The website says allow 1 hr 15 mins for the guided tour, ours lasted 1 hrs 45 mins as the guide was so knowledgeable about the castle. Lots to see in every room and all explained. We also had lunch in their kitchen garden. I can't recommend it enough, very good !

Absolutely gorgeous castle! This was my second visit and I was just as impressed as the first time. Lots of history - very very informative and well kept historical articles. Very friendly and helpful staff. Amazing and completely gorgeous gardens - so well kept and beautifully colourful and impressive. Love the pond (previously a pool!) and the awesome flower displays and memorial gardens. Would recommend walking all the way around the castle as there are so many lovely parts of the gardens around the back too! Such a lovely day out. So much on there all the time and it’s always so impressive! There was music from a local band and the market was up when we went which was a lovely final touch!

My partner and I had an excellent 5 hours at Berkeley Castle. Fairly reasonable at £17 each (we gift aided and then we're given a voucher for free entry for a year!) and we paid £2.50 extra each for a brilliant guided tour which lasted 90 minutes. We pre-booked everything in advance but saw people paying on the door too (we went on a Monday and it wasnt too busy). This Castle has such a varied history and is filled with interesting items (Sir Francis Drake's chest, Queen Elizabeth I's blanket, a Gainsborough painting, a narwal tusk, porcelain...and a lego display at the moment!). There are stories of murder, of joy, of backstabbing, of strong women, of famous visitors, of family. Vicki, our guide, was a brilliant story teller. The site has been used in various films and TV shows so feels familiar. We had tea and cake in the cafe which was lovely and reasonably priced. The staff everywhere were so kind and friendly. The gardens are beautiful. Definitely worth a visit, but check opening times in advance as they are only open certain times of year and of the week.

Visited Berkeley Castle for my birthday and had such a lovely, fun day. The castle is full of history and character, and the grounds are beautifully kept. The staff were welcoming and knowledgeable, which really added to the experience. There’s plenty to see, from the fascinating interiors to the gardens, and it felt like a real step back in time. A wonderful place to spend a special occasion—I’d highly recommend a visit!

Beautiful castle and stunning grounds, would have been an amazing visit if not for a couple of guides, who seemed offended by the presence of young children in our group, teaching children about our history is surely part of the reason these places are open to the public? They were both being well behaved as well and this was before we even entered the castle. Both guides were incredibly rude, insulting and unhelpful and at one point I was made to feel that we should not be taking the children into the castle at all. This should though not detract from the incredibly kind and helpful guides, who were also attentive to the children, highlighting activities that were available to the children and specific things that might interest them.