Hotel pickup, a guide and bottled water are included; entry fees are extra and pricing is per group. 4.93 from 73 reviews at €1146 per group/vehicle for 9h.
Best for: Choose Downton Village & Cotswolds for a private taxi day with hotel pickup: 9h at €1146 per group/vehicle, 4.93 from 73 reviews; entry fees extra. Film & Sherlock Tours comparison
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In our comparison: #22 of 86 in Day Trips from London, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
One price for every traveller: €1146 per group.
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97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 71 of 73
Star breakdown of all 73 ratings
Reviewers praise detailed Downton commentary and flexible routes; some visits missed Highclere because it was closed.
Written by Guidekin from the 69 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2 May 2016 to 3 September 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 4 October 2026.
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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....
2hWe 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
2hYour 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 · Admission not includedBe 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.
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| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #22 of 86 | €1146 per group | 9h | 4.93 (73) | private |
| Small Group Stonehenge, Bath and Secret Place Tour from London | €184 | 11h 30m | 4.98 (1113) | shared |
| Small Group Cotswolds Village, Stonehenge and Bath Tour from London | €190 | 11h 30m | 4.95 (413) | shared |
| Private Tour to Stonehenge, Bath and The Cotswolds | €1315 per group | 10h | 5.0 (197) | private |
Ranked #22 of 86 in Day Trips from London by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €74 to €1135, median €118; typical length 10h 30m. 26 of 86 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 86 Day Trips from London