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15 Downton Abbey and Highclere Castle Tours from London Worth Booking

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Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 downton abbey and highclere castle tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Downton Abbey Village, Blenheim Palace and Cotswolds Day Trip from London - Blenheim Palace and Churchill’s birthplace
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Downton Abbey Village, Blenheim Palace and Cotswolds Day Trip from London

1.Downton Abbey Village, Blenheim Palace and Cotswolds Day Trip from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,139 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $109Our pick

Travel from London Victoria by Wi-Fi-equipped coach to Blenheim Palace, Bourton-on-the-Water and Downton Abbey’s Bampton. You’ll hear commentary through a headset, see Churchill’s birthplace, stroll through Cotswolds scenery and visit filming locations. Guides such as Kevin, Simon and Angela have helped bring the day to life.

“Whilst this experience was enjoyable our time at Blenheim Palace was too short and late in the day. We missed the roof experience and the below stairs experience because they closed for the day while we were in the Palace. There should have been much less time in Brouton on the water. There’s not that much to do there and that time would have been better spent at the Palace. Lovely to visit the Downton Abbey sites but not enough time to visit the church and the shop. You could really only choose one.”

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Downton Abbey & Highclere Castle Tour from London, with Oxford - Oxford in two hours
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Downton Abbey & Highclere Castle Tour from London, with Oxford

2.Downton Abbey & Highclere Castle Tour from London, with Oxford

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 716 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $201

Travel from London to Oxford, Bampton, and Highclere Castle on a 10-hour guided day trip. Walk Oxford’s historic streets, visit Downton Village filming sites, and tour Highclere’s State Rooms and grounds. Guides such as Eva, Andrew, and Carol add lively local and Downton facts.

“Great day out to see the beautiful Oxford, Bampton and the highlight, Highclere Castle. Excellent guide”

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From London: Day Trip to Downton Abbey, Oxford and Bampton - Starting at Victoria Coach Station
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From London: Day Trip to Downton Abbey, Oxford and Bampton

3.Day Trip to Downton Abbey, Oxford and Bampton

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 473 reviews · from $222

Follow Downton Abbey from Bampton village to Highclere Castle, then explore Oxford with an English-speaking guide. You’ll travel by air-conditioned coach, tour Highclere’s public rooms and grounds, and take home a book by Lady Carnarvon. Guides such as Eva, Peter, Andrew, and Zozo are known for lively storytelling.

“The tour was fantastic! The guide, Peter, was very kind, knowledeable, even had a good sense of humor. I highly recommend this! :)”

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Downton Abbey and Village Small Group Tour from London - Walking through Bampton, the real Downton village
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Downton Abbey and Village Small Group Tour from London

4.Downton Abbey and Village Small Group Tour from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 446 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $256

Travel from central London to Bampton, the village used as Downton, then explore Highclere Castle independently. Guides such as Richard, Jed, Ava, and Russell add filming trivia, while the small group and included transport keep the day simple.

“The trip was very good but would recommend leaving an hour earlier to allow for more time at Highclere Castle. Our guide was very knowledgeable and shared interesting things about filming Downton. Enjoyed watching an episode of Downton Abbey on the return trip.”

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London: Downton Abbey, Cotswolds, and Highclere Castle Tour - Shilton, the quiet village with Bates’s pub
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London: Downton Abbey, Cotswolds, and Highclere Castle Tour

5.Downton Abbey, Cotswolds, and Highclere Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 383 reviews · 11 hours · from $268

Travel from London by small minibus to Downton Abbey filming sites in the Cotswolds, including Cogges Manor Farm and Bampton, then spend about three hours at Highclere Castle. Guides such as Amber, Toby, and Michelle bring the show, estate, and countryside to life.

“Amber was amazing! Super knowledgeable and kept everything funny and light! It was an amazing day in the English countryside!”

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Downton Abbey and Village Small Group Tour from London - Walking through Bampton, the real Downton village
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Downton Abbey and Village Small Group Tour from London

6.Downton Abbey and Village Small Group Tour from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 280 reviews · 9 hours · from $249

Spend nine hours with a guide and small group visiting Bampton, the real Downton village, then Highclere Castle, the Crawley family home. Expect filming stories, a self-guided castle visit, estate gardens, lunch time, and a comfortable break on the drive from London.

“It was an excellent trip! Russell was a great guide!”

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Shared Group Downton Abbey and Highclere Castle Tour from London - Leaving Marble Arch for Oxfordshire
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Shared Group Downton Abbey and Highclere Castle Tour from London

7.Shared Group Downton Abbey and Highclere Castle Tour from London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 274 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $282Top rated

Travel from central London in an air-conditioned minivan to Cogges Manor Farm, Bampton village, and Highclere Castle. Hear Downton Abbey filming stories from guides such as Michelle, Amber, Andrew, or Tony, explore the gardens and State Rooms, and visit the Egyptian Exhibition.

“Fun and interesting experience. Tour guide gave us some historical background too, not just Downton Abbey info. I’d definitely recommend this tour.”

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From London: Downton Abbey and Village Coach Tour - Three hours at Highclere Castle
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From London: Downton Abbey and Village Coach Tour

8.Downton Abbey and Village Coach Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 212 reviews · 9 hours · from $209

Travel by air-conditioned coach from London to Bampton and Highclere Castle with an English-speaking guide. Walk through Downton village, spot filming locations, watch episodes on the road, then enjoy three hours at the castle and grounds.

“Great experience. Tour runs on time. Easy pickup point. Our Guide Rory was very informative and knowledgeable. He documented everything with pictures as well as anecdotal information. Rory took care of the Group and answer all questions. Very attentive. The driver Michael was also very professional. We had a great day. The weather was also on our side until the tour ended... Will do it again!”

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Downton Abbey and Village Coach Tour from London with Highclere - Bampton, the village behind Downton Village
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Downton Abbey and Village Coach Tour from London with Highclere

9.Downton Abbey and Village Coach Tour from London with Highclere

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 145 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $215

Follow Downton Abbey from Bampton village to Highclere Castle on a 9-hour coach tour from London. Your guide shares filming stories and show trivia, then you explore the castle and grounds at your own pace. Comfortable transport handles the awkward countryside connections.

“We had a wonderful time on this tour. Great to watch a couple episodes of Downton Abbey on the bus ride, and our guide was very knowledgeable.”

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Downton Abbey and Highclere Castle Tour from London - Walking through Bampton, the real Downton village
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Downton Abbey and Highclere Castle Tour from London

10.Downton Abbey and Highclere Castle Tour from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 96 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $254

Follow Downton Abbey from Cogges Manor Farm to Bampton village, then explore Highclere Castle’s gardens and state rooms. You’ll travel by air-conditioned coach, hear filming trivia from your guide, and return to London Victoria at about 6:30pm.

“This tour was an absolute wonderful experience!! It was especially made so by our amazing tour guide! She’d been doing it for so long and knew all the great spots to point out, take pictures, recall scenes in the show, and showed us her special photo album. She made the tour even more special by playing the last episode while traveling to and from. And especially knocked it out of the park by queuing the DA theme as we approached the castle. It was breathtaking and gave you chills!! We were able to stroll the grounds at leisure, shop, eat and then walk around the house when your specific entrance…”

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Downton Abbey and Castle Taxi Tour from London with Hotel Pickup - Secret filming villages in the Cotswolds
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Downton Abbey and Castle Taxi Tour from London with Hotel Pickup

11.Downton Abbey and Castle Taxi Tour from London with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 9 hours (approx.)

Ride from your central London hotel with a private guide to Bampton, secret Downton filming spots, Cotswold villages, and Highclere Castle. Guides such as Greg, Andrew, Steve, and Richard share show trivia and local history. Castle admission and lunch cost extra.

“My wife became I’ll and I had to cancel our ticket. But so disappointed, but when I reported to you the day before, you graciously returned out full price . We sincerely appreciate that. My wife was heartbroken it you were very understanding. Thank you.”

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Downton Abbey sites, Cotswolds and Blenheim Palace from London - Bampton, the real Downton village
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Downton Abbey sites, Cotswolds and Blenheim Palace from London

12.Downton Abbey sites, Cotswolds and Blenheim Palace from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · from $260

Travel from London in a small air-conditioned minivan with a guide such as Amber, Tony, Debbie, or Andrew. Visit Cogges Manor Farm, Downton village filming sites in Bampton, Shilton, Swinbrook, and Blenheim Palace. Expect a long day, plenty of stories, and a mix of television scenery and English history.

“First, as others have noted, our tour guide, Tony, was not only knowledgeable but had a great wit. It was a perfect match for our group of four - who coincidentally, were all from California. As we were a small group with a smaller coach we had Read more”

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Downton Abbey London Walking Tour - Following the Strand through several fictional cities
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Downton Abbey London Walking Tour

13.Downton Abbey London Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $23

Follow Downton Abbey scenes through central London on a 2.5-hour guided walk. Visit Middle Temple Hall, the Strand, and streets near Buckingham Palace, while tracing Anna, Bates, Edith, Cora, and the Crawley family. The English-language tour costs $23.31 and has a maximum of 20 people.

“Seeing parts of London that I never knew existed. Appreciating the flexibility of London filming to appear to be somewhere else. Well informed tour guide, thank you”

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London: Downton Abbey Countryside Black Taxi VIP Tour - Seeing Downton’s village in Oxfordshire
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London: Downton Abbey Countryside Black Taxi VIP Tour

14.Downton Abbey Countryside Black Taxi VIP Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · 9 hours

Travel from your Central London hotel by private black taxi to Downton Abbey filming villages in Oxfordshire, then stop at an old English pub before visiting Highclere Castle. Your English-speaking driver-guide provides live commentary, photo stops, and door-to-door transport for up to six people.

“Excellent. Cabbie Mike was friendly, attentive and accommodating, Mike has an extensive knowledge of and enthusiasm for the places he showed us. Highly enjoyable experience. We strongly recommend,”

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Private Guided Full Day Downton Abbey Tour - Highclere Castle and the Grantham connection
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Private Guided Full Day Downton Abbey Tour

15.Private Guided Full Day Downton Abbey Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 10 hours (approx.)

Join Barry Ivens of Barry Tours UK for a private 10-hour Downton Abbey day from London. Visit Bampton, Highclere Castle, Shilton, Swinbrook, and other Cotswold sites in a small air-conditioned vehicle. Castle admission is separate, and the private format lets you adjust the day to your interests.

“If I could give Barry one million stars, I would! Despite Highclere not being open to the public the day we booked our tour (boo!), Barry made our day and adventures so wonderful. We stopped in several villages in the Cotswolds to shop and he took us to a garden center cafe for lunch. He never rushed us at all, but instead allowed us to meander through the towns at our own pace. The highlight, of course, was stopping at the “Downton Abbey Village,” where we saw several locations used during the show’s filming. He was so kind to take pictures of our group, even without us asking. At one…”

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