Queen Mary's Doll House at Windsor

Just outside of London, two Royal treasures and England's most notable places await you: Hampton Court Palace and Windsor Castle. You will explore the home of Henry VII & the Tudor dynasty, and the world's oldest & largest occupied castle and the current residence of Queen Elizabeth II with your private tour guide who will share the stories and the history behind these two British landmarks.

On your private day trip from London, you will:

• Travel in the comfort of a private and iconic London Taxi;
• Visit the stunning Hampton Court Palace, Henry VIII's residence famous for its beautiful gardens;
• See Hampton Court's sixteenth-century astronomical clock which is still functioning;
• Explore The Maze, commissioned in the 18th century is now the UK's oldest surviving hedge maze;
• Travel to Windsor Castle after a lunch break, and discover the grounds of the Queen’s favourite weekend residence;
• See the State Apartments and St. George's Chapel, the resting place of many English Kings and Queens, and the wedding venue of Harry and Meghan;
• Stop along the way at Runnymede Field where King John signed the Magna Carta in 1215;
• Enjoy a relaxing drive back to your centrally located London hotel. 

Your day begins with a day trip to Hampton Court Palace, where lies the spectacular favourite residence of Henry VIII built in 1514, where you will explore the impressive maze and beautiful gardens, see the astronomical clock and visit Henry VIII’s tennis court.

Afterwards, you will visit Her Majesty’s favourite weekend residence, the beautiful Windsor Castle. You will be able to walk through the exquisite State Apartments, which display artworks by Rembrandt and Leonardo da Vinci. 

You will see magnificent rooms, including St. George’s Hall where larger-than-life banquets are held, stunning suits of armour as well as flawless grounds and gardens. Another highlight will be St George’s Chapel - where numerous weddings within the Royal family have taken place and where famous monarchs, including the infamously beheaded Charles I, are buried.

With your guide providing insight along the way, this is the perfect day trip from London to discover two amazing Royal Treasures.

Visit Her Majesty Elizabeth II's favourite home of Windsor Castle with St George’s Chapel, dating back to 1070, and explore the historic town of Eton and the famous Eton College, an ancient school of princes and prime ministers for centuries, including Princes William and Harry and the former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

On your private day trip from London, you will:

• Travel by private transport from London to Windsor in an iconic London Black Cab with your private driver;
• Enjoy a fully guided tour of Eton, see Eton College from the outside and learn about the fascinating history, uniforms, habits, and language of England’s most famous all-boys public school and its illustrious alumni;
• Visit the famous school outfitters and learn how to tie a Windsor knot;
• Head to Windsor Castle – a magnificent 11th Century castle built by William the Conqueror in 1070 and reportedly Her Majesty’s favourite royal home;
• Enjoy a fully guided tour of the state apartments (with your qualified private guide and audio guide provided by the royal family). 
• Admire the banqueting hall and impressive medieval suits of armour;
• Learn about the working life of the Royal Family;
• Step inside St George’s Chapel as your guide gives you an in-depth tour of this historic building beloved of the royals;
• See the changing of the guard at Windsor Castle (on scheduled days & times) and learn about the tradition of England’s military pomp and pageantry;
• Enjoy an easy transfer back to London. 

Experience the pomp and pageantry, royal splendour, and traditions of Royal Windsor and Eton on this lovely half-day guided private tour. You’ll walk in and around Windsor Castle – the Queen’s favourite residence, where she and His Royal Highness the late Prince Philip were quarantined during the pandemic. It was known affectionately as HMS Bubble!

Windsor is a working royal castle, and you’ll visit the state apartments, where His Majesty receives visiting dignitaries and heads of state. You’ll see Queen Mary's exquisite dollhouse - inclusive of a library, globe, and leatherback chairs, which took over three years to complete and learn about working royal life.

Your expert guide will show you around the magnificent St George’s Chapel – another favourite of the Royal Family as a more intimate setting than Westminster Abbey in London. His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales was married to Ms Meghan Markle here, as was HRH Princess Eugenie to Jack Brooksbank.

Most recently it was the chosen venue for the regal yet incredibly moving funeral of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Philip was the Queen’s husband of 73 years – and the longest-serving royal consort of all time.

The chapel is also the burial place of several famous British monarchs and their consorts, including Henry VIII and Charles I.

Coming down the hill and over the river, you will leave Windsor and enter the impossibly quaint town of Eton. See the exterior of Eton College (not open to the public), where you will find yourself walking in the footsteps of 20 of the country’s prime ministers, Oscar winners such as Eddie Redmayne, writers such as Ian Fleming, the author of the James Bond novels and Princes William and Harry.

Step into one of the country's most famous tailors, where the college's uniforms are made, and perhaps learn to tie to the illustrious 'Windsor knot'. Enjoy popping your head into the array of different antique, art and quirky independent shops, and enjoy a relaxing and scenic drive back to London.

Please note: 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. We will endeavour to be in touch with you as soon as we have this information.