The grounds at Balmoral are now closed to the public and will reopen on Friday, 24th January.

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Opening Times

The grounds at Balmoral are now closed to the public and will reopen on Friday, 24th January. Please view our opening hours below.

January-March

From 24th January, the grounds at Balmoral Castle will be open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, until the 23rd March.

As admission is free of charge over the winter opening period there is no requirement to book tickets to visit. Please note that there is no access to the Castle during this time and the audio tour / mobility scooters are not available.

During this time you will be able to enjoy a relaxed walk in the grounds, view the exterior of the Castle and also have an opportunity to visit the Mews Gift Shop and the Restaurant (open from 1000 until 1600).

The grounds and gardens at Balmoral Castle make for the perfect dog walking; we kindly request that dogs are kept on a lead during your adventures and that you leave the gardens clean for other visitors to enjoy.

April-August

From Tuesday 1st April, Balmoral Castle will welcome visitors to the grounds, gardens and exhibitions, 7 days a week, from 1000 to 1700.

The only room in the Castle open to the public at this time is the Ballroom, where visitors can see our 2025 exhibition.

You will be able to enjoy some of the walks around the grounds, and have an opportunity to visit the Mews Gift Shop and the Restaurant.

The grounds and gardens at Balmoral Castle make for the perfect dog walking; we kindly request that dogs are kept on a lead during your adventures and that you leave the gardens clean for other visitors to enjoy.

Please read our terms and conditions for more information about your visit to Balmoral Castle and Estate.

Opening Hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Jan 1
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Jan 2
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Jan 3
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Jan 4
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Jan 5
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Jan 6
Closed
Jan 7
Closed
Jan 8
Closed
Jan 9
Closed
Jan 10
Closed
Jan 11
Closed
Jan 12
Closed
Jan 13
Closed
Jan 14
Closed
Jan 15
Closed
Jan 16
Closed
Jan 17
Closed
Jan 18
Closed
Jan 19
Closed
Jan 20
Closed
Jan 21
Closed
Jan 22
Closed
Jan 23
Closed
Jan 24
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Jan 25
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Jan 26
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Jan 27
Closed
Jan 28
Closed
Jan 29
Closed
Jan 30
Closed
Jan 31
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Feb 1
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Feb 2
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Feb 3
Closed
Feb 4
Closed
Feb 5
Closed
Feb 6
Closed
Feb 7
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Feb 8
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Feb 9
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Feb 10
Closed
Feb 11
Closed
Feb 12
Closed
Feb 13
Closed
Feb 14
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Feb 15
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Feb 16
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Feb 17
Closed
Feb 18
Closed
Feb 19
Closed
Feb 20
Closed
Feb 21
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Feb 22
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Feb 23
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Feb 24
Closed
Feb 25
Closed
Feb 26
Closed
Feb 27
Closed
Feb 28
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Mar 1
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Mar 2
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Mar 3
Closed
Mar 4
Closed
Mar 5
Closed
Mar 6
Closed
Mar 7
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Mar 8
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Mar 9
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Mar 10
Closed
Mar 11
Closed
Mar 12
Closed
Mar 13
Closed
Mar 14
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Mar 15
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Mar 16
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Mar 17
Closed
Mar 18
Closed
Mar 19
Closed
Mar 20
Closed
Mar 21
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Mar 22
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Mar 23
10:00–16:00
10am – 4pm
Mar 24
Closed
Mar 25
Closed
Mar 26
Closed
Mar 27
Closed
Mar 28
Closed
Mar 29
Closed
Mar 30
Closed
Mar 31
Closed
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Apr 1
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Apr 2
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Apr 3
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Apr 4
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Apr 5
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Apr 6
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Apr 7
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Apr 8
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Apr 9
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Apr 10
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Apr 11
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Apr 12
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Apr 13
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Apr 14
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Apr 15
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Apr 16
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Apr 17
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Apr 18
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Apr 19
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Apr 20
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Apr 21
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Apr 22
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Apr 23
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Apr 24
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Apr 25
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Apr 26
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Apr 27
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Apr 28
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Apr 29
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Apr 30
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
May 1
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 2
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 3
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 4
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 5
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 6
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 7
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 8
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 9
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 10
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 11
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 12
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 13
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 14
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 15
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 16
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 17
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 18
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 19
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 20
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 21
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 22
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 23
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 24
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 25
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 26
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 27
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 28
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 29
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 30
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
May 31
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Jun 1
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jun 2
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jun 3
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jun 4
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jun 5
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jun 6
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jun 7
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jun 8
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jun 9
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jun 10
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jun 11
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jun 12
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jun 13
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jun 14
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jun 15
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jun 16
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jun 17
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jun 18
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jun 19
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jun 20
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jun 21
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jun 22
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jun 23
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jun 24
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jun 25
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jun 26
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jun 27
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jun 28
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jun 29
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jun 30
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Jul 1
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 2
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 3
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 4
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 5
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 6
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 7
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 8
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 9
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 10
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 11
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 12
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 13
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 14
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 15
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 16
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 17
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 18
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 19
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 20
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 21
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 22
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 23
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 24
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 25
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 26
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 27
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 28
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 29
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 30
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Jul 31
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Aug 1
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Aug 2
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Aug 3
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Aug 4
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Aug 5
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Aug 6
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Aug 7
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Aug 8
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Aug 9
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm
Aug 10
10:00–17:00
10am – 5pm

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Balmoral Castle is seen from a distance, surrounded by lush green fields and dense forests, framed by tree branches and moss-covered rocks in the foreground.