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Windsor Castle's Round Tower at golden hour

Windsor · Berkshire · England

The World's Oldest & Largest Occupied Castle

For nearly a thousand years, Windsor Castle has been a fortress, a palace and a home to kings and queens. Discover its stories.

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c. 1070
Founded by William the Conqueror
40
Monarchs have called it home
13 acres
Of castle grounds to explore
1,000+
Years of continuous occupation

Castle Highlights

From opulent state rooms to sacred Gothic architecture, these are the sights no visitor should miss.

The gilded interior of the State Apartments

The State Apartments

Ceremonial rooms still used by the Royal Family today, hung with masterpieces by Rembrandt, Rubens and Van Dyck.

The fan-vaulted interior of St George's Chapel

St George's Chapel

A masterpiece of Gothic architecture and the spiritual home of the Order of the Garter, founded in 1348.

Changing the Guard at Windsor Castle

Changing the Guard

Watch the iconic ceremony as the New Guard marches through Windsor to relieve the Old Guard at the Castle.

Plan a Day at the Castle

Opening times, tickets, how to get here from London, and the best time to catch Changing the Guard — everything in one place.

Book tickets Visitor information
  • Open Thursday–Monday
    10:00–17:15 in summer, 10:00–16:15 in winter
  • Changing the Guard
    Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 11:00
  • Easy to reach
    Under an hour from London by train