- Windsor Castle is an official residence of the reigning British monarch and is both the biggest and the oldest permanently inhabited castle anywhere in the world.
- To see the actual guard change you will need to be inside the castle and for this you will need to purchase a ticket. Windsor Castle Tickets.
- Windsor Castle is a tourist destination as well as a popular venue for royal weddings, including the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018.
- We also list several deals and other ways you can save money on your Windsor Castle tickets. General Admission Ticket Prices. Adult (25+) | £30.
- In recent years, Windsor Castle has become a much-talked-about royal residence, following the success of Netflix drama, The Crown.
- William the Conqueror first commissioned Windsor Castle in 1070 in a lush spot above the River Thames and on the outskirts of Saxon hunting land.
- Aerial view of the castle. Plan of Windsor Castle. Throughout this article the letters marked in red on this plan will be used to reference locations discussed.
- Windsor Castle is the largest inhabited castle in the world and the oldest in continuous occupation.
- Your ticket to Windsor Castle allows entry to the magnificent State Apartments, decorated with some of the finest works of art in the Royal Collection.
- Windsor Castle covers some 13 acres (5.2 hectares) and, the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II, it is the largest inhabited castle in the world.