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Windsor

The King's Weekend Castle on the Thames

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1 dayIdeal stay₹12,600From / night₹2,900Food / day₹4,030Entry

A riverside town west of London around Windsor Castle, the oldest occupied castle in the world: the State Apartments, St George's Chapel and the Changing of the Guard. Eton College is across the bridge, and Legoland Windsor is 3 km out. Ten minutes from Heathrow by taxi, under an hour by train from London Waterloo or Paddington (change at Slough), so it is an easy first or last day. The castle closes on some days for royal events: check before you go.

Highlights

  • Windsor Castle State Apartments
  • St George's Chapel
  • Changing of the Guard
  • The Long Walk and Great Park
  • Eton High Street
  • A Thames river boat
  • Legoland Windsor with children

Things to do

  • Windsor Castle and St George's ChapelMorning · 3h
  • The Long Walk in Windsor Great ParkAfternoon · 2h
  • Eton and a Thames boat tripAfternoon · 2h
  • Legoland WindsorApr–OctMorning · 6h

Tours & tickets

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When to go

Best time: April – September

  • Trooping the Colour — The King's official birthday parade on a Saturday in June, from Buckingham Palace along the Mall to Horse Guards Parade, with a fly-past. Free to watch from the Mall; seats are balloted. Rehearsals run on the two Saturdays before.