Windsor Castle Tickets

How to get from London to Windsor Castle:

Located less than an hour outside central London, getting to Windsor Castle is easy. There are several transportation options, including:

• By train: Direct trains to Windsor and Eton Riverside Station depart regularly from London Waterloo or London Paddington.

• By coach: Green Line operates daily services from London Victoria Coach Station.

• By car: Leave the M4 at Junction 6 and follow signs into Windsor centre. (Please note: there’s no visitor car park at the Castle.)

Please ensure your visit date corresponds with your date selected in the calendar. E-Vouchers are only valid on the selected visit date.

Visiting the Castle

Upon booking, you will receive a confirmation of payment and a pdf evoucher from VisitBritain. You must print your pdf evoucher to gain entry to Windsor Castle.

Windsor Castle opening times

As a working Royal palace, the Castle is used frequently by The Queen for State ceremonies and official entertaining, and opening arrangements may change at short notice. Please check opening arrangements before planning a visit (24-hour information line 01753 831118). 

1 March to 31 October

9.30am-5.15pm (last admission 4pm)

1 November to 28 February

9.45am-4.15pm (last admission 3pm)

Closure Dates

The castle is also closed on 25 and 26 December every year.

The Castle will have different opening times on:

• 7 September, 2 & 3 October 2019: Last admission 3pm, last admission to State Apartments 3.30pm, closing 4pm
• 2 December 2019: Last admission to 2.30pm, last admission to State Apartments 3pm, closing 3.30pm

The Semi-State Rooms are open from autumn until spring each year. The Semi-State Rooms are not open on days when the State Apartments are closed. In 2019 the Semi-State Rooms will close on 18 February 2019 and re-open on 28 September 2019. 

Queen Mary Dolls' House is Closed until further notice due to works.

State Apartments will be closed on 25 October 2019. 

Semi-State Rooms will be closed on 13  December 2019.

Please note: VisitBritain Shop vouchers are not redeemable when the State Apartments are closed.

St. George’s Chapel

St George's Chapel closes at 4pm, although visitors are welcome to attend the evensong service at 5.15pm. St. George’s Chapel is closed to visitors on Sundays as services are held throughout the day. Worshippers are welcome to attend the services.

St George's Chapel will be closed on:

• 24 December 2019

St George's Chapel will have different opening times on:

• 8 July 2019 (closes at 12pm)
• 12 July 2019 (closed until 10:30am)
• 13 December 2019 (closes at 3.30pm)
• 23, 24 December 2019 (closes at 1pm)

Please note: In the event of the State Apartments and Semi-State Rooms being closed, the rest of the Castle will be open to visitors. Please check availability with Windsor Castle before.

Upon booking you will receive a confirmation of payment and a pdf evoucher from VisitBritain. You must print your pdf evoucher to gain entry to Windsor Castle.

• Allow approximately 2.5 to 3 hours to explore the Castle grounds.

• Airport-style security checks will be in effect - try to bring as few items as possible to ensure speedy security screening.  

• Photography and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments or St George's Chapel.

• To make the most of your visit to Windsor Castle, be sure to pick up one of the free multimedia tours at the start of your visit.

• Disabled guests are welcome at Windsor Castle. Guests may be required to use specially designated access routes due to architectural limitations. Disabled guests are allowed a free carer. Please note that disabled guests and their carers will need to book directly with our supplier.