Windsor travel guide

Windsor Tourism | Windsor Guide

You're Going to Love Windsor

With a population of 26,801, Windsor is a must-see destination in California, United States. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Windsor has to offer.

Where to Eat in Windsor

If you’re looking for affordable options, La Crema (3575 Slusser Rd) and Baldassari Wines (9058 Windsor Rd) are great picks.

When to visit Windsor

Windsor in December
Estimated hotel price
£131
1 night at 3-star hotel
Windsor in December
Estimated hotel price
£131
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Windsor

Plane

When flying to Windsor, you’ll arrive at Santa Rosa Sonoma County (STS), which is located 3 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Windsor from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 11h.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Windsor. The train journey from Windsor to Santa Clara takes 1h 00m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Jose, expect to pay about £15 for a 1h 15m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Windsor is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 57 miles from Windsor. You’ll find branches of Budget and Avis, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Windsor, including FlixBus, Busbud and Greyhound. From Fresno, the bus ride to Windsor takes 405 miles and will cost you around £50. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about £65 for a journey of 435 miles.

Plane

When flying to Windsor, you’ll arrive at Santa Rosa Sonoma County (STS), which is located 3 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Windsor from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 11h.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Windsor. The train journey from Windsor to Santa Clara takes 1h 00m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Jose, expect to pay about £15 for a 1h 15m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Windsor is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 57 miles from Windsor. You’ll find branches of Budget and Avis, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Windsor, including FlixBus, Busbud and Greyhound. From Fresno, the bus ride to Windsor takes 405 miles and will cost you around £50. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about £65 for a journey of 435 miles.

Airports near Windsor

Airlines serving Windsor

Lufthansa
Good (4,623 reviews)
KLM
Good (850 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,466 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,294 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,547 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,484 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,746 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (877 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,161 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Windsor

Most booked hotels in Windsor

Hampton Inn & Suites Windsor - Sonoma Wine Country
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£145+
Solage, Auberge Resorts Collection
4 stars
Excellent (9.4, Excellent reviews)
£667+
UpValley Inn and Hot Springs Ascend Hotel Collection
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£174+
Holiday Inn Express Windsor Sonoma Wine Country
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£141+
Holiday Inn Windsor - Wine Country
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£136+
Calistoga Inn Restaurant and Brewery
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£107+

Hiring a car in Windsor

Expect to pay £0.83 per litre in Windsor (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £9.96 and £13.27. The most frequently booked car type in Windsor is Compact (Hyundai Veloster or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Hyundai Elantra or similar) is, on average, 13% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £0.83 per litre in Windsor (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £9.96 and £13.27. The most frequently booked car type in Windsor is Compact (Hyundai Veloster or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Hyundai Elantra or similar) is, on average, 13% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.