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Buckingham Palace & Windsor Castle: Full-Day Tour
137 ReviewsExperience a royal day out with guided tours of Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. Glimpse into the king's official residence before heading to the largest continuously occupied castle in Europe.
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Highlights
- Visit the 19 lavish State Rooms at Buckingham Palace
- Discover the 900-year-old ancestral home of the British monarchy
- Tour Windsor Castle and its grounds
- See the State Apartments and Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House
Description
Begin the tour at Buckingham Palace, one of the few working royal palaces in the world. Explore the 19 lavish State Rooms with the help of a multimedia guide. See the White Drawing Room, perhaps the most beautiful of all the State Rooms with its spectacular crystal chandelier, the Music Room, where guests are presented on the occasion of a State Visit, and the Throne Room, which was most recently the setting for the official portraits from the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen. The rooms are furnished with many of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection, including paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Van Dyck, sculpture by Canova, exquisite examples of Sèvres porcelain, and some of the finest English and French furniture in the world. After exploring on your own, meet the tour guide and board a coach for the ride to Windsor. Windsor Castle, the world’s largest occupied castle, has been home to the royal family for over 900 years. Explore the castle grounds and St. George's Chapel, one of the finest examples of English medieval church architecture and the burial site of King Henry VIII. The Castle's State Apartments are furnished with some of the finest works from the Royal Collection, reflecting the changing tastes of the Castle's royal occupants, particularly those of Charles II and George IV. Among the masterpieces on display are paintings by Holbein, Rubens and Van Dyck, Sèvres porcelain and exquisite English and French furniture. Many of the works of art are still in the historic settings for which they were first collected or commissioned by the kings and queens who have lived at Windsor. St George's Chapel Set within the grounds of Windsor Castle, St George's Chapel is one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in England. Construction of the present Chapel began in 1475 under the reign of Edward IV. When visiting make sure you look up and admire the stone ceiling, which was added by Henry VII. The Chapel has been the location of many royal weddings including TRH The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and HRH Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank. The Chapel is the spiritual home of the Order of the Garter, the senior order of British Chivalry established in 1348 by Edward III. Within the Chapel are the tombs of 11 monarchs, including Queen Elizabeth II, George VI, Henry VIII and Charles I. Images: Royal Collection Trust / © His Majesty King Charles III 2023.Includes
Roundtrip transportation to Windsor by bus Wi-Fi and USB charging onboard Tour guide Buckingham Palace entry ticket Windsor Castle entry ticket Multimedia audio guides at Buckingham Palace and Windsor CastleImportant Information
- The Windsor Castle is used frequently by the royal family for state ceremonies and official entertaining, so there may be changes in opening hours and castle access without notice St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle is closed to visitors on Sundays. There is approx. 30-45 mins free time for lunch (not included) in the Victoria area. After visiting Buckingham Palace there is approx. a 15 minute walk to the meeting point for the afternoon tour to Windsor Castle. This tour is not able to accommodate guests in wheelchairs or with mobility scooters.
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