ENGLAND
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular highclere castle (downton abbey) tours in England. The ones worth your time, what they cost, and what to expect on the day.
A 10-hour London day trip to Blenheim Palace, the Cotswolds, and Downton Abbey filming locations, with coach comfort, Wi‑Fi, and audio headsets.
“Research in advance if there is a themed event at the palace. Would not have gone had we known about the Wizard of Oz carnival.”
A full day linking Oxford and Downton Abbey filming spots to Highclere Castle, with a guided walk, castle entry, and timed free time.
“The tour itself was fine. However, finding the meeting / starting point was not. There was no signage at the bus station relating to Viator or the trip to Highclaire Castle. We arrived at the meeting point early, and found signage for buses going to other cities, which lead us to believe we were in…”
Downton Abbey coach tour from London with Highclere Castle and Bampton Village. Guided village walk, castle entry, self-paced rooms.
“This is a great and organized way to see Highclere and the Village I went solo and had a great time!”
Coach tour from London to Highclere Castle, Cogges Manor Farm, and Bampton. Guided stops plus castle entry for real Downton filming.
“Andrew, tour guide, very knowledgeable. Downton Abbry does not disappoint. Countryside is so beautiful. Worth every penny!”
Private taxi day trip from London to Downton village filming sites, Cotswolds villages, and Highclere Castle with hotel pickup and a guide.
“Our tour guide was Greg .. he was “ over the top great” … very knowledgeable and made the entire day and experience well worth it …He showed us everything he could about Downton Abbey ..had stories to tell us …was a great driver. I highly recommend going on this tour.!”
Walk London’s Downton Abbey film spots from Middle Temple Hall to the Strand and the palace area, with an expert guide for about 2.5 hours.
“Seeing parts of London that I never knew existed. Appreciating the flexibility of London filming to appear to be somewhere else. Well informed tour guide, thank you”
A private, full-day Downton Abbey road trip from London to film villages, Highclere Castle, and Cotswolds lanes—priced for groups of up to 6.
“Barry took such good care of me. I walk slow and sometimes on rough surfaces have an issue with balance. He was such a gentleman making sure I was alright. He was very knowledgeable of all things Downton. He took me to see sites I expected but also sites I had forgotten about from the…”
Private 9-hour Cotswolds film tour for Downton Abbey fans with London pickup, Cogges Farm admission, Burford and Bampton villages.
“We had a very nice day visiting several film locations of Downton Abby. Our guide Dewi was very knowledgeable and helpful. We made a request to stop at Churchill's grave, and he saw to it. Our driver John, was second to none. Overall it was a "brilliant" day as Dewi would say. Thank you both…”
Private Downton Abbey tour from central London covering Cogges Manor Farm, Bampton village filming spots, and Highclere Castle with a guide.
“Our second trip to Highclere and first to the Cotswolds and it again lived up to expectations. Very professional and informative. We are Downton Abbey fans (of course) and thoroughly enjoyed the trip.”
Private Downton Abbey London locations tour by black taxi with hotel pickup for up to six, 4 hours, flexible times, coffee breaks and water.
“Very good. Tour guide was great but a little surprising that it was not a tour of the actual house.”
Private day trip from London to Stonehenge and Highclere Castle, with tickets handled, audio support, and Downton Abbey filming access.
“Dewi was an amazing tour guide! Knowledgeable, personable, and funny! We had a wonderful day and would highly recommend this tour.”
A private half-day London tour that connects Downton Abbey filming spots with real streets, quick stops, and hotel pickup for up to 6.
“We had a great morning with our guide William. He is obviously an expert on the city. I loved all his info on filming locations for downton abbey and other things. We had a gorgeous day and I would absolutely do this tour again.”
Door-to-door private transfer from central London to Highclere Castle, the Downton Abbey filming site, with a timed driver wait and round-trip ease.
“The driver was early to pick us up which we appreciated, got us there safely and was a very pleasant guy. Everything was perfect with our trip, excellent job.”
Private black taxi day trip to Downton Abbey locations, incl. Highclere Castle, with Zone 1 pickup. Small group and guided story stops.
“Everything about this tour was perfect. Our tour guide and driver, John, was kind, funny and knowledgeable. The black car was spotless. The places included were wonderful. It was a magical day. I would highly recommend this tour to any avid or casual Downton Abbey fan.”
Private black cab Downton Abbey day trip from London to Yew Tree Farm, Downton Village, and Cotswolds filming spots with guide and transport.
“I enjoyed this tour. The tour guide was wonderful. Very informative. I thought was tour included seeing the Castle as,well. Disappointed. The food offered was not that good.”
