Last Updated on October 29, 2023

Windsor was the first place Ryan, Nick and I lived in when moving to the UK from Australia, which means it’s a place that has many fond memories for me, and is somewhere I visit as often as I can.

Choosing Windsor as our first UK home was an easy choice. The town centre was walking distance from our house, and as Ryan was only seven months old when we moved, it was important to live somewhere that had parks and family friendly attractions, which Windsor was full of.

In honour of our move away from Windsor, I thought it only appropriate to give the location a proper send off and list down some fantastic Windsor tourist attractions that I highly recommend you visit, if you have a Windsor day planned for sometime soon.

WINDSOR FAMILY ATTRACTIONS

Windsor is full of family friendly attractions, some of my favourites include:

WINDSOR CASTLE

There is so much to see at Windsor Castle, it’s actually one of my favourite castles due to the variety of things to do there.

Two of my favourite Windsor Castle things to do are The State Apartments and St George’s Chapel.

The State Apartments aren’t always open, so be sure to check Windsor Castle’s website to see if they’ll be open on the day you’re planning to visit.

Also, most Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 11am there is a Changing The Guard Ceremony that starts outside the Castle. It’s very musical and a must see for any family visit to Windsor. This Changing the Guard Schedule has information on when the ceremony runs.

THE LONG WALK

This is the location where Ryan, Nick and I were walking when I decided that Windsor would be our perfect first home location. It was just so serene, and the view of the Castle was amazing.

If you walk the entire length of The Long Walk you’ll reach an 1829 Copper Horse statue of King George III, and see some free roaming deer.

THE SAVILL GARDEN

The Savill Garden in Windsor is a fantastic Windsor family attraction.

It has a playground with a sandpit for the kids, which is next to a large grassed area with a huge lake where you can have a picnic.

There’s also a café with really good quality food for kids and adults, and a large garden that you pay to enter.

WINDSOR SHOPPING
WINDSOR ROYAL STATION AND SURROUNDS

Windsor has a fantastic range of shops from makeup brands, high street fashion brands, upmarket department stores, and a lot of restaurants.

Shopping choices include Zara, H&M, Top Shop, Next, New Look, Costa, Nero, Pret A Manger, Waitrose, Paperchase, Smiggle, and many more.

I hope this list of Windsor tourist attractions inspired you to add Windsor to your must visit list.

What Windsor tourist attractions do you love?