Lancaster Castle Lankashire

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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Apr 2, 2025
Great guided tour. I found myself admiring the architecture almost as much as the history! Definitely a key landmark in Lancaster.Full review by charlescollins1965
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
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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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You can go in parts of the Castle. But the interesting places are just on the tour. The gaol, HMP Lancaster, the Courtroom where hundreds were condemned to death, the room before” the …
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You can go in parts of the Castle. But the interesting places are just on the tour. The gaol, HMP Lancaster, the Courtroom where hundreds were condemned to death, the room before” the drop”. I hate wasting money, but I reckon the tour was worth every penny
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Do you have to do a tour? If not is there a entrance fee.
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Yes you can enter the castle for free but to see the prison and courts you have to do the guided tour for which when I was there there was a charge of £8
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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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