Full Description

Spend a relaxing afternoon on a tour that takes you to the beautiful, unique and historic town of Windsor – located less than an hour from London.

The Royal Borough of Windsor has a rich mix of history, culture and heritage making it one of South East England’s loveliest destinations and a ‘must see’ for everyone. Crowned by Windsor Castle; the largest and oldest inhabited castle in the world and the Queen’s favourite weekend home.

Lunch at the Harte & Garter Hotel

On arrival in Windsor your guide will escort you to the restaurant of the Harte and Garter Hotel, located opposite Windsor Castle, in the centre of the town. Built in the 14th century, the hotel offers old world charm and historic character, with modern amenities.

Your lunch includes:

• Pan-roasted Chicken Breast with Wilted Greens & Buttered New Potatoes
• Vegetarian: Goats Cheese with Mediterranean Vegetables and potatoes
• Vegan: Penne Arrabbiata
• Dessert: Apple Crumble

*If you have any dietary requirements please email reservations@evanevanstours.co.uk

Windsor Castle

After lunch you will walk the short distance to Windsor Castle – the world’s largest occupied castle. Windsor Castle has been home to the Royal family for over 900 years. You'll explore the castle grounds and the magnificent St. George's Chapel, one of the most beautiful examples of medieval church architecture in England.

A visit to the castle includes the exquisite State Apartments, St George's Chapel and Queen Mary's Doll's House.

The marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took place in St George's Chapel in Windsor on Saturday 19th May 2018. An estimated 110,000 people came to Windsor on the day of the Royal Wedding to line the procession route.

What's Included?

• Entrance to Windsor Castle, and lunch at the Harte & Garter Hotel Windsor is included in the tour price.

Additional Information

This tour is booked and operated by Evan Evans Tours.

Days of operation:

Monday to Friday (22 July - 29 September)

Tour Starts: 11.45am Evan Evans Tours, Victoria (boarding commences at 11.30am)
Tour Finishes: approx 7.00pm Victoria Train Station

Duration: approx 7¼ hours

Tour operates in English.

Please contact us at the time of booking on reservations@evanevanstours.co.uk if you have any dietary requirements. Iced water is included in the meal and any additional drinks can be purchased on the day.

Multimedia audio guides are available at Windsor Castle - available in the following languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian and Mandarin.

As a working royal palace, Windsor Castle is used frequently by The Queen for State ceremonies and official entertaining and opening arrangements may change with no notice. Tours due to visit Windsor Castle on these days will instead visit Hampton Court Palace and Gardens, home to Kings and Queens of Britain since Henry VIII.

Please note, you do NOT require a printed copy of your eticket. On booking, you'll recieve an email confirmation with your eticket. If you don't have access to a printer, an electronic copy on your phone is sufficient to join the tour.

VOX Radioguide®

The state of the art VOX Radioguide® system is used during the walking sections of this tour: guests are issued with a personal headset ensuring they never miss a word of the guide's commentary.