Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world. It has been the family home of British kings and queens for almost 1,000 years and is today one of the official residences of His Majesty The King.
Occupying over 10.5 hectares, the Castle offers a varied day out for visitors, including a visit to the magnificent State Apartments and St George's Chapel. The Castle's State Apartments are furnished with some of the finest works from the Royal Collection, reflecting the changing tastes of the Castle's royal occupants, particularly those of Charles II and George IV. Among the masterpieces on display are paintings by Holbein, Rubens and Van Dyck, Sèvres porcelain and exquisite English and French furniture. Many of the works of art are still in the historic settings for which they were first collected or commissioned by the kings and queens who have lived at Windsor.
Visitors can take a self-guided tour of the Castle with a free multimedia tour. From October 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.
Refreshments can be enjoyed in the Undercroft Café, situated in one of the oldest medieval parts of the Castle.
Royal Collection Trust / © His Majesty King Charles III 2023
There is no visitor car parking at the Castle, so we recommend you use public car parks in the town centre. Details about parking can be found on www.windsor.gov.uk
By train The nearest stations are 'Windsor & Eton Central' or 'Windsor & Eton Riverside'. Visit National Rail Enquiries for times and fares. By coach / bus Green Line 702 service operates daily services from Greenline Coach Station which is near Victoria station, London. Surbiton Coaches runs a shuttle bus service between Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace from spring to autumn. Tour companies operate excursions to Windsor Castle from many London hotels. For details, please ask your hotel concierge.
WTTC Safe Travels 2021
Tourism South East Member 25/26 - Bronze 2025| (last admission 16:00) (1 Mar 2025 - 31 Oct 2025) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 10:00 | - 17:30 |
| Tuesday - Wednesday | Closed | |
| Thursday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 17:30 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 | - 17:30 |
| (last admission 16:00) (1 Nov 2025 - 28 Feb 2026) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 10:00 | - 17:30* |
| Tuesday - Wednesday | Closed* | |
| Thursday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 17:30* |
* The Admission Centre is busiest from opening and throughout the morning. All tickets must be pre-booked
Entrance to the State Apartments closes 30 minutes after the last admission time.
As Windsor Castle is a working royal palace, sometimes the entire Castle or the State Apartments within the Castle need to be closed at short notice.
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