Simply Windsor Castle afternoon tour

Place: London

Duration: 5 hours

Language: English

Availability: Varied

Mobile voucher accepted

Instant confirmation

Group tour

With audioguide

Transport included

Do this because

Find out why Windsor Castle is the Queen's favourite weekend residence
Discover Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House and marvel St George's Chapel
Admire the stunning artwork of the State Apartments

What to expect

This is your chance to find out why Windsor Castle is the Queen’s favourite weekend residence and explore the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world! You can peek inside the lavish State Apartments and see the impressive artwork that hangs on its walls (Including priceless pieces by celebrated painters, Rembrandt and Leondardo Da Vinci). You'll also get to see Queen Mary's Dolls' House which is a beautiful model home that has electricity, running water and working lits. It's every young Queen's dream!

Then, it's time to explore St. George's Chapel - the resting place for many past monarchs, including Henry VIII and his favourite wife Jane Seymour, Queen Mary, and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. See the memorials and spend some quiet time wandering around this traditional chapel.

Important to know

Know in advance:

Please arrive at the meeting point 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time
Audio guides are available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese and Spanish
Due to heightened security, visitors will not be allowed to take any form of liquid into Windsor Castle
As a working royal palace, the Castle is used frequently by The Queen for State ceremonies and official entertaining. Closures may occasionally occur at short notice
When the State Apartments are closed the Precincts, Queen Mary’s dolls’ house and the Drawings Gallery will remain open
This tour is unescorted and you will spend approximately 2 hours in Windsor Castle
This tour ends at between 6.00pm and 6:30pm in Victoria or Kensington (Gloucester Road)
St. George’s Chapel is closed to visitors on Sundays as services are held throughout the day
During peak periods, additional vehicles without Wi-Fi may be used
On Sunday, 16 June 2024 the State Apartments are closed

Remember to bring:

Please bring the e-ticket provided to gain entry to this tour

What’s included

Entrance to Windsor Castle State Apartments

Entrance to Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House

Entrance to St. George’s Chapel

Audio guides

What’s not included

Tips (optional)

Cancellation policy

Please note that this experience is non-refundable, even if cancelled in advance.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Bus Stop 1, Bulleid Way, Victoria, London, SW1W 9SH

Meeting point:

Departure point: October to March: Daily Meeting point: Bus Stop 1 Bulleid Way, 123-151 Buckingham Palace Rd, Victoria, London SW1W 9SH Meeting time: 11:30am Departure: 11:45am The tour finishes between 5:30pm in Gloucester Road (Kensington).April to September: Daily Meeting point: Bus Stop 1 Bulleid Way, 123-151 Buckingham Palace Rd, Victoria, London SW1W 9SH Meeting time: 1:30pm Departure: 1:45pm The tour finishes between 6:30pm in Gloucester Road (Kensington).