Royal Collection Trust looks after the Royal Collection, one of the most important art collections in the world, and manages the public opening of the official residences of His Majesty the King. Through our work, from exhibitions and learning programmes to publications and retail products, we aim to ensure that the Royal Collection and Palaces are valued and enjoyed by everyone.
Fit All Areas Open-Entrance Fees To Windsor Castle
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 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. Refreshments can be enjoyed in the Undercroft Café, situated in one of the Castle’s oldest spaces, which opened in 2020. Families can take part in workshops and activities in the Castle’s newly created Learning Centre.
NOTE: A pre-booked timeslot is now essential for all visits.
Opening Times:
November-February (09.45hrs-16.15hrs) last admission 15.00hrs
March-October (09.30hrs-17.15hrs) last admission 16.00hrs. On 18th March, the Castle will be closing at 15.30
Last entry to St George’s Chapel is at also 16:00hrs
Last entry to the State Apartments is 16.30hrs (15.30hrs in Winter)
The State Apartments close at 17:00hrs (16:00hrs in Winter).
NOTE: Windsor Castle is open THU-MON ONLY until further notice.
The Castle will also be closed on the following dates (Subject to change):
29 March 2024
16-17 June 24
25-26 December 2024
Please note that early closures/late opening times may happen throughout the year. Please always check Royal Collection Trust website for updates.
Partial Closure (State Apartments closed):
The Semi-State Rooms at Windsor Castle are currently closed and are scheduled to reopen later in 2024.
St. George’s Chapel is closed to visitors on Sundays as services are held throughout that day. Worshippers are welcome to attend the services.
These dates are subject to change at short notice. On Saturday 23rd December, the chapel will close at 1pm.
PLEASE NOTE:
Some scheduled footbridge works which will commence in the New Year and run until May.
This work will directly affect access to the Castle from the Windsor Coach Park.
Please look out for the new signage which the Royal Borough is installing to show the new redirected route.
Also remember to access St Alban’s Street via the High Street and not Castle Hill, whilst pedestrianisation works continue.
