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Windsor Castle Tour from London with Optional Lunch or London Eye

4.1208 reviewsChanging of the Guard

  • 6h 30m
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Follow the footsteps of British royalty with a tour of Windsor Castle, just over an hour’s drive from London. Your half-day trip gives you an inside look at the many areas of Windsor Castle which was the main residence of Late Queen Elizabeth II from 2011 to 2022. The visit includes St George’s Chapel and the sumptuous State Apartments. Finish back in London with a quintessential English lunch at a centrally located pub or a ride aboard the London Eye Ferris wheel (if upgrade option selected).

Inclusions

What's included

  • Entry to Windsor Castle
  • London Eye Standard Ticket (if option selected)
  • Local guide
  • Transport by luxury, air-conditioned coach
  • One-course Pub lunch (if option selected)
  • Entry to Buckingham Palace (if option selected)

What's not

  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick-up & drop-off

Itinerary

  1. Home to around 150 people and was the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II before her passing in 2022.

    3 hAdmission included

  2. Traditional Pub Lunch (Option): Enjoy classic Fish & Chips or a vegetarian meal if this option is selected.

    45 min

  3. London Eye (Option): Enjoy breathtaking views of London from the Europe’s tallest observation wheel if this option is selected.

    30 min

  4. Buckingham Palace (Option): If this option is selected, step inside the magnificent State Rooms, marvel at the royal art collection, and soak up the grand architecture and historic elegance of Britain’s iconic palace. Open to the public summer months only (mid-July to end of September)

    2 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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Know before you go

Meeting point
Located on 164 Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria, London, SW1W 9TP, approximately 7 minute walk from Victoria Underground and Railway station. Tour departs inside the building at Gate 19 - 20 at 7:45am (Boarding starts at 7.30am)
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 50 travellers
Operated by
Premium Tours
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • 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
  • If the State Apartments are closed, you can visit Queen Mary’s Dolls' House and explore the Precincts and other highlights of Windsor Castle instead.
  • Lunch option - Travelers can choose Fish and Chips or a vegetarian option. Drinks are available at an extra cost. The pub is a 5–7 minute walk from the drop-off point (by Victoria station)
  • Buckingham Palace option - Audio guide provided at the palace for a self-guided experience.
  • London Eye option - Travelers will be dropped off at the Eye at the end of the tour for a 30-minute ride. Please note there may be a wait during busy periods.

How it compares in London

  • Its from-price is 82% below the median of the 555 day trips we list in London.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 70 of 555.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About London

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