Private Windsor Day Excursion (from London)
Private Windsor Day Excursion (from London)
Just 60 minutes from Central London into the wow-wonderland of Windsor-on-Thames. The King of England has made it his new home…and yes, it’s worth all the fuss. We stop at Runnymede Field where King John signed the Magna Carta in 1215, the big daddy of constitutions worldwideA self-guided walking tour, followed by a caffeine fix at an atmospheric English cafe, and jaw-dropping moments at the official residence of His Majesty.
There’s still St. George’s Chapel, tombs of many English Kings and Queens, including the late Queen Elizabeth II, and the venue of the celeb-wedding of Harry and Meghan.A lunch table at a relaxing riverside restaurant or maybe you prefer a traditional afternoon tearoom in the village? Free time to visit Eton College, where 13 British Prime Ministers and Princes William and Harry studied, enjoy some shop browsing, or stroll along the River Thames.Useful tip.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Windsor Castle
Castle origins date back to the 11th-Century Norman Conquest - used by The Crown and is the occupied palace in Europe.
2 hoursSt. George's Chapel
Where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were recently married in a special space of 15th-Century medieval Gothic splendour.
30 minutesWindsor Great Park The Crown Estate Office
Windsor Great Park is a Royal Park - its present area determined in the 1360s and was popular with Saxon kings as a hunting forest.
30 minutesWindsor
Quaint riverside setting in the Royal County of Berkshire - and home to Her Majesty the Queen.
4 hoursWindsor Guildhall
Discover a hidden secret about this building’s architecture - and its the venue for the marriages of Charles and Camilla plus Elton John and David Furnish.
10 minutesTheatre Royal Windsor
Edwardian theatre near the banks of the River Thames - your Guide will have some amusing anecdotes at this stop.
5 minutesOld Windsor
Tiny village bound by the River Thames to the east and Windsor Great Park to the west.
Runnymede National Trust
Site of the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215 - managed by the National Trust.
15 minutesJohn F Kennedy Memorial
Emotive acre of English ground given to the USA by the British people in memory of President John F Kennedy.
10 minutesMagna Carta Monument
Memorial erected by the American Bar Association - nestled in a quiet spot near the meadows alongside the River Thames.
5 minutesAir Forces Memorial Lodge Air Forces Memorial Lodge Coopers Hill Lane
Moving memorial inscribed with the names of over 20,000 men and women of the Allied Air Forces who lost their lives in World War Two on missions and have no known grave.
15 minutesThames River
One of England's longest waterways which meanders through the Royal County of Berkshire and the Windsor neighbourhood.
Eton College
Founded in the 15th-Century this world-renowned College has educated 20 British Prime Ministers and numerous members of the aristocracy including Prince William and Prince Harry.
15 minutesEton
Historic old town on the opposite bank of the River Thames to Windsor.
30 minutesIncluded
- Private Driver Guide
- Live commentary throughout the tour
- Bottled water
Not Included
- Gratuities
- Windsor Castle Tickets
Good to Know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- COVID-19 Special Measures. The health and safety of our guests is always our top priority here at BCHT. We are putting in place some extra special measures for all future tour activities: All our vehicles will be sanitised with disinfectant cleaning by their owner drivers immediately after each service. Presentation stops will be conducted in quiet open air locations – away from crowded hotspots. Driver Guide hosts shall wash and sanitise their hands on a frequent basis throughout each service. Hand sanitiser will be available to all of our guests at all times while on tour. Standard measures which enhance your protection: The transparent partition screen provides a unique private passenger compartment for the passengers. A safe distance exists between guests and their Driver Guide hosts – exceeding the current minimum 2 metres set by government guidelines. The passenger compartment has a separately controlled air-conditioning system.
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- The transparent partition screen provides a unique private passenger compartment which also has a separately controlled air-conditioning system.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.