Warwick Castle
- Address: Warwick, Warwickshire
- Hours: Open daily, 10am - 5pm
- Admission: Adults: £14.36
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Cultural Experience,
Castle
Protected from any architectural changes as a Scheduled Ancient Monument, most of the current layout of the castle was built in the post-medieval era by King Henry the II, with updated fortifications to keep the grounds safe from sieges.
Many of the rooms open to visitors include a historical showcasing of artifacts, including the Armory, State Rooms and the magnificent Great Hall, exhibiting authentic armor from that period. You may also visit Caesar's Tower complete with a dungeon on the lower floor, and the Royal Weekend Party building, which contains wax sculptures of a 19th-century party scene and goers.
Today, Warwick Castle display's charming exhibitions and commonly houses on the premises medieval jousting, archery, falconry and you may even get to see a jester, or piper in full medieval attire.
Latest Reviews
Review by Steven B, April 2013
Doing what: Warwick Castle, Oxford, Cotswolds and Stratford-upon-Avon Custom Day Trip
A thoroughly enjoyable day. My partner and I decided on the basic tour that did not include entrance fees to the sites. However the opportunity to see Warwick Castle from the outside was good for us and to see the township itself was our preference, as was Stratford-upon-Avon and Oxford. Stratford-upon-Avon was a great little town with character. We enjoyed all of the sites and recommend this day out. Initially we thought 10 hours would be a long day, however we had a great pace to see the sights and the day went quickly. Sheila our tour guide was great, she was professional, informative and a delight. A memorable experience and we're very glad that we did the trip.
Review by Gloria S, August 2012
Doing what: Oxford, Cotswolds, Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick Castle Day Trip from London
Excellent tour; great escort, terrific value. Warwick Castle a bit of a disappointment. Too commercialized. Tour Over-all well worthwhile.
Review by Jean C, June 2012
Doing what: Oxford, Cotswolds, Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick Castle Day Trip from London
Very relaxed pace, which I enjoyed! A lot of the tours seemed very rushed (only 30-45 minutes at each location). Warwick Castle was very cool, as was Stratford and Oxford. The Cotswolds really should be removed from the title. You drive through them, but you really don't see anything. Plus you'll probably be napping anyway!
