I love discussing England past & present with my guests while we journey to Windsor in my Mercedes. We can talk about the castle itself, or any other aspect of our long history that may interest you, from the Norman Conquest to the Battle of Britain.
As well as showing the treasures on view, I like to illustrate further aspects of the history of this ancient place by sharing materials I have prepared via my tablet, talking guests through the history personally, although audio guides are also available for state rooms & St Georges Chapel.
In St Georges Chapel we encounter the wonder of England's gothic masterpiece, soak up the indefinable atmosphere that a space with so much history creates, and stand on the tombs of some of the mightiest Kings of England. After catching the changing of the guard we can wander along the north terrace, gaze across the Thames to Eton before you take in the splendours of the State rooms and St Georges Hall .
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Bottled water
✖ Tickets for Admission - £30 each
✖ Guiding within St Georges Chapel & State Rooms (which is forbidden)
Pickup Locations
1. Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
2. The W14 Kensington
3. Premier Inn London City (Tower Hill) hotel
4. Stepney City Luxury Loft Apartment
5. Travelodge London Central Aldgate East
6. New Road Hotel
7. Best Western London Peckham Hotel
8. OYO Grantly Hotel
9. Rex Hotel
10. Travelodge London Liverpool Street
11. St Paul's Hotel
12. New Pembury Central Park
13. Premier Inn London Hampstead Hotel
14. Quality Hotel Hampstead
15. Marriott Executive Apartments London, Canary Wharf
16. The Tower Hotel
17. Thistle City Barbican, Shoreditch
18. Portobello Hotel
19. Holiday Inn London - Whitechapel, an IHG Hotel
20. Oakwood St. Johns House
Additional Info: I will pick you up directly from the steps of your hotel in a Mercedes. We can liaise by phone and collect you as soon as you are ready.
Airport transfers are by arrangement but not included in this tour. London City is however within the pick-up zone and I am happy to collect you from there.(parking fees, usually £8-£10 apply)
Itinerary
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Windsor Castle
Spend the day roaming Windsor Castle, seat of the English monarchy for a millennium. Within it's mighty battlements stands the iconic round tower and ancient buildings housing some of the most stunning state rooms ever created. Windor contains many of the most extraordinary artifacts in England, from the musket ball that killed Lord Nelson to the tombs of great historical figures and some of the most beautiful paintings from the royal collection.
Explore St Georges Chapel, church of the Knights of the Garter, a Royal Peculiar, governed by her Majesty and one of the most magnificent examples of Perpendicular Gothic ever created.
Attend the changing of the foot guards, some of Britain's finest military units exhibiting precision drill in their ceremonial uniform.
In St Georges Hall, examine the coats of arms of hundreds of knights, from the celebrated to the disgraced.
Site of the births, marriages and burials of Kings and Queens for a thousand years, this is the very heart of England.
Duration: 3 hours
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
