Caernarfon Castle

A wonderful experience and worth the money. Absolutely stunning castle with great areas with information. Museum was wonderful to walk around. Areas have been adapted for accessibility. Lots of narrow spiral staircases but lit well and all have ropes or supports.

Amazing place to see. Parking is very nearby, with shops and cafes around. The castle itself presents a very long story since the 12th century. Worth seeing. Thank you for great customer service and letting me dive in past ages of history.

For a short break between train journeys, we arrived on the Welsh Highland Railway and visited the castle. It was our first visit and we enjoyed our time walking around. Our grandson managed the narrow steps up and down the towers. We had about an hour and it was enough time to walk around most of the site. It was a five minute walk from the station. The towers have narrow steps which might prove a challenge and the ropes help. The views from the top of the castle were amazing, across the harbour and out to sea, and towards Snowdonia. A great place to bring children and the lift to view the castle is a bonus.

Visited today with family and had a fantastic time! Having visited a number of castles over the years, I was really impressed with how well kept the entire castle was without losing it's history. It is an immense place to explore with loads of intact towers and ramparts to explore and get unbelievable views over the town. The entry fee is very reasonable and they offer a range of discounts including free carer tickets and blue light discount. Inside the ground is uneven which is to be expected but efforts have been made to create ramps where possible to make it slightly wheelchair accessible. Inside the grounds you will also find a cafe and toilets. I do want to make a special mention of the Changing Places disabled toilet. The fact that there is a place that you can take any disabled person and easily change them is amazing and deserves a special mention. The fact that you have a full size adult changing bed with hoist is a fantastic facility to have. The castle doesn't have dedicated parking however there is a pay and display car park right next to the castle so it might as well be considered dedicated parking.

What an absolutely amazing castle. So much to see and do within the castle, from views to interactive experiences. Be prepared for a lot of steps, but well worth it. So many amazing views, from lots of different view points. Lovely cafe within the castle, great for refreshments, especially after all the steps. Very clean toilets in the castle too. The Royal Welsh Fusilier Regimental Museum is a must to visit while at the castle, all included in your castle admission fee. So much history about the Regiment, lovely to see and learn about it all. The castle even has modern features, like an access elevator at the Kings Gate. Could of easily spent a few days seeing everything the castle has to offer, but managed to get the majority in while there. The gift shop is a must in the Regimental Museum and the larger gift shop in the castle. Overall, fantastic value for money.

29/11/25: It’s a good experience for a few hours; plenty of passageways to explore and views across the town, harbour and Menai Straights. The military museum within the walls of the castle is worth noting if you are interested in such things. There is a coffee shop within the grounds and toilets too.

Loved it. Lots of history here. This castle is well preserved and authentic looking. This alone makes it 5 stars. Castle fans will have fun here. But! This means danger as well. The spiral staircase can be dangerous to say the least. Especially in the down pour that we were in. Many of the steps are only a couple inches wide, barely enough for a toe or heel. You're given a rope (soaking wet in our case) to hang into as you climb up or down. If you explore more, you'll find you can get to to the walls with regular stairs. And if you think even those are too difficult, there is an elevator. Ask the staff to direct you to it. The museum is interesting, but has very little to do with the castle itself, more about war in general. There are recorded voice guides you can listen to if you pay the £3 price for the device. I'm not sure why this has a cost when the same device at castell coch was free.

Visited Caernarfon Castle using English Heritage membership and got half price tickets since we were still in our first year of membership. If your membership is renewed after the first year, you can visit this site for free, which is a good deal for regular travellers. The castle itself is very beautiful, with lots of climbing as there are several towers to explore. The stairs can be a bit much, but the amazing scenery from the top of the tower makes it totally worth the effort. Had a great time exploring the history and enjoying the fantastic views all around.

Caernarfon castle is an incredible well preserved castle that you can spend a good half day walking around and taking everything in

Caernarfon Castle was quite a reward after a long rainy drive through North Wales and the Snowdonia wildlife area. The weather was overcast and rainy, but the woman at the entrance was all sunshine! She advised me to get a 3 day adventure pass to save money and made recommendations for other locations for us to visit. After such a warm reception, we headed into the damp stone fortress -- the castle is huge and there are loads of places to explore. You could spend a lot of time in just the military history museum which is over 3 or 4 floors in one of the more complete towers with artifacts and multimedia presentations. The castle has plenty of stairs that lead up to high walkways and the views - even on an overcast day - amazing scenery. We really enjoyed this visit and highly recommend this castle on your list!

This castle is a medieval fortress created by King Edward I, and it is a World Heritage site. My husband had remarked that this was a proper castle, what you think of when you hear the word, and it is probably my favorite of the several castles that we visited on this trip.

Take the time exploring Caernarfon Castle. This is a large site with many historic displays for the visitor to consider. The overwhelming history, the massive construction of the castle deserves the time to explore at your leisure and enjoy. The views from the top of the castle walls are worth the difficult narrow stairways and crowds to endure. Note: This is a difficult site for the mobility challenged. The narrow stairways and large crowds can make navigating this site a challenge. However, if you stick to the grounds and the museum, you can still get an overall feel of this historic castle.

When I was growing up each morning when I opened my curtains I used to catch a glimpse of one corner of Conwy castle. Because of this Conwy is my favourite castle but I have to admit that Caernarfon castle is the most impressive castle in North Wales. It's much bigger than Conwy so there's more to explore and see. Unlike Conwy some parts of the castle have been renovated so you get some idea of what it was like to live there 700 years ago. There are plenty of corridors and steps to explore although I did find that many either lead to dead ends or locked doors so you often find yourself retracing your footsteps. There are also several exhibitions spread about the castle. One of the towers has a mini cinema which shows a 23 minute film every half hour. The film traces the history of North West Wales from the time the Romans first established a fort at Segontium. In another tower you'll find an exhibition covering Prince Charles' inaugauration as Prince of Wales. The throne used in the ceremony is on display here. Best of all is the Royal Welch Fusiliers museum which holds articles tracing the history of the regiment back to it's formation in 1689. Exhibits include tunics, hats, guns and medals including a number of Victoria Crosses. All in all this castle is well worth a visit.

Well you certainly get your money's worth in this castle - if you were paying by the step that is . I think the previous owner had a stairs and corridor fetish - there are loads of them! Great castle, good fitness workout, fantastic views of the sea and town, well worth a visit. Few nice exhibitions thrown in too. Castell hyfryd i ymweld â.

Interesting tour of the castle. Wonderfully laid out with loads of historical 'educational' material to read explaining the conception of the 'Prince of Wales' over the ages. You could spend hours in this building climbing the steep stone stairs to the battlements and towers. Worth the trek up just to take in the views of the surrounding landscape.

Spectacular, even if it's not finished! I was surprised at some of the technical details--the combined arrow loops that provide much better cover and allow more archers to fire from one loop and the amazing security of the King's Gate amongst others. The displays were informative and the staff very friendly and helpful. The only downside was of course the endless procession of narrow stairways, many of the cirrcular, that my bad knees rebeled at. It occurs to me that now, some 400 years down the way, since Eddie I's castles have become tourist attractions, He's finally done something nice for the Welsh.

Glorious to see and experience. Be careful climbing the spiral staircases. The views are spectacular and worth the climb. If you are in North Wales don't miss this stunning castle!

As a castle enthusiast i cn honesty tell you this is one of the largest complex castles in the world . Built by Edward to control and intimidate the Welsh it was never completely finished but even so is a magnificent enclosure castle with high walls riddled with tunnels held together with huge towers . And amazingly good value too .

Caernarfon Castle is one of the series of castles Edward I build ringing Wales. In more modern times, it was used for the investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales in 1969. There is a lot of history here! It's a beautiful rustic castle, right in the heart of Caernarfon. It's been several years since I've been there, but I think of it often. It is perhaps my favorite of the castles I've visited.

A castle I really enjoyed visiting. I found it really interesting to learn about with lots of information that was provided and information in the guide book. There are a number of exhibitions in the castles towers. Caernarfon Castle is architecturally one of the most impressive of all of the castles in Wales.

I had a really good day out here. The castle is really well preserved so you can see a lot of how life was here. There is an interesting bit about Prince Charles' investiture which took place within the castle grounds. A new bridge has opened in the last day or two which allows much easier access for people with limited mobility.

I absolutely loved exploring this castle for a day. It was SO worth the 1.5hour bus ride from Llandudno. The bus ride itself was magical. Yes, magical. How lucky are the Welsh, to get to ride through amazing medieval architecture, enjoy the beautiful Irish Sea on one side and never-ending greenery on the other? The castle is SO worth your time and money. Prepare to spend the whole day there. You will lose yourself in the different towers and chambers and hidden paths and bridges and be transported back to centuries ago. Stunning exhibits, lots of interactive audio and visual displays and if you're a history buff like me, you will be in heaven. The souvenir stores are great but my favorite is the small one in the castle itself, as opposed to the right of the entrance. The staff was so warm and helpful and volunteered interesting trivia. The city itself is charming. A kabob store right where you alight from the no. 5 bus, a quaint bar behind the castle and several souvenir shops with anything and everything Welsh. Left my heart in Wales. For sure.

Fantastic. When I visited the UK, we had the most fun in Wales. The Welsh are great people and this place is a great stop. It is worth going to Wales just to see the Snowdonia mountains.

By far the most complete castle I've visited in North Wales. You can access the majority of the castle and it's views are astonishing. Prices are good and the experience is unforgettable. Take a good half day to explore the castle. Immerse yourself in history and imagine the exhilaration, fear and disorientation the soldiers would have felt when they were called to action stations.

A lovely castle to visit. Very enjoyable it you love learning about history and life. Its in the heart of caernarfon and is one of the main attraction in the area, especially for the reason that prince charles was investitured there. Its epecially lovely in the evening when they put all the sourounding light on, it makes it look majnifisant. It lovely to take the children there but I think the would benefit it more when they are going up to high school as they will appritiate it more.