Tickets & Passes | Bolton Castle

Tickets & Passes

Step into history and discover the unexpected with Britain’s ultimate medieval experience.

Castle, Gardens and Grounds

For groups of 15+ people. Must be paid in a single transaction.

Adult Admission Castle, Gardens and Grounds.
£15
Concessions Admission Castle, Gardens and Grounds. Concessions apply to ages 5–18 and 67+.
£12.50
Family Admission Castle, Gardens and Grounds. 2 adults + 3 concessions (at least one must be a child). Children under 4 are free.
£60
Group Adult Castle, Gardens and Grounds group rate (15+ people, single payment). Adult. Minimum group booking: 15 people
£14
Group Concessions Castle, Gardens and Grounds group rate (15+ people, single payment). Concessions (OAP, students, children 4–18). Minimum group booking: 15 people
£11.50
Under 4 Free entry for children under 4 years old.
£0
Child (5-17) For entry for children 5-17 years old.
£12.50

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Gardens Only

For groups of 15+ people. Must be paid in a single transaction.

Adult (Gardens Only) Gardens Only admission for adults. Includes Boar Park, falconry flying display, bee house.
£6
Concessions (Gardens Only) Gardens Only. Concessions apply to ages 5–18 and 67+. Includes Boar Park, falconry, bee house.
£5
Family (Gardens Only) Gardens Only. 2 adults + 3 concessions (at least one must be a child).
£29
Group Adult (Gardens Only) Gardens Only group rate (15+ people, single payment). Per adult. Minimum group booking: 15 people
£5
Group Concessions (Gardens Only) Gardens Only group rate (15+ people, single payment). Concessions. Minimum group booking: 15 people
£4

Please choose your preferred day to visit us

Half Day Falconry Experience

£90

Castle access not included

A half-day hands-on falconry experience at Bolton Castle.

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Owl Experience

£120

Castle access not included

A hands-on owl experience at Bolton Castle for 2 people. Both guests enjoy the full flying experience. From £60pp.

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Falconry Experience Gift Voucher

Price range: £60.00 through £140.00

Castle access not included

Give the gift of a Falconry or Owl experience. Delivered by email on the date you choose.

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Full Day Castle Experience

£140

Admission included

A full day working alongside our Falconers — displays, archery, wild boar feed, and hands-on time with the birds. Includes lunch. Minimum age 10.

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Afternoon Tea

£29.50
Enjoy with a pot of fine English tea or great coffee presented on a linened table. Perfect as a gift or just to enjoy some ‘me-time’ in classic style.
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Activity bag for children — packed with Bolton Castle fun.
Pink
£7.95
Sky Blue
£7.95
Lime Green
£7.95
Mid Blue
£7.95
Burgundy
£7.95

Evening Castle Tour

£10

Admission included

Our intrepid re-enactors have created bespoke evening tours bringing alive the story of the building and its people as the sun goes down.

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Knight's school

£27.50

Admission included

If you are aged 7 or above, come and join us at Bolton Castle’s knight’s school. For three hours, you will undergo the training that would have been part of a daily routine for boys of the great families, such as the Scropes of Bolton. NB: Must be accompanied by at least 1 paying adult.

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Castle by Lanternlight evening — Family Session

£13.00

Admission included

Family access session running 4:30–6pm. Maximum 30 tickets. Children must be accompanied by an adult, minimum age 10 years old.

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Castle by Lanternlight evening — Adults Only Session

£23.00

Admission included

Adults only session running 6–8pm. Maximum 30 tickets. 18+ only.

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Mary Queen of Scots: The Exhibition

£16.50

Admission included

From 6th March 2027 to 5th September 2027, Bolton Castle will host this immersive experience telling the story of Mary Queen of Scots. Explore the tragic story of Mary Queen of Scots, told with a rare collection of priceless artefacts and images.

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