London, Windsor Castle & Henry VIII's Hampton Court Palace
Overview
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10 hours
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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
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You must bring the e-ticket provided to gain entry to this tour.
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.
Windsor Castle is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. A walking tour of the town will take place instead.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Windsor Castle
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.
St. George's Chapel
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
What‘s Included
Meet and greet at Hampton Court Palace
Entry to Hampton Court Palace and Gardens (if selected)
Panoramic tour of London with professional tour guide
Entry to Windsor Castle State Apartments (if selected)
Luxury air-conditioned coach
Additional food and drink
Options
Tour with no Entries
Flexible Tour Option without Entries.
Tour with All Entries
Tour with Hampton Court Palace and Windsor Castle Entry Included.
Reviews
117 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Royal Experiences
M5638YBtrevord,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Eileen our tour guide was such an enjoyable, engaging, and knowledgeable person. Coupled with the history of the tour was an amazing experience for us.
Danxia is the best!
banfi51,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing day trip to see Hampton Court Palace and Windsor Castle. From the moment we arrived, Danxia took care of us and made sure we knew exactly wlhow the day would progress. Her narration of sites in London and detailed stories ahead of each site were excellent! She was a wonderful guide and I would highly recommend to anyone!
Informative and amusing!
Richard d,Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Bus and personnel right on time. Tour guide, Dolly, was exceptionally knowledgeable about the city and royalty, and regaled us with less known facts about London and its inhabitants. With humour and a quite remarquable naturel! Bravo!
Expensive not worth it
NAIRA K,Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Basically Expensive transportation to Hampton courts and Windsor Castle . I would not do it again. Not worth the price
This was so much fun and...
Christine O,Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was so much fun and our tour guide Melton and driver Slim were so kind and knew so much! We wished there was more of a guided tour at the castles, as the audio guides do not kind of move with you as quickly as we would have liked. Overall this is a great way to get to see both castles in a day!
Wonderful trip!
Hudsongirl233,Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour with Dolly! She made the bus ride go by quickly with all her historical knowledge. This combined tour of Windsor and Hampton court was ideal, as we were restricted for time and this was a great opportunity to see 2 places on our list in one day! It would be sad if this tour was cancelled. It was a fabulous day! Learned so much!!
Two Great Sites
Nancy M,Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Sometimes the Windsor leg is affected by the King’s schedule. Because we had to enter Windsor earlier than normal, we had less time at Hampton Court, which needed more time. Two great things to see, however.
Hampton Court
Ernest C,Sep 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Hampton Court is awesome. Could spend all day there. The tour guide is very informative. Very good detailed information is played out. Nice to have such a professional guide
Amazing tour with Dolly!
484janetr,Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a Great tour & our guide, Dolly, was absolutely the BEST! She was very knowledgeable and gave us so much detail and information that really made our to her incredible!! Our bus driver was fabulous as well navigating all the roads and traffic! I highly recommend this tour!
Not a guided tour
Cecelia H,Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00I thought it was a guided tour and the tour guide just showed us to the castle and we had audio devices to explain what we were see. But was confusing which way to go next at Hampton Court. Also bus tables needed cleaning. Not worth the money.
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