Private Half-Day Tour of Windsor Castle
Description
I love discussing England past & present with my guests while we journey to Windsor in my Mercedes. We can talk about the castle itself, or any other aspect of our long history. As well as showing the treasures on view, I like to illustrate further aspects of the Castle's history by sharing materials I have prepared via my tablet, the excellent audio guides will take you through the State Rooms & St George Chapel where guiding is prohibited. In St Georges Chapel you will encounter the wonder of England's finest gothic masterpiece, soak up the indefinable atmosphere that a space with so much history creates, stand on the tombs of some of the mightiest Kings of England and pay your respects to Queen Elizabeth ll, who is also buried there. After catching the changing of the guard we can wander along the north terrace at front where one can see Eton college across the Thames. On our return to the car we will check out some of the more charming aspects of the old town of Windsor.
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Itinerary
Spend the day roaming Windsor Castle, seat of the English monarchy for a millennium. Within it's mighty battlements stands the iconic round tower and ancient buildings housing some of the most stunning state rooms ever created. Windor contains many of the most extraordinary artifacts in England, from the musket ball that killed Lord Nelson to the tombs of great historical figures and some of the most beautiful paintings from the royal collection. Explore St Georges Chapel, church of the Knights of the Garter, a Royal Peculiar, governed by her Majesty and one of the most magnificent examples of Perpendicular Gothic ever created. Attend the changing of the foot guards, some of Britain's finest military units exhibiting precision drill in their ceremonial uniform. In St Georges Hall, examine the coats of arms of hundreds of knights, from the celebrated to the disgraced. Site of the births, marriages and burials of Kings and Queens for a thousand years, this is the very heart of England.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
I will pick you up directly from the steps of your hotel in a Mercedes. Usual times are 9.30 for a morning tour or midday for the afternoon. We will advise on ticket times and purchase links for your entry tickets. Airport transfers are by arrangement but not included in this tour. London City is however within the pick-up zone and I am happy to collect you from there.(parking fees, usually £8-£10 apply)
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(36)
Mark was outstanding - gave us really good insight to what we were going to see on the way as well us descibing the history of what we were looking at.
We had a great guide in Mark! He knew great photo spots and extra bits of info about Windsor. Travel to and from was all taken care of for us from hotel and back
Mark is an excellent tour guide, very knowledgeable and a great conversationalist. He greeted us at our hotel in a beautiful Mercedes and our drive to Windsor Castle was most enjoyable. Once we arrived at the castle he led us to the various points of interest and provided expert commentary. Upon the conclusion of our visit to the castle he led us through the charming Windsor High Street back to the car for our return to our hotel. Could not have been better! 🥳🥳🥳
We had a fantastic guided tour that started with our driver/guide Gareth picking us up from our Airbnb. Gareth is extremely professional and personable. The tour of the chapel, state apartments and the grounds was amazing. Gareth was incredibly knowledgeable and guided us at a pace that was sensitive to one of our family member’s mobility challenges. This guided tour was the highlight of our stay in London.
Our guide was knowledgeable and helpful and the private transportation was essential given the crowds. We saw all the highlights and had a nice lunch in town. Only negative was we invited our guide to join us for lunch and he started talking politics with us … ugh .., we travelled to get away from that. Anyway we nodded and ignored him. Otherwise a great day.
Our tour at Windsor Castle could not have been better. Our guide was knowledgeable and pleasant and fun to be with. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who has the slightest interest in English history or the royal family.
Gareth our tour driver and guide arrived early and patiently waited for us. Gareth provided excellent information and had an excellent knowledge of all things. He was extremely helpful and very friendly and explained many things on the journey. At the castle he guided us through each section and was able to point out specific. Things we would have missed. He was extremely helpful and patient with my husband who struggled with the walking around the castle. Gareth was very good and waited with us for rest breaks. An absolutely great day out and an excellent tour guide.
It was very informative and low stress. Gareth was knowledgeable, personable and helpful. This tour was great value.
Mark was very knowledgeable about Windsor and enjoyable to chat with. He knee all the tricks to make getting there easy, knew how to navigate the crowds and got us home safely. Enjoyable and would recommend.
Great experience with Gareth touring Windsor Castle. He was very knowledgeable and insightful regarding the castle, and took the time to explain everything we inquired about. It was a wonderful experience for me, my wife, and two children, ages 10 & 12.
