The 13 Best Castle Day Trips in London

1.Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Oxford Day Trip from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,292 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $123Our pick

Travel from Victoria Coach Station to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Oxford on an 11.5-hour guided coach trip. Choose admission to the castle and Stonehenge, hear stories from guides such as Peter, Angela, or Richard, and follow a walking tour through Oxford. Bring lunch and expect a fast pace.

“Viatour Windsor, Stonehenge, Oxford tour Oxford needs to be removed from this tour as it’s not as significant as Windsor and Stonehenge. Some people wait a lifetime to see this beautiful castle. Because we had to rush through we did not get to really enjoy the castle. We stood OUTSIDE IN THE COLD for 1.5 hours. This time should have been allocated to being INSIDE the castle. If we hadn’t had to go to Oxford the time allocated to drive there should have been spent at Windsor. Stonehenge is a quick walk around and the time there was even cut short to rush to Oxford!! Please please to your customers…”

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2.London: Windsor Castle, Stonehenge & Bath Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,112 reviews · 11.5 hours - 1 day · from $108

You travel by coach from London to Windsor, Stonehenge, and Bath with a guide and personal audio headset. Choose added entry to Windsor Castle and the Roman Baths. Guides such as James, Richard, Angela, and Pablo are praised for clear history, humor, and keeping the day on schedule.

“Angela was a wonderful tour guide. She was a wealth of knowledge and provided us with all the historical facts we needed and then some. She was very passionate about her job and went and of her way to ensure everyone was kept well informed and looked after for the entire journey. She made the entire tour very interesting and very pleasant.”

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3.Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon, Cotswolds & Warwick Castle Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,943 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $109

Travel by Wi-Fi-equipped coach from London to Warwick Castle, Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon, and Oxford, with a scenic Cotswolds drive between stops. Your guide handles the history and timing, while optional admissions let you tailor the day. Guides may include Phil, Robert, Cameron, Andy, or Sandra.

“Long bus ride through beautiful countryside. Tour guide was extremely knowledgeable about the sites visited. I personally wished he was more receptive to questions. Long continuous presentations did not allow for questions to be asked at time of event.”

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4.Leeds Castle, Cliffs of Dover and Canterbury Day Trip from London with Guided Cathedral Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,820 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $145

Travel from Victoria Coach Station to Leeds Castle, Canterbury, and Dover with an English-speaking guide, climate-controlled coach, Wi-Fi, USB charging, and Vox headphones. Expect strong storytelling, a guided cathedral visit if selected, and a quick Dover photo stop rather than a full castle visit.

“Leeds castle tour was an awesome day out. Our guide Cameron made the day so enjoyable. He was a wealth of knowledge and presented it a humorous and enjoyable manner. Our driver Sonil was excellent at navigating the extremely narrow roads.”

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5.Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Oxford Day Trip from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,474 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $123

Travel by Wi-Fi-equipped coach from central London to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Oxford. You get castle and monument entry if selected, audio guides at two sites, and a guided Oxford walk. Guides such as Simon, Phil, Sandra, and Rowan have earned praise for clear, lively commentary.

“Our tour guide, Cameron, and bus driver, Michelangelo, were amazing! There was A LOT of time spent in the bus and not very much time at each spot. Our tour guide called it a “taster tour” which is exactly what it sounds like. You get a tiny taste of each of the 3 places. If you want to spend longer than an hour or hour and a half at each spot, then it would not work well for you. We just felt a bit rushed at each spot. In hindsight, I would have packed a cooler or sack lunch so that we didn’t waste any time buying food. I also…”

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6.Canterbury Cathedral, Dover Castle & White Cliffs Guided Day Tour from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 837 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $152

Spend 10.5 hours touring Kent from London, with included entry to Dover Castle and Canterbury Cathedral, free time at each site, and a weather-dependent stop at the White Cliffs. Guides such as Nick, Steve, Kat, and Richard bring history to life, but expect a full day of walking.

“This was one of our favorite tours during our trip! Canterbury Cathedral was unbelievably amazing, the white cliffs were beautiful and we could have spent all day at Dover Castle! We appreciated that this tour spent a good amount of time in each location and our guide was kind, communicative and upbeat. This tour is well worth it!”

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7.Warwick Castle, Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon & Cotswolds Day trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 828 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $109

Travel from Victoria Coach Station by comfortable coach to Warwick Castle, Stratford-upon-Avon, and Oxford. Choose castle and Shakespeare’s Birthplace admission, hear commentary through Vox headsets, and enjoy a scenic Cotswolds drive without a village stop. Guides such as Phil, Cameron, and Pablo are known for lively storytelling.

“Warwick castle the best. Guides knowledge great. Been on many tours with Viator this one first bus ever made you wear your seatbelts the whole trip and no music just silence in between the guides info which made for boring for kids . Guide was great but catored to the adults for sure”

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8.Windsor Castle Half Day Trip from London by Luxury Coach

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 744 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $122

Travel from Earl’s Court to Windsor by air-conditioned Anderson Travel coach, with live commentary from guides such as James, Sam, or Nick. Your castle ticket is arranged in advance, then you explore independently with an audio guide. Allow extra time for security and the return journey.

“Where do I start? The ride was great,The castle was beautiful, but when got on the bus the guide was very nice! He told us the buss was leaving at 1:30, when we got to the bus he left with out us , we were 6 minutes late late!! There were lines, lots of people it wasn’t like we were walking around, he also said “ We never leave anyone behind , we’ll giuess what he did and we had to get 2 busses and a hud, and a taxis bsck to our hotel, very disappointed with the actions of this departure, not very happy at all, that was so…”

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9.London: Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Bath Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 513 reviews · 12 hours · from $120

Leave from Victoria Coach Station for a packed day at Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Bath. Expect an English-speaking guide, a luxury air-conditioned coach, about 12 hours on the road, and quick visits shaped by traffic and strict departure times.

“Generally speaking the tour was fine. Maybe some more information about the location would have been appreciated. Anyway everything was fine and on time”

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10.Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral and Cliffs of Dover Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 487 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $145

Travel from London to Kent with an English-speaking guide, visiting Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral, and the White Cliffs of Dover. You get castle grounds, medieval church history, countryside views, and a short Dover photo stop. Entrance upgrades are available.

“Good tour very informative . The guide Cameron was very knowledgeable and fun. The driver Marlon was excellent”

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11.Private Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, The City of Bath Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 468 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) Top rated

Travel by private car or van with a driver-guide such as Moe, Peter, Douglas, or Kenny. Visit Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Bath in one long day, with hotel pickup, bottled water, Wi-Fi, and room for up to eight people. Site entry fees are extra, and you explore the attractions on your own.

“Peter was great! We did a 12 hr private tour. He was accommodating and allowed extra time to us based on our interests/eating. We were able to see everything we wanted and had a great day”

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12.Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon & Cotswolds Day Trip from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 373 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $102Best value

Travel from Victoria Coach Station to Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare’s schoolroom, Holy Trinity Church, the Cotswolds, and Oxford. You’ll have a private Tudor lesson, a photo stop at Shakespeare’s Birthplace, and guided walks. Guides such as Andrew, Richard, Claudia, and Steve have led especially strong departures.

“Good tour just enough information about Shakespeare to keep it interesting.”

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13.Buckingham Palace & Windsor Castle: Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 166 reviews · 10 hours · from $168

Meet near Buckingham Palace at 9:15 AM for the summer State Rooms, then walk 15 minutes to the afternoon Windsor departure. You get coach transport, entry to both royal sites, and self-guided audio tours in several languages. Guides such as Omar, Maria, and Sheila add useful context along the way.

“Anne was great ! The advertisement needs to let people know there is a distance from. Buckingham to where one take the other tour .to Windsor .”

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