Welcome to
Durham
Castle
Sitting at the heart of Durham's World Heritage site and occupied continuously since the 11th century, the Castle is now home to the students of University College, part of Durham University.
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Durham Castle will be closed for a number of days as University College welcome new and returning students.
Durham Castle will be closed for a number of days as University College welcome new and returning students.
Reviews
Not what I had expected on a castle tour as I had no idea it is used to house students, still a nice little tour with plenty of interesting information & our tour guide was lovely!
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great location, great looks, and great trip.1st great - castle is probably in the highest point in durham, 2nd great - castle looks great, like in movies, 3rd great - nice guide
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We joined the afternoon guided tour of the castle and it was excellent. The tour covered the overall history and development of the castle......The guide was interesting and interactive.
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A fascinating tour made better by an engaging and informative guide who took the trouble to bring out the interesting facts.
”Opening hours and admission
Open to all
When there are no private events booked, tours are usually available every day at 1.15pm, 2.15pm, 3.15pm and 4.15pm. During University vacations, tours are also normally offered at 10.15am, 11.15am and 12.15 noon. You can purchase your tickets from Palace Green Library or the World Heritage Centre on the day or book in advance on +44 (0)191 334 2932.
| Adults | £5.00 | |
| Over 60s | £4.00 | |
| Children (over 5) | £4.00 | |
| Infants | Free | |
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Family |
£15.00 | |
| Durham University Campus Card holders | Free |
FUN FOR FAMILIES
There are a range of activities and events for families at the World Heritage Site throughout the year.
4SCHOOLS
We welcome school parties of all ages to visit and explore this amazing historic site. Our Learning Team offer a series of practical workshops and tours for pre-booked groups.
- Welcome to all new postgraduates arriving at Castle today! #welcomehome https://t.co/lZOExC642w
14 hours ago - Our Durham Castle Lecture programme for 2016/17 is now online: https://t.co/z6xiiMlQt8
2 days ago - And we’re really looking forward to it! https://t.co/7holrwbEYS
2 days ago
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