- Open
- £12.90 adult · £9 child
- Assistance dogs only
- Parking on site, paid
- Cadw
Quick answer
Conwy Castle is a castle near Conwy, managed by Cadw. Adult tickets cost £12.90, and Cadw members go free. Only assistance dogs are allowed. There is a paid car park on site.
Conwy 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 |
| 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.
Closed 24-26 December and 1 January; may close at short notice in extreme weather. Short section of town walls (Watch Tower to Wing Gate) closed, hoped to reopen by Easter 2027.
Conwy Castle tickets and prices
| Ticket | On the day |
|---|---|
| Adult | £12.90 |
| Concession | £11.60 |
| Student | £9 |
| Child | £9 |
| Family | £41.30 |
| Cadw members | Free |
Getting to Conwy Castle and parking
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- Address
- LL32 8BD
- Parking
- Car park on site, paid. Short-stay pay and display car park immediately outside the visitor centre, including pay and display disabled spaces. Long-stay car and coach park outside the town walls.
- By train
- Conwy is 0.2 miles away.
- Public transport
- Bus route 5 (Llandudno-Conwy-Bangor/Caernarfon) stops 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 March-October; dogs on short leads allowed on ground-floor levels 1 November-28 February.
Accessibility
Not step-free- Step-free: no step-free access.
- Paths and surfaces: Terrain level 4 (strenuous); steep path of about 50 m with several steps from the visitor centre to the castle.
- Accessible toilet: yes.
Food and facilities
- Toilets Yes
- Shop Yes
- Baby changing Yes
- Visitor centre Yes
- Audio guide Yes
What to see at Conwy Castle
- 01
Curtain wall
The outer defensive wall around the site.
- 02
Wall walk
A walkway along the top of the walls.
- 03
Chapel
A chapel inside the castle.
- 04
Great hall
The main hall, used for feasts and ceremony.
- 05
Exhibition
Displays and exhibitions to see.
- 06
Views
Notable views from the site.
History of Conwy Castle
- 1283 Edward I and Master James of St George begin the castle and town walls
- 1287 Castle and town walls completed
Photos
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Castles near Conwy Castle
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How much does it cost to visit Conwy Castle?
Adult tickets cost £12.90, and Cadw members go free.
Where do you park at Conwy Castle?
There is a paid car park on site. Long-stay car and coach park outside the town walls.
When is Conwy 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 Conwy 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 cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net
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