Lancaster Castle

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Lancaster Castle is a medieval castle and former prison in Lancaster in the English county of Lancashire. Its early history is unclear, but it may have …

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Feb 21, 2025
Really enjoyed looking around the castle today. Our tour guide (David) was excellent, really informative and friendly with touches of humour. Also enjoyed a quick visit to the Police Museum. Would re…Full review by Leanne P
Feb 19, 2025
I visited with my husband and 15 year old son. We arrived just in time for a tour by chance, which we might not have bothered with otherwise, but I am so glad we did. The tour guide was a real char…Full review by Agatha D
Feb 17, 2025
Excellent tour! Helen (our historian guide) was full of fascinating stories and facts that brought the history to life. 75 mins flew by! You get to see the old prisons (very old as well as those used…Full review by 172zahran
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Can you still book at the Tourist Information Office opposite?
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Yes you can still book on site we were there yesterday depends on how busy they are and you may need to wait for a later tour
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Answer by Andrew H · Mar 2, 2025
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Do they give you a time slot for the tour when you arrive
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Hi. When you arrive you book onto one of the scheduled tours, when we went this week there was a board outside with all of the tour times.
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I had gone through the answers to some of the questions. Some had stated that the tour is free but it says 8 pounds per …
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I had gone through the answers to some of the questions. Some had stated that the tour is free but it says 8 pounds per adult on the website. Can someone clarify this? Is it open for those who wish to tour the exterior of the castle instead of going for the tour?
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It is free to enter the castle grounds where the cafe can be found along with the booking office. There is a charge for the tour which lasts about an hour, excellent value for money …
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It is free to enter the castle grounds where the cafe can be found along with the booking office. There is a charge for the tour which lasts about an hour, excellent value for money and includes the Courtrooms,
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Do you have to do a tour? If not is there a entrance fee.
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The entrance is free and you can view a limited area of the buildings. However, the guided tour is free and it allows you to see a much more detailed areas of the castle. Would …
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The entrance is free and you can view a limited area of the buildings. However, the guided tour is free and it allows you to see a much more detailed areas of the castle. Would definitely recommend the tour.
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Hi. Are tours of any parts of the inside likely to resume anytime soon, or are the free tours of the outside only going to …
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Hi. Are tours of any parts of the inside likely to resume anytime soon, or are the free tours of the outside only going to continue for the foreseeable Please?
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Hi Shirley, when I went part of the tour was inside, you got to see the court rooms, but not sure if they usually show you more.
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Answer by Ian W · Aug 31, 2021
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