Age
0+
Group size
1-6
Language
English
Duration
5 hours
Transport
On foot
About this experience
Windsor Castle is a medieval fortress with the sweet filling of a magnificent palace. For almost 10 centuries, members of the British Royal Family have spent weekends and holidays here. Let's visit this cozy palace-town with you! You will explore the royal chambers, state apartments, and the burial place of English monarchs. You will also stroll through the Great Windsor Park with centuries-old oaks and herds of deer.
Tour Program
- Explore Windsor Castle, the royal residence visited by nearly all the monarchs of the country. It is the largest working castle in the world with over 1,000 rooms.
- Visit the St George's Chapel where the most famous monarchs in the country's history rest, including Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Queen Mother, George VI, Henry VIII, the executed Charles I, and many more.
- Take a walk in the charming town of Windsor.
- Explore the Great Windsor Park and see the royal path by which the monarch arrives at the residence.
- Witness the changing of the guard - guards in red uniforms and black fur hats will be within arm's reach!
- Feed the white swans.
- Enjoy a traditional English tea with pastries in the castle's historical premises (optional).
You will learn
- How the impregnable fortress and observation point for approaching enemies turned into a magnificent palace surpassing Buckingham Palace in interior grandeur.
- What antics the Duke of Edinburgh perpetrated in Windsor and why Elizabeth II, known as a stern ruler, was a submissive wife.
- Why Henry VIII executed his wives, why George III went mad, and how many mistresses King Charles II had.
- Which Russian tsar could have won the heart of the crowned Englishwoman before her husband.
- Why Harry and Meghan got married in Windsor and not in Westminster Abbey like other royal family members.
- Why the castle's name and the surname of the ruling royal dynasty echo each other.
- How to properly drink English tea and what the tea ceremony in Windsor is like.
Organizational Details
- It's easy to reach the castle from London by train, which we will take together. Travel time - 40 minutes, cost - £16 per person.
- Entrance tickets to the castle are paid separately: adults - £30, children from 5 to 18 years old - £15, children under 5 years old go free.
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