Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace Tour

Duration: 10 hours
Destination: United Kingdom, England, London
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  • 10 hours
  • London
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Discover two of the British monarchy’s most striking palaces on this return day trip departing from central London.

Step back in time and discover a fascinating side of the British monarchy on this thrilling day trip departing from central London. You’ll get to visit Windsor Castle, Queen Elizabeth II’s favourite weekend residence, and Hampton Court Palace, known for being the main home of Henry VIII. The tour will be led by one of our friendly, professional, and knowledgeable guides.

Highlights of the day:
• Entry to two of the most iconic royal English landmarks
• The Tudor Palace and the current King’s weekend home
• See Queen Mary’s incredibly detailed dolls house and St George’s Chapel
• Return transport on a comfortable coach
• Cancelled bookings up to 24 hours before travel receive a full refund

Itinerary
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Stop At: Windsor Castle, Castle Hill, Windsor SL4 1PD England

The preferred weekend residence of our current King Charles III, Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Also a favorite castle of Henry VIII, the place is now his tomb along with Queen Victoria, the Queen Mother and many more royals. Wander through the stunning State Apartments and take a look at St George’s Chapel, where Harry and Meghan married. Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House is a must-see, with hot and cold running water, electricity and tiny items made by 1,500 of the finest craftspeople of the 20th century.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: St. George's Chapel, Castle Hill, Windsor England

Step inside St George’s Chapel, located on the sprawling grounds, where notorious King Henry VIII and his favourite wife, Jane Seymour, are buried, as are Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.

St. George's Chapel is one of the finest examples of gothic architecture in England. It has been the setting for many royal weddings and is the burial place of ten sovereigns. The Chapel is dedicated to the patron saint of the Order of the Garter. Britain's highest Order of Chivalry.
*St. George’s Chapel is closed to visitors on Sundays as services are held throughout the day. Worshippers are welcome to attend the services. These occur at the following times:

08:30 – Holy Communion

10:45 – Mattins and Sermon

11:45 – Sung Eucharist

17:15 – Evensong


Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Windsor Guildhall, Guildhall High Street, Windsor SL4 1LR England

This 17th-century historic masterpiece building is situated in the High Street, only 100 metres from Castle Hill. Prince Charles married Camilla Parket Bowles, Duchess of Cornwall at Windsor Guildhall in 2005.

Stop At: Hampton Court Palace, A308, East Molesey KT8 9AU England

You will be welcomed to the magnificent Hampton Court Palace by one of the expert Palace Hosts who will introduce you to Henry VIII’s riverside residence and set you on your way to explore the spectacular State Apartments, Tudor Kitchens and glorious gardens.
A royal palace in the borough of Richmond upon Thames, Hampton Court Palace was built in 1515 by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, favourite advisor to King Henry VIII. Once the most powerful man in the English court, second only to the King, Cardinal Wolsey fell out of favour with Henry after he failed to negotiate an annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon so he could marry his latest obsession, Anne Boleyn. After Wolsey’s death in 1530, Henry VIII took charge of Hampton Court, turning it in to a hotel, a theatre and a huge private playground, using it to demonstrate his enormous wealth.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Hampton Court Palace, A308, East Molesey KT8 9AU England

Upon arrival to Hampton Court Palace, guests will now receive a warm welcome and introduction from a guide in periodic costume.

Duration: 5 minutes

Inclusions
  • Entry to Hampton Court Palace and Gardens
  • Entry to Windsor Castle State Apartments
  • Luxury air-conditioned coach
  • Fully guided tour with professional tour guide
  • Panoramic tour of London
  • Entry/Admission - St. George's Chapel
  • Entry/Admission - Hampton Court Palace
  • Entry/Admission - Windsor Castle

Exclusions
  • Additional food and drink
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Near public transportation
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • You must bring the e-ticket provided to gain entry to this tour.
  • Windsor castle is closed on 26th of December so we will be operating a walking tour of Windsor instead
  • Our vehicles are modern, comfortable, and kept to the highest standards of cleanliness, including a deep clean every day.
  • During peak periods, additional vehicles without Wi-Fi may be used.
  • Windsor Castle is a working royal palace and planned closures/disruptions may be subject to change.
  • When the State Apartments are closed the Precincts, Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House and the Drawings Gallery will remain open.
  • Windsor Castle closures: 25 and 26 December – Castle completely closed.
  • St. George’s Chapel is usually closed to visitors on Sundays as services are held throughout the day. Worshippers are welcome to attend the services.
  • Due to legal working hour’s restrictions for our drivers, this tour will finish within a 2 or 3 minute walk of Gloucester Road Underground Station. This 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 Tuesdays and Wednesdays. A walking tour of the town will take place instead.
  • Due lift maintenance, the walk from Windsor coach park to the Castle will include the use of some stairs.
  • Sunday, 16 June 2024 - State Apartments closed
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 52 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Golden Tours, Bulleid Way Departure Point, Stop 1, Bulleid Way, London SW1W 9SR, UK


Departure Time

08:30 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

10 hours


User's Reviews

Sandra_A

06 Apr, 2024

Morton, our guide, & Miric, our driver, were great. Both went the bit extra to ensure we got the best from the experience. Morton was extremely knowledgeable & gave in-depth & interesting commentary. He was personable & very helpful. I highly recommend this tour

Diva_L

30 Sep, 2023

Really enjoyed the trip- our Guide Morten was very knowledgeable and clearly passionate about this tour. Would definitely recommend - our driver Armando too. The only minus about this tour is 1) not enough time to explore such a wonderful Hampton Court Palace. 2) Our guide were not coming with us to explore inside vision of Hampton Court and Windsor Castle. But in general i loved it. We were in total 16 together,and they were such a lovely people. And it was a nice atmosphere.😃👍👏

Oksana_H

17 Sep, 2023

One of the most exciting tours that we have taken during our trip to London. Both castles are amazing in their own ways. It's hard to tell which one is better. It's like a journey through centuries from Henry the 8th times to Charles lll nowadays. Special thanks to our guide Lucy, she gave us a lot of interesting information and good tips on how to better organize ourselves during the trip.

Karen_W

11 Sep, 2023

This was a great trip. Our guide was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The coach was comfortable and both places were very interesting. I highly recommend !

Inspiration311034

07 Sep, 2023

The time at Hampton court was too short and Windsor Castle too long. The pick up place had construction and not easy to find. The driver was great and Morton the tour guide was enthusiastic, smart and helpful. We certainly tipped them both.

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