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 16h 44m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Windsor. The train journey from Windsor to Los Angeles takes 0h 38m and costs around £13 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Santa Clara, expect to pay about £14 for a 1h 02m 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, Greyhound and Busbud. From Sacramento, the bus ride to Windsor takes 135 miles and will cost you around £14. From Sacramento, the ticket costs about £14 for a journey of 155 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 16h 44m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Windsor. The train journey from Windsor to Los Angeles takes 0h 38m and costs around £13 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Santa Clara, expect to pay about £14 for a 1h 02m 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, Greyhound and Busbud. From Sacramento, the bus ride to Windsor takes 135 miles and will cost you around £14. From Sacramento, the ticket costs about £14 for a journey of 155 miles.

Airports near Windsor

Airlines serving Windsor

Lufthansa
Good (4,650 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,478 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,555 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,775 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,164 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 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)
£146+
Solage, Auberge Resorts Collection
4 stars
Excellent (9.4, Excellent reviews)
£660+
UpValley Inn and Hot Springs Ascend Hotel Collection
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£180+
Holiday Inn Express Windsor Sonoma Wine Country
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£142+
Holiday Inn Windsor - Wine Country
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£137+
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 £9.95 and £13.26. Intermediate (Hyundai Elantra or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Windsor, while also 4% cheaper than other types, on average.

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 £9.95 and £13.26. Intermediate (Hyundai Elantra or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Windsor, while also 4% cheaper than other types, on average.