The last day we were in England, we decided to book a day trip to see Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Bath, mainly to see the iconic Stonehenge. It costs about $300 for this day trip for two people. We did this on New Year's Day, so we didn't really get much sleep the night before.
Windsor Castle is the official residence of the Queen. The outside of the castle is modeled after mainly English Gothic and Georgian architecture and the interior is mostly Baroque with Rococo and Gothic elements. The castle was originally built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century and has been a place of royal residency for centuries. It's the oldest and biggest inhabited castle in the world. The queen was not there today as her flag was not being flown.
Unfortunately, we could not take pictures inside but I still want to show off the interior.
The Crimson Room
The White Drawing Room
The King's Bedchamber
St. George's Hall
So as you can see, it was once again raining all day, but because we visited during the holidays the inside was beautifully decorated with Christmas decor. We used Viator.com to book the tour (including Stonehenge & Bath, same day). I'll be booking with them again!
To book a guided tour of Windsor Castle go here.
Next Stop: Stonehenge!
There are two previous parts to this trip:
London (Day 1)|London (Day2)
Do you dream of visiting the Queen's residence?
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Twenty years ago, we visited Stonehenge and Bath. It seems like we couldn't visit Windsor Castle because the Queen was there. Does that sound right? I enjoyed your pictures very much.
ReplyDeleteYou can still visit when the Queen is there because she lives in a separate section that we do not get to go in.
DeleteWow those rooms must be worth millions! Always wanted to visit a castle...haven't had a chance to yet!
ReplyDeleteHi Brittany, I love your blog! Wish I was in your place! Is there any way you could get on Pinterest? Certainly if you can't, I understand , I just love your stuff! Thanks- melody Ambler
ReplyDeleteHi Melody, I couldn't find a link to your blog, if you have one? But I do have a Pinterest. I post pins from my blog but it's really just a personal Pinterest. I should probably start one for the blog at some point.
DeleteIt's on my list of places to see this year!
ReplyDeletegreat photos! i went to windsor castle years ago and it was so cool to see!
ReplyDelete-- jackie @ jade and oak
When my mom came to visit me in London I took her to Windsor and she loved it! We especially enjoyed seeing the insane, elaborate and so magical dolls house! x
ReplyDeleteOmg how could I forget about the ridiculous doll collection. It's the first thing you see when you walk in.
DeleteThx for sharing on Tuesdays with a Twist. Funny to see this, because although we rarely travel out of the US, we did tour England and Scotland for 2 wks last summer, and did the exact same Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Bath tour. A delightful day indeed!
ReplyDeleteooo as a castle lover Windsor is def on my list, so cool you got to go!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun (and whirlwind) trip! I can't wait to see your Stonehenge photos :)
ReplyDeleteWow! another great post!, I have never seen the rooms inside, the opulence, amazing!
ReplyDeleteThe rooms were pretty amazing! Especially the ones that I featured in this post, but I have to admit, Germany by far has the better Rococo!
DeleteWhat a beautiful place. I've never been but thank you for a virtual tour today. It's much more impressive than I ever would have thought.
ReplyDeleteGreat trip, worth the $$, love your photos. The one with umbrella in doorway is super fun! Pinned to my travel board:)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the compliment and thanks for pinning Michele!
DeleteI would really love to visit Windsor Castle next time I'm in London! :) It looks great!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place!! Thanks so much for posting this. Windsor Castle is on my Bucket List!
ReplyDeleteWhat I remember most about Windsor Castle are the wonderful tapestries all of which told such great stories. Loved revisiting through your photos.
ReplyDeleteI love architecture, and this is amazing, however the decor is not to my taste, and I think my family and I would get lost in that castle. Thanks for sharing weekly on Tuesdays With a Twist.
ReplyDeleteThe hall is absolutely amazing! I have yet to go to England, but it is on my list!
ReplyDeleteThanks again for sharing this with us on "Tuesdays with a Twist" - as you know I featured this lovely post. I am from "Windsor" (Ontario) CANADA - so I love seeing anything "Windsor"...........well, the real Windsor really.
ReplyDeleteThanks again
Angie
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I just realized that I put the wrong link in the comment that I just posted - so sorry!
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Hi, love this post. I hope you don’t mind I’ve added the link and a few lines to my post: STEP 301 – Drop by the Royal Residence of Windsor Castle. Hopefully it will send some more pageviews your way.
ReplyDeleteI wondered if you would love to share your story from your visit by joining our STEPS challenge. You might even make our Top 100 travellers list!
Thanks again and happy travels.
Si