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Today’s hours: 10:00 AM – 5:15 PM
Windsor Castle is typically at its most crowded 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM, when it's busy on most days of the week. It's usually quietest 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, which is the best window if you want to avoid the crowds. Across the week, Saturdays draw the biggest crowds and Mondays are the calmest. Expect noticeably heavier crowds on weekends than on weekdays.
The least crowded times at Windsor Castle are usually 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Mondays tend to be the quietest day. Crowds are heaviest 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM, so it's best to avoid that stretch.
Yes. Windsor Castle is busier on Saturdays and Sundays than on weekdays, and Saturdays are the most crowded day of all.
Windsor Castle is typically least crowded 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, and Mondays are the quietest day of the week.
The current crowd level for Windsor Castle is shown at the top of this page, based on recent visitor reports where available. The hourly chart above also marks how crowded it typically is at this time of day in London.