Windsor Castle at Christmas

This winter explore the Christmas display at Windsor Castle, including the magnificent centrepiece, the 20-foot-high Norway spruce tree in St George's Hall, taken from Windsor Great Park and dressed with hundreds of iridescent glass and mirrored ornaments.

 

In the State Dining Room, the table will be laid with silver-gilt pieces from the spectacular Grand Service commissioned by George IV and still used today by The King and his guests at State Banquets.

 

Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world. It has been the family home of British kings and queens for almost 1,000 years. It is an official residence of His Majesty The King, whose standard flies from the Round Tower when he is in residence.

 

The King spends most of his private weekends at Windsor and takes up official residence for a month over Easter (March to April), known as Easter Court. Windsor is still very much a working royal palace. The Castle is used regularly for ceremonial and State occasions. It is here that The King often hosts State Visits from overseas monarchs and presidents.

 

 

What does this coach trip include?

• Return coach travel from your chosen pick-up point

• Entrance to Windsor Castle

 

 

Trip Itinerary

• Depart last pick-up point at 09:00am for our journey to Windsor with a short comfort stop en-route

• Arrive in Windsor for approximately 11:15am

• Entrance to Windsor Castle at 12:00pm

• Depart Windsor at 16:00pm for our return journey home

 

Pricing

Adult £58.00

Young Adult £49.00

Child £46.00

 

Group Bookings

Group Bookings of 10+ receive: 50% off 1 place

Group Bookings of 20+ receive: 1 FREE place

 

 

Additional Information

On arrival in Windsor there is a walk from the coach park to the Castle (average approximately a 10 minute walk) and then a walk to the town centre.

Windsor Castle suggest you allow 1½-2 hours for your visit. The Castle is at the top of a steep hill, and the visitor route covers long distances. We recommend you wear comfortable shoes. As Windsor Castle is a working royal palace, sometimes the entire Castle or the State Apartments within the Castle need to be closed at short notice

 

Some parts of the visit, including events and tours, may be closed or limited to allow social distancing to be maintained. Please check their Visit pages for more information:

www.rct.uk/visit/windsor-castle

 

Windsor Castle entry ticket USUALLY covers the following (see link to the Castle's website for up to date information):-

*  State Apartments - Ceremonial Route

*  State Apartments - Historic Route

*  Semi-State Rooms will be closed for our visit

*  Queen Mary's Dolls House

*  St. Georges Chapel (St George’s Chapel is open for visitors on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 16:15)

*  Moat Room

*  Treasures of the Castle

Please note that: Entrance to Windsor Castle includes St George’s Chapel (unless on a Sunday when the Chapel is used for worship only)

There is NO ACCESS to the crypt where the royals are buried