Downton Abbey and Village Coach Tour from London with Highclere
Description
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.
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Itinerary
See the location used as Downton Abbey itself. The tour includes entry to the house where you will see the above stairs rooms where so much drama has taken place.
Enjoy a guided tour of the Cotswolds village used as Downton village in the TV show and movie. See the church, post office, village green, pub and other spots from the show.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(180)
We had a fantastic day out with Michael the very informative Tour Leader. The castle was amazing and the facilities (toilets and refreshments) very good. Also the visit to the village was great. Tony, our bus driver looked after us very well too! Thank you Charlotte
Great day in the world of Downton Abbey. Our guide Russel is a big part of the success of this day. He talks to us about the series in the form of anecdotes or games throughout the trip in a very comfortable air-conditioned bus and tells us about the behind-the-scenes of the series during the visit to the village of Bampton. The visit to Highclere Castle, on the other hand, is not guided; the interior is magnificent, there are large photos of scenes filmed inside, but no guide, and photos are not allowed. We had 2 hours of free time, which allows you to visit quietly, walk around outside, and have tea in the shade of the trees right in front of the castle, a real joy! Activity to be recommended only to big fans of the series.
A fabulous day despite the scorching heat. Neil kept us safe and steady on the coach while Jed provided great insights, details, and humour. An unforgettable experience. I will never forget walking down that grand staircase. The Carnarvons graciously open their stunning home to fans of the show. Mental photos of the interior will have to last a lifetime. So glad we chose this tour!
Bampton and Highclere was great. Perfect amour of time to see everything . Even took the extra tour to see Egyptian artifacts. Ground were lovely and people were very friendly & helpful.
There’s a lot of driving to get to the destinations, but absolutely well worth it! Visiting the town of Bampton was such a bonus and so special to see where so many scenes took place.
Great tour guide, excellent tour. We were very happy with everything.
Very smooth, relaxing & informative day from start to finish. Thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the tour. Coach very comfortable & and excellent driver Michael. Jed our tour guide was exceptional. Thankyou
From start to finish this was a great day. Even though I have never watched an episode of Downton Abbey I bought this as a gift for my mum who is a fan but I enjoyed the day just as much as her. The tour guide Jed was absolutely brilliant and a real credit to your company. Full of knowledge and always on hand for answering any questions. Will definitely look to see if there are any other trips that would be of any interest to us.
Very good experience and Russell was a great guide!
It was a fantastic day, the guide was very interesting, knowledgeable and friendly.
