Windsor Castle & Hampton Court
Two Royal Strongholds: Windsor & Oxford
Windsor Castle has been the fortified home of English monarchs for 1,000 years, towering over the River Thames. Further upstream is Oxford, the scholarly University City that became the Royalist capital to King Charles I during the Civil Wars of the 1640s.
Mighty Castle, Magnificent Palace: Windsor & Hampton Court – 9 hours
The River Thames connects Hampton Court, a sprawling masterpiece of turrets and gardens, once home to the infamous King Henry VIII, with Windsor Castle, 15 miles upstream, a working royal palace for the past 1,000 years and much loved ‘out of town’ home to the Queen.
Hampton Court Palace – 5 hours
One of Henry VIII’s many palaces. Walk through the centuries admiring Tudor and Classical architectural styles and you may sense the ghost of Queen Katharine Howard.
Windsor Castle – 5 hours
Join us for a visit to the oldest continuously occupied castle in the world in Windsor. Explore the fabulous state apartments with their unrivalled art collection, and let us show you the magnificent 15th century St. George’s Chapel.