A medieval fortress with turrets and arrow slits, kings and queens - a mixture the real and the romantic. Quaint town of Windsor with its cobbled streets and ancient pubs, magnificent vistas of Windsor Great Park, quirky ancient ceremonies and royal secrets. Windsor Castle - a home to our royal family for over 900 years, the favourite residence of the Queen. A picturesque stroll to Eton town and stories about the famous Eton College - school of the ruling elite for nearly 600 years.
At your hotel
Views of Windsor Castle from outside, Walk through cosy little streets while learning about interesting historical events and characters. See the route taken by Prince Harry and Meghan after their wedding ceremony which was held in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
Walk around the territory of the castle, view the State Apartments: sumptuously decorated historic formal rooms where the Queen entertains her guests. See Queen Mary's Dolls' House - the most famous dolls' house in the world! Visit St Georges Chapel: a masterpiece of the late English Gothic where 10 kings and queens lie buried.
(All subject to availability because of closures)
Lunch Break. Traditional English pub or one of the cafe's in the vicinity
Stroll to Eton town across the river Thames via pedestrian bridge. View old traditional shops, walk to Eton College: views of the College Chapel and some of the college buildings from the outside. See the house where Princes William and Harry lived while studying at Eton, hear about strange customs of the Etonians. We might even see some students wearing their tail-coat uniforms! You might feel like in Harry Potter film!
This is a local brewery that makes beer for the Queen and even made special beer for Prince William's and Prince Harry's weddings.
The whole process of making beer is happening here, and you can have a beer-tasting session in the bar while seeing massive barrels through the glass wall. Special guided tours of the brewery are available. Booking in advance is essential.
At your hotel
Guide Fee
Transportation fee (London Paddington Station to Windsor train tickets cost from £11.30 per adult - group discount might be available)
lunch, dinner, beer,
tickets to Windsor Castle
Adult £23.50
Over 60 / Student £21.20
Under 17 / Disabled £13.50
Under 5 Free
Family (2 adults and 3 under 17s) £60.50
If travelling outside London I can arrange a car or a minibus with a chauffeur for your comfort. Extra fee would be applied. Please let me know in advance.
If using public transport to travel outside London, I would expect you to cover my travel expenses.
Meeting time and point is calculated presuming that you are staying in central London, travelling to Windsor by car and I am collecting you from your hotel. Otherwise I would meet you at Paddington Station in London or at railway station in Windsor if you are travelling from elsewhere. This tour can be customised in various ways and there are many possible versions of it. While the castle is closed during the pandemic, we can have a shorter walking tour around Windsor and Eton towns. The price would be adjusted accordingly. The Windsor Great Park is worth exploring: it is possible to do it by car stopping for short walks, or a hiking type long walk.
Return train tickets from Paddington station to Windsor cost from 15 USD per person
Chauffeur with a car for full day will cost around 400 USD,
Lunch in a traditional pub would cost between 15 -20 USD per person without drinks. A pint of beer is around 7 USD
You would need to pay for my train tickets but not for extra time if we don't exceed 9 hours from meeting time till finishing time.