Windsor: Castles, Cruises and Carriages
Windsor Castle is one of the most popular destinations for visitors from the USA and is just a short distance from London. Here is your essential guide.
Windsor is home to the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, where Her Majesty The Queen spends most of her private weekends. Immerse yourself in the living history of this historic town with over 1,000 years of royal tales and secrets. Explore Windsor on foot, by carriage and by boat to truly experience everything this beautiful riverside location has to offer.
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Visiting Overview
✈️Nearest Airport:
London Heathrow
🛣️Car journey time from London:
1hr - 25 miles / 40 km
🛏️Recommended accommodation:
Other nearby destinations:
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The 3 Days of History and Culture Experience
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Windsor Castle
Humphreys of Henley offers you one of the most memorable ways of experiencing the beautiful and historic destination of the Royal Borough of Windsor, with
a private tour of the State Apartments at Windsor Castle with an expert guide. Your tour will take you on a journey through 1,000 years of royal history; discover how William the Conqueror's wooden castle
was rebuilt by Edward III as a stone fortress with magnificent apartments, how Charles II set out to rival his cousin's, Louis XIV, Versailles, while
George IV gilled the rooms with outstanding works of art and gave the Castle its famous skyline.
Your guide will meet you and will bring the Castle alive as they share the stories and the history of the Queen's favourite residence. We will be delighted to reserve a table for lunch or afternoon tea in one of the lovely restaurants in the town, if you would like to enjoy lunch in Windsor after your tour.
Windsor Carriages: a great park experience
Experience the peace and tranquillity of Windsor Great Park on one of our bespoke carriage tours. Windsor Great Park is one of the most stunning areas of parkland with ancient oak forests and wide-open deer
parks, under the distant gaze of the beautiful Windsor Castle. Each tour is tailored to your interests in the Park and Windsor history; you can choose
from a magical 6 mile journey down the Royal Procession, or travel a little further and spend two hours immersing yourself in the estate life, both
past and present.
Enjoy spectacular views of the beautiful English castle and The Copper Horse as you journey down The Long Walk, following in the footsteps of the royal family as you learn more about Her Majesty The Queen’s childhood home at Windsor.
Windsor Cruise
As an alternative to lunch in a restaurant, you can choose to take a jaunt down the River Thames on a luxury river launch while enjoying a delicious afternoon tea or sit down lunch on
board.
Relax with our favourite skipper, an expert on the beautiful river reach in Windsor, who will share all of the stories and secrets from the perspective of the river.
Full Day Experience
If you chose a full day, start off your experience with the ultimate royal entrance to Windsor in a magical, horse-drawn carriage ride through Windsor Great Park down the Royal Procession, passing by historic sites such as The Royal Dairy, Frogmore House and The Royal Mausoleum.
Your private carriage will take you to the edge of the park where you will disembark and meet your guide who will escort you to the entrance of the majestic Windsor Castle. Discover the tales, secrets and stories held by the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world - feel the history come alive around you.
After your castle tour, relax on a luxury river launch while sipping away on the bubbly and enjoying decadent cuisine as our favourite skipper shares all the stories from the water running through Windsor. Following your boat cruise, we can organise chauffeured transport or a unique classic car experience, which can take you onto a second destination, such as Henley-on-Thames.
Steer a classic car through the rolling hills of the Chilterns to arrive at our gorgeous hometown, Henley-on-Thames. A visit to Henley would not be complete without partaking in the experience that the town is renowned for all over the world - rowing. Meet your personal coach at the rowing club and begin on a static rowing machine to familiarise yourself with parts of the stroke and the vocabulary used. Finish off a truly fantastic day by heading out onto the river, rowing in double with your coach to confidently transfer your new skills to the water. Your personal chauffeur will then meet you to drive you back to your hotel or home.
Countryside Guide
