Warwick Castle: Entry Ticket

About this experience

Warwick Castle Entry Tickets Book Warwick Castle entry tickets and spend a day inside one of England's best-known medieval castles, with more than 1,100 years of history, live shows and 64 acres of grounds and gardens beside the River Avon. Your ticket covers entry to the castle, the gardens and the daily shows, and you simply scan the ticket on your phone at the entrance barrier. Warwick Castle works well for families, history lovers and anyone combining a visit with nearby Stratford-upon-Avon or the Cotswolds. Most visitors spend at least half a day here, and many stay from opening until late afternoon. What to See at Warwick Castle The Great Hall and State Rooms: the heart of the castle, with arms, armour and richly furnished rooms that tell the stories of the families who lived here. Towers and ramparts: climb up for views over the castle, the river and the Warwickshire countryside. Birds of prey: the castle's flying display is billed as the UK's largest birds of prey show, with more than 60 birds. Horrible Histories Maze: a themed maze where you dodge plots and dangers from Britain's past on the way out. Zog Playland: a play area for younger children based on the Zog books, plus the grounds and gardens to explore between shows. Show times change through the year, so check the timetable when you arrive. The Castle Dungeon is not included. It is an actor-led experience with a minimum age of 10, and you can buy tickets for it at the castle. Christmas at Warwick Castle 2026 From 21 November 2026 to 3 January 2027 the castle hosts Christmas at the Castle. Daytime entry includes the festive food and drink village, a family pantomime in the Woodland Theatre and a winter birds of prey display. The open-air ice rink, the evening light trail and Stories with Santa are separate paid experiences. During the Christmas event the castle is open from 10am to 4pm, with last entry at 3pm, and it is closed on Christmas Day. Plan Your Visit to Warwick Castle Warwick Castle is on Castle Lane, Warwick CV34 4QU. Warwick railway station is about a 15-minute walk away, with direct trains from London Marylebone and Birmingham, and there are pay car parks next to the castle. Opening days and hours change by season, so choose from the dates shown when you book. In winter the castle usually opens from 10am to 4pm. Children under 2 go free but still need a free ticket, and visitors under 16 must be with an adult aged 18 or over. Carers of visitors with disabilities go free, with their ticket issued on site. The castle is wheelchair accessible, though the towers and ramparts are reached by narrow stone staircases. You can cancel for free until 24 hours before your visit date and get a full refund, and you can reschedule until 24 hours before your visit date. Visiting from London? Compare the Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon, Cotswolds and Warwick Castle day trip, the Warwick Castle, Shakespeare's Birthplace and Oxford guided tour, or a Cotswolds guided day tour.

Highlights

• Explore the Great Hall, State Rooms, towers and ramparts of a castle with more than 1,100 years of history
• Watch the birds of prey display, billed as the UK's largest, with more than 60 birds
• Find your way through the Horrible Histories Maze and let younger children loose in Zog Playland
• Wander 64 acres of grounds and gardens beside the River Avon

What is included

• Entry to Warwick Castle
• Entry to the castle gardens
• Entry to the daily shows

Not included

• The Castle Dungeon (tickets sold at the castle, minimum age 10)
• Christmas ice rink, light trail and Stories with Santa

Before you go

Scan the ticket on your phone at the entrance barrier. Children under 2 go free but need a free ticket. Visitors under 16 must be with an adult aged 18 or over. The Castle Dungeon is not included. Tickets are sold at the castle and the minimum age is 10. Opening days and hours change by season. In winter the castle usually opens from 10am to 4pm. Show times change through the year, so check the timetable when you arrive. Carers of visitors with disabilities go free, with their ticket issued on site.

Cancellation terms

Cancel for free until 24 hours before your visit date and get a full refund. Rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before your visit date.