Hampton Court Palace & Windsor Castle Private Car Tour from London
Overview
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8 hours
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Visit two of the UK’s most beautiful and historic royal homes, Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace, on this fantastic full-day Private tour. Learn all about their history with your Evan Evans Expert Guide, who will bring the history of these two royal residences to life.
Whether you're travelling solo, as a couple, group, or as a family, we're proud to offer a modern and prestigious fleet of luxury vehicles to cater for everyone.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Child seat (age 2-9 years) is available on a request basis for Driver-Guide option only.
As Windsor Castle is a working royal palace, sometimes the entire Castle or the State Apartments within the Castle need to be closed at short notice.
Please note that St George’s Chapel is open for visitors on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Prices are based on departing and returning to a London location within Zones 1-3. Departures and drop offs in Zones 4-6 or in any of the following postcodes can also be arranged at an additional charge of £60 per booking for: UB, HA, WD, EN, IG, RM, DA, BR, CR, SM, KT and TW.
Prices quoted are based on E-Class Mercedes-Benz or V-Class Mercedes-Benz based on the number of people travelling.
WINDSOR CASTLE IMAGES: Royal Collection Trust / © HM King Charles III 2025
What To Expect
Hampton Court Palace
At Hampton Court Palace, you'll immerse yourself in the world and former residence of one of England's most famous kings, Henry VIII, and his many wives. Uncover the history of this historic Tudor Palace, with its magnificent buildings, world-famous gardens, priceless art collection and magnificent State Apartments. Nowhere does the splendour of the Tudor court come more vividly to life than in Henry VIII’s Great Hall. Complete with his original magnificent tapestries. As you look up at the roof consider the great skill of the craftsmen who made it and look out for the 'Eavesdroppers' – the carved and painted heads that decorate the roof of the Great Hall. Set in over 60 acres of stunning gardens including landscaping by Lancelot Capability Brown, Hampton Court’s gardens are highlights of the visit. The Hampton Court Maze is of course world famous and as the oldest hedge maze of all it has continued to baffle guests for over 300 years.
Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world. It has been the family home of British kings and queens for almost 1,000 years and is today one of the official residences of His Majesty The King. Occupying over 10.5 hectares, the Castle offers a varied day out for visitors, including a visit to the magnificent State Apartments and St George's Chapel. The Castle's State Apartments are furnished with some of the finest works from the Royal Collection, reflecting the changing tastes of the Castle's royal occupants, particularly those of Charles II and George IV. Many of the works of art are still in the historic settings for which they were first collected or commissioned by the kings and queens who have lived at Windsor. Visitors can take a self-guided tour of the Castle with a free multimedia tour. From October to March, visitors can also walk through the sumptuous Semi-State Apartments, which served as the private rooms of George IV in the 19th century.
Options
Tour with separate tour guide
Pickup included
Tour with Driver-Guide
Driver-guide Pickup included
What‘s Included
Pick-up and drop off from your chosen location in London
Entry to Hampton Court Palace and Gardens, an audio guide
Entry to Windsor Castle includes audio guide
Travel in a Mercedes E or V class
Expert Evan Evans Driver-Guide or separate Tour Guide & chauffeur (based on option selected)
Pick-up & Drop-off from outside London Zone 3
Lunch
Gratuities
Live guide inside of Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Guide with no guidance
elizabethkY5059IO,Jul 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00This was extremely disappointing and way overpriced. The only reason to go on a private tour is to have an excellent guide who adds value to the tour. Our guide, while pleasant, had a general knowledge about the subject, but lagged far behind the information we could have gotten from a $7 audio tour of each palace. He was unable to point out interesting features of rooms (ie, art, furnishings) and basically told us nothing. We have travelled to many places since covid with private tours (Barcelona, Rome, Florence, the Florida Everglades, Iceland) and this was by far the worst.
True VIP Service
S3167XMshaneg,Oct 17, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Both our driver (Simon) and our guide (Lesley) were absolutely TOP CLASS! The entire experience could not have been more gracious and enjoyable. And every detail was taken care of seamlessly, from pick up at our hotel, through lunch reservations in Windsor (kindly made on our behalf), to skip the line access to the Castle.
Just Superb
Travail7,Sep 30, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Although very expensive, this was the best tour I've ever had. Our guide and driver picked us up at our hotel, drove to Hampton Court, dropped us off for lunch, took us to Windsor, and returned us to our hotel. It was worth every dollar. The guide was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. The driver was so sweet you could just drive forever. If you can afford the price, I very highly recommend this superb experience. I feel very fortunate.
Best Tour of Windsor and Hampton Court
laura must travel,Apr 12, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We have always loved Windsor and Hampton Court castles and were so happy we booked this tour. Our guide Karen was the best. She was so knowledgable and shared some great stories. She is well traveled and that provided us some helpful and interesting perspective on history. Would definitely book again!
Waste of money / driver- guide not a guide.
Sarah F,Jun 26, 2022
- Review from Viator
2.00First of all , at booking , the description says Expert driver- guide. You can opt for an additional guid separate from the driver or our selection , driver -guide. The day started out well enough, with a nice ride to Hampton court through Richmond and a suggested stop near the famous block of “Ted Lasso” for a photo. Then off to Hampton court. To this point everything was fine. Then at Hampton Court our guide let us out and said , “ see ya later!” And did not accompany us as a guide nor did he even stay at the palace ( I’m actually pretty sure he went home as he said he lived not to far from there) a while later he suggested he make a red at a place for lunch and we agreed, he told us just to walk there from Hampton court, now it wasn’t a far walk, but we were completely lost on the grounds of Hampton court and walking with 4 kids for over 3 hours, it would have been nice to have door to door service for the $1700 + USD we paid. We ate our lunch and emailed the company about our disappointment that the driver did not guide us, on pick up from lunch , we asked to charge my iPhone- he did not have a charger, not water etc. we then drive to Windsor palace where we were almost in 2 accidents on the motorway because of his aggressive driving. The ride was terrifying. He said he would walk us through Windsor palace “ for efficiency “ and this is after my complaint so I don’t know if they was why he came with us. We got there and had to wait in a queue for him for 20 min while he got tickets ( this should have been dealt with ahead of time for this price) then he gave us the speed walking version of a tour, speaking to me and my husband when we could keep up with him, never once did he even talk to the kids or involve them. I would have gotten more from an audio tour. The. The ride home was very tense the whole time because of his aggressive driving. I came home an immediately called the company to complain, they told me to email them so it would be a formal complaint, and so I did. 24 hours later and I still have not heard one work from them. I would have expected for this price to have had a day where I was informed and felt safe at the very least , this tour was the biggest waste of money , and the company has done nothing to try to remedy the situation. Do Not book with Evans & Evans. I am being generous with 2 stars and that was only because at least the car was a nice clean car and the Mercedes’ v class as expected.
Royal History Tour
W4738BObarbaras,Nov 27, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My guide, Mark Cairns, is a self professed lover of English history and recounted some is the more interesting bits of history than you get with the average audio tour. The day out was a birthday gift to myself and I had a wonderful day. To anyone who is thinking of choosing this experience, I recommend it highly and suggest you as for Mark as your guide.
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