Private Tour

Downton Abbey and Castle Taxi Tour from London with Hotel Pickup

Overview

Available languages

English

9 hours

Mobile ticket

Be treated like Royalty, which is what you deserve on this special tour.

Become Lord or Lady Grantham for the day as we visit the film locations of the period drama Downton Abbey.

Discover ‘Downton Abbey’ filming sites and learn about the lives of the fictional Grantham & Crawley families from the hit TV series and films. Hear about Britain’s present-day aristocracy, too. The must-do tour is only available at certain times of the year, so early planning and booking is essential.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Electric Taxi max 6 passengers

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Bottled water

Private guide

Air-conditioned vehicle

Afternoon tea

Gratuities

CASTLE ENTRY FEES - Prices vary depending on the day that you book. See the Highclere website.

What To Expect

Bampton

We will collect you from your Central London hotel and drive you through London and out into the Oxfordshire countryside. Our first stops are in Oxfordshire. We visit the villages that became the village of Downton. Here we can have photographs outside Matthew Crawley’s house, the Hospital and the two village pubs. There are far too many other locations to list here, plus we don't wish to spoil all the surprises for you. Walk through the entrance to the hospital. Visit the church where all the weddings and funerals were filmed.. Walk by the post office. Plus a lot more....

2 hours•Admission Not Applicable

Cotswolds

We visit other villages in the Cotswolds area which are a secret to surprise you that have featured in the series. Leaving the villages behind us we start to head cross country to Highclere Castle. This journey takes around 50 minutes as Highclere is 40 miles away from our last Cotswold village. We will stop in the countryside for lunch (own expense) at an old English Pub. We arrive at Highclere Castle after lunch

2 hours•Admission Not Applicable

Options

Downton Village & Cotswolds

Duration: 9 hours
London Electric Taxi
Downton Village: HIGHCLERE CASTLE is only open on certain days and tickets need to be purchased.
Pickup included

Reviews

4.92

65 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Family of 5 at Downton
Jill B,
May 31, 2025
- Viator
5.00
What an amazing and memorable day! Andrew was a fantastic tour guide! He even played the Downton theme song as we pulled into the property. He knew so much about the Cotwolds and took great pictures of us.
Exciting Downton Abbey Experience
Rocio L,
Sep 4, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Greg, our tour guide was very personable and knowledgeable. He also had media samples of the places we were visiting relating to Downton Abbey.
Loved it! Was a bucket...
Barbara P,
Sep 2, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Loved it! Was a bucket list item and enjoyed every minute. Our guide was excellent! We had lunch at the tea room on the grounds and the food was great!
Ask for Greg! He’s the best!
Kristy B,
Aug 25, 2024
- Viator
5.00
GREG IS AMAZING! My mom is a massive DA fan and Greg made sure she saw all the filming sights and we even lucked out and met a local woman whose home was used for filming…what a rare and special treat! My mom was in the hunt for a teacup for her collection and Greg made sure she had a chance to shop at a few antique places to find the perfect one! He was informative and kind and made our day so special!
Downton Fay
Eileen D,
Aug 7, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Andrew was a great guide knowledgeable of area we drove thru to get to Highclere. Had a wonderful day all the stops Tetris plus a great pub for lunch. I am a slow walker and he was accommodating of my abilities. Great tour highly recommend