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Royal Windsor: Private Day Trip from London including Windsor Castle

London, United Kingdom
6 hours
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What You Will Do

Visit Her Majesty Elizabeth II's favourite home of Windsor Castle with St George’s Chapel, dating back to 1070, and explore the historic town of Eton and the famous Eton College, an ancient school of princes and prime ministers for centuries, including Princes William and Harry and the former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

On your private day trip from London, you will:


  • Travel by private transport from London to Windsor in an iconic London Black Cab with your private driver;

  • Enjoy a fully guided tour of Eton, see Eton College from the outside and learn about the fascinating history, uniforms, habits, and language of England’s most famous all-boys public school and its illustrious alumni;

  • Visit the famous school outfitters and learn how to tie a Windsor knot;

  • Head to Windsor Castle – a magnificent 11th Century castle built by William the Conqueror in 1070 and reportedly Her Majesty’s favourite royal home;

  • Enjoy a fully guided tour of the state apartments (with your qualified private guide and audio guide provided by the royal family). 

  • Admire the banqueting hall and impressive medieval suits of armour;

  • Learn about the working life of the Royal Family;

  • Step inside St George’s Chapel as your guide gives you an in-depth tour of this historic building beloved of the royals;

  • See the changing of the guard at Windsor Castle (on scheduled days & times) and learn about the tradition of England’s military pomp and pageantry;

  • Enjoy an easy transfer back to London. 


Experience the pomp and pageantry, royal splendour, and traditions of Royal Windsor and Eton on this lovely half-day guided private tour. You’ll walk in and around Windsor Castle – the Queen’s favourite residence, where she and His Royal Highness the late Prince Philip were quarantined during the pandemic. It was known affectionately as HMS Bubble!

Windsor is a working royal castle, and you’ll visit the state apartments, where His Majesty receives visiting dignitaries and heads of state. You’ll see Queen Mary's exquisite dollhouse - inclusive of a library, globe, and leatherback chairs, which took over three years to complete and learn about working royal life.

Your expert guide will show you around the magnificent St George’s Chapel – another favourite of the Royal Family as a more intimate setting than Westminster Abbey in London. His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales was married to Ms Meghan Markle here, as was HRH Princess Eugenie to Jack Brooksbank.

Most recently it was the chosen venue for the regal yet incredibly moving funeral of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Philip was the Queen’s husband of 73 years – and the longest-serving royal consort of all time.

The chapel is also the burial place of several famous British monarchs and their consorts, including Henry VIII and Charles I.

Coming down the hill and over the river, you will leave Windsor and enter the impossibly quaint town of Eton. See the exterior of Eton College (not open to the public), where you will find yourself walking in the footsteps of 20 of the country’s prime ministers, Oscar winners such as Eddie Redmayne, writers such as Ian Fleming, the author of the James Bond novels and Princes William and Harry.

Step into one of the country's most famous tailors, where the college's uniforms are made, and perhaps learn to tie to the illustrious 'Windsor knot'. Enjoy popping your head into the array of different antique, art and quirky independent shops, and enjoy a relaxing and scenic drive back to London.


Please note: As Windsor Castle is a working royal palace, sometimes the entire Castle or the State Apartments within the Castle need to be closed at short notice. We will endeavour to be in touch with you as soon as we have this information.

What's Included?

  • A friendly, professional English-speaking tour guide for your own private group
  • London Black Cab and driver throughout the tour
  • Hotel Pick-Up & Drop-Off from Central London
  • Windsor Castle Admission Tickets

What's Not Included?

  • Food and drink
  • Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 30 days before tour start. 10% cancellation fee applies if cancelled between 30 and 4 days before tour start. Non refundable if cancelled within 4 days of tour start.

Itinerary

Meeting Point

If your hotel information is not provided, your guide will meet you at the Taxi Rank in Embankment Place, outside Embankment Tube Station (at the Villiers Street entrance and not the Embankment entrance)

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Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle is the oldest continuously occupied palace in Europe which was built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror.

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Additional Information

This activity is operated by Travel Curious
  • Weather notes: Force Majeure Disclaimer: In the event of unforeseen circumstances such as extreme weather, natural disasters, riots, strikes, etc. and the tour cannot operate as published, we will endeavour to reschedule your tour date/time or we will provide a full refund.
  • Know before you go: - Hotel pick-up is available upon request from Central London. If we do not receive your hotel information or if the hotel is outside of the pick-up radius, your guide will meet you at a recommended meeting point (address in the tour confirmation email) - The Castle is at the top of a steep hill, and the visitor route covers long distances. We recommend you wear comfortable shoes. - Photography and filming including the use of wearable devices are not permitted inside the State Apartments or St George's Chapel. In consideration of other visitors, mobile phones must be switched off. *On arrival, you and your belongings will be subject to airport-style security checks. Try to bring as little as possible with you as it will help you to get through security screening more quickly. *You may carry handbags and use pacemakers, hearing aids and other electrical or electronic equipment needed for health reasons. *Restricted items: Some items, such as large items of baggage, backpacks, children’s scooters, footballs, balloons, pen knives and scissors may not be brought into the Castle. We do not have the facility to check these in to be reclaimed at the end of your visit. Download the list of prohibited items below and check before you visit. * Pushchairs can be used around the Castle grounds but will need to be checked in at the cloakroom in the Inner Hall before entering the rooms. They can be collected once you have finished touring the State Apartments. Baby hip seats are available to borrow on a first-come, first-served basis, and will be sanitised between uses. * Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is not permitted anywhere inside the Castle grounds. * For safety and security reasons, a one-way system operates along the visitor route inside the Castle. * As Windsor Castle is a working royal palace, security and opening arrangements may be subject to change at short notice. * With the exception of pushchairs, there are no cloakroom facilities available at Windsor Castle at this time owing to the need to facilitate social distancing and keep visitors safe.
  • Accesibility: All Black Cabs are wheelchair accessible and foldable wheelchairs (under 10kg) can be stored in the vehicle. Please note the person must be able to get into and out of the vehicle without the assistance of the driver or tour guide and a member of the group must be able to lift the wheelchair in and out of the vehicle without the assistance of the driver or tour guide. Additionally, on some occasions, slight amendments to the route may need to be made to make this fully accessible. If your wheelchair is over 10kg or cannot be folded to be easily stored in a vehicle, please be in touch, so we can arrange a custom booking for you. Windsor Castle Windsor Castle is fully accessible but do bear in mind it is situated at the top of a steep hill, and long distances have to be covered on site.