Downton Abbey and Highclere Castle Full-Day Tour from London
by International Friends
Overview
This full-day bus tour from London takes you to Oxfordshire, where much of the TV series Downton Abbey was filmed. The tour includes stops at Cogges Manor Farm and the Cotswold village of Bampton, which served as the Downton village setting. At Cogges Manor Farm, you can visit some filming locations and have a hot drink if you wish at the café. In Bampton, you take a guided walking tour to see the church where Lady Mary and Matthew Crawley were married, the house used as the Crawley family home, and the Grantham Arms pub. The main part of the tour is at Highclere Castle, where you join a guided visit through the castle’s state rooms such as the dining, smoking, and music rooms, and other filmed locations including the Red Stairs and the gallery. The castle grounds, including Monk’s Garden, the White Border, the Secret Garden, and the Wood of Goodwill, are also part of the tour. There is free time for lunch or a snack in the on-site tea rooms. The coach has air conditioning, and the tour concludes with a drop-off at London Victoria Station after about 10 hours.
Highlights
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Itinerary
Coach journey to Oxfordshire and Cogges Manor Farm
Travel by air-conditioned coach from London to Oxfordshire while the guide shares stories and trivia about Downton Abbey. The first stop is Cogges Manor Farm, where guests can visit some filming locations and optionally buy a hot drink at the cafe before continuing the tour.
60 min
Walking tour of Bampton village
In the Cotswold village of Bampton, which was used as Downton village in the series, take a guided walking tour. Visit the church where Lady Mary and Matthew Crawley were married, see the house that represented the Crawley family home, and walk along the main street past the Grantham Arms pub seen in the show.
60 min
Highclere Castle visit and gardens
Arrive at Highclere Castle, the main Downton Abbey filming location. Explore the castle grounds, including Monk’s Garden, the White Border, the Secret Garden, and the Wood of Goodwill. After free time for lunch or snacks in the on-site tea rooms, take a guided tour inside the castle’s state rooms such as the dining room, smoking room, music room, Red Stairs, saloon, gallery, and bedrooms. Learn about the Carnarvon family, the castle’s owners since the 17th century. Return to the coach for the journey back to London, ending with drop-off at London Victoria Station.
180 min
Meeting point
Please ensure you arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes prior to the pick up time. This tour will depart at 07.30am. Please wait outside the Cumberland Hotel main entrance, Marble Arch (formerly the Hard Rock Hotel), Nearest tube station is Marble Arch
End point
Returns to London Victoria Station at approximately 6.30pm.
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Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
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