Downton Abbey & Highclere Castle Tour vanuit Londen, met Oxford
Beschrijving
Verken de iconische filmlocaties van de award winnende Downton Abbey-televisieserie tijdens deze dagtour vanuit Londen. Na de release van Downton Abbey 3 : The Grand Finale, dompel je jezelf onder in de magie van de show door de echte plaatsen te bezoeken die het verhaal tot leven brachten. Begin met een rondleiding door het historische Oxford, vaak de “City of Dreaming Spires” genoemd, en de thuisbasis van een van de oudste en meest prestigieuze universiteiten ter wereld. Je volgende stop is Bampton (Downton Village), een pittoresk dorpje in de Cotswolds en de charmante omgeving voor veel van de buitenscènes van de show. Ten slotte bezoekt u Highclere, het prachtige huis van de echte Downton Abbey. Ontdek fascinerende inzichten in Edwardiaans Engeland, hoor achter de schermen verhalen over je favoriete personages en kom alles te weten over de echte familie die het kasteel al sinds de 17e eeuw bezit. Deze populaire tour heeft een beperkte beschikbaarheid en is vaak snel uitverkocht, Boek nu om uw plaats te verzekeren!
Rondreisopties
Reisroute
Ontdek de tijdloze schoonheid van Oxford tijdens een begeleide wandeltocht door deze historische stad, waar sinds 1196 wereldberoemde universiteiten gevestigd zijn. Wandel door pittoreske straatjes onder de iconische ‘dromende torenspitsen’ van de stad, verken gerenommeerde hogescholen en leer over de geleerden die de geschiedenis hebben gevormd, van Tolkien tot Einstein.
Leer meer over Oxfords eeuwenlange erfenis van academische uitmuntendheid, waar opmerkelijke figuren als Stephen Hawking, Oscar Wilde en Margaret Thatcher studeerden. Wandel door de Bodleian Library en de Radcliffe Camera, beide schatten van kennis en geschiedenis.
Ontdek het charmante dorpje Bampton, de schilderachtige omgeving voor veel van de meest memorabele scènes van Downton Abbey. Wandel door de straten van het dorp en herken iconische filmlocaties zoals de village green en de historische Bampton Library, die door de serie heen diende als het fictieve “Downton village”. Dompel jezelf onder in de wereld van de familie Crawley terwijl je deze charmante plekjes verkent en leer over het echte dorp dat deel uitmaakte van de televisiegeschiedenis.
Bewonder de opvallende buitenkant en rustige sfeer van de kerk, die St. Mary's de perfecte achtergrond maakte voor het fictieve dorp Downton, wat bijdraagt aan het gevoel van geschiedenis en traditie van de show.
Sluit uw dag af met de grote finale : een bezoek aan het prachtige Highclere Castle, het iconische huis van de graaf en gravin van Carnarvon en de prachtige omgeving van Downton Abbey. Verken de weelderige State Rooms, gevuld met onbetaalbaar antiek en kunstwerken, en stap binnen in de zalen waar de familie Crawley en hun personeel ooit liepen. Wandel door het prachtig verzorgde terrein van het kasteel en geniet van de adembenemende uitzichten die Highclere tot een onvergetelijke ervaring maken. Met de release van Downton Abbey 3 : The Grand Finale, is dit je kans om de echte locaties te ervaren die het verhaal tot leven brachten.
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Wat is inbegrepen
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Belangrijke informatie
- Baby's en kleine kinderen kunnen in een wandel- of kinderwagen mee
- Opties voor openbaar vervoer zijn in de buurt aanwezig
- Kinderen moeten bij een volwassene op schoot zitten
- Reizigers moeten ten minste een gemiddelde conditie hebben
- De reisroute kan worden gewijzigd. Het bezoek aan Bampton kan niet worden gegarandeerd in het geval van evenementen die plaatsvinden in het dorp. In dit geval wordt extra tijd in Oxford doorgebracht.
- De tour rijdt tussen april en begin september, 3–4 dagen per week. Er is geen rondleiding in juni vanwege de sluiting van Highclere Castle.
Beoordelingen(902)
What a great experience! Great tour of Oxford and great views of Bampton and Highclere Castle! Tour guide was knowledgeable and funny. One suggestion: since we were encouraged to grab food in Oxford, a washroom stop at Bampton is needed!
Although expensive it's was an excellent tour with 3 destinations ..Tour guide was an absolute gentleman a really lovey guy called Frank. Highclere House is a must see steeped in history
Very good tour if you want to be occupied for the day. Lots of opportunity to walk and see things or spend free time at a cafe or pub. I'd like if clips from Downton Abbey were shown during the drive as well during times of traffic or quiet time. This tour is perfect for someone who loves the show.
Great tour guide Frank! Bus needs a good cleaning but otherwise ok.
Excellent, informative, personable guide. Very knowledgeable and fun day. Gave a great commentary. Highly recommends.
Frank and Christen were excellent. Frank our tour guide was very knowledgeable and a cute sense of humor. Christen was an excellent driver. We loved our tour and seeing the castle and small tours where Downton Abbey was filmed.
Eva was a fantastic tour guide who was both incredibly knowledgable and personable. She made sure we had the best tour possible. She was hilarious and made so many funny references to downton abbey, connecting to each of us by asking our favorite character. Whether you were a fan of the show or not, she made everyone feel included. She made sure to personally connect to everyone on the tour and was so helpful every step of the way. She gave us the perfect amount of time in each stop and we couldn't have asked for more! We had more than enough time to tour the towns and the castle and Eva created a welcoming atmosphere where we could ask questions and no one was left behind. Robert was a great driver who kept us safe and got us home in record time. He was funny, kind, and got us everywhere on time. Cannot recommend this tour and this guide and driver enough! This is a wonderful way to spend your day and get a taste of the best the uk has to offer- castles, shopping and stunning views!
Well organized, tour guide gave lots of information and kept us on time without being pushy, excellent driver
It was the worst tour experiences I’ve ever had. The day started early in central London Victoria and lasted over 10 hours in total, with a big group. But here’s the reality: the actual time spent sightseeing, including meals and toilet breaks, was less than 4 hours (we spent most of our sightseeing time in Oxford).The rest was spent either stuck on a broken coach with smoke and no air conditioning, waiting for a replacement, or sitting in the bus. We arrived at Highclere Castle so late that we were given only 15 minutes inside the castle— and we had to follow a designated guide in a strict one-way route, with no chance to explore on our own or linger anywhere. That is not a visit; it’s being rushed through like cattle. If I had known it would be this rushed, I would never have booked this tour. I could have simply taken a non-peak train to Oxford on my own — cheaper, more flexible, and I would have actually enjoyed a full day instead of wasting hours on coach. The operator later claimed we had ‘about an hour’ at the castle — misleading. They counted the grounds, gift shop , toilet breaks and etc. Inside the castle was 15 minutes. They also said ‘all three locations were completed’ — but Oxford and Bampton’s Abby were just add-ons. I booked this for Highclere Castle. Checking off a list is not the same as delivering a meaningful experience. I paid over £150 for an experience, not a forced march. For that amount of time and money, I would have much preferred that they simply canceled the rest of the tour, gave me a meaningful refund, and brought me back to London earlier. At least then I could have saved my day and money, rebooked a proper tour another time. Instead, they kept me on the road for hours , put me through smoke and heat, and delivered a 15-minute ‘visit’ that was not worth the travel time to get there. That is not a tour — that is a waste of my day. Beyond the wasted day and the disappointing outcome itself, what made it worse was the days of back-and-forth communication with the operator and platform that followed. Despite explaining the situation clearly, their offer of 25% remained unchanged. That exhausting process — which dragged on for several days — added significant stress to my trip. Instead of enjoying London, I found myself spending precious holiday time negotiating for basic fairness. A bad tour is one thing — but a bad tour followed by a frustrating and time-consuming dispute is something else entirely. I came here to enjoy my trip, not to spend my time fighting for basic consumer rights. I’ve taken many tours and left positive reviews over the years. This is the first time I’ve felt the need to warn others. This tour is not worth your time and money, especially when something happens, they’ll rush you through the main attractions and then try to minimize your complaint with misleading numbers— book with someone else, or better yet, go to Oxford on your own by train (advance booking, non-peak hours).
Oxford and Highclere were lovely. The bus was new and clean, and an issue with the onboard bathroom was quickly resolved. The tour guide Eva was VERY, VERY TALKATIVE, perhaps a bit too much, prattling on about cows and pigeons and toilet facilities at our stops. If you like your tour guides to be chatty, and to be knowledgeable about Downton Abbey, this is a good tour for you.
