Welcome to Windsor Carriages.
A British Tradition. Thoughtfully Evolved.
Over 170 Years. One Living Tradition.
Britain's Last Licensed Hackney Carriage Trade
Thoughtfully Evolved
Expert Guides | Estate Knowledge | British Hospitality
We no longer offer stand-alone carriage rides.
Instead, we welcome guests into thoughtfully hosted visits and events, where Britain's last surviving licensed horse-drawn Hackney Carriage trade becomes one chapter of a wider Windsor story.
Each visit is individually planned, combining historic carriage travel with expert guiding, British hospitality and exceptional local partners to create memroable visits and events in Windsor.
"Without question, the highlight of our entire UK and Europe vacation.”
How has a Victorian taxi
survived into the 21st century?
A LICENSE PASSED FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION
1800’s
We were Windsor's taxis.
Before the motorcar.
1900’s
Every generation chose to adapt.
The trade endured.
TODAY
Still licensed. Still in trade.
Preserved as part of thoughtful visits & events.
The Tradition Continues Today
The welfare of our horses comes before volume.
Rather than completing journey after journey, they become an important chapter of one thoughtfully hosted visit or event each day, allowing guests time to meet them, understand their role and experience their tradition at a gentler pace.
Our Stories
Growing up within Windsor's traditions gave us something no archive ever could. Generations of stories, customs and memories, shared through life on the Royal Estate and passed from one family to the next. Today, they become part of the memories our guests take home.
Our Welcome
Once, passengers hailed us from Windsor's taxi rank. Today, we work alongside the very invention that replaced us. Private chauffeurs bring guests to the carriage, allowing the tradition to continue in a way that is thoughtful for our horses, our guests and modern Windsor.
Our Horses
How the Tradition Continues
We no longer measure our work by journeys completed.
We measure it by the traditions we share and the memories our guests take home.
The carriage is no longer the destination.
It is the key that unlocks a very different way of experiencing Windsor.
How We Welcome Guests Today
Every visit begins with a conversation.
No fixed routes.
No standard itineraries.
No horses waiting in town. Their days are carefully planned rather than spent waiting for passing trade.
Just thoughtfully hosted visits, individually designed around the guests joining us.
How We Share Our Traditions
Every hosted visit is different. These are just some of the ways guests experience Britain's last surviving licensed horse-drawn Hackney Carriage trade today.
Royal Ascot
Hospitality and ceremonial arrivals for three centuries.
Bring Horses & Carriages To Britain?
For generations, Windsor Carriages has supported visiting horses, coachmen and carriage owners attending Royal Ascot, Royal Windsor Horse Show and private estate visits.
Drawing on generations of operational knowledge and longstanding relationships, we assist with everything from planning and permissions to estate drives, horse travel,
stabling, to horse, carriage and coachman hire.
Pictured are Windsor Coachman John Seear with the late Philip B. Hoffman, one of America's leading carriage drivers and an early pioneer of FEI Driving, during his visit to England. For generations, Windsor has welcomed carriage owners, coachmen and driving enthusiasts from around the world.
Meet Rebecca | Your Windsor Host
Windsor has shaped my life since childhood.
I grew up surrounded by its traditions and landscapes, learning early that places become memorable not because of what people see, but because of how they are made to feel.
Today I guide and curate private experiences for guests wishing to experience Windsor with greater depth, ease and understanding.
Every visit begins with a conversation and is shaped personally around those joining us.
‘“Absolutely everything was perfect and beyond my expectations.
It was relaxing, informative and magical."
TREADGOLD BROCK
EVENT & EXPERIENCE PARTNER
Treadgold Brock is Windsor's experience planning company, thoughtfully coordinating every detail around your visit. Working in partnership with Windsor Carriages and exceptional local partners, we create seamless days that celebrate Windsor while helping preserve Britain's last surviving licensed horse-drawn Hackney Carriage trade.
Licensed Since 1849.
The Last of its Kind.
Horse’s Welfare Above All.
One Thoughtfully Hosted Visit Per Day
Giving Back To Windsor
Thoughtfully Hosted
Days
