- Open
- £14.90 adult · £10.40 child
- Assistance dogs only
- No car park on site
- Cadw
Quick answer
Caernarfon Castle is a castle near Caernarfon, Gwynedd, managed by Cadw. Adult tickets cost £14.90, and Cadw members go free. Only assistance dogs are allowed. There is no car park on site.
Caernarfon Castle opening times
- Mon 12 09:3017:00
- Tue 13 09:3017:00
- Today Wed 14 09:3017:00
- Thu 15 09:3017:00
- Fri 16 09:3017:00
- Sat 17 09:3017:00
- Sun 18 09:3017:00
| Season | Dates | Days | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring and early summer | 1 Mar to 30 Jun | Daily | 09:30 to 17:00 | 16:30 |
| High summer | 1 Jul to 31 Aug | Daily | 09:30 to 18:00 | 17:30 |
| Autumn | 1 Sep to 31 Oct | Daily | 09:30 to 17:00 | 16:30 |
| Winter | 1 Nov to 28 Feb | Daily | 10:00 to 16:00 | 15:30 |
Closed on 1 Jan, 24 Dec, 25 Dec, 26 Dec.
Upper floors of the King's Gate (and lift) currently closed. King's Gate café closed; pop-up refreshments Fri-Sun from 1 September. May close in extreme weather.
Caernarfon Castle tickets and prices
| Ticket | On the day |
|---|---|
| Adult | £14.90 |
| Concession | £13.40 |
| Student | £10.40 |
| Child | £10.40 |
| Cadw members | Free |
Getting to Caernarfon Castle and parking
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- Address
- LL55 2AU
- Parking
- No car park on site, paid. No dedicated car park; two nearby public charging car parks with accessible spaces. Steep incline from the quayside car park. Long-stay public car park on the waterfront next to the castle, and others in town.
- By train
- Llanfairpwll is 6.3 miles away.
- Public transport
- The Caernarfon Penllyn stop, served by routes 5, 5A and 5B between Bangor and Caernarfon, is about 200m from the castle.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Assistance dogs only- Pet dogs: not allowed.
- Assistance dogs: welcome.
- Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
- Assistance dogs only April-October; dogs on short leads on ground-floor levels 1 November-28 February.
Accessibility
Partly step-free- Step-free: in parts of the site.
- Paths and surfaces: Ground level enjoyable on grass and even paths; much of the site, including wall walks, via steep narrow spiral stairs; ramp entry through the King's Gate.
Food and facilities
- Toilets Yes
- Café Yes
- Shop Yes
- Baby changing Yes
- Visitor centre Yes
- Audio guide Yes
What to see at Caernarfon Castle
- 01
Curtain wall
The outer defensive wall around the site.
- 02
Gatehouse
The fortified main entrance.
- 03
Wall walk
A walkway along the top of the walls.
- 04
Exhibition
Displays and exhibitions to see.
Photos
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Tilman2007 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source -
Tilman2007 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Castles near Caernarfon Castle
All 13 castles in WalesFAQs
How much does it cost to visit Caernarfon Castle?
Adult tickets cost £14.90, and Cadw members go free.
Where do you park at Caernarfon Castle?
There is no car park on site. Long-stay public car park on the waterfront next to the castle, and others in town.
When is Caernarfon Castle open?
In the spring and early summer season it opens every day from 09:30 to 17:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.
Can you take a dog to Caernarfon Castle?
Only assistance dogs are allowed.
Sources
- Page on api.postcodes.io
- Page on cadw.gov.wales
- Page on cadw.gov.wales
- Wikidata
- Page on cadw.gov.wales
- Page on cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net
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