Please note you will need a Standard Castle Entry ticket to visit the Castle Dungeon. If you would like to visit the original Castle dungeon, this is at the base of Caesar’s Tower labelled as the ‘Gaol’, and is available to visit with a Castle only ticket.
Do you have to pay for Warwick Castle?
Tickets & Passes
Ticket Includes: One day admission ticket including live entertainment. Save up to £13 per adult when you book in advance. Rainy Day Promise included.
Can you walk around the outside of Warwick Castle for free?
Sadly no. The castle and grounds are surrounded by their on site accommodation the Knights lodges and the car parks which the main car park for daily visitors is a 15 min walk from the castle entrance. You can’t get into the actual castle grounds without bypassing the main ticket entrance.
How old do you have to be to go to the dungeons at Warwick Castle?
The Castle Dungeon is not suitable for children under the age of 10 years old. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian aged 18 years or older.
Did Warwick Castle have a dungeon?
The Castle Dungeon is an immersive experience that should only be visited by the bravest and those with strong stomachs… Please notify a member of the team if you would like to end your Castle Dungeon experience before the end. Please note however, tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
How long is the dungeon tour at Warwick Castle?
50 minutes
The Castle Dungeon is a walk through interactive attraction and lasts for 50 minutes, so please bear this in mind if meeting up with other friends or family throughout the day.
Can I just turn up at Warwick Castle?
Looking for a last minute visit? There may be tickets available on the day – simply click ‘buy tickets’ for live availability! Click here for tickets.
Do you have to pay for parking at Warwick Castle?
This is a pay and display car park. On Stratford Road, Warwick. Standard parking – 5 to 10 minute walk to the main castle entrance up an incline. This car park is chargeable at the pay point as you leave the castle (via contactless payment only).
Can you pay on the day at Warwick Castle?
To ensure we keep everyone safe, tickets will need to be pre-booked online here. To save time on the day of your visit, print your tickets at home by selecting the Print@Home option at checkout.
How do I spend a day at Warwick Castle?
How to Spend the Day at Warwick Castle
- Entering the castle. Photo: © F.Hardy.
- Armoured horse in the Great Hall. Photo: © F.Hardy.
- One of the exhibits of the Royal Weekend Party.
- Entrance to the dungeon.
- Birds of prey show.
- One of the Kingmaker exhibits.
- Photo: © Merlin Entertainments.
- Eagle at Warwick Castle.
How long is the dungeons tour?
approximately 75-90 minutes
HOW LONG DO TOURS LAST? The tour last approximately 75-90 minutes.
What are the requirements for dungeons?
Dungeons Recommended Requirements
- CPU: CPU Info.
- CPU SPEED: 2.6 GHz Dual Core.
- RAM: 4 GB.
- OS: Windows 7/Vista/ XP SP2.
- VIDEO CARD: 512MB DirectX 9.0c Shader 3.0 graphic chip (NVIDIA GeForce 9000/ ATI Radeon HD 4000 or higher)
- TOTAL VIDEO RAM: 512 MB.
- HARDWARE T&L: Yes.
- PIXEL SHADER: 3.0.
Can you vape at Warwick Castle?
Our Castle and grounds are non smoking. The same policy applies to guests using electronic cigarettes.
What is a bottle dungeon?
An oubliette (from french oublier meaning to forget) or bottle dungeon is a basement room which is accessible only from a hatch or hole (an angstloch) in a high ceiling. Victims in oubliettes were often left to starve and dehydrate to death, making the practice akin to—and some say an actual variety of—immurement.
Are all dungeons underground?
Dungeons weren’t always underground! To understand the truth about dungeons, I’ll start off explaining the history and purpose of the first Medieval dungeons. I’ll also describe a punishment even worse than a dungeon – the oubliette – or the ‘forgotten chamber’, which was used to keep prisoners in horrific captivity.
Has anything been filmed at Warwick Castle?
1. The Virgin Queen (2006)
Do dungeons have to be underground?
Many think of dungeons as dark, dreary, and largely underground or in some sort of confining structure to keep those pesky adventurers going in the direction you want. But dungeons don’t have to be in confined tunnels, underground, or even look remotely like a dungeon.
Is there a maze at Warwick Castle?
The Horrible Histories Maze is available everyday and is included in the price of your entry ticket.
Can you take your own food to Warwick Castle?
Visitors are welcome to bring their own picnics to the Castle, with 64 acres of beautiful grounds it is easy to find the perfect picnic spot.
Does the Queen go to Warwick Castle?
The royal pair visited the Lord Leycester Hospital, Warwick Castle and St Michael’s Hospital. They also spoke to Myton Hospice patients and chatted to members of the public on their walkabout in town.
Do you have to book online for Warwick Castle?
To ensure we keep everyone safe, tickets will need to be pre-booked online here. Our best online discount applies when booking 5 or more days in advance of your visit date. To save time on the day print your your tickets at home by selecting the Print@Home option at checkout.