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Private Guided Full Day Downton Abbey Tour From London

5.0 Excellent 42 reviews
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10h
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English
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Private tour Instant confirmation Live guide

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Overview

Guidekin summary

Visit Highclere Castle and the Cotswold villages associated with Downton Abbey on a private tour for your party. An air-conditioned vehicle and bottled water are included; castle and garden tickets must be bought separately, and the trip is priced per group. 5 from 42 reviews at €1183 per group/vehicle for 10h.

From the guide

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.

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Departs: 08:00
Available year-round

This tour runs daily, departing at 08:00. It runs year-round. 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

USB plug points
Umbrellas
Bottled water
Tour photographs taken by your Guide
In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

What's Not Included

Lunch
Tickets to tour inside Highclere Castle/Gardens (purchased online from £23 per adult)
Gratuity
Admission fees: Highclere Castle

Itinerary

St Mary's Church Stop 1
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.
1h 30m
Highclere Castle Stop 2
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.
3h
Visit the quaint hamlet of Shilton, which is the picture postcard location of... Stop 3
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.
30 min
Swinbrook Stop 4
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.
1h
Cotswolds Stop 5
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.
2h

Departure & Return

Pickup included

Pick up from outside of central London may incur an extra charge, please enquire for further details.

984 pickup points listed by the operator, 977 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
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

1+ daysFull refund
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Compared with other Day Trips from London

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #25 of 87€1183 per group10h5.0 (42)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 #25 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

From € 1183 per group