Just a 30-minute train ride from London, the riverside city of Windsor is famed for its Royal associations and rich history. Encompassed by the beautiful Berkshire countryside, it’s filled with things to see and do.
Begin your history tour of the city at the iconic Windsor Castle, the largest and oldest occupied castle in the world. As well as being the Queen’s preferred weekend retreat, it’s been home to numerous monarchs for almost 1,000 years. Inside, you can observe ornate furniture, elaborate china and famous paintings hanging in the various state apartments. You can also visit St. George’s Chapel where Harry and Meghan had their wedding ceremony. If you visit on a Thursday or Saturday, you might even be lucky enough to witness the Changing the Guard ceremony. Across the river, you’ll find the reputable public school of Eton College, where Prince William and Harry studied. Wander down Windsor’s charming High Street and you’ll discover the historic Guildhall building constructed by Sir Christopher Wren and the Grade II-listed St. John the Baptist Church.
Just outside the city centre is LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort, filled with fun for kids and nostalgic grown-ups looking to reconnect with their childhood. This theme park is packed with interactive rides, live shows and incredibly detailed LEGO models of landmarks from around the world. It’s also worth exploring some of Windor’s flora-filled sights such as Windsor Great Park and The Savill Garden.
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Most popular time to visit | October–December |
Cheapest time to visit | January–March |
Local currency | GBP |
Language | English |
Average weekend price | £161 per night |
Average weekday price | £154 per night |
Typical stay | 1 night |
Windsor Castle
0.3 miles from city centre
Windsor is a very beautiful place to visit and we would...
15 May 2024
Windsor is a very beautiful place to visit and we would definitely recommend going when the Windsor Horse Show is on (even if you're not an equestrian). A visit to the castle is a must. If you stay just outside of Windsor you can find very reasonable priced accommodation. We stayed approximately a 10 min walk away from the centre. Windsor is also just a 30 min train ride into London too! We did a day in London when we went to Windsor in May 2024
Was very disappointed.
7 May 2024
Was very disappointed. Booked a room about 9 months ago. It was so small that we both couldn’t get dressed in the room together! The price we paid, we expected better facilities! Reception was disorganised and the breakfast was chaotic! Didn’t even get a clean table to sit and eat ! Premier Inn is better than this hotel! No lifts to our rooms nor any help provided to climb two stairs with our luggage! Not worth the money you paid!
Windsor is very attractive, beautiful buildings, the castle...
26 April 2024
Windsor is very attractive, beautiful buildings, the castle is fabulous and ever present as you go about the city. We went early in the season( April) and the as the castle isn't open to visitors tues/wed the town / riverside etc was very quiet which was lovely. We were leaving thurs afternoon and visited the castle first thing , we had booked our tickets online which we were very pleased of because of the queues. It was fantastic walking around the staterooms and grounds of the castle- extraordinarily beautiful and very interesting and quite moving to have access to st George's chapel. Suddenly the streets were heaving with people and school parties. There are lots of places to eat - mostly chains, but we found an excellent greek restaurant by the river. We also went on a river cruise which was very pretty and interesting. Everything was very close by. I think 2 days was perfectly adequate time see all windsor has to offer. The station was right slap bang in the middle of town and even the riverside station was only a ten min walk from town centre. Every where is beautifully kept and clean.
You don’t need much time in Windsor as the only main...
22 April 2024
You don’t need much time in Windsor as the only main attraction is the castle. We did lots of walking around the town and went in the castle. On our second day we struggled to find something else to do. But I would recommend the duck tour ! Excellent service and hospitality. Very educational and a great hour out.
Windsor is a lovely town, easy to navigate around , has 2...
21 April 2024
Windsor is a lovely town, easy to navigate around , has 2 railway stations with easy access to London. Ideal place to stay if going to Twickenham for the Rugby. Lots of shops, pubs and restaurants to cater for all tastes. A must see is of course St George’s Chapel and Windsor Castle, beautiful walks within the grounds and the Long Walk. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday you are given a real treat of seeing the parade of changing of the guard a fabulous spectacle.
We had a day at legoland and a morning at Windsor Castle.
5 April 2024
We had a day at legoland and a morning at Windsor Castle. We ate out in Windsor both nights and enjoyed the restaurants we visited. There was plenty of choice. We could have had another couple of days and explored more.
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