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Royal Windsor & Eton

Destination: UK - England
Duration: 1 day

Windsor, located in Berkshire, is widely known as the site of Windsor Castle, the official residence of the British Royal Family for over 900 years. The town also has many historic buildings and also Windsor Great Park, once a royal hunting ground which stretches for several miles south of Windsor Castle. During your tour you will have the opportunity to visit the castle (admission not included) and see the Queen’s favourite home. You can also visit Windsor Museum which houses a vast collection of objects dating back to the Bronze Age to modern times.

This tour will also take you to Eton, located in Berkshire, and connected to Windsor by the Windsor Bridge over the River Thames. Eton is best known for Eton College, a famous public school which has produced 18 British Prime Ministers and many accomplished scientists, writers, and actors. See one of England’s most prestigious and expensive schools which has educated some of Great Britain’s finest people.

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Day 1

Morning: Departure from school and travel to Eton. Visit Eton College and see the charming town of Eton.

Afternoon: Travel to nearby Windsor and see Windsor Castle and Windsor Great Park. You will have enough time to visit the castle, museum and enjoy the town of Windsor.

Evening: Early evening departure from Windsor and travel back to school. End of Tour.

Sights & places of interest in Windsor & Eton

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Windsor Castle

The royal residence at Windsor in Berkshire has a castle which has a long association with the British royal family. The orginial castle was built in the 11th centrury after the Norman invasion by William the Conqueror. Visitors can enjoy seeing the state apartments which includes the Crimson Drawing Room. The castle has Windsor Great Park which occupies 4,800 acres and offers stunning views of the castle perched atop the hill.

Eton College

This British indepedant boarding school was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as “The King’s College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor”. It has throughout its history been the school of many distinguished pupils such as David Cameron, Ian Fleming, George Orwell, the first Duke of Wellington among others.

Windsor & Eton Bridge