Hampton Court & Windsor Castle Private tour with separate Tour Guide
Supplied by: Evan Evans Tours Ltd.
If you would like to visit two of the UK’s most beautiful and historic royal homes, Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace then for only 2 weekends in December, Hampton Court Palace offers a Festive Fayre. Now is the time to book to view both residences adorned with Christmas decor. Learn all about their history with your Evan Evans Expert Guide, who will bring the history of these two royal residences to life and add some festive cheer as you visit over 100 artisanal stalls at Hampton Court Palace. Weekends are: 6th/7th/8th December and 13th/14th/15th December 2024. Sample street food from Churros to Christmas Puddings.
Whether you're travelling solo, as a couple, group, or as a family, we're proud to offer a modern and prestigious fleet of luxury vehicles to cater for everyone.
What's included
- Expert Evan Evans Tour Guide & chauffeur
- FREE Wi-Fi on-board
- Private Luxury Vehicle
- Photo opportunities in Windsor Castle & Hampton Court
- Entry to Windsor Castle & Hampton Court
- Pick-up and drop off from your chosen location (London zones 1-3)
- Lunch
- Refreshments
- Stall Wares
Know before you go
Important: Please call or email at least 10 - 14 days in advance (+44 20 7950 1777 or [email protected]) to confirm the address of your pick up and drop off location.
Please note that you must contact us in advance to arrange your hotel pick up & drop off location in order to redeem your tour.
Meeting Point: If being collected from a hotel please wait for your guide at the concierge desk (or reception desk if there is no concierge).
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Highlights
- Visit historic Windsor Castle – the oldest occupied Castle in the world decorated exquisitely for Christmas from now until 6th January 2025
- Experience majestic Hampton Court Palace with its festive decorations and Fayre - 2 weekends in December only
- Enjoy plenty of photo opportunities in two of the countries most stunning residences
- Professionally Guided Tour by an Evan Evans Expert Guide
- Private Luxury Vehicle
Overview
Windsor Castle - The Festive Season
Witness Christmas and 1,000 years of royal history at Windsor Castle.
This year the State Apartments are decorated with magnificent Christmas displays from 21 November to 6th January.
Stand in awe at this year's 20-foot-high Nordmann Fir tree in St George's Hall, from Windsor Great Park, with its twinkling lights.
Find another beautiful Christmas tree in the Crimson Drawing Room – one of the most elaborate Semi-State Rooms, created as private apartments for George IV. The rooms are still used by members of the Royal Family, and are open to visitors this winter.
Over a thousand years of British royal history await you at Windsor Castle; ancestral home of the British royal family and the largest, continuously occupied castle in the world. A favoured weekend residence of Her Majesty, your expert guide will delve into the story of this historic castle and bring its fascinating history to life.
Inside the State Apartments, reputed to be the grandest in all of England, you'll have a chance to explore the same rooms used by members of the royal family. Discover the history behind the rooms, each more richly decorated than the last and adorned with items from the Royal Collection - the world's most extensive private art collection.
Hampton Court Palace - This Festive Season
Learn all about the history with your Evan Evans Expert Guide, who will bring the history of this royal residence to life and add some festive cheer as you visit over 100 artisanal stalls. Weekends are: 6th/7th/8th December and 13th/14th/15th December 2024. Sample street food from Churros to Christmas Puddings.
At Hampton Court Palace, you'll immerse yourself in the world and former residence of one of England's most famous kings, Henry VIII, and his many wives. Uncover the history of this historic Tudor Palace, with its magnificent buildings, world-famous gardens, priceless art collection and magnificent State Apartments.
Nowhere does the splendour of the Tudor court come more vividly to life than in Henry VIII’s Great Hall. Complete with his original magnificent tapestries. As you look up at the roof consider the great skill of the craftsmen who made it and look out for the 'Eavesdroppers' – the carved and painted heads that decorate the roof of the Great Hall.
Transport yourself back to the heyday of Tudor feasting and entertainment in Henry VIII’s Kitchens at Hampton Court Palace – the largest of Tudor England. 200 cooks, sergeants, grooms and pages worked to produce over 800 meals a day for the hungry household of Henry VIII. From boiling cauldrons to roasting spits, join the day-to-day grind of Henry’s cooks as you pass through this labyrinth of kitchen spaces.
Set in over 60 acres of stunning gardens including landscaping by Lancelot Capability Brown, Hampton Court’s gardens are highlights of the visit. The Hampton Court Maze is of course world famous and as the oldest hedge maze of all it has continued to baffle guests for over 300 years.
Your Expert Guide will drop you back at your prior agreed location at the end of the Experience.
Tour operates: Daily from 9:00am-5:00pm (excluding 24-26 December & 1 January)
Cancellation policy
Cancellations within 72 hours of departure date will be charged at 100%.