London: Windsor Castle & Stonehenge Private Day Tour

Two Royal Landmarks in One Day: Windsor Castle and Stonehenge from London

You're picked up from your London hotel at 8am and driven to Windsor Castle, where you explore the royal residence at your own pace with your guide's briefing beforehand. After lunch in a local pub, you head to Stonehenge to walk around the 5,000-year-old stone circle and visit the visitor center. The guide handles navigation, history, and photo stops; you handle entry tickets bought in advance to skip queues. Return to your hotel by evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Windsor Castle and Stonehenge

• Meet guide at 8am
• Travel to Windsor Castle
• Explore Windsor Castle and see Royal Guards
• Spot royal wedding location
• Stop for lunch at traditional pub
• Visit Stonehenge visitor centre and exhibition
• Walk around Stonehenge stones
• Browse Stonehenge gift shop
• Return to London

The Experience

The car arrives at 8am. Your guide collects you from your hotel and heads west out of London toward Windsor Castle, the 1000-year-old weekend home of the King. The drive takes roughly two hours, and you'll have 5G WiFi and bottled water in the vehicle the whole way. Your guide handles the route and the timing — you just show up ready to go. No arranging transport, no buying tickets at the gate in a queue that could eat an hour. The guide briefs you on what to expect, the history of the castle, where to meet afterward, and then you walk through on your own pace. You'll see the Royal Guards on duty, the chapel where Harry and Meghan married, and the rooms that have housed monarchs for a thousand years.

After Windsor, you stop for lunch in a traditional English pub in the town nearby — your guide knows the good spots and can point you toward what's worth ordering. Then it's back in the vehicle and south toward Wiltshire, where Stonehenge sits in open countryside. The stone circle is 5,000 years old, and the tour lets you walk all the way around it, getting within three meters of the stones. Your guide explains what archaeologists know about when it was built, why, and how they managed it without modern tools. The visitor center has an exhibition and a gift shop if you want to linger. Total driving time across the whole day is about 5.5 hours, but the vehicle stops whenever you spot something worth photographing or need a break — that's the advantage of having your own car and driver instead of a coach full of thirty people.

The guide takes photos for you if you ask, knows the best angles, and can tell you the history while you're standing there. You'll need to buy entry tickets to Windsor Castle and Stonehenge in advance through their websites — the guide will email you the links and timing once you book — so you can skip the lines. E-tickets on your phone work fine; you don't need to print anything. Groups stay small, between one and eight people depending on your party size, so the whole day feels less like a tour and more like having a knowledgeable local drive you around and unlock the doors.

What’s included

• Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off in London, private vehicle transport with a driver/guide, bottled water and 5G WiFi throughout the vehicle, and access to both Windsor Castle and Stonehenge.
• You'll stop for lunch at a traditional English pub near Windsor.
• Entry tickets to the attractions are not included and must be purchased separately in advance through the sites' websites to skip entry queues.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Kingdom Private Tours Limited

Is this one for you?Best for travelers who want to see two of England's most famous landmarks in a single day without arranging their own transport or navigating entry lines — the private vehicle and expert guide handle the logistics so you focus on the sights.

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Top questions

Do I need to buy tickets before the tour?

Yes. Entry tickets to Windsor Castle and Stonehenge must be purchased in advance through their official websites or on the day at the site. Buying in advance lets you skip entry lines. Your guide will email you the ticket links and timing information once you book.

What time does the tour start and end?

Pickup is at 8am from your hotel. The tour runs 9.5 hours total, so you'll return in the late afternoon or early evening.

Is the guide included inside the attractions?

Your guide briefs you on history and logistics before you enter each site, but does not guide you inside Windsor Castle or Stonehenge. You explore at your own pace and meet the guide afterward.

How much driving is there?

Approximately 5.5 hours of driving across the whole day, split between the journey to Windsor, Windsor to Stonehenge, and the return to London.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, private vehicle transport, driver/guide, bottled water, and 5G WiFi in the vehicle. Entry tickets to the attractions are not included and must be purchased separately.

How many people can fit in the vehicle?

Groups of one to eight people. The vehicle is a 3 to 9-seater van or car, depending on your group size.

Can I stop for photos along the way?

Yes. Because you have your own vehicle, the driver can stop whenever you spot something worth photographing or need a break.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes. The vehicle and all areas at both attractions are wheelchair accessible. Let the operator know your needs when you book.