Royal Windsor and Eton Riverside Private Tour from London
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon in Windsor with your Tour Guide in a Private Luxury Vehicle as you explore a town steeped in centuries of royal heritage and tradition. Visit Windsor Castle; ancestral home of the British royal family and the largest, continuously occupied castle in the world. Plus visit Eton Riverside and village home to the infamous Eton College where past Alumni range from Royalty to actors. If you wish you may will have time to take lunch before heading back to London.
Options
Separate Tour Driver
Mercedes E-Class or V-Class
Pickup included
What's included in Royal Windsor and Eton Riverside Private Tour from London
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Windsor Castle
The experience will start at 11.00 am and will finish at: 5.00 pm (approx.) while travelling to Windsor the estimated time will be 30 minutes depending on traffic, and you will be given 30 minutes for lunch that is not included in the Tour. Your Guide will bring the incredible history to life as you step back in time to the 11th Century and learn about how Windsor Castle was founded by William the Conqueror. It has since withstood siege, been used for official entertaining, as a royal court by King Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, and as a home to 39 monarchs, including Queen Elizabeth II who enjoyed many of her private weekends at the Castle. Located within 13 acres, and boasting over an impressive 1,000 rooms, the Castle consists of three distinct sections known as the Middle Ward, the Upper Ward and the Lower Ward. The Upper Ward houses the State Apartments on the north side, with the private rooms of the Royal Family to the south side.
Eton is part of the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead and sits on the opposite bank of the River Thames from Windsor and is connected by a footbridge. Apart from its public school, Eton College, the High Street is a must for antique shoppers. The finely preserved shop fronts include a half-timbered building which is believed to date from 1420. Eton College occupies the whole of Eton, north of Barnes Pool bridge and was founded by King Henry VI in 1440 and is the oldest public school in England, second only to Winchester. At this attraction the estimated time spend on it will be of 90 minutes and the return journey is expected to take 30 minutes.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Entrances to Windsor Castle
- Separate Tour Guide and Chauffeur (Option)
- Professionally Guided tour
- Pick up/Drop off from London Zones 1-3
- Photo opportunities in Windsor and Eton Riverside
- Knowledgeable Driver-Guide
- Lunch
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Price for 1 – 3 People is the same
- Price for 4 – 6 People is the same
- As Windsor Castle is a working royal palace, sometimes the entire Castle or the State Apartments within the Castle need to be closed at short notice.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Please contact the supplier for pick up and drop off location in London by time of booking or at least 10-14 days prior to your travel/service date of the tour, if you can. Tour departs at approx. 9 am (meeting at 8.45 am)...
