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Inclusions
Go for: Day tour
Duration: 9.5 hours
Castle and Room access: No
Guide: Professional tour guide and audio guide
Recommended tours
Go for: Day tour
Duration: 9.5 hours
Castle and Room access: No
Guide: Professional tour guide and audio guide
Recommended tours
Go for: Day tour
Duration: 9.5 hours
Castle and Room access: No
Guide: Professional tour guide and audio guide
Recommended tours
Go for: Day tour
Duration: 9.5 hours
Castle and Room access: No
Guide: Professional tour guide and audio guide
Recommended Tours
You can cancel your Day tour tickets to Alnwick Castle 24 hours before your experience to get a full refund.
Explore the wonderful clock tower at Alnwick Castle and learn about its glorious history and heritage.
Alnwick Castle is the second largest inhabited castle in the UK. It has served as the family home of the Dukes and Duchesses of Northumberland-the Percy’s, for more than seven centuries! Even today, Alnwick Castle is the family home for the 12th Duke and Duchess of Northumberland and their four children.
Open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM from 31st March to 26th October 2023.
Best time to visit: Plan your visit to Alnwick Castle at 10:00 AM to freely explore the castle grounds without the hassle of crowds, queues, and waiting times. Avoid visiting Alnwick Castle during the weekends and peak tourist season, for a more enjoyable and comfortable experience.
Address: Alnwick NE66 1NQ, United Kingdom. Find on maps.
Getting there
Nearest stop: Alnwick Bus Station
Nearest stop: Alnmouth Station
There are two main entrances to Alnwick Castle. One is the entrance to the Castle admission office and the other visitor entrance is located adjacent to Alnwick Garden.
Budget: The Market Tavern Steakhouse and Lodge (550m), Black Swan Alnwick (250m), Georgian Guest House (600m).
Mid-Range: The Bondgate Boutique (700m), Hallow and Crux (210m), The Dirty Bottles (190m).
Luxury: Castle View Guest House Alnwick (180m), Doxford Hall Hotel and Spa (13.2km), Middlemoor Farm Holidays (9.7km).
The first stop on your visit to Alnwick Castle is the stunning 5th-century Bamburgh Castle, which is perched atop a natural throne of volcanic dolerite. Learn about the rich history of Bamburgh Castle, and don’t forget to capture its charming beauty on your cameras and phones.
A ticket to Alnwick Castle will cost you around £79.
You can book your tickets to Alnwick Castle either online or buy them at the castle itself. Online tickets are cheaper to buy and they help you skip the long queues and waiting times at the attraction.
Booking Alnwick Castle tickets online helps you save time and money. There are many offers available online, and you can choose the one that works best for you. Furthermore, by booking tickets online you can skip the long queues and waiting times at the attraction.
Your Alnwick castle tickets include a day trip to the castle, round-trip transfers in an air-conditioned minivan, an English-speaking tour guide, an audio guide in six languages, and a visit to Bamburgh Castle and the grounds of Alnwick Castle. You can also upgrade your tickets to include an entry ticket to Alnwick Castle.
Currently, skip-the-line tickets are not available for Alnwick Castle.
You can upgrade your normal ticket to include entry to Alnwick Castle, its State Rooms, and Bamburgh Castle.
Your Alnwick Castle tickets include access to the grounds of the castle only. However, you have the option of upgrading your ticket to include entry access to Alnwick Castle.
You can cancel your Alnwick Castle tickets 24 hours before the experience begins, to get a full refund.
It will take you around 45 minutes to complete a tour of Alnwick Castle. If you want to visit other areas of the castle and participate in different activities, then the tour will take longer.