United Kingdom · Castles & Palaces

Royal Windsor Castle, Oxford & Cotswold Private Tour Including Entry

12 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in London. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Royal Windsor Castle with entry included
  • 02 Explore the State Apartments, Semi-State Rooms and Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House
  • 03 Enjoy a walking tour of Oxford’s most famous places
  • 04 Discover why Oxford is known as the City of Dreaming Spires
  • 05 Travel through the rolling countryside of the Cotswolds
  • 06 Spend time in picturesque villages including Bourton-on-the-Water
  • 07 Private transport with door-to-door pickup and drop-off in London

Discover three of England’s most iconic destinations on a private full-day journey from London. Visit Royal Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world, and explore its remarkable interiors, including the State Apartments, Semi-State Rooms and Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House.

Continue to Oxford, the famous City of Dreaming Spires, where you’ll join a walking tour through its historic streets and university surroundings. Then head into the Cotswolds to enjoy the region’s rolling countryside, honey-coloured stone villages and classic English charm, with time to explore some of its best-loved locations.

This experience combines royal history, academic heritage and scenic rural landscapes in one memorable day, with private transport, London pickup and entry to Windsor Castle included.

Visit Royal Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world, and explore its remarkable interiors, including the State Apartments, Semi-State Rooms and Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities London, Oxford, Bourton on the Water, Windsor (UK), Cotswold
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world and has been the family home of British kings and queens for almost 1,000 years William the Conqueror chose the site for Windsor Castle, high above the river Thames and on the edge of a Saxon hunting ground. He began building at Windsor around 1070, and 16 years later the Castle was complete. Here you will spend your time visiting the State Apartments, Semi-State Rooms and Queen Mary's Dolls' House. You will also visit the St georges Chapel The final resting place of Queen Elizabeth II. Time permiting you will also be taken on a panoramic tour of the Magna Carta Trail and John F Kennedy memorial site in Runny meade near Windsor Castle.The beautiful city of stunning architecture, history and culture. Now it’s your turn to explore Oxford Uncover the inspiring stories Oxford University and Oxford City while visiting the old colleges with huge gates and high stone walls. Discover the Oxford University traditions and understand how students live and study today and learn why Oxford is called the City of Dreaming Spires. Once in Oxford you will meet up with you tour guide, who will give you a walking tour. the Guide is knowledgeable and enthusiastic. you will be entertained on the way with unknown anecdotes about the many Oxford University famous students and academics who have walked down these same lanes in times gone by. This guided walking tour is free, but you are welcome to make a donation at the end of the tourHere in Cotswold you will spend your time Exploring the Villages and Cottages built from lime stones. The Cotswolds are a range of rolling hills spread over parts of south-west and south central England. Designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1966, it has unique features derived from the local golden-coloured limestone known as Cotswold stone. The Cotswolds is home to some of the most unspoilt, historic and famous towns and villages in England. The honey-coloured stone buildings provide a quintessential English charm found no-where else in the world. It really is a unique experience! Cotswold Garden Visits to gardens are often associated with summertime, but here in the Cotswolds, gardens bloom and burst with colour throughout the year. There is something for every season here – winter is often overlooked when it comes to gardens, but we have some of the best snowdrops in the country as well as the best autumn colour displays too.Bourton-on-the-Water at the heart of the Cotswolds, is famed for its five stone bridges. Dating from between 1654 and 1911, the bridges are constructed from local Cotswold stone and give the village its byname of 'Venice of the Cotswolds'From its golden yellow stone cottages to the two stone bridges calmly striding the babbling shallow waters of the River Eye, you'll find this a beautiful village to spend time in. Lower Slaughter's history is both impressive and understated. Its presence is recorded in the 1086 Domesday Book due to the Old Mill.Is Stow on the Wold is a vibrant and historic market town with lots to offer visitors on a day out in The Cotswolds. The must-see highlights have to be the Market Square and St Edward's Church. But, there's lots more to see and do around the town.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in London. 5 cities · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Fast track pass to Royal Windsor castle
  • Private transport
  • Water
  • Door to Door service
  • Walking tour of Oxford's most famous places
  • Pickup and drop offs
  • Self guided tour of Cotswold

What's Not Included

  • Gratuities/ Tips

Know before you go

  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • This is a 12 hour Tour from the moment you meet your hotel or private to the moment he drops you back to your chosen drop off location. on an average you will spend 6 hours visiting the sites and the rest of the time spent on the journeys from one place to another. If there is time available, then you will spend those on a panoramic tour of the towns you will be visiting.
  • Your Passes to Royal windsor Castle will be sent to you 24 hours before your start time. We will send you the Guide details in Oxford 24 hours before your tour.
  • Pick-Up and Drop-Off Information
  • This tour includes complimentary pick-up and drop-off service. We will collect you from your hotel or private address and return you to the same location at the end of the tour, unless you advise us otherwise. There is no additional charge for this service.
  • Hotel Pick-Up: Please wait in the hotel lobby at the scheduled pick-up time. Your driver will come inside to meet you.
  • Private Address Pick-Up: Please wait outside the main entrance of the property at the scheduled pick-up time.
  • If your hotel is not listed during the booking process, please inform us at the time of booking or send us an email after your reservation is confirmed, and we will arrange your pick-up accordingly.
  • If you do not yet have your pick-up details at the time of booking, please provide them at least 12 hours before the tour start time, or as soon as they become available.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in London.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in London.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 12 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in London..

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