10 hour private car tour to see Hampton Court Palace and Windsor Castle with knowledgable driver-guide in Mercedes V Class executive minivan.
We start by driving through London to Hampton Court.
Enjoy a fully guided tour of Hampton Court Palace and see two Royal Palaces in one: Henry VIII's Tudor palace and the 17th century baroque Palace built King William III and Mary II.
This is a family friendly royal palace with a maze, an amazing art collection, Tudor kitchens, great exhibits and some of the finest gardens in the country.
Quick lunch stop (not included in tour cost).
We then drive to Windsor Castle, Queen Elizabeth II's favourite residence, to see the State Apartments used for official state and events and to wonder at St George's Chapel, QEII's final resting place.
Partially self guided visit to Windsor Castle with complimentary audioguide due to venue's guiding restrictions.
Not only two but in reality three royal palaces and 1,000 years of history in a day!
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ On-board WiFi
✔ Bottled water
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✖ Entrance fees
✖ Gratuities. (We suggest a tip of approximately 10% of the tour cost for outstanding service).
Pickup Locations
1. Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
2. The Hoxton, Holborn
3. The Langham, London
4. The Beaumont
5. Cherry Court Hotel
6. Pavilion Rooms at No. 26
7. Avonmore Hotel
8. Claridge's
9. Clifton Lodge Apartments
10. ME London
11. LSE Rosebery Hall Residence
12. Howard Winchester Hotel
13. Grosvenor House Suites
14. hub by Premier Inn London Westminster Abbey hotel
15. Hilton London Bankside
16. Marne Hotel
17. 10 Aarden Hotel
18. Premier Inn London City (Tower Hill) hotel
19. The Continental Hotel
20. Art'otel London Battersea Power Station, Powered By Radisson Hotels
Additional Info: Your driver-guide will be waiting for you in the hotel reception area or outside your rental property.
Itinerary
1
Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle is the world's oldest and largest continuously inhabited Royal Castle, home to HM Queen Elizabeth II.
Visit the State Apartments used for Official State Visits and events with its amazing collection of art, armoury, tapestries and furniture. Paintings by the likes of Holbein, Van Dyck, Rubens, Rembrandt, Titian, Canaletto and Gainsborough, as well as frescoes, by Antonio Verrio.
Wonder at St George's Chapel one of the finest examples of English Gothic architecture where Prince Harry married Meghan Markle, burial place of royalty and the spiritual home of the Order of the Garter.
*Note St George's Chapel is closed for visits on Sundays.
**As Windsor Castle is primarily an Official Royal Residence in use (and not just a visitor attraction strictly speaking) it is sometimes subject to last minute closures. We will always check opening schedule once you've booked the tour and will notify you of any planned closures in advance when possible.
Duration: 2 hours
2
Hampton Court Palace
Visit Hampton Court Palace and see two palaces in one.
Tudor Palace: Home to Henry VIII who married six times, the fate of his six wives was as follows: divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded and survived. See their story.
The Baroque Palace built in the 17th century by Christopher Wren, England's most prominent architect, home to William III and Mary II and later the Hanoverian Kings.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
