Private Guided Full Day Downton Abbey Tour From London
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London is so amazing but hectic, so why not have a relaxing day in the English Countryside instead, visiting The Cotswolds & beyond, on a Downton Abbey themed tour. We visit Highclere Castle, grounds & gardens, home of Lord & Lady Grantham, Lady Mary & the Dowager (CASTLE/GARDEN TICKETS ARE NOT INCLUDED & MUST BE PURCHASED BY CLIENT) We then tour the beautiful Cotswold villages & countryside that Downton Abbey brought to our screens in both TV & film & is a truly remarkable place. We stop at shops, churches, market squares, thatched cottages, village halls, cricket greens & 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 we can take you to a very English Garden tea shop … the choice is both yours & endless! The afternoon is then spent driving through more countryside & villages, chauffeured by your very own 'Branson', before returning to your own place of residence whilst listening to music of your choice.
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Itinerary
We walk around the delightful Downton Abbey village on the edge of the Cotswolds & visit St Mary’s Church, The Crawley house, Village Green & see where so many scenes were filmed in stunning Bampton.
IF YOU HAVE PURCHASED Highclere Castle tickets then you spend 2-3 hours taking in the magnificence of the actual present day Aristocratic Castle of Lord & Lady Canarvon. You will see the interior & grounds where the Grantham’s lived & where so much of the Downton drama played out. TICKETS AVAILABLE VIA HIGHCLERE CASTLE WEBSITE.
Visit the quaint hamlet of Shilton, which is the picture postcard location of where Mr Bates was brought back to Downton when the unsavoury murder charge was levelled at him by his wife. Complete with ford, gardens & architecture. this is a truly lovely stop.
We seek out the most romantic pub in The Cotswolds where Tom Branson & Lady Sybil eloped to❤️. Swinbrook is, in itself, a lovely village & we can visit the pub and gardens too, for a an ale, wine or coffee.
In addition to the Downton experience, we also visit/drive through the outstanding natural beauty of The Cotswolds in whatever time is left over. This normally includes an hour for lunch if required.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up from outside of central London may incur an extra charge, please enquire for further details.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(37)
It was a fabulous day ! Barry pick us up right in front of our hotel . From start to finish he was very accommodating. Very informative about the info on Downton Abby & had photos to refresh our memory about the village locations & St Marys Church . Enjoyed the little stops in the villages & of course Highclere Castle . He took great photos of us at all locations so wewill have those memories. Will not hesitate to use his service again if we come back to the area ! 5 stars all the way , Thank you Barry for adding a great day to our vacation!!
I am so pleased you enjoyed your day, Highclere is indeed an amazing place. Hope to see you again soon! Thank you for your review.
We had a great day visiting Highclere Castle in a private coach. Our day was made even more fantastic by our guide.
Hi Erik Thanks so much for the review. Not sure about the Coach, think you mean in a private Taxi.😆 Great to take you touring on the Downton Abbey Countryside tour. Come back soon BarryTours
We had a great trip to Highclere Castle. Our guide Barry was fantastic. He was knowledgeable and made our day a true experience. We would highly recommend Barry’s Tour’s.
Many thanks for the great review of our tour together. The Downton Abbey tour is one of our finest Countryside adventures. Appreciated all your company and hope to see you again.
Wonderful dream trip for our family. It was so personalized and flexible for our family's interests. Our driver even took our packages that we bought at the gift shop back to the car for us and took pictures for us as well. We had a blast!
Hi Jaimee So glad you enjoyed your private Downton day tour with Paula. The English countryside is so beautiful particularly this time of year and brings Downton Abbey to life! Best wishes BarryTours
Barry gave us an excellent tour through London and its surrounding communities. He explained the populations, the architecture and brought the areas to life. He then took us to Highclere Castle and the surrounding villages where they filmed Downton Abbey. It was a fantastic experience.
Hi Paul and co Thank you for leaving the great review. So glad you had the best time on the Downton Abbey Tour. Come back soon BarryTours
We highly recommend Barry Tours UK ! Barry made our day a wonderful experience. He was fun , informative and fantastic! Our family group of six agreed that this tour was tops for our visit to England, Scotland and Ireland! Thank you Barry, you’re the best ! Can’t wait to come back and book all our tours with you .
Hey Charlie and the gang Thanks for the great review. We had a great day out in the English countryside tracing all The Downton Abbey film sites. Enjoyed your company and look forward to seeing you all again Kind regards Barry
We had an absolutely fantastic experience on our Private Guided Full Day Downton Abbey Tour from London! Our tour guide, Barry, was first-rate and provided so much more value than just a standard trip to the Downton Abbey villages. During our transit through London, he took the time to point out and expertly narrate the sites along the way. He also provided a wonderful, detailed history about various Cotswold villages both before and after our stop in Bampton. To top it all off, the lunch reservation he made for us was absolutely spot on. It was a lovely local restaurant that served delicious food and perfectly accommodated our party of six. If you are looking for an insightful, seamless, and high-value tour, ask for Barry!
Kevin Many thanks for the review and your kind words. The Downton Abbey villages combined with The Cotswolds is a particularly favourite of ours and so glad you all enjoyed yourselves. Come back soon BarryTours
Andrew was our tour guide. He picked us up at our hotel near Heathrow, giving us a bit more time at some stops, including an unplanned one in Oxford. Andrew was engaging, full of information, and flexible towards our interests. We knew in advance that we could not see Highclere because it was closed for the season, but he substituted that stop with Blenheim Castle, where we enjoyed a beautiful afternoon high tea. Andrew had clips from Downton Abbey for each of the stops so that we could see what was filmed at these stops. Overall it was a fabulous trip and I highly recommend using Barry Tours and Andrew as a guide.
Hi Ka So pleased that you enjoyed your Downton Abbey themed tour together with Blenheim Palace and an Oxford pitstop. Andrew is a kind & great guide who we are happy to work with. Come back soon BarryTours 🙏🇬🇧🇺🇸
This was such a great tour! Our driver helped us so much from helping us find where to book the tickets for inside the castle, to taking us to some of the most charming places that were in the movie. She helped us store all our gift bags and even brought us water and chocolate. She was so thoughtful and kind. I would definitely recommend this tour!
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your Downton Abbey Tour with Paula. Thank you for sharing your kind thoughts, we are so happy we were able to help with the tickets too. Barry Tours UK
Our guide Greg was fantastic!!! We did the Downton Abby tour along with a drive through the Cotswolds. Greg was very knowledgeable about what we were seeing and experiencing. Would highly recommend!
Kim Thank you for the kind words. Greg is an outstanding guide and so glad he was available to tour Downton Abbey/Cotswold with you which is a wonderful way to spend a day.
