Golden Tours Windsor Hop-on Hop-off Open Top Bus Tour
Overview
Available languages
1 hour
Mobile ticket
Windsor is a world-famous town situated just west of London. Its origins date back over 1000 years, when William the Conqueror built Windsor Castle, which housed the wedding of Prince Harry and Megan Markle.
Your 24 hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket will ensure that you see all of the sites around Windsor that have made it a must see town. Take a stroll down the Long Walk on your way to visit the Castle. Test your knowledge at Eton College, famous for educating many UK Prime and Ministers and members of the Royal family. Visit the Holy Trinity Church or Frogmore House and Gardens or relax with afternoon tea on one of the many cobbled streets.
The audio-guide onboard will tell you all of the famous facts and hidden secrets about Windsor, enhancing your visit to this historical English town like no other. It is available in English, Spanish, Italian, German and Chinese.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
No food will be provided on this tour
Single use masks will be provided and are compulsory although customers are welcome to bring their own gloves and masks. These must be worn onboard for the comfort of all passengers.
Buses will be cleaned thoroughly after every tour
We reserve the right to refuse entry onto the bus.
There will be no breaks during the tour
Our vehicles are modern, comfortable, and kept to the highest standards of cleanliness, including a deep clean every day
The tour itinerary and order may change.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Duration:1 hour
Operating Schedule:Days of operation: Daily: 30-min frequency. First Bus: 9:30am from Theatre Road, Thames Street. Last Bus: 5:30pm from Theatre Road, Thames Street for a complete loop. Frequency: 7th May to 4th Sept- Buses operate every 30 mins. You can join the tour at any of the 10 bus stops. Click below to view route map: https://d1wgio6yfhqlw1.cloudfront.net/UserFiles/file/windsor-hop-on-hop-off-map.pdf
32 Thames St, Windsor SL4 1PS, UK
First bus- 09.51am, Last bus- 4:51pm
First bus- 09.55am, Last bus- 4:55pm
First bus- 09.59am, Last bus- 4:59pm
First bus- 10.07am, Last bus- 5:07pm
First bus- 10.15am, Last bus- 5:15pm
First bus- 10.18am, Last bus- 5:18pm
First bus- 10.21am, Last bus- 5:21pm
First bus- 10.28am, Last bus- 5:28pm
First bus- 10.31am, Last bus- 5:31pm
First bus- 10.36am, Last bus- 5:36pm
What‘s Included
Ticket valid for 24 hours from the moment you board the bus
A hop-on hop-off open top bus tour around Windsor
Audio guide in English, Spanish, Italian, German and Chinese
Refreshments
Gratuities
Options
Windsor Hop-on Hop-off Open Top Bus Tour
Windsor Hop-on Hop-off Bus: Hop-on Hop-off Open Top Tour of Windsor (24 hrs)
Reviews
148 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
London Tour
wet2026,,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Oliver and Ricardo did a great job giving the tour.
Interesting
Roving22479346754,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the red, blue and orange tour. Great guides and bus Driver Joe on the orange tour stood out. Great experience, highly recommended
Excellent but poor communication and not updated guidance
Lisbeth Holm G,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Website not updated with winter schedule and when you ask then time is not important for staff. Last times of the day also not updated on the website like interval between buses also does not fit Maybe the guide reader should be changed from quenn to king.
Wait time
Jodie L,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Absolutely terrible everyone was complaining on the bus that the wait time was over one hour to get a bus on any of the lines. Also had to stand as no seats.
Great tour
760yangz,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Bus arrives and departs on time, a fantastic castle, very nice tour guide and driver, and overall a wonderful experience!
One day tour
jacksZ9522NH,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Bus sat at multiple stops for over 5 minutes with no explanation and no reason took forever to get the stop we actually wanted to go too
Great tour and guide
alison b,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Emma was a great guide. Very knowledgeable with lots of personal anecdotes and recommendations. Highly recommend!!!
False timatables. Regular buses stop at 15h, are substituted by Xmas Lights tours which are not included in 24h pass!!
T2208TVguilhermen,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00I booked a hop-on hop-off tour based on the timetable published on the company’s website which was also sent to me after confirming the booking. It clearly showed that last departures ocurred between 18:00 and 21:00 depending on the route and stop. Relying on that information, I went to Stop 46 on the Red Route at around 16:00, only to be told that all regular tours had ended at 15:00 and only the Christmas Lights tours (which were not included in my 24h tickets) were running after that time. According to the timetable I was given upon booking, the last departure from Stop 46 should have been at 19:07. This is not a minor discrepancy. The staff on site told me the company is aware the timetables are wrong and continues to use them, which is knowingly misleading to customers. I have requested a refund and am deeply disappointed by this experience. If you plan to use this service, be aware that the advertised schedules may not reflect what is actually operating on the day. I will update this review once i hear back from the company on the matter of the refund.
The Worst - Don’t bother
MJRLON,,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00This is the worst Hop on Hop off bus tour I’ve ever done. Could not find any Hop on Hop off bus signs at the train station, even though the train station is one of their published stops. We asked inside the train station and they didn’t know either. We finally walked to the front entry of Windsor Castle and asked inside a souvenir shop. Then, even though the bus is supposed to come every 30 minutes, we had to wait an hour. The audio system on the bus is horrible. The entire experience was a waste of time and money. Nothing really to see except the castle, which was right in front of us.
A wonderful way to get a real taste of what London has to offer
Travellingnurse71,,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the golden tour yesterday, we started in Baker Street and ended in Paddington, have to say all the staff we met at every stop we hopped on and off were so helpful especially a gentleman at Buckingham Palace stop, also Joe and Adrian and Bea who spoke on the Thames River cruise, she was very funny and engaging, would highly recommend golden tours and we got a great black Friday deal too
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