Caernarfon Castle, Wales Claimed

Caernarfon Castle is a medieval fortress in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. The first fortification on the site was a motte-and-bailey castle built in the late 11th century, which King Edward I of England began to replace with the current stone structure in 1283.

Caernarvon is architecturally is one of the most impressive of all the castles in Wales. It is located at the southern end of the Menai Strait between north Wales and Anglesey, 8 miles south west of Bangor.

What to see

Giant chess set

Knight of the realm

Queen Eleanor’s room

The Story of the Castle

The King’s Gate

The King’s gate rooftop

King Edward’s head

Tickets

Tickets can be booked online using this link; https://cadw-booking.ecr-aws.co.uk/en/caernarfon-castle. Please note that pre-booked tickets are non-refundable.

Price

Adult – £12.50

Family (2 Adults & 3 children) – £40.00

Child (5 – 17 years) & Students – £8.80

Concession (65+ years) – £11.90

Under 5 years – Free

Member – Free

Opening Hours

1^st March – 30^th June

Monday – Sunday: 09.30am – 17.00pm (Last entry 30 minutes before closing)

1^st July – 31^st August

Monday – Sunday: 09.30am – 18.00pm (Last entry 30 minutes before closing)

1^st September – 31^st October

Monday – Sunday: 09.30am – 17.00pm (last entry 30 minutes before closing)

1^st November – 28^th February

Monday – Sunday: 10.00am – 16.00pm (Last entry 30 minutes before closing)

Closed: 24, 25 & 26 December, 1^st January

** Please note: during extreme weather conditions we may need to close monuments at short notice, please check our social media channels before visiting to ensure the site is open and safe to visit**

Address

Caernarfon Castle

Castle Ditch, Caernarfon

LL55 2AY

Telephone: +44 (0) 300 025 2239

Email: CaernarfonCastle@gov.wales