HM The Queen and her family spend most of their private weekends at Windsor Castle. The Queen is also officially in residence throughout April and June, when the annual Garter Service is held in St George's Chapel.

The State Apartments, the heart of the working palace, are regularly used for ceremonial and official occasions. They are furnished with some of the finest works of art from the Royal Collection, including paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Van Dyck. During the winter months the Semi-State Rooms, among the most richly decorated interiors in the Castle, are added to the visitor route.

Queen Mary's Dolls' House is the most famous dolls' house in the world. It took three years to complete and involved the work of 1,500 tradesmen, artists and authors. The house is unusually well equipped for its day with modern comforts and labour saving devices. It has electric lighting, an electric vacuum cleaner, hot and cold running water and even flushing lavatories.

St. George's Chapel is one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in England. It has been the setting for many royal weddings and is the burial place of ten sovereigns. The Chapel is dedicated to the patron saint of the Order of the Garter, Britain's highest Order of Chivalry.

The Changing of the Guard takes place at 11:00, weather permitting, from Monday to Saturday between April and the end of June, and on alternate days for the rest of the year, with the exception of Sundays.

Mar to Oct:	09:45 -17:15 (last admission 16:00)
Nov to Feb:	09:45 -16:15 (last admission 15:00)

The Castle is closed:
21 March (The Precincts and St. George's Chapel open for services), 23 March (Castle opens 13:00), 20 April (Castle Closes 12:00), 17 May, 16 June, 25 & 26 December

In addition to these closures, the State Apartments are closed:

7-18 January & 14-17 June

Reduced admission charges apply when the State Apartments are closed. Visitors can still enjoy the extensive Castle Precincts, St George's Chapel (except on Sundays and certain other dates - please see below), Queen Mary's Dolls' House and the exhibition in the Drawings Gallery.

The Semi-State Rooms
The Semi-State Rooms are open until 16 March 2008.

St George's Chapel
St. George's Chapel is open daily but closed to visitors on Sundays as services are held throughout the day. Worshippers are welcome to attend the services. For more information please telephone 01753 865538.

St George's Chapel is closed

22 March (Chapel opens at 11:00)
3 & 30 May (Chapel closes at 13:00)
13-16 June
23 December (Chapel closes at 13:00)
24 December

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).

By train:
To Windsor from London Waterloo or London Paddington. (National Rail Enquiries Service 08457 484950 (UK)).

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

By road:
M4 to Exit 6. M3 to Exit 3.

Lavatory facilities are available immediately through the security area.

Bottled water and ice-cream are available for purchase on the North Terrace.

If you would like to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town’s many cafés, wine bars, pubs or restaurants during your visit, a re-entry band can be obtained from the Middle Ward or Lower Ward Shop (free of charge).

There are three shops, all selling merchandise exclusive to Windsor Castle.

An audio tour is available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Japanese. Family audio tours and activity trails are available in English.

Tours of the Castle Precincts introduce Windsor's history and the Castlle's role today. They depart at regular intervals from the Admissions Centre and are included in the ticket price. 

Guidebooks are available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Chinese.

• If it is a sunny day, why not take a picnic and enjoy a lovely day out on the green banks of the River Thames (or hire a boat!).
• If you are going with the kids, why not combine a visit to Windsor Castle with a day out at LEGOLAND near Windsor.
• And benefit from our combination discounts by booking more than one attraction, which can be visited within two weeks of the previous attraction.

Choose your preferred date for your visit and your voucher will be delivered electronically at the end of the booking process.

Voucher delivery by fax or post is available on request during the booking process.

HM The Queen and her family spend most of their private weekends at Windsor Castle. The Queen is also officially in residence throughout April and June, when the annual Garter Service is held in St George's Chapel.

The State Apartments, the heart of the working palace, are regularly used for ceremonial and official occasions. They are furnished with some of the finest works of art from the Royal Collection, including paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Van Dyck. During the winter months the Semi-State Rooms, among the most richly decorated interiors in the Castle, are added to the visitor route.

Queen Mary's Dolls' House is the most famous dolls' house in the world. It took three years to complete and involved the work of 1,500 tradesmen, artists and authors. The house is unusually well equipped for its day with modern comforts and labour saving devices. It has electric lighting, an electric vacuum cleaner, hot and cold running water and even flushing lavatories.

St. George's Chapel is one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in England. It has been the setting for many royal weddings and is the burial place of ten sovereigns. The Chapel is dedicated to the patron saint of the Order of the Garter, Britain's highest Order of Chivalry.

The Changing of the Guard takes place at 11:00, weather permitting, from Monday to Saturday between April and the end of June, and on alternate days for the rest of the year, with the exception of Sundays.

Mar to Oct:	09:45 -17:15 (last admission 16:00)
Nov to Feb:	09:45 -16:15 (last admission 15:00)

The Castle is closed:
21 March (The Precincts and St. George's Chapel open for services), 23 March (Castle opens 13:00), 20 April (Castle Closes 12:00), 17 May, 16 June, 25 & 26 December

In addition to these closures, the State Apartments are closed:

7-18 January & 14-17 June

Reduced admission charges apply when the State Apartments are closed. Visitors can still enjoy the extensive Castle Precincts, St George's Chapel (except on Sundays and certain other dates - please see below), Queen Mary's Dolls' House and the exhibition in the Drawings Gallery.

The Semi-State Rooms
The Semi-State Rooms are open until 16 March 2008.

St George's Chapel
St. George's Chapel is open daily but closed to visitors on Sundays as services are held throughout the day. Worshippers are welcome to attend the services. For more information please telephone 01753 865538.

St George's Chapel is closed

22 March (Chapel opens at 11:00)
3 & 30 May (Chapel closes at 13:00)
13-16 June
23 December (Chapel closes at 13:00)
24 December

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).

By train:
To Windsor from London Waterloo or London Paddington. (National Rail Enquiries Service 08457 484950 (UK)).

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

By road:
M4 to Exit 6. M3 to Exit 3.

Lavatory facilities are available immediately through the security area.

Bottled water and ice-cream are available for purchase on the North Terrace.

If you would like to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town’s many cafés, wine bars, pubs or restaurants during your visit, a re-entry band can be obtained from the Middle Ward or Lower Ward Shop (free of charge).

There are three shops, all selling merchandise exclusive to Windsor Castle.

An audio tour is available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Japanese. Family audio tours and activity trails are available in English.

Tours of the Castle Precincts introduce Windsor's history and the Castlle's role today. They depart at regular intervals from the Admissions Centre and are included in the ticket price. 

Guidebooks are available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Chinese.

• If it is a sunny day, why not take a picnic and enjoy a lovely day out on the green banks of the River Thames (or hire a boat!).
• If you are going with the kids, why not combine a visit to Windsor Castle with a day out at LEGOLAND near Windsor.
• And benefit from our combination discounts by booking more than one attraction, which can be visited within two weeks of the previous attraction.

Choose your preferred date for your visit and your voucher will be delivered electronically at the end of the booking process.

Voucher delivery by fax or post is available on request during the booking process.