of London and Crown Jewels, and browse more things to do in London.

Highlights

• Entry to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world
• Explore the State Apartments and Queen Mary's Dolls' House
• Visit St George's Chapel, resting place of ten monarchs including Henry VIII
• Multimedia guide in nine languages included
• Optional half-day tour with round-trip coach or train transfers from London

What is included

• Entry to Windsor Castle
• Access to the State Apartments
• Access to Queen Mary's Dolls' House
• Access to St George's Chapel (except on Sundays)
• Multimedia guide in nine languages
• Round-trip coach or train transfers from London (half-day options only)
• Blue Badge guide in the castle precincts (upgrade options only)

Not included

• Food and drinks
• Hotel transfers
• Gratuities

Before you go

Windsor Castle is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays St George's Chapel is closed to visitors on Sundays and during services Bring a valid photo ID together with your mobile voucher Arrive early to allow time for security checks Photography is not allowed inside the castle Large backpacks and pushchairs are not permitted in the State Apartments Train transfer option: change at Slough; your information pack is emailed 10 days before travel

Cancellation terms

Cancellation depends on the option you book. Entry ticket: cancel for free up to 24 hours before your visit and get a full refund. Half-day tour with coach transfers: cancel for free up to 24 hours before departure. Half-day tour with train transfers: cancel for free up to 14 days before travel. After these deadlines the booking cannot be cancelled.