Award–Winning Archaeologist Guided Tours from London.
A once-in-a-lifetime experience. Imagine visiting the best art gallery in the world with your curator, the British Museum with a historian, or perhaps Shakespeare's Globe with a literary scholar . . . Well, why not visit Britain's ancient sites with your very own expert archaeologist?
Enjoy a countryside walk through the ancient landscape of Oxfordshire with our passionate, expert archaeologists. We will visit the Iron Age hillfort of Uffington Castle, the Uffington 3000-year-old chalk–white horse, and the 5500-year-old Neolithic tomb at Wayland's Smithy. This is a beautiful walk through traditional English countryside.
Enjoy plenty of time to explore the world's largest inhabited castle at Windsor. The castle is almost 1000 years old, providing the setting and burial place for England's most important historical events and kings and Queens – including William the Conquerer (1066), Henry VIII, Charles I, and Elizabeth II.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ A seperate professional driver (so our guides can concentrate on the client and not the road)
✔ Transport by air-conditioned luxury vehicle (Mercedes E–Class, V–Class or Sprinter)
✔ Parking fees
✔ Expert-led Archaeologist guide
✖ Food and drinks
✖ Windsor Castle admission (from £15.50 or $19.69)
Pickup Locations
1. Claridge's
2. 45 Park Lane
3. Como Metropolitan London
4. The Chapter - Griffin House Hotel
5. Grosvenor House Suites
6. Marble Arch Hotel
7. JW Marriott Grosvenor House London
8. InterContinental London Park Lane, an IHG hotel
9. London Marriott Hotel Park Lane
10. The Prince Akatoki London
11. Curzon Residences
12. Montcalm Marble Arch
13. Premier Out
14. The Cumberland Hotel
15. Rose Court Hotel
16. The Chesterfield Mayfair
17. The Lanesborough
18. Park Grand Mayfair
19. Bulgari Hotel London
20. Nobu Hotel London Portman Square
Itinerary
1
Uffington Castle
Uffington ‘Castle’, which occupies the summit of Whitehorse Hill, is a rare and outstanding example of a large Iron Age hillfort. The famous White Horse is the oldest chalk-cut hill figure in Britain, perhaps over 3,000 years old. Nearby Dragon Hill, a natural mound about 10 metres high, is named for its association with the legend of St George. The drive from central London is approximately 2 hours.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Wayland's Smithy
Wayland's Smithy is an atmospheric historic site about a mile's walk along the Ridgeway from the Uffington White Horse. A Neolithic chambered long barrow, it was once believed to have been the home of Wayland, the Saxon god of metal working.
Human remains found on the site indicate that 14 people were interred in an earlier burial structure between 3590 and 3550 BC. Between 3460 and 3400 BC a second far larger barrow was constructed on top. It is the ruins of this that can be explored by visitors to the site today. The countryside walk you will enjoy from Uffington Castle is a 3.2 mile round trip. The drive to Windsor Castle is around 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Duration: 1.5 hours
3
Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Founded by William the Conqueror in the 11th century, it has since been the home of 40 monarchs. The return drive to London will be approximately 1 hour.
Duration: 3 hours
Additional info
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Wheelchair accessible
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• A moderate amount of walking is involved, and across some uneven surfaces
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• No large items of luggage are permitted, luggage compartment is limited
• Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
• Travel Time is included in the total tour duration
