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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Mar 23, 2025
Lancaster Castle is an absolute stunning piece of architecture and the most historic site in this cute city on the River Lune . Parts of this superb castle date from the 11th century, its been besieg…Full review by NeilKelly77
Mar 23, 2025
As a self-confessed history fan I have taken quite a few trips in my time, the York open Top bus (very good), the London open top bus (long & laborious at times), the Ypres War Grave tour (Guide spoi…Full review by Neil T
Mar 18, 2025
Good tour, slightly overshadowed by the over zealous tour guide yelling loudly at a young children who dared to run a the room we were standing in. He did no harm and touched nothing but the guide y…Full review by amanda f
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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Absolutely worth the £!!!! Take the tour. The tour guides are fabulous. BTW, no photo allowed inside the castle. Enjoy!
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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