Windsor Castle Day Trip — Private Car from London
From your London hotel door to Windsor Castle — the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world and a working royal residence. The drive takes around an hour, the day around six, and your driver waits throughout: the castle in the morning, then the town, Eton Bridge and the Long Walk at your own pace. One fixed price for the whole car, return.
What makes this trip different
- Pickup from your London hotel door — no meeting point
- You choose the departure time between 8:00 and 11:00am
- Your driver waits in Windsor for the whole visit
- Fixed price for the whole car — never per person
- Fuel, road tolls and parking included
- Child seats on request
The places on this trip
Photographs of the places this trip visits. Sources and licences for every photograph are listed at the foot of the page.
How the day runs
Departure from your hotel
Your driver arrives at your London hotel entrance at the time you chose, between 8:00 and 11:00am. The drive to Windsor takes around an hour depending on traffic.
Windsor Castle
The State Apartments with their royal collections, St George’s Chapel — resting place of kings and queens — and the famous Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House. Most visitors take two and a half to three hours.
Windsor town and Eton Bridge
A walk through the cobbled lanes below the castle, then across the Thames on Eton Bridge for the view back to the walls — with cafés and riverside restaurants for lunch.
The Long Walk optional
The dead-straight tree-lined avenue running from the castle gates through Windsor Great Park — ten minutes on it are enough for the photograph everyone comes for.
Back to your hotel
Your driver returns you to the same address you started from, at the time you decide.
Included and not included
Included in the price
- Private car with driver for the day
- Pickup and drop-off at your London address
- Driver waiting in Windsor for the whole visit
- Fuel and road tolls
- Parking in Windsor
- Child seats on request
Not included
- Castle entry tickets — booked on the official website
- Food and drink during the day
- A licensed tour guide (available separately)
Know before you go
- The castle is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for most of the year. Check the official Windsor Castle website before you choose your date — closures also happen at short notice for royal events.
- Last admission is around 4:00pm. An earlier departure gives the day room to breathe — the castle deserves an unhurried morning.
- Book castle tickets ahead. Timed tickets on the official website are cheaper than the gate and skip the queue at busy times.
- St George’s Chapel closes to visitors on Sundays. Services take place instead; if the chapel matters to you, pick another day of the week.
Vehicle classes and trip prices
Every price below is for the whole car, return, including your driver waiting throughout the visit — free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.
Mercedes E-Class
Smart executive comfort at a sensible price — the right choice for couples and small families.
Mercedes V-Class
Ideal for families and groups — plenty of room for children and bags on a long day.
Mercedes S-Class
The highest level of comfort and privacy, for a day to first-class standards.
Book the Windsor Castle day trip
Choose your date and a departure time between 8:00 and 11:00am, then the vehicle that suits your group. You will receive a confirmation as soon as the booking is complete.
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A private car and a driver who waits throughout the visit, at a fixed price known before you book. Need a private driver for other days in London? That is available too.
Images: Diego Delso, Diliff, Rami Abdal, Dave Spicer / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA, CC BY · cropped