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Plan Your Visit

Find out everything you need to know to get the most from your visit: how to find us, opening times and more. Plus, everything you need to know if you or anyone in your group has any special needs or requirements.   

Durham Castle Tours will not be running on the following days.

  • Wednesday 26th June
  • Thursday 27th June
  • Friday 28th June
  • Monday 1st July
  • Tuesday 2nd July
  • Wednesday 3rd July

Will be running World Heritage Site Tours as an alternative on these days at 11am and 2pm, tickets can be purchased on the day at Palace Green Library. 

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Durham Castle offers the unique opportunity to stay in part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the perfect base from which to explore Durham.

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We were guided round the stunning Norman castle by history student Olive. Great tour by a passionate student and well worth the visit to see one of the founding buildings of Durham. Highly recommended.
Peter