TOURISTIK

WINDSOR
CASTLE
By: Nathaly Rojano, Sharon Navas and

Paulina Páez
WINDSOR
CASTLE
TOURISTIK
Royal residence at Windsor in the English county

of Berkshire. It is strongly associated with the

English and succeeding British royal family, and

embodies almost a millennium of architectural

history.


Inside the castle walls is the

Mother Church to English chivalry

Windsor Castle was part
Considered by the historian John
of William the Conqueror’s
Martin Robinson to be “one of

plan to subjugate Saxon

the supreme achievements of

Britain English Perpendicular Gothic”

Prince Albert died at

is the longest-occupied
Windsor Castle in 1861
palace in Europe
Despite ill health, Albert had
Used as a residence by
taken over most of the royal
monarchs since the reign of
duties while Victoria grieved
Henry I
the death of her mother
TIPS TO KNOW BEFORE ARRIVE BY TRAIN

TRAVELING HERE
Planning your arrival in Windsor couldn’t be easier

when you choose to take the train. Driving and

parking in central Windsor is no easy task.

CHECK THE OPENING HOURS

BEFORE YOU VISIT

Windsor Castle is still a working castle, and the

opening hours reflect this. The Queen still uses the

castle for many ceremonial and state occasions.

HEAD TO THE CASTLE

AFTER LUNCH

Many tourists visit the Castle every day, and the

queues can be very lengthy in the morning when

everyone first arrives.

DON’T VISIT ON SUNDAYS

If you want to experience St George’s Chapel then

don’t plan to visit Windsor Castle on a Sunday as it

will be shut to the public.

 WATCH THE CHANGING OF THE

TIPS TO KNOW BEFORE GUARD FROM THE GUILDHALL

TRAVELING HERE
The Changing of the Guard happens on Tuesdays,

Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 11am, and whilst

you need to enter the castle to see the actual

handover

REMEMBER THE RULES

As Windsor Castle is a Royal residence there are rules

that come with it.

MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT

When visiting Windsor Castle why not make the most

of your time in the area and stay for a night or two.

With no need to rush off you can experience

everything that Windsor has to offer, such as taking a

stroll down the Long Walk, or exploring the famous

Eton College.