Stonehenge, Windsor and Salisbury Guided Tour
Highlights
- Explore the 5,000 year old ancient stones of Stonehenge
- Enjoy entry to the Stonehenge Visitor Centre and audio guide throughout
- Come up close to the historic Magna Carta at Salisbury Cathedral
- Visit the historic Windsor Castle
- Return transportation on a luxury coach included
- Cancelled bookings up to 24 hours before travel receive a full refund
- Enjoy an exclusive 25% discount on guide books at Stonehenge**!
Windsor Castle is closed every Tues & Weds
Inclusions
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What's Excluded:
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- You must bring the e-ticket provided to gain entry to this tour.
- Windsor Castle is a working royal palace and planned closures/disruptions may be subject to change. Please view the Schedule tab above for full information on closures.
- During peak periods, additional vehicles without Wi-Fi may be used.
- When the State Apartments are closed the Precincts, Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House and the Drawings Gallery will remain open.
- *Enjoy a 25% discount off Stonehenge guidebooks. Show your given wristband to get the discount.
- To enhance your experience, you can download the ‘Stonehenge Audio Tour’ from your App store.
- Our vehicles are modern, comfortable, and kept to the highest standards of cleanliness, including a deep clean every day. To see our health and safety policy, click here.
Description
Windsor Castle
Dating back almost 1000 years, Windsor Castle is the largest and oldest occupied castle in the world. It's one of the official residences of His Majesty King Charles III. During your visit, you can explore the plush royal State Apartments, steeped in history and abundant with antique furnishings. Lining the walls are priceless works of arts for you to admire by artists such as Rembrandt and Rubens. Be sure to visit The Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House which is truly a spectacular model. It’s one of the largest, most famous and beautiful dolls’ houses in the world. Built for Queen Mary in the early 1920s, you’ll get to admire the fabulous details of this model royal home; complete with electricity and working lifts. This is a real treat to see. During your visit, you will also see St George’s Chapel, the final resting place of 10 monarchs including Queen Elizabeth II, and the royal wedding venue for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Soak in sights of the gothic architecture of the stunning chapel which is considered some of the finest in England.
Stonehenge
Captivating and endlessly mysterious, Stonehenge has to be seen to be believed. Standing on the Salisbury Plains for approximately 5,000 years, these enchanting stones are surrounded by thousands of theories. Was this a religious temple? A Bronze Age burial ground? Perhaps it was an astronomical clock? Decide for yourself as you explore the site and the Stonehenge Visitor Centre — home to 250 archaelogical treasures discovered in the landscape.
Salisbury Cathedral
A place of worship for over 800 years old and standing at a whopping 123m, Salisbury Cathedral is a truly glorious feature of the city skyline. The impressive spire is considered to be one of the masterpieces of Early English architecture. Combining the old with the new, see the beautiful modern font designed by William Pye, the world’s oldest working mechanical clock and discover the UNESCO protected Magna Carta — an incredibly significant historical document that recently celebrated its 800th anniversary. What’s more, when you arrive to the cathedral, you will be met by a specialist Salisbury Cathedral Guide who will give you an introductory talk before your self-guided tour.
Estimated arrival time back in London is around 6.30pm.
Windsor Castle is closed every Tuesday and Wednesday. On these days, a walking tour of the town will operate instead.
Schedule
Check-In: 07:45am
Departure: 08:00am
Departure point: Bus Stop 1, Bulleid Way, Victoria, London SW1W 9SR
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Directions from Victoria Station to Bulleid Way: Exit Victoria Station via the Buckingham Palace Road Entrance, to the right of the Gatwick Express platforms. Turn left and walk down Buckingham Palace Road until you reach the first main junction. When it’s safe to do so, cross the road at the traffic lights and turn left. Walk around 20 yards, before turning right into Bulleid Way. Your coach will NOT depart from Victoria Coach Station.
Return point: Due to legal working hour’s restrictions for our drivers, this tour will finish within a 2 or 3 minute walk of Gloucester Road Underground Station. This station is in Zone 1 and is three stops Eastbound on the Circle Line or the District Line to Victoria. The Piccadilly Line also runs through Gloucester Road, and is only 5 stops to Piccadilly Circus.
Please note: As a working royal palace, the Castle is used frequently by The King for State ceremonies and official entertaining, and closures can occasionally occur at short notice.
Windsor Castle closures:
- Every Tuesday and Wednesday
- 24-26 December Castle closed
St. George’s Chapel Closures:
- St George’s Chapel is closed to visitors on Sundays as services are held throughout the day. Visitors to the Castle on Sundays will not be able to enter the chapel or view the burial place of Queen Elizabeth II.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7233 7030
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Windsor Castle is closed every Tues & Weds