Windsor Castle Hampton Court Palace Private Tour with Admission

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1. Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, and King Charles III loves to spend his weekends in this stunning fortress. Built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror, the castle is still a favorite residence of the royal family. Pay the castle a visit and find out why our royals have lived here for centuries!

   1 uToegang inbegrepen

2. St George’s Chapel is a chapel located within Windsor Castle, England, and is the spiritual home of the Order of the Garter, a prestigious British chivalric order. St George’s Chapel is a fine example of English late Perpendicular architecture, with its perpendicular style. St George’s Chapel has been the scene of many royal services, weddings, and burials. The chapel is the final resting place of many members of the royal family, including Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, and George V and Queen Mary. The chapel has also been the site of recent notable funerals, including those of Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II.

   20 minToegang inbegrepen

3. Specially built for Queen Mary by leading British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens in the 1920’s St George’s Chapel is an imposing Gothic building and the resting place for a number of British monarchs. The Changing of the Guard This rousing, truly British ceremony takes place at 11.00am.

   20 minToegang inbegrepen

4. Take a look inside the heart of the working palace – the State Apartments. Regularly used for ceremonial and official occasions, the Apartments are furnished with some of the finest works of art from the Royal Collection. During the winter months the richly decorated Semi-State Rooms are added to the visitor route.

   20 minToegang inbegrepen

5. Hampton Court Palace is a story of two palaces: a Tudor palace magnificently developed by Cardinal Wolsey and later Henry VIII, alongside a Baroque palace built by William III and Mary II. Henry VIII had more than 60 houses, but none were more important to him, nor more sumptuously decorated, than Hampton Court Palace. Today you can visit Henry’s Apartments, see his stunningly recreated Imperial Crown in the Royal Pew before sneaking below stairs to visit his vast Tudor Kitchens where 200 cooks, sergeants, grooms and pages worked to produce over 800 meals a day for the hungry household. The Magic Garden Discover a self-contained family focused walled garden with every feature designed to be climbed upon, including a jousting arena, tiltyard towers and a fire breathing dragon. An outdoor delight for children and families introducing history through play whilst engaging with nature. This tour lasts a total of 7 hours. 4 hours exploring these 2 sites and 3 hours for the journey.

   2 uToegang inbegrepen

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How it compares in Londen

• Its from-price is 138% above the median of the 4793 experiences we list in Londen.
• It is longer than most of them.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

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