We did the paid tour of Lancaster Castle and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. With a mixture of ages, including my grandchildren who are 16, 13 and 9, our guide, Simon, made it interesting for us all. It wasn’t what we expected and was a fascinating introduction to the castle which was a prison and court house right up until this century! I would highly recommend taking this tour especially if Simon is conducting the tour!!

The Lancaster Castle tour was fascinating, and would not have been the same without David Dale as the tour guide. He made the dark & grim history of the castle interesting & respectfully comical. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone, especially if you can get David as your guide!

We’ve just had the guided tour of Lancaster Castle. Our guide David was excellent. His knowledge was brilliant and very extensive. He made it so interesting that you wonder how he remembers it all. Thank you David. The Castle is so well kept and clean and a pleasure to go round. Will definitely visit again. Also used the cafe which had plenty of choices and very found food. Good day all round.

It was built on the foundation of an earlier Roman fort. It has been in royal hands for much of its existence, and was once owned by John of Gaunt. It is now owned directly by King Charles it was altered a lot in 15th and 16th century and was a royal prison for many years. It still has crown courts in it, as well as parts of the University of Lancaster. The Pendle witches trial was held here in 1612. They do have guided tours.

Without a doubt, one of the best historical tours we've ever been on. The guide (Victoria) was absolutely brilliant; knowledgeable, friendly, entertaining and engaging. The history of the castle and prison within was fascinating, if a little grizzly in places . Excellent value for money and well worth a visit.

This was an interesting experience led by a brilliant engaging tour guide. The history and knowledge around this place was shared. The immersive experiences of seeing prisons and the hanging places was interesting. This place is being renovated brilliantly but does not impact the tour. Victoria our guide really was fun and engaging and really made time fly! We weren’t rushed and she was so willing to help. Great place and tour

Always enjoy visiting an old building and this was no exception. Entry to the courtyard is free and you pay for a guided tour inside the various cells and Courtrooms. I did feel a bit rushed inside the cell wings, guide gave an informative talk then we where moved on to the next section. I would have liked a little time to have a look around and read the the information available. On exiting the tour we returned to the Courtyard where another guide was starting his tour. This introduction did last a little longer than ours and seemed more comprehensive.

We began by learning about the Pendle witches and after a visit to the well stocked coffee shop, we joined a guided tour. It was a very informative tour, taking in much of the castle and exploring its history. Very enjoyable.

Beautifully restored courtyard which is free to enter. There was also a fascinating free exhibit about the Pendle Witch Trials. We opted for a guided tour. We were warned at the outset that there wasn’t too much for young children and that’s a fair assessment, although there was a teddy bear hunt. However, the tour guide was very knowledgeable with some fascinating stories that certainly kept the parents’ attention. Would be recommended for solo travellers, couples or families with older children.

I have a few problems with hills (after a heart attack last year), but a simple phone resulted in a space being held for us at the Castle. We arrived just as the 10am tour was leaving, but the guide waited whilst we paid, and we were so glad he did. David kept us well informed and entertained for over an hour...making clear where photos could be taken, and where (and why) they couldn't. All in all a very good visit that we would want to recommend. Thank you to all the staff.