Day Trips

From London: Windsor Castle Half-Day Tour

Name: From London: Windsor Castle Half-Day Tour
Start: 2025-10-09T09:50:00
End: 2025-10-09T15:20:00
Location: London

Crimson Drawing Room with ornate gold decor and chandeliers, Windsor Castle.

St George’s Chapel exterior with blue sky and green lawn, Windsor Castle in background.

Interior of a tour bus for the Stonehenge and Bath day trip from London.

Windsor Castle interior with ornate chandeliers, blue damask walls, and classic paintings.

Explore at your pace

Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your experience

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Guided tour

Transfers included

4.5/5

(6,100)

James

Sep 2025

Verified booking

4/5

Windsor castle was honestly beautiful, amazing history to view and all from a dizzying height. The tour made it easier to get there, although there was no tour guide, and we definitely needed more than 2 hours to visit all of the attractions.

Guillermina

Jun 2025

Verified booking

4/5

Everything is great, very nice and an excellent organization. Only I could not enter the St. George's Cathedral. Personally it is an unforgettable experience.

Patrick

May 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Very pleasant outward and return journey, friendly and attentive driver. Pick-ups and drop-offs were on time. We had 3 hours to visit Windsor, and we were very satisfied with this activity.

Make the most of your time and experience Windsor Castle’s grandeur in under 6 hours with seamless London transfers onboard an AC coach or train.

Choose between a fast and convenient train transfer or a relaxing ride on an air-conditioned coach, both offering scenic views en route to Windsor.

Enjoy onboard comfort with spacious seating and climate control on your AC coach, perfect for unwinding before and after your castle visit.

Round-trip train transfers are designed for flexibility with the option to board any train back to London, ideal for travelers on a tight schedule.

Step inside Windsor Castle, the world's largest occupied castle, and admire the architecture and the Royal Collection's treasures within the State Apartments.

Half-day tour to Windsor Castle

Entry tickets to Windsor Castle

Round-trip AC coach transfers from Central London (as per option selected)

Round-trip train transfers from London Paddington Station (as per option selected)

Multimedia guide in English, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, and Spanish

Hotel pick-up/drop-off

Lunch

TOTAL DURATION5 hours 30 minutes
FIRST DEPARTUREWindsor Castle
LAST DEPARTUREWindsor Castle
Timeline
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Start point
2 starting points available
1. Central London
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2. London Paddington Station
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2 hr
47.79 km
1. Windsor Castle
Tickets included
2 hr
End point
2 ending points available
Your ending point would be same as your start point

You can cancel these tickets up to 14 days before the experience begins and get a full refund.

4.5
6,100 ratings
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What our guests say
James
Sep 2025
Verified booking
4/5
Windsor castle was honestly beautiful, amazing history to view and all from a dizzying height. The tour made it easier to get there, although there was no tour guide, and we definitely needed more than 2 hours to visit all of the attractions.
Bettina
Aug 2025
Verified booking
3/5
According to the description, the tour was supposed to last 5.5 hours in total. However, the entire experience was closer to 4 hours, including travel time. This left us with significantly less time at the castle than expected. In practice, we had only about 2 hours allocated to Windsor Castle, but in reality it was closer to 1.5 hours once we factored in the walking distance from the bus to the entrance. As a result, we felt rushed throughout the visit and had to hurry through the castle in order to see everything.
Judah
Jul 2025
Verified booking
3/5
Really very interesting. However, it was extremely hot and crowded. they could have figured out a better system for entry
Bujin
Oct 2025
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5/5
The view, palpable history, remembering
José
Sep 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The order, the conservation and the ease of the tour of the exhibition.

What’s not allowed

Photography is strictly prohibited inside Windsor Castle.

Large backpacks and pushchairs are not permitted inside the State Apartments.

Your pets are not permitted on this experience.

Accessibility

This experience is partially wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.

Additional information

Windsor Castle is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. St. George’s Chapel at Windsor is closed to visitors on Sundays. On some days, the State Apartments may also be closed.

For this summer only, Windsor Castle will be open on the following Tuesdays in 2025: Sept 9, Sept 23, and Dec 23.

Windsor Castle will close early on Sept 6, 2025 at 4:45pm. Last entry is at 3-3:30pm.

Windsor Castle will be completely closed on Sept 16, 18, and 30, 2025.

If you choose train transfers, note that you must change trains at Slough. A full information pack containing your train and Windsor Castle ticket will be emailed to you 10 days before you travel.

The exact departure point for your AC coach tour will be shared with you after you book your tickets.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the redemption point. Students must show a valid student ID.

Please arrive at the redemption point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your experience to avoid any delays.

Ticket redemption point

Please check your final voucher for the redemption point details and specific instructions.