Visited in August 2019 when during my Wales holiday. On the way to the town I drove through the national park early morning in the ever biggest rain I have seen in my life. It left a mark on my mood, so I could not really enjoy the castle. Anyway everything was wet and huge puddles sat everywhere, and this castle is full stone built with uneven surfaces, uneven staircases inside and out, too, mostly without hand rails. I managed a few staircases down and up too, but after a while I just had simply enough. The view is beautiful, the castle is historic, and we can find some informational rooms, as well as a movie room about its history, and the coronation ceremony. It is definitely worth to visit, and I do not want to write anything bad just because I was moody that time. True, that I was not able to enjoy the castle as much as I wanted, due to the weather and my mood, and I spent there only about 2 hours. Neither it helped that it is a bit of a creepy place with its dark and narrow corridors and staircases, and the outside cloudy dark weather did not help to bring in some lights and warmth.. But this place is big enough to the whole family for a day out and I think kids can enjoy and learn while playing. It has toilet/cafe and shop, of course the way out is always through the shops. I used none of them during my short visit. Parking is outside behind the castle next to the river, and they warned us to park as far as we can from the water, because it can be flooded after rain...

Great castle! Takes a good couple of hours to go around the whole castle take in all the views and read all of the history in the museum. Very windy walking around so dress appropriately. Also a lot of stairs! Something to take into consideration. Parking is easy and not expensive.

Cannot believe I had never been here. What an amazing place. Currently being renovated to give less mobile and disabled people the chance to explore more of it which is admirable. Getting up into the towers and along the ramparts is huge fun and all around it there are exhibits detailing the history of the castle. The views are fab too. Staff so friendly as well. Recommended!

We loved our visit to the castle. It was interesting for all ages. Accessibility isn't great but that's to be expected from a castle. Luckily our 2 year old is good on his feet and he loved exploring. There is a coffee shop, toilets and for once the gift shop was reasonably priced with a wooden sword for £3 or a small wooden dagger for £2.50.

Amazing medieval castle to visit while in north of Wales. I was very impressed by its size and the number of towers it has (8). We visited it on the Easter Monday and it wasn't very busy when it just opened. By the time we finished (about 1.5h - 2h later) it started to become busier.

Fabulous medieval castle 🏰 with superb museum, cafe, shop, toilets, coffee bar. Fantastic views, over the sea and the countryside. Definitely worth a visit. Take your time exploring, we spent about 2 hours touring round the magnificent castle.

£40 for a family ticket is good value, but what you should do is buy the 3 day ticket which allows you into several castles for only £56. Caernarfon was great for a good half day visit and staff member Edward was so very helpful and should get a pay rise!

We visited on a Monday. However, it was Summer School Holidays. So busier than usual, I would imagine. Initially I was put off by the entrance fee being £11.10 per adult… but I was pleasantly surprised at the amount to see & experience in the Castle. Upon entering we were given a book on Caernarfon Castle, not a brochure but an entire book. Which makes for interesting reading. The castle is very well maintained with restoration work currently ongoing in certain parts of the structure by CADW. However, this didn’t impact the visit really. Alongside the sights of the Castle, Exhibitions and hundreds of thin stone steps to the turrets above. I was pleasantly surprised to find a Royal Welsh Fusiliers Museum also housed in the Castle building. So, in all, a very pleasant experience. I would say don’t be put off by the price. It is worth it for the experience along!

Stunning old castle to tour through, not very informative though in terms of understanding what you are looking at, some other castles give you signs about what some rooms were originally ect. Otherwise it was nice to walk through and well kept.

Prices clearly displayed outside the venue. Catalogue given on entry and ticket allows repeated access for the day. The staircases within the towers are narrow and not for people with mobility issues. Access is available to upper levels via a lift or modern steps. View from the battlements provide a great view of the surrounding area.

Fabulous venue and so well presented. Great introduction of some new with the old. Loads to explore ( although would have liked a little more signage inside the maze of stairways, towers and rooms). Fabulous museum which could take up a whole separate visit. Highly recommended

Wonderful castle, it's nice to go round and explore. There is no right way to go round, so you can just go round and take in all the history. There are steep spiral staircases, which is to be expected in a castle! You can walk all the way round the top, and go up some of the towers to go higher. It is very well maintained and a good trip for anyone wanting to learn more about history.

Excellent castle. Free flow around and you can climb to the top of some of the towers. The floors are uneven so take care. Good value at £11.90 per adult (summer 2022). To do it all takes between 1.5 and 2 hours.

Caernarfon Castle Caernarfon, Wales This massive castle from the late 1200s was a lot of fun to check out. Just like one of the castles we went to yesterday, you can walk all around on your own. From climbing up steep steps to get on top of the tallest tower to walking down dark passageways, there's just something about exploring amazing castles. It took us over an hour to see everything we wanted to see and that was even with skipping a few parts as we much have walked up and down over 200 steps. There's a museum dedicated to Welsh soldiers in one section of the castle which was pretty interesting to check out. The views from the towers are incredible and you can clearly see what an amazing fortress this would have been back then. Highly recommended.

We had a lovely visit to the castle today! Our 5 year old loved it 😊 So much to explore, the museum and information displays were great. Really loved how the castle has been updated, a perfect blend of the original castle and modern features such as wooden seating, art installations and glass windows. We were really surprised by how much of the castle you can explore. Lush views from the top. Would definitely recommend!

The castle is worth a visit while in Wales. Unfortunately, we took a 3.5-hour excursion from the ship port, and it was not enough time to visit all parts of the castle. The tour of the castle provides the opportunity to see many rooms and areas. The views from the towers are breathtaking! The spiral staircase up to the tower is steep with limited space. If you have issues with tight spaces or mobility, you will want to pass on the climb to the top. There were approximately 100 steps to the top, with only enough space for one person.

I love Caernarfon. It’s a beautiful town. We visited mid November, when tourism is at its lowest. It was certainly fascinating walking round and hearing everyone speak the local tongue. We actually felt like we were in a totally different country. There are some fantastic bars and restaurants within the castle walls, it is also a very pretty place for pictures. If visiting, please be mindful of the locals. They love their area, and would appreciate if you respect it as though it was your own. I know I would. And should you visit, you’d see why.

Massive! Easy to spend an entire day here. We paid for 2 hours of parking and had to rush to see just half of the castle. Highly recommend you plan accordingly and spend more time Parking is pay and display: £4/2 hrs or £6/4 hrs

Lovely big castle to walk round and explore! Lots of history here, lots to see and do! Wheelchair accessible for the main ground floor but not through the buildings. Lots of steps and nooks, crannies and towers to investigate, but watch those steep steps climbing the towers, just a rope to hang on to, can get very slippy! We went out of season so the main cafe was closed, the small cafe was open but was not step free to get in to warm up and dry off. Nice museum to be found in one of the buildings. Brilliant example of a castle, loved the exploring! Lots of car parking right next to the castle.

So impressed the changes made to the castle since our last visit a few years ago, much improved explanation boards and displays. Spent at least five hours around the site today, just blew my mind and thoroughly enjoyed myself. Good catering and toilet facilities as well. Go visit!

A maze of corridors and towers, you need to be fit to climb some of the towers. Also includes a fascinating museum about the Welsh Fusiliers. Go early to beat the crowds. One of the best castles I have visited. 👍

Fantastically preserved castle with a whole days worth of exploring. Pleasant little cafe for coffee or sandwich breaks, and lots of installations dotted around with information boards illustrating the rich history of the place. Gift shop has a good range of products and staff throughout the site are friendly and welcoming.

Absolutely stunning castle! You must climb the turret if you're able as the views are amazing! You can definitely spend a few hours at the castle. I loved it 🥰

Fantastic place for all the family to visit. Staff were so helpful and it now has more accessable areas for people with disabilities or prams. U can come and go on a day ticket. We spent a little time in the morning looking round then went to see some of the town before returning later on. Well worth the cost of entry. Best castle we have visited so far.

This is yet another impressive 13c castle, imposing over the town. Many of the surrounding walls still thread their way through the town. Unfortunately I was not allowed in with the dog. The town is quaint and welcoming with lots of craft and Welsh souvenir shops. The majority of the town is Welsh speaking so throw in the occasional "diolch" and it's much appreciated.

Loved Caernarfon Castle. Lots to see. Loads of steps to go up to the towers, but there is a lift by the entrance that will take you to the cafe and to the top of one of the towers. Was given a free brochure on paying entry. Which was fantastic.

Fabulous castle, a most intact building, lots of information, modern art and imaginatively created wooden decking and stairs. Easy to get 'lost' in the many passageways and circular stairs, not for the faint hearted or if you don't have a steady foot! There is an ultra modern lift, Edward the first certainly had some foresight! Great views from the ramparts. Book your place for the coronation of the next Prince of Wales.

What a strong and powerful and mostly intact castle! This is, where Prince Charles was crowned to be Prince of Wales during his investiture 1st July 1969! For some years, the castle is now under construction, but it's absoltely worth a visit!

Amazing castle, in a great condition. You can see that they are really looking after it and investing in the future for the castle. £12.50 for adult entry and under 5's free. Loved exploring the walls and great views from the viewing platform at the top of the lift

Had a great day at Caernarfon Castle. Family ticket was £40 (2 adults, 2 children) a bit on the expensive side for us. Visited with my husband and my two children along with my parents. My parents are English Heritage members so their admission was free - Cadw offer English Heritage members either reduced entrance fee or you get it free depending on how long you have been a member. We parked at the Slate Quay car park which is £4.80 to park all day and is literally behind the castle. What I absolutely loved about the castle was the wooden viewing platform that has a lift to it, this is fantastic for wheelchair users which I have never seen at any other castle I've visited, some would argue it spoils the historical value of the castle but I like that it is inclusive. Having the lift was great as my parents couldn't manage all the steps. The exhibitions in the Eagle tower were interesting. The views from the towers were lovely especially those looking over the sea and the river with boats. The disabled toilets were so well equipped with a harness, height adjustable changing station, privacy screen and plenty of room, well done for making the castle wheelchair accessible in some areas.

Excellent to visit such an intact castle. Great fun to climb each tower and to navigate the pleasingly maze-like interior of the walls and towers. Lovely views in several directions. Very good value for a family ticket and the included guide book makes a change from the normal rip-off prices in similar attractions. Highly recommended for a family visit.

Amazing castle, with lots to explore. There is a museum which I'm sure is interesting but we ran around with the kids looking at the best parts and dressing up in old clothes. If you get hungry there is a cafe which is not overly priced, but you can always leave and come back in anyways. Lastly to top it off, they are adding in disabled access, a lift to the top so people with limited ability can enjoy those views!