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Downton Abbey and Castle Taxi Tour from London with Hotel Pickup

4.9 Excellent 73 reviews
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9h
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English
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Private tour Instant confirmation Live guide

Ratings & Reviews

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Ratings collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor
Recommended by 97% of travellers: 71 four- and five-star reviews

Overview

Guidekin summary

Downton Abbey filming locations are the focus of a private tour for your party by electric taxi, capped at six passengers. Hotel pickup, a guide and bottled water are included; entry fees are extra and pricing is per group. 4.93 from 73 reviews at €1141 per group/vehicle for 9h.

From the guide

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.

Schedule & Availability

Runs Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun
Departs: 08:30
Scheduled through December 2027

This tour runs Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun, departing at 08:30. Scheduled through December 2027. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked October 1, 2026.

What's Included

Private transportation
Bottled water
Private guide
In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

What's Not Included

Afternoon tea
Gratuities
Admission fees: Entry fees are not included, prices vary from £25 to £145

Itinerary

Bampton Stop 1
We will collect you from your Central London hotel and drive you through London and out into the Oxfordshire countryside. Our first stops are in Oxfordshire. We visit the villages that became the village of Downton. Here we can have photographs outside Matthew Crawley’s house, the Hospital and the two village pubs. There are far too many other locations to list here, plus we don't wish to spoil all the surprises for you. Walk through the entrance to the hospital. Visit the church where all the weddings and funerals were filmed.. Walk by the post office. Plus a lot more....
2h
Cotswolds Stop 2
We visit other villages in the Cotswolds area which are a secret to surprise you that have featured in the series. Leaving the villages behind us we start to head cross country to Highclere Castle. This journey takes around 50 minutes as Highclere is 40 miles away from our last Cotswold village. We will stop in the countryside for lunch (own expense) at an old English Pub. We arrive at Highclere Castle after lunch
2h
Highclere Castle Stop 3
Your guide will explain all there is to know about the Castle’s history, plus the Downton Locations you will see before you enter the rooms. This tour will not only show you the life of Lord and Lady Grantham but it will also treat you all like Lords and Ladies for the day.
 Please book Highclere Castle tickets in advance to avoid disappointment. We suggest that you book either 10.30am or 2.30pm. Highclere Castle is not open all year around, please check the Highclere Castle website. If the castle is not open on the day. We can offer an alternative which is visiting the Downton Villages and many more Cotswolds Villages.
2h

Departure & Return

Pickup included

A Central London Hotel is one with a post code (or zip code)  E1, EC1, EC2, EC3, EC4, N1, SE1, SW1, SW3, SW7, W1, W2, W8, WC1, WC2. Should your Hotel be outside of these areas, or in the suburbs or Airport locations, we would be happy to provide you with a separate quote.

787 pickup points listed by the operator, 787 of them hotels

Additional Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Electric Taxi max 6 passengers

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

1+ daysFull refund
0-1 daysNo refund

Compared with other Day Trips from London

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #23 of 87€1141 per group9h4.93 (73)private
Small Group Stonehenge, Bath and Secret Place Tour from London€18311h 30m4.98 (1110)shared
Small Group Cotswolds Village, Stonehenge and Bath Tour from London€18911h 30m4.95 (403)shared
Private Tour to Stonehenge, Bath and The Cotswolds€1308 per group10h5.0 (197)private

Ranked #23 of 87 in Day Trips from London by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €73 to €1176, median €118; typical length 10h 30m. 26 of 87 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 87 Day Trips from London

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