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.
In our comparison: #23 of 86 in Day Trips from London, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
One price for every traveller: €1183 per group.
Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 1 October 2026.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 42 of 42
Star breakdown of all 42 ratings
Reviewers praise the Downton knowledge and flexible itineraries; Highclere Castle was closed on some tour dates
Written by Guidekin from the 42 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (25 June 2024 to 20 September 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 3 October 2026.
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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 30mIF 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 · Admission not includedComplete with ford, gardens & architecture. this is a truly lovely stop.
30 minWe 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.
1hIn 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.
2hLondon 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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| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #23 of 86 | €1183 per group | 10h | 5.0 (42) | private |
| Small Group Stonehenge, Bath and Secret Place Tour from London | €184 | 11h 30m | 4.98 (1111) | shared |
| Small Group Cotswolds Village, Stonehenge and Bath Tour from London | €190 | 11h 30m | 4.95 (408) | shared |
| Private Tour to Stonehenge, Bath and The Cotswolds | €1315 per group | 10h | 5.0 (197) | private |
Ranked #23 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