Windsor and the Royal Borough is the perfect UK weekend break destination.  Discover 1,000 years of history, heritage, arts and culture with a unique royal connection

The region boasts two of the UK's top twenty visitor attractions – Windsor Castle and Legoland.  All this combined with a stylish mix of specialist and contemporary shopping, excellent eating places and accommodation to suit all requirements makes Windsor and the Royal Borough a year-round weekend break in the UK destination

Use this checklist to help you plan your time and your budget.  Look out for those things that don't cost a penny!

Morning

• Windsor Castle – allow at least 2 hours.
• River Thames Boat Trips from Windsor or Maidenhead.
• Thames Path Walks (FREE!).
• Self-Guided Heritage Trail of Windsor & Eton.
• City SightSeeing open top bus tour of Windsor & Eton.
• National Trust Gardens at Cliveden.
• Windsor & Royal Borough Museum, Windsor Guildhall.
• Frogmore House and Gardens. Only open at certain times of year, check beforehand.
• Windsor Leisure Centre or Magnet Leisure Centre in Maidenhead.
• Guard March (10.50am)- watch the band go by as the guards march up the high street to the Castle. (FREE!)
• Windsor Farm Shop.
• Windsor Roller Rink & Cycle Hire.
• Feed the Swans.
• Legoland Windsor.
• Maidenhead Heritage Centre.

Afternoon

• Ray Mill Island and Maidenhead Riverside Gardens (FREE!).
• Guided Tour of Eton College-(2.15pm-3-15pm).
• Lunch and afternoon at the Savill Garden.
• Afternoon at Ascot Races.
• Polo at Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park- April to September (FREE!).
• Blue Badge Guided Tours of Windsor & Eton.
• Horse Drawn Carriage Ride.
• Stanley Spencer Gallery, Cookham.
• Windsor Royal Shopping.
• The Long Walk and Windsor Great Park (FREE!).
• Dorney Court – open on specific dates each year.
• Shopping in Eton.
• Hire a rowing or motor boat on the Thames.
• St. John's Parish Church with its magnificent painting of the Last Supper (FREE!).
 

Evening

• Theatre Royal.
• Norden Farm Centre for the Arts.
• Firestation Centre for Arts and Culture.
• Odeon Cinema, Maidenhead.
• Evening Races at Windsor Racecourse.
• Evensong at St George's Chapel (FREE!).
• Nightclub.
• Windsor Festival (Autumn) and Windsor Spring Festival
• Dining Out.
• Bowling at Maidenhead.