Extended visit: Windsor Castle & Stonehenge





Description
Enjoy an extended visit to the Queen's favourite royal residency, Windsor Castle. Discover all there is to know about Stonehenge with this extended visit to the world-famous, prehistoric monument. Highlights of the tour: • Extended visit to the Queen’s favourite royal residency Windsor Castle • Explore the State Apartments • See Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House • Explore artworks by Rembrandt and Leonardo da Vinci • Extended access to the world-famous Stonehenge • Luxury air-conditioned vehicle • Enjoy an exclusive 25% discount on guide books at Stonehenge**! • Cancelled bookings up to 24 hours before travel receive a full refund
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Itinerary
The tour will start at the Golden Tours office from Victoria where you will meet your guide at 7:30am for 8:00am departure. Golden Tours is London's foremost sightseeing company. Established in 1984, we offer an extraordinary range of tours. Our excursions are fully escorted by professional guides and include travel by luxury air-conditioned coach. and include all entrance fees. We appreciate that your leisure time is important to you and have therefore designed our tours to ensure that you have the maximum amount of time at each venue to fully appreciate it and enjoy the experience.
As an iconic part of British culture, the beautiful Windsor Castle is one of the must-visit attractions in the UK. Steeped in history and overlooking the delightful town of Windsor, the Castle is well-documented as the late Queen’s favourite royal residency. Explore the historic Castle in all its glory including the exuberant State Apartments where you’ll see artwork from some of the world’s most legendary artists, Rembrandt and Leonardo da Vinci, and discover St. George’s Chapel, the resting place of the notorious Tudor King Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour. You will also get to see the exquisite Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House that defies belief – a miniature structure complete with functioning lifts, running water and electricity!
St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle is one of the most beautiful ecclesiastical buildings in England, dating back from 1475. The Chapel has hosted several Royal weddings for centuries. The Chapel is also the resting place of the notorious Tudor King Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour. St. George’s Chapel is usually closed to visitors on Sundays as services are held throughout the day. Worshippers are welcome to attend the services.
This world-famous, prehistoric monument is as much mysterious as it is inspiring with its meaning still questioned to this very day. Speculations suggest it could have been a way to worship the sun, a burial ground or even a healing centre for those ill of health but this is your chance to piece together the facts and come to your own conclusion on the mystery of Stonehenge for an extended visit! This legendary setting will be sure to live long on in your memory.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please show this e-ticket to gain entry to this tour.
- Windsor Castle closures: Every Tuesday and Wednesday and 24-26 December Castle closed
- St. George’s Chapel: St. George’s Chapel is usually closed to visitors on Sundays as services are held throughout the day. Worshippers are welcome to attend the services.
- Semi-State Rooms: During the winter months an additional five rooms, known collectively as the Semi-State Rooms, are included in the visitor route.
- Infants aged 0-2 can join this tour for free however they must sit on the lap of a parent/guardian. If you would like a seat for your infant, please purchase a child ticket. We do not provide car seats.
- When the State Apartments are closed the Precincts, Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House and the Drawings Gallery will remain open.
- Download the Stonehenge audio tour in advance, please search for the ‘Stonehenge Audio Tour’ in your App store, until further notice.
- *During peak periods, vehicles without Wi-Fi may be used.
- Our vehicles are modern, comfortable and deep cleaned daily.
- Signature Tour Option: Take advantage of the best views on the bus with our premium seating option and a knowledgeable live guide. Plus, enjoy a lunch pack. Once at each location, you will have access to Windsor Castle and Stonehenge, giving you a complete and immersive experience.
Reviews(369)
The tour was lovely, but somewhat confusing in the beginning. There were 2 buses loading, and one bus, had many more than the second bus, so put us on second bus. ( we arrived 10 minutes before departure) Unfortunately, it was a Chinese language / english tour , not the trip we had booked. . The Chinese tour director was great and was able to get us on English bus , at the Windsor stop. ( that was the tour we had booked). There were a few single seats, left, and unfortunately those with them, but wanted to remain with the empty seat beside them. Thankfully, I was able to get a seat at the front of the bus, my husband at the back. As we had booked our tour a few months ago, we did not expect to get seats on opposite ends of the bus. Was this trip overbooked? Thankfully, Our tour director was lovely, with his personality , willingness to entertain , and interesting tidbits made the trip lovely, in spite of the situation. So, I would give our tour director a 5 , golden tours …….overbooking this trip not so much
Petro a fantastic guide and Steven an excellent driver.
Thank you for your fantastic review! We are delighted to hear you had an amazing experience and enjoyed the wonderful locations. We will be sure to share your kind words with Petro and Steven. We hope to welcome you on another tour soon!
Enjoyable experience with extended time at both stops as compared to other tours being offered. Didn’t feel rushed at all and received a lot of useful information about the areas, facts, and tips/tricks on how to make the most of our time from our tour guide David. Paulina was our bus driver and it was her first time out solo after joining the company. She did an excellent job with navigating the roads and traffic. Only area of improvement would be the meeting point. It is difficult to find in the already very busy Victoria bus station and stops. There are no signs by the roads to assist with finding the meeting point from Golden Tours. Glad that we allowed ourselves extra time as we had to ask for assistance in finding the meeting point. Would be super helpful if Golden Tours could put a sign on the streets leading to the point.
Extended visit: Windsor Castle & Stonehenge Tour Review Enjoyable experience with extended time at both stops as compared to other tours being offered. Didn’t feel rushed at all and received a lot of useful information about the areas, facts, and tips/tricks on how to make the most of our time from our tour guide David. Paulina was our bus driver and it was her first time out solo after joining the company. She did an excellent job with navigating the roads and traffic. Only area of improvement would be the meeting point. It is difficult to find in the already very busy Victoria bus station and stops. There are no signs by the roads to assist with finding the meeting point from Golden Tours. Glad that we allowed ourselves extra time as we had to ask for assistance in finding the meeting point. Would be super helpful if Golden Tours could put a sign on the streets leading to the point.
We had a great time with all the visits especially to Winstor Castle, Stonehenge and the Bath. The highlight of the trip was the hotel spring.
Thank you for your lovely review. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed your extended visit to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Bath. It’s wonderful to know you had such a memorable experience, and we’re glad the visit was a highlight of your trip. We hope to welcome you on another tour soon.
The itinerary was comprehensive and great The guide and the driver were excellent. Everything eas perfect
Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted you enjoyed your tour of Stonehenge and Windsor Castle. It is wonderful to hear that the itinerary met your expectations and that both the guide and driver helped make your experience smooth and enjoyable. We hope to welcome you on another tour soon!
Excellent guide Pedro, very engaging and knowledgeable about the topic, and driver Charles was very professional and pleasant.
Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted to hear you enjoyed learning about the history of the area and taking in the views of the monuments. It is wonderful to know that Pedro’s engaging knowledge and Charles’s professionalism helped make your experience so enjoyable. We will be sure to pass on your kind words to them. We hope to welcome you on another tour soon!
We had a lovely day with our Guide Peter Rabbit and our Driver Romeo. So much fun and lots of new Information. Thank you :)
Thank you for your 5-star review! We're so glad you had a lovely day and enjoyed the tour with Peter Rabbit and Romeo. It’s great to hear you had fun and learned a lot along the way. We really appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again soon!
It was a fantastic trip. We had a fantastic guide, Thank you Peter Rabbit and the driver was great too. This day stays an amazing experience for us. Thank you all.
Thank you for your 5-star review! We're so glad you had a fantastic trip and enjoyed your experience with Peter Rabbit and the driver. It’s wonderful to hear the day was so memorable for you. We really appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again soon!
The guide Peter Rabbit was knowledgeable and provided good historical information about the places we visited. Thr driver Romeo was great too and patient
Thank you for your 5-star review! We're so glad you enjoyed the visit to Stonehenge and Windsor Castle and found the guide knowledgeable and informative. It’s great to hear the driver was also helpful and patient throughout the day. We really appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again soon!
Originally booked for Stonehenge and Windsor castle to have more time to explore. Due to operational changes, it was switched to Stonehenge, Windsor, and Oxford. Definitely do try to do the two part instead of the three part tour as it will feel rushed. The tour was great with Gurvinder and Zuzu (I believe that’s how you spell their names). The driving was excellent and the seats on the bus were clean and comfortable. I had a 3.5 month baby and the whole ride was good enough to keep her comfortable temperature wise in the bus. The tour was packed with information and they made everything easy to remember. Do try to be on time for everything as they will not play any games on timing as everything is far away and do arrive a few moments before departure from each stop. Zuzu will explain all details during the trip. Overall very nice group of people, everyone on the trip was satisfied with the great experience.
Thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted to hear you had a great experience on your tour and that Gurvinder and Zuzu made the day informative, smooth, and enjoyable. It is also wonderful to know that the journey was comfortable for you and your little one. We appreciate your understanding regarding the itinerary adjustment and your helpful feedback about the experience overall. Thank you for choosing Golden Tours, and we hope to welcome you again soon.



