Windsor Castle Independent Tour from London: Explore History with an Audio Guide
3.5
172 Ratings
Greater London
Embark on an independent tour of Windsor Castle from London and immerse yourself in its rich history. Explore the State Apartments, visit St George’s Chapel, and learn about King Henry VIII with an audio guide!
Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
What's Included
  • Audio guides at Windsor Castle (subject to availability)
  • Entry to Windsor Castle State Apartments
  • Visit Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House & St George’s Chapel
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Tour guide. Please note that this tour is unescorted
Additional Information

Set off on an independent excursion from London to Windsor Castle and immerse yourself in its rich history through an audio tour! Take your time wandering around the grand State Apartments of the castle. Discover stories about King Henry VIII, a previous castle resident, and witness his burial site at St George’s Chapel before making your way back to London.

Itinerary highlights:
Access to the lavish State Apartments at Windsor Castle
Exhibition of Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House and a visit to St George’s Chapel
Multilingual Audio Tour at Windsor Castle (Available languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese & Spanish)
Round-trip journey in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle

  • Please show this e-ticket to gain entry to this tour.
  • This tour is unescorted.
  • St. George’s Chapel closes at 4pm and is closed to visitors on Sundays as services are held throughout the day.
  • 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.
  • During the winter months an additional five rooms, known collectively as the Semi-State Rooms, are included in the visitor route.
  • The Semi-State Rooms at Windsor Castle are currently closed and will open later in 2024.
  • St. George’s Chapel is closed to visitors on Sundays as services are held throughout the day. Worshippers are welcome to attend the services. It also closes at 4pm during the week, so please ensure that this is one of the first places you visit upon arrival.
  • The tour ends at Gloucester Road Underground Station is in Zone 1 and is three stops Eastbound on the Circle Line or the District Line to Victoria. The Piccadilly Line also runs through Gloucester Road, and is only 5 stops to Piccadilly Circus.
  • Windsor castle is closed on every Tuesday & Wednesday and on 17th June 2024, and 24-26 December 2024.
  • State Apartments closed on 16th June 2024.
Location
Bulleid Way
Meeting point & Departure point: Bus Stop 1, Bulleid Way, 123-151 Buckingham Palace Rd, Victoria, London, SW1W 9SR April – October Meeting time: 12:45 Departure time: 13:00 Return time: approx. 5:30pm November – March Meeting time: 11:30 Departure time: 11:45 Return time: approx. 5:00pm
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(172 Ratings)
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859berena
Dec 21, 2023
Great - Jim was a great tour driver! Knows well about what he's talking about, quite funny comments, made the bus ride more enjoyable.
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E7649lghannaht
Dec 21, 2023
Very cool - The tour guide Jim was very knowledgeable and great to listen to. The castle was very impressive.
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Raymondbeach
Dec 8, 2023
Great tour, driver made our day. - Went on the half day Windsor tour today. Ashley our driver was excellent. Apart from being a great driver he was very informative, friendly and helpful. Would use this tour company again.
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John_p
Sep 21, 2023
Humbling experience at Windsor Castle. - St. George’s Chapel/ it was humbling seeing the Tom of Queen Elizabeth 11, Prince Phillip, Queen Mother and King Henry VI.
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Paradise08773041554
Sep 19, 2023
Windsor Castle - The bus ride and Castle were great. Armando are bus driver was fantastic.He told us just about everything. Five Star experience.
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Alexdi3070zw
Sep 17, 2023
Armando is the best - The guy was driving the bus in london traffic while educating us on numerous topics regarding british history... smooth drive in both directions, super friendly. Oh yeah, the castle itself... it was gorgeous, we saw many things, the st george chapel was amazing with all the buried monarchs, and the castle was also breathtaking with all its exhibitions, the audioguides provided and the beef eaters... hope they get paid good, i cant imagine myself standing up all day wearing this fur hat and being taken pictures of. Overall 10/10 tour would for sure recommend to anyone who mentions visiting england.
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Jeff_d
Apr 5, 2024
Just enough time to see... - Just enough time to see everything at the castle. Not enough to shop in the town. One more hour would have been great.
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Richt527
Jan 20, 2024
Windsor Castle - bus and self guided - Jim was great. Knowledgeable and humorous and answered all of my questions. I would recommend him and the tour.
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Annemaried351
Oct 13, 2023
Ok if you are to organise own trip - Comfortable way to travel to Windsor. There were only 20 on our trip so plenty of room to spread out. Coach clean and driver was good. However long walk required from coach to castle, to be admitted in the ‘groups’ entrance, with little explanation on the way. Also not made clear whether audio guides were included / available ( are part of standard admission). Given limited time you were able to spend at the castle, if you are able, I’d recommend going by train and then spending most of the day exploring.
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Bertha_a
Jan 12, 2024
Very expensive - Very disappointed we were not advised at the time of the reservation that the church did not allow visitors on Sundays and also, this is a self guided tour. I could have done it on my own for a much lesser price.
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