Windsor Castle & Town: Private Black Cab Tour from London

Royal Windsor in a Black Cab: Castle, Crooked House & the Thames

You're picked up from your central London hotel in a private black cab and driven to Windsor, where your driver-guide shows you Windsor Castle (exterior), the Crooked House, Thames Street, and Eton College across the river. The tour includes hotel drop-off and works for groups up to six, with wheelchair access throughout. Book this if you want to skip the train station and have someone who knows Windsor handle the driving and the stories.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Windsor's historic highlights

• Travel from London to Windsor
• View Windsor Castle exterior
• Walk through Windsor Town
• See Thames Street and Crooked House
• Visit Eton College area
• Explore Windsor Great Park
• Optional visit to Theatre Royal Windsor

The Experience

Most people take the train from London to Windsor and spend the afternoon figuring out where to go next. You get picked up from your hotel in a proper London black cab, driver who knows the town, and skip the station altogether. The cab holds up to six of you, so it's not a minibus full of strangers. It's more like having a local friend with a car who actually knows what he's talking about. You'll see Windsor Castle from the outside (tickets are separate if you want to go in), walk through the cobbled streets of Windsor Town, and stop at Thames Street where the views back toward the castle are the ones everyone photographs.

The driver points out the Crooked House as you pass: a 17th-century building that literally leans because of how it was rebuilt, and there are old stories about tunnels connecting it to the castle. Whether that's true or just good local gossip, it's the kind of detail you only get when someone who lives here is showing you around. You'll also pass Eton College across the river, the school that's educated princes and prime ministers since 1440, and if the timing works you can see Windsor Great Park, though the tour itself focuses on the town and castle exterior rather than a long walk through the park.

The whole thing runs as a private tour, so the pace is yours. You're not waiting for a group to catch up or being rushed through a photo stop. Hotel pickup and drop-off in central London are included, which saves you the hassle of navigating to the station, buying a ticket, and figuring out the local buses once you arrive. The cab is wheelchair accessible, and the driver can adjust stops based on what matters to you. It's a straightforward half-day or full-day option depending on how long you want to spend in Windsor itself.

What’s included

• Private transportation in a London black cab.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in central London.
• professional driver-guide for the full tour.
• views of Windsor Castle exterior, the Crooked House, Thames Street, Eton College, and Windsor Town.
• wheelchair accessibility throughout.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by London Sightseeing Taxi Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you're staying in central London and want to see Windsor without arranging your own transport or navigating the train station: the private cab and included pickup mean you leave from your hotel and return there without a second thought.

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Top questions

Do I need to buy Windsor Castle tickets separately?

Yes. The tour includes the exterior view and the town, but entry to the castle is sold separately and not part of the package.

Is the black cab wheelchair accessible?

Yes. The cab is fully wheelchair accessible, and all areas and surfaces you'll visit are accessible as well.

Can I bring a stroller or pram?

Yes. Infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller, and infants can sit on an adult's lap.

What if I have a service animal?

Service animals are allowed on the tour.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes. Pickup and drop-off at your central London hotel are included in the tour price.

How many people can fit in the cab?

Up to six passengers can travel together in the private black cab.

Will the driver be a tour guide?

Yes. The driver is a professional driver-guide who provides commentary and local knowledge throughout the tour.