Downton Village

Discover the resplendent English county of Oxfordshire, an area renowned for its rolling green hills, spectacular stately homes and quintessentially English market towns. See beautiful Blenheim Palace, where Sir Winston Churchill was born and raised, plus visit some iconic filming locations from the popular BBC TV series 'Downton Abbey'.

Take a journey back to the early nineteenth century on this fully guided small group tour from London that includes a tour of Downton Village and entry to Highclere Castle.

Discover the resplendent English county of Oxfordshire, an area renowned for its rolling green hills, spectacular stately homes and quintessentially English market towns. See beautiful Blenheim Palace, where Sir Winston Churchill was born and raised, plus visit iconic filming locations from the popular BBC TV series 'Downton Abbey'.

Ancient stone circles, beautiful English villages ( including Castle Combe village in the Cotswolds) and fascinating film locations – see it all in one day. Award winning tours in small groups ( max 15 persons) with superb local guides.

See top filming locations from the award-winning ‘Downton Abbey’ television series on a full-day tour from London! After touring Oxford, enjoy a walking tour around Bampton Village, the setting used for filming outdoor scenes in the show. Then, head to Highclere Castle in Hampshire, home of the real Downton Abbey, for a tour. Offering a real insight into Edwardian England, the tour gives you all the insider gossip about popular characters from the much-loved period drama as well as stories of the real family who have owned the castle since its 17th-century heyday. This tour has limited availability and sells out fast, so book now to avoid disappointment!

Combine movie magic and historic wonder on this small-group trip through the Scottish Borders and Northumberland. You will visit the picturesque seaside village of Bamburgh and take in the superb views of the 5th century Bamburgh Castle. But it is Alnwick Castle that’s the true star of this show. It’s not only a key filming location for Harry Potter and Downton Abbey; it’s also a historic location of epic conquests and royal splendor. Take this trip and become enthralled by Scottish & English borders regions.

When you travel through West England, you feel bewildered. In Avebury, you wonder why Neolithic inhabitants built the largest stone circle in Europe. At Lacock, you question how the stunning abbey has managed to be a nunnery, a brewery, a bakery, and a home. And in Bath, you ponder over what Britain would have been like if the Romans had never visited. So on this tour, we give you time to investigate the secrets and understand the beauty of these famously historic locations. Your guide lets you wander through the streets of Bath, where Georgian architecture effortlessly blends with ancient Roman artefacts. You travel to Lacock, where the rickety old lanes have been used as a filming location for Harry Potter, Downton Abbey, and Pride and Prejudice. And you venture to Avebury, where the stone monuments have beguiled visitors, historians, and archaeologists for centuries. So uncover the mystery and history of West England on our tour to Avebury, Lacock, and Bath.

Enjoy a day trip into the world of Downton Abbey on a 9-hour coach tour from London. The tour features behind the scenes information, scenes from the show itself played on the bus as you head out of London. Your first stop on tour will be the charming village of Bampton used as Downton village where you will receive a guided tour before heading to the jewel in the crown of the popular TV show – Highclere Castle or Downton Abbey as fans of the show will know it as.

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 Cogges Manor Farm (entry included) and then continue to Bampton — the setting of Downton village. See Bampton Library (entry included), 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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Explore Highclere Castle, the Cotswolds village of Bampton and other sites made famous by the hit British TV series 'Downton Abbey' on this full-day tour from London. With an expert guide, travel to Oxfordshire where much of the show was filmed. Visit Cogges Manor Farm and Bampton, the setting of Downton village. Get up close to the Grantham Arms pub and the church where Lady Mary and Matthew Crawley were wed. Then, tour the state rooms and gardens at Highclere Castle, the grand country estate otherwise known as the Grantham family home.

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.

Wizards, warriors, and a wee bit of seaside mischief – this small-group adventure’s got it all! We’re heading south to the Anglo-Scottish border, where blood-soaked battlefields tell tales of centuries-old clashes. Then, it’s off to the jaw-droppingly gorgeous seaside village of Bamburgh. Fancy a wild run along the beach? Go for it! Want to explore the mighty Bamburgh Castle, standing proud since the 5th century? Even better. But let’s be honest, you’re really here for Hogwarts, aren’t you? That’s right, we’re off to Alnwick Castle, where Harry Potter took his first broomstick flight! Soak up its spellbinding history, pose like a wizard, and channel your inner Gryffindor (or Slytherin, we don’t judge). And if you’re more into period drama than magic wands, you’ll be chuffed to know this grand fortress also starred in Downton Abbey. Epic battles, coastal beauty, and a dash of movie magic, aye, this one’s a belter!

London is amazing but hectic so why not have a relaxing day in the English Countryside instead visiting The Cotswolds and beyond on a Downton Abbey themed tour with me. We visit Highclere Castle grounds and gardens, home of Lord and Lady Grantham, Lady Mary and the Dowager (CASTLE/GARDEN TICKETS ARE NOT INCLUDED & MUST BE PURCHASED BY CLIENT) We then tour the beautiful Cotswold villages and countryside that Downton Abbey brought to our screens in both TV/film and is a truly remarkable place. We stop at Shops. Churches, market square, thatched cottages, village halls, cricket grounds and rose gardens. Lunch can be taken in an Old English Pub where you can relax eating perhaps fish n chips or some local ales? Or I can take you to a very English Garden tea shop … the choice is both yours and endless! The afternoon is then driving through more countryside and villages chauffeured by your very own Branson before returning to your own place of residence listening to music of your choice.

This private transfer will offer you a stress free journey to Highclere Castle from your London accommodation. Driver will wait up to 3 hours at the castle and will bring you back to London. You have an option to visit Bampton village where they filmed village and church scenes. Another option you have is a visit to Oxford for 2 hours before reaching Highclere castle. Passengers can use this transfer to arrange a pickup or drop off at Heathrow Airport or to reach another location in London after the visit. This transfer can be arrange from or to Hotels near Heathrow Airport. You can leave your luggage with the driver / Vehicle during your visit to the Castle. We can arrange this transfer to suits your itinerary. Admission tickets to Highclere Castle is not included and must be bought on line in advance. This only a private transfers service. Driver is not a guide. Price showing here is per vehicle not per person.

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This day trip from London takes you to filming locations from the British drama series 'Downton Abbey including Highclere Castle, Bampton and Cogges Farms. Explore the grounds and interiors of Highclere Castle which was used as Downton Abbey. After a tour of 'Yew Tree Farm', see the charming Cotswolds village of Bampton which was featured as Downton Village in the series. This packed full-day itinerary includes round-trip transport by car (max 5 persons) from your central London (Zone 1) hotel.

Learn about the lives and love interests of the fictional Crawley family on a full-day 'Downton Abbey' filming location tour! Depart from London and travel to the county of Oxfordshire to explore villages such as Cogges, Bampton and Swinbrook where the British period TV drama has been filmed. In the afternoon, tour Blenheim Palace — a UNESCO site not used in the series but magnificent nonetheless — for an insight into the daily lives of upper-crust English aristocracy.

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Travel to the Cotswold village of Bampton, the setting of Downton village. Then move on to more villages that were featured in the series and the films