Windsor Castle Half Day Trip from London by Luxury Coach
Windsor & Eton, England
Windsor Castle Half Day Trip from London by Luxury Coach
Windsor & Eton, England
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Visit the historic town of Windsor on a half-day tour from London, including round-trip transfers and entrance to the lavish Windsor Castle. Admire the mighty stronghold, built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century, peek into the royal bedchambers, and see Queen Mary’s doll house. Then, stroll the beautiful gardens and enjoy free time in Windsor.
- Guarantee your visit to Windsor from London without worrying about transport
- A pre-booked Windsor Castle admission ticket secures your time inside
- Enjoy free time to wander the areas of Windsor Castle as you please
- Ideal for travelers with only a portion of the day to spare
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Live commentary on the bus makes the most of the ride from London—it's like two tours in one.
What's Included
Meeting and Pickup
Itinerary
Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Travelers consistently praise Windsor Castle’s architecture, history, and well-preserved interiors, valuing ample time to explore highlights like the changing of the guard. Guides are noted for their knowledgeable, engaging, and friendly approach, enhancing cultural understanding. Tour planning is described as punctual and well-organized, though some feel the overall pacing is rushed. Check-in and meeting locations receive criticism for unclear directions and poor signage, causing confusion for many travelers.
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Excellent half day tour. The communication leading up to & during the tour was very good. We were given the option of an alternative pick up point near to Victoria Station, which we preferred. The directions could have been a little clearer to the pick up point. We had an absolutely wonderful & friendly guide Richard & driver Peter. Richard gave a very comprehensive & interesting commentary along the way with his vast knowledge. Due to the huge crowds & queues expected on the day he advised us to go to St George's Chapel first. Great move! Thanks to being on the tour we didn't have to queue too long to get in & also into the State Rooms. Loved that we had the freedom to wander about the castle.
Half day experience was exactly the right amount of time. Windsor Castle is well worth the time & money. Go & enjoy.
Our tour guide was very humorous and informative. Enjoyed very much!! The venue /castle was beautiful.
Our guide was very good, extremely knowledgeable and entertaining on the bus ride, a very accommodating as we struggled with an unexpected shutdown of the London Underground. Everyone was very helpful. Windsor Castle is amazing. We could definitely spend a whole day there or more but this was a very good introduction.
We enjoyed seeing Windsor Castle and learning some history. The state rooms and St. George's Chapel were magnificent! We were a bit overwhelmed. We were lucky enough to see the changing of the guard as well. There was quite a long line to see Queen Mary's Dollhouse but it was well worth it. Because of the lines we had no extra time to see the town as we would have liked. Our guide gave a lot of good history on the bus but in such a theatrical way, it was a bit hard to hear. She was very knowledge though. Be aware that the guide gets you into the Castle and then you are on your own. Not a bad thing, just be aware.
Guide was good at getting us to and in the venue but are not allowed to go around with you.
Self guided tour head phones were provided by the venue which were very helpful.
Worth the time and expense. Guide was very knowlegeable.
The only difficulty was finding the start point. Directions could be
better.
Great information on the drive up and nice to tour the palace at your own pace.
Tour was on time and coach was clean and comfortable.
Prepare to do a lot of walking, and bring some rain gear. Rain is always a possibility in London.
If you plan on seeing the changing of the guard, and want a crystal clear path to the event, get into position down at the hill 15 min before 11am. You'll be rewarded with a concert afterwards from the Guard band.
DO MISS ST. PAUL's CHAPEL. The architecture is out of this world. When you enter the Abbey, you'll be directed to the left towards the sanctuary. Have a seat and enjoy the view. Afterwards, follow the herd to the left side of the sanctuary to view QEII'S relating place the. Into the Order of the Guard Chapel. That's where you should plan to sit and absorb so many artifacts, coats of arms, and much more. Docents are scattered around to answer all your questions.
Only devoted a half a day trip to Windsor Castle. But honestly, you'll need a full day to truly get through all of the state apartments, dollhouse, changing of the Guard, Order of the Guard Sanctuary, and the whole town that surrounds it.
This is a do not miss London gem.
Great experience, driver and tour guide
was amazing. Easy to book on time and vey informative. Very comfortable ride.
It was a bit rushed. It took over 45 minutes to get in. It did not leave much time to explore. We were left on our own once we got there.
Tour guy was good. Do not book this tour total waste of money. Left after 9am got to start palace tour at 11am, had to be back on bus before 1pm. Did not get to see dollhouse, not enough time. Had to rush through apartment quickly didn’t get full experience. Have no idea why we paid $244 on what? On your own entry to palace cost $84. Take public transportation instead of blowing all this money. Total waste. Do not do it!!!
Brilliant tour. Excellent guide Pooja. Windsor castle was just brilliant. Well organised with lots to see.
This was a great tour. Enjoyed the guide and the bus driver on the way up and back. Would definitely recommend. Would also recommend making a day of it.
Very knowledgeable guide. I didn't think there would be enough time to see what I wanted to see, but there was.
You can easily take public transport to Windsor and purchase tickets. Our guide was nice but reading from a brochure and his cell phone is not the type of tour guidance we wanted. Can do it by ourselves for a lot less money. Used the Tour Guy for another trip and it was 100% worth it.
First time a Viator trip was so disappointing. Lesson learned.
It was a wonderful experience. I would just suggest if you wanna have more time there to consider going back or spend as much time as you can there, there’s a lot to see. It’s hard to see everything in three hours.
The guide provided good information for the castle on the coach ride to Windsor. While he walked us in, he gave us landmarks to help us find out way out at the end of our full two hours of exploring on our own. He suggested an itinerary so that we could visit St. George's Chapel, get a great position to view the changing of the guards, and miss the LONG line to tour the Queen Mary's Doll's House and State Apartments, with plenty of time for the visiting Venus Garden as well. (The line to enter was a quarter mile long when we exited. There was no line when we entered to view Queen Mary's Doll's House and State Apartments. Score!) He even helped us decide which drop off would be best depending on where we were going next on our own. The guide was very friendly, knowledgable, prompt, and helpful. No photography is allowed in the buildings, but sometimes it is nice to just relax and take it all in.
We had Pooja as our guide to Windsor Castle-Phenemonal history shared with us- so appreciative-she knows what she is talking about!-a reminder to folks- the actual tour inside the castle is self guided
Beautiful interiors. Great audio with a lot of extra information if you chose to listen. Really added a lot to the experience. It is clear why Queen Elizabeth loved this castle. The chapel was lovely.
Haley gave us a lot of information regarding Windsor castle. Professional and courteous. Driver was very nice and drove safe.
Lines can be very long for certain areas, especially if picking up an audio guide. Probably needed another hour or two here in order not to feel rushed, as it would have been nice to explore the town a bit more
Wonderful trip. Had a little difficulty finding bus from tube but made it in time. Friendly and pleasant guide.
My wife and I went on this wonderful half day experience at Windsor Castle. We weren't too familiar with what Windsor offered prior to this tour but we were very impressed! Having a half day tour here is about right, as that allowed us time to see the exterior, the apartments, the dollhouse, and the chapel.
Thank you to Helena as the guide and Antonio as the bus driver! Both were great and very friendly.
Great tour. Very well organized and delivered. We would definitely do this one again. Highly recommended
The tour bus arrived late, and then we were late to the castle, then waiting about 30 minutes to enter due to long lines. There was no tour.
This tour started 20 minutes late. The location to start the tour was really out of the way. The bus was dirty. I asked the tour director if he would give back the time and he said yes. BUT, he did not. Really pricey and not worth the price.
A good morning well spent . Good access to castle and comfortable return coach from London with an informative guide.
Self guided tour was interesting. Windsor castle was beautiful and the grounds were well kept. The chapel was beautiful
Kat was an amazing tour guide for Windsor tour. She was welcoming, friendly, and very informative. There were 50 of us in this group tour and she made sure everyone was comfortable and accounted for at all times.
