Visit to Windsor Castle and Afternoon Tea for Two
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Overview
Explore the world's largest inhabitated castle together with a visit to Windsor Castle. An iconic part of British Royal Heritage with over 900 years of history, the home of HM The Queen is one of the country's most significant landmarks. The two of you can explore it at your leisure, including the magnificently furnished State Apartments, boasting fine art by Rembrandt, Rubens, Canaletto and Gainsborough.
Discover the tombs of St George’s Chapel, one of the finest works of Gothic architecture in England, where Henry VIII and Charles I are at rest, and learn of the fire that nearly destroyed the castle in 1992. After your tour, the two of you can continue your indulgence of all things quintessentially British with a delightful afternoon tea at The Castle Hotel, complete with finger sandwiches, an array of cakes, homemade scones and freshly brewed tea or coffee. History, stunning architecture and delicious treats make this an outing to remember.
- SKU
- PATWC2
- Locations
- 2 in the UK
- People
- For 2
- Validity
- 12 Months
- Rating
- 4.4 (36)
What's Included
- Entrance to Windsor Castle for Two
- Multimedia guide
- Access to the magnificent State Apartments and the fine works of art within them
- Visit St George’s Chapel, containing the tombs of ten British sovereigns
- Delicious afternoon tea for Two at the Castle Hotel
- Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card
What happens on the day?
On arrival at Windsor Castle take your voucher to the door on the left-hand side of the main entrance to avoid queuing with visitors waiting to purchase tickets. You can then pick up a multimedia guide if you wish and join the tour of the castle. You'll also visit the State Apartments and St George's Chapel (closed on a Sunday).
After your tour you will make your way to The Castle Hotel where you will be served an afternoon tea with three finger sandwiches, a variety of fine cake, homemade scones with preserves and clotted cream, and your choice of tea or coffee.
Participant guidelines
- Minimum age: 16
- A reasonable level of fitness is desirable as some walking is involved
- Most public areas at Windsor Castle, including the State Apartments, are accessible for wheelchair users. Wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge from the Visitor Centre, but cannot be pre-booked and must remain in the Castle grounds. There is good disabled access to the Castle Hotel for your afternoon tea
- If you have any disability or illness that may prevent you from taking part in the experience you should discuss this with the centre before booking. Please also advise the centre on booking of any dietary requirements
- The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary
Availability
Afternoon tea is available to book between 12.00 and 17.00, seven days a week, subject to availability.
Windsor Castle is open Thursday to Monday, with admissions every 30 minutes: First entry timeslot 10.00, Last entry timeslot 15.30.. Restrictions to availability including 27 December to 1 January (inclusive) will apply.
State Apartments may be closed for special occasions. When the State Apartments are closed, the voucher will not be valid. As a working Royal palace, the Castle is used frequently by The Queen for State ceremonies and official entertaining, and closures can occasionally occur at short notice. Please check opening arrangements by telephoning the Ticket Sales and Information Office, or visiting the following link; https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit/windsorcastle/plan-your-visit
Please note Queen Mary's Dolls House at Windsor Castle is closed to visitors until further notice as it is undergoing restoration.
From November, work to enlarge and reconfigure the Windsor Castle Admissions Centre will begin. The changes will create a faster and more efficient entrance for their visitors, as well as a new view of the Castle for all to enjoy at the start of their visit. The works are being carefully phased, and the Admissions Centre will remain fully operational throughout.
We recommend you book at least four weeks in advance to ensure that dates are available before the expiry date listed on the voucher. All bookings are subject to availability.
As a guideline, you should allow at least 2 hours for your visit to the Castle but there is no limit to the visiting time.
What about insurance?
The centres contracted with us hold public liability insurance. We also hold contingency liability cover. You will not be liable for accidental damage to equipment, except where damage has been caused as a result of recklessness or wilful negligence.
Please ensure you are familiar with the terms and conditions of the experience.
How it works
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Susan Gibbons
17/10/2019
Excellent day out
We throughly enjoyed the whole day. Windsor Castle and the afternoon tea at The Castle Hotel were both amazing
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Richard
15/08/2019
Windsor castle and afternoon tea
Excellent value for money
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Michelle
14/06/2019
A perfect day out!
We had a lovely day - we didn't have to join the massive queue at the castle and enjoyed exploring it on a lovely sunny day. The route around the state rooms had changed whilst building work was undergoing but we fortunately were able to upgrade to an annual pass for free to return! The afternoon tea was delicious, even for me as a fussy eater! And was in calm, peaceful surroundings with great service. Would definitely recommend!
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Zoe
14/06/2019
Great day out
A really nice day out with family. We went on a Saturday and it was really busy, long queues down the hill - we were relieved to find out we got to skip those queues and go straight into the entrance to queue briefly at the tills to exchange our voucher for tickets. The Castle Hotel is a couple of minutes walk from the Castle. The afternoon tea was lovely, they had reserved a nice window table for us. The afternoon tea is very big, we had to take the cake layer home in a goodie bag.
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Pip
13/06/2019
Windsor Castle & Afternoon Tea
Perfect day and tour around Windsor Castle. So much to see and take in. Look forward to coming again and doing the Dolls House which was closed that day for refurbishment. Having a guided tour for first hour was so worth it for inside information. Held Every hour during opening times. Castle Hotel for Tea was very nearby and ended a great experience.
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Alison Spencer
15/04/2019
Great Day Out
We loved our trip to Windsor Castle and our afternoon tea was delicious, with a nice selection of treats. Would definitely recommend :)
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Andrew
17/12/2018
Brilliant day
From start to finish it was a fantastic day. Castle didn’t take as long as expected so walked around Windsor. Afternoon tea was just a few minutes away. Food was lovely
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Suzanne
16/12/2018
Fantastic day
Brilliant day. Castle amazing and afternoon tea lush
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Sue
16/04/2018
Tea with the queen
Cant wait to go back!! Castle was amazing!
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Mark K
15/12/2017
Windsor Castle/Afternoon Tea.
Really enjoyed the day overall. The voucher system was easy to use and worked easily. The Castle was quite something with wonderful art works and history. Afternoon tea the Castle Hotel was exceptional, probably the best I've had. I would recommend this experience day to anyone.
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Ron
30/09/2017
Christmas Present
This was given to me as a Christmas gift and we thoroughly enjoyed both parts. The hotel is conveniently close to the castle so there isn't far to walk!
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Justin
12/06/2017
Windsor Castle
So lovely
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Andrea
05/06/2017
Windsor Castle
The tour of Windsor Castle was fascinating, and the tea was delicious!
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Jenny
10/03/2017
Beautiful day
Thoroughly enjoyed
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Les
16/06/2016
Windsor Castle & Afternoon Tea
Great day
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moira randall
29/06/2015
Lovely day
The tour of the castle was excellent followed by a delicious tea with excellent service - Very good value.
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boblie lobster.
17/10/2014
it was good
the afternoon tea here was really good, i would definatley go again.
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Eddie
17/03/2014
Visit to Windsor Castle and Afternoon Tea for Two
We arrived in time to see the changing of the guards which was interesting and then visited the various places of interest. After a few hours we then went down to the hotel for afternoon tea. This was most welcome after sightseeing and the service and tea we received were excellent.
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Marie
01/02/2014
Visit to Windsor Castle and Afternoon Tea for Two
I had a wonderful enjoyable day. Windsor Castle is just incredible- the history and the inside of the Castle. The guides were very knowledgeable and helpful. The afternoon tea was lovely and the service was very good.
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Mrs Leighton
06/01/2014
The tour of the castle was fabulous, every staff member went out of their way to guide us and make the visit to the castle very interesting. Will be recommending this trip
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Ian McCann
28/05/2013
Visited Windsor Castle which was really interesting and the trip took me back to my school history lessons but in a good way! Finished the day with afternoon tea at the Castle Hotel which was an absolute delight. So tasty and fresh, a very good way to end a very good day!
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Brian Rickett
14/05/2013
It was a very interesting day visiting a place we had not seen in many years.
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4
Anne
15/08/2019
A good day out
The castle is a wonderful experience the castle hotel even better a lovely cream tea and great service.
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Babs
14/06/2019
Lovely Christmas present
Lovely day from start to finish
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Alan
12/04/2019
Excellent day and fascinating
A lovely day at a fascinating town and castle. So much to see, almost too much! Fabulous tea at Castle Hotel in centre of the town. A great gift.
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Lynne booth
18/12/2018
Enjoyable visit
Lovely afternoon tea at castle hotel and beautiful visit to castle
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Suzanne
31/08/2014
Visit to Windsor Castle and Afternoon Tea for Two
Had a fun and entertaining day. Queen Anns dolls were well worth the wait. The service at the hotel was excellent. Have already recommended this experience to family.
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Whirton
11/07/2014
Visit to Windsor Castle and Afternoon Tea for Two
A really enjoyable day. So much to see at Windsor Castle - we did not realise how many state rooms there are. Well worth the visit. An enjoyable afternoon cream tea at the Castle Hotel. Certainly the delicious scones and cakes exceeded our expectations. The staff there were very pleasant and attentive and made us welcome.
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Mary
29/01/2014
Visit to Windsor Castle and Afternoon Tea for Two
The only blip was the weather! Windsor Castle was just great, staff really helpful and informative. At the hotel the table was laid ready for us, great service, too many cakes and scones so they were beautifully fashioned into little bags to take home.
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J.W.White
10/01/2014
Fabulous day. We previously had a map of Windsor and Eaton, so we were able to plan and locate a car park local to the castle. Super weather and enjoyed the audio which took us through the grounds and Windsor Castle. Extremely interesting and beautifully presented. We marvelled at the wood work and fantastic collections. a super tea at the castle hotel where we relaxed and freshened up. The hotel was very nice but the furnishings were a little shabby.
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Anthony
17/07/2013
Visit to Windsor Castle and Afternoon Tea for Two
We had a lovely day. The only slight fault was the wait for an afternoon tea. We had pre-booked for 2:30 and arrived on time. Although we were brought a pot of tea fairly promptly, the food had not arrived for 45 minutes. However it was very tasty and enjoyable.
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Dawn
16/07/2013
Visit to Windsor Castle and Afternoon Tea for Two
Great day! It was an extremely hot day and windsor castle were lacking in any café/refreshments. Great audio tour. Afternoon tea very nice in the castle hotel.
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Lady pel
01/11/2018
Good not great
I was bought the experience as a gift and was really looking forward to it. I checked the night before and everything was confirmed as open, yet on the day Mary’s dolls house was closed. The castle itself though was stunning - especially the state rooms showing the Meghan & Harry exhibition. The the afternoon tea was disappointing. A couple of sandwiches, an over cooked scone and a couple of cakes left us feeling a bit flat. I did enjoy my day overall but I wouldn’t recommend the experience.
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Maggie
02/06/2017
Worth going
Windsor and Windsor castle is lovely a few hills but not impossible to cope with. The only place I was disappointed with was the afternoon tea, the selection was not the best I've had. So much chocolate cake and dressing made it very boring.
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Hilary
19/08/2016
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L
28/07/2016
Visit to Windsor Castle and Afternoon Tea
Staff were friendly and making a booking was easy.
Locations
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South East
- Windsor, Berkshire