Windsor Stonehenge Winchester Private Tour with Entry Passes
Description
Explore historical, cultural, heritage and medieval sites. A chance to see Royal Windsor Castle, Windsor Castle, the largest and oldest occupied castle in the world, is the home of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Stepped in history, Windsor Castle perches proudly on a lush wooded hill overlooking the Thames. Dating back to Norman times, with sweeping landscaped gardens and turreted Round Tower, it's easy to see why it's the Queen's favorite weekend residence royal Windsor. Visit the mystical, awe-inspiring Stonehenge. The true meaning of this ancient, awe-inspiring creation has been lost in the mists of time. Was Stonehenge a temple for sun worship, a healing center, a burial site or perhaps a huge calendar. Stonehenge never fails to impress. Have a personable experience with a private group tour of the UK's top destinations. Fifteen centuries of English history lie behind the massive Cathedral you see today. It stands at the heart of historic Winchester.
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Steeped in history, Windsor Castle perches proudly on a lush wooded hill overlooking the Thames. Dating back to Norman times, with sweeping landscaped gardens and turreted Round Tower, it's easy to see why it's the Queen's favorite weekend residence royal Windsor. You will have opportunity to explore the outside of the Castle, walk in the great park, explore market stalls and shops in Windsor. This tour passes through Eton, home of one of England's famous public schools; President John F Kennedy Memorial site, Windsor Great Park and Runnymede, where King John sealed the Magna carta (The Magna Carta, also known as the Great Charter to the Liberties of England, is a document originally issued in Latin in the year 1215. In a way, it was the world's very first written Constitution. It would eventually inspire the Founding Fathers to draft a new document, the United States Constitution.)
The true meaning of this ancient, awe-inspiring creation has been lost in the midst of time. Was Stonehenge a temple for sun worship, a healing center, a burial site or perhaps a huge calendar? Surrounded by mystery, Stonehenge never fails to impress. As an iconic symbol of Britain and an Avebury World Heritage site, a walk around the Stone Circle is the centerpiece of any visit to Stonehenge. With a history spanning 4,500 years Stonehenge is a wonder of the world, a spiritual place and a source of inspiration. The Stone Circle is a masterpiece of engineering. Wander around the Neolithic houses outside the visitor center. Watch demonstrations of ancient domestic skills - flint knapping, making rope out of rushes, and much more. Watch the seasons pass and take a trip through time with incredible audio-visual 360 degree view from inside the stones, in the visitor center. Imagine what it feels like to stand in the middle of Stonehenge at winter and summer solstice.
Fifteen centuries of English history lie behind the massive Cathedral you see today. It stands at the heart of historic Winchester, once the seat of Anglo-Saxon and Norman royal power, on the site of an early Christian church. It’s been a place of worship ever since. When you visit, you’ll discover one of the finest medieval cathedrals in Europe, with a captivating history and magnificent architecture.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Pick-Up and Drop-Off Information This tour includes complimentary pick-up and drop-off service. We will collect you from your hotel or private address and return you to the same location at the end of the tour, unless you advise us otherwise. There is no additional charge for this service. Hotel Pick-Up: Please wait in the hotel lobby at the scheduled pick-up time. Your driver will come inside to meet you. Private Address Pick-Up: Please wait outside the main entrance of the property at the scheduled pick-up time. If your hotel is not listed during the booking process, please inform us at the time of booking or send us an email after your reservation is confirmed, and we will arrange your pick-up accordingly. If you do not yet have your pick-up details at the time of booking, please provide them at least 12 hours before the tour start time, or as soon as they become available.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- No professional guide included with this tour
- The total duration of this tour is 12 hours. 6 hours visiting sites and 6 hours on journey and lunch break
- Windsor Castle can close at short notice, on the days the Castle is Closed, we will take to you to another site of your choice.
- There is no Health Restriction on this tour
- Bathroom and accessibility available at every site
Reviews(1)
The tour operator completely misrepresented this all-day, 12-hour tour of Windsor, Stonehenge, and Winchester. We do not recommend this tour to anyone! We were told by the tour operator that, "You will have one highly experienced driver‑guide for the day. All our driver‑guides are extremely knowledgeable, with many years of experience covering these exact locations. They provide in‑depth historical commentary, local insights, and cultural context throughout the journey. As history professors, you will be able to ask detailed and probing questions, and your driver‑guide will be able to engage with you at a high level." Nothing promised in this statement came to be true. Our driver did not know he was to be the guide and admitted he was not a guide and that he knew nothing about the three locations we were visiting and - honestly - had never even been inside Windsor Castle or Westminster Cathedral. (The driver was very nice and felt terrible for us and cannot be held accountable for what occurred on our tour.) Additionally, when arranging this private tour, I informed the operator that my wife has celiac and thus, must eat gluten free. Prior to and following the booking of this $1,473.78US tour, the tour operator stated that, "You will have time for a proper lunch stop, usually after Windsor Castle or in Winchester town. We will ensure your wife’s gluten‑free dietary requirements are fully accommodated and will select a suitable restaurant offering safe and enjoyable options." The driver was not informed of this need and was unable to point us to a gluten free restaurant. We walked through the town but all the restaurants were full and none of the menus we saw offered gluten free options. This tour operator promised us everything we had asked for and delivered only a driver. We did not have a professional guide, we did not have private tours, and 9-hours into a 12-hour day, we did not have any dinner. We came away from this experience angry and disappointed to have been duped out of our money. Frankly, we had a terrible time and we cannot and would not recommend this tour operator to anyone. To be very clear, we have taken many tours through Viator and have always been happy with them. We will continue to take Viator tours in the future. The tour operator for this tour was a third party vendor that Viator connected us with. So - beware of this particular operator offering , "Windsor, Stonehenge, Winchester Day Long Private Tours."
