Small-Group 'Downton Abbey' and Highclere Castle Tour from London

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Duration:11 hours (approx.)
Location: London, England

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Visit Highclere Castle, the Cotswolds village of Bampton and other sites on a full-day 'Downton Abbey' tour from London! After traveling to Oxfordshire with an expert guide, knowledgeable about the hit British TV series, visit a farm near the village of Cogges, and then continue to Bampton — the setting of Downton village. See the church and the popular Grantham Arms pub, and then spend the afternoon at Highclere Castle aka the Grantham family home. Tour the state rooms and gardens and learn all about the real-life Carnarvon family who own the estate.

Numbers are limited to 18 on this small-group tour, ensuring personalized attention from a guide.

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Leave London’s Marble Arch by air-conditioned minivan, and travel west to the rolling limestone hills of Oxfordshire. On the journey, your guide will keep you entertained with tales and trivia about the Downton Abbey TV series that has a fan base spread all over the world. Filmed mostly in and around Oxfordshire, the British period drama of Downton Abbey documents the dramas and scandals of the fictional Crawley family and their servants in the days leading up to and after the First World War. Hear insider gossip about characters such as Lady Mary, and discover little-known facts about the shooting locations included on your tour. Stop at a farm nestled in the hills near Cogges and enjoy a hot drink (own expense) in the farm’s rustic cafe before discovering a few of the farm’s filming locations.
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Continue to Bampton in the Cotswolds, a quintessentially English village that was used extensively as Downton village throughout the entire series. On a walking tour, see the village church — the site of Lady Mary’s wedding to Matthew Crawley — and the house that was once used as the Crawley family home. Stroll along the main street, seeing shops used for filming as well as sights such as the fictional Grantham Arms pub.
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Travel onward to continue to Highclere Castle, one of the best-known Downton filming locations, to explore with your guide. Walk around the lavish estate that surrounds the castle, comprising Monk’s Garden, White Border, Secret Garden and the Wood of Goodwill, and hear all about Highclere Castle’s role as the Grantham family home. Enjoy free time for lunch or a snack in the onsite tea rooms that serves food from the castle’s kitchens, and then step inside Highclere Castle to explore each of its state rooms. See the dining, music and smoking rooms that the likes of Lady Sybil graced with their presence, and learn all about the real-life family who have owned Highclere Castle since the late 17th century: the Carnarvons. After exploring further areas of the impressive filming site such as the Red Stairs, saloon, gallery and bedrooms, return to your minivan with your guide. Relax on the journey back to London, and then finish your day trip with a drop-off at the Victoria Train Station.

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Posted By : Brian_A
Very interesting tour. Our guide and driver were great and really added to the trip. I recommend the small group tour. You get to travel through areas not possible on the larger coaches.
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Posted On : 2024-06-02 02:17:31

Posted By : Q3BVsharonm
Our guide, Amber, was amazing! She was very knowledgeable with photos from the Downton Abbey series and films for each location we visited. She definitely made the whole trip fun! We kept to a fairly strict timetable but never felt too rushed! Fantastic tour!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-31 16:17:26

Posted By : Christine_W
Lots of sleeping fellow passengers! Guide was well informed, Castle staff exceptionally helpful as well.
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Posted On : 2024-05-30 02:49:52

Posted By : X9606XGheatherb
Highly recommend!
This was a spectacular tour for Downton Abbey fans and “very interesting” to those who were lovingly sacrificing a day for the fans they love. Our guide Michelle was very knowledgeable, and funny. Our driver kept us safe and on time. All the stops were filled with trivia and the Abbey of course exceeded all expectations. We even got to see Lady Carnarvon!

We love small group tours and we always meet sweet people which makes the experience that much more special.
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Posted On : 2024-05-28 07:56:30

Posted By : jeff_c
Highclere was amazing. Clogged farm was very interesting. Our guide, Catherine and driver Moses, were great.
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Posted On : 2024-05-27 12:20:06

Posted By : Daniel G
Excellent preparation and animation by our guide. The small bus was very comfortable. Careful driver. The places visited were magnificent. I highly recommend this activity to everyone. Thank you so much.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13 11:44:32

Posted By : D5366ILgaryg
Wonderful day well organized and an excellent tour guide. Nice small group of 14 just the right number. Would recommend this trip to anyone interested in Downton Abby show.
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Posted On : 2024-05-09 04:12:26

Posted By : Mark_M
Tour guide did nothing. Gave us a map and went to the bar for gin. Said she would be there until our meeting time. Instead of doing that, she could have guided us to the gardens; which we missed. Guide fell asleep on the bus ride back.
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 13:03:20

Posted By : Eloise_G
Amber is a great guide. Bus driver too. Loved the small group. Loved how Amber related her film pictures to the actual places on Downton Abbey.
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 04:29:24

Posted By : mbaman91
Amber was an incredible guide. Very nice, upbeat, knowledgeable. Full of information about Highclere Castle and Downton Abbey TV series
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 04:10:41