Downton Abbey and Highclere Castle Taxi Day Trip from London with Hotel Pickup
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Overview
Downton Abbey is set in the English countryside, and this full-day taxi tour from London visits key filming locations including villages in Oxfordshire, the Cotswolds, and Highclere Castle. The tour lasts about nine hours and includes private transportation with air conditioning, bottled water, and a private guide. Hotel pickup is provided in Central London. The day begins with a drive from London through the Oxfordshire countryside to Bampton village, which served as the fictional village of Downton. Visitors can see Matthew Crawley’s house, the hospital entrance, the church used for weddings and funerals, the post office, and two pubs featured in the series. The guide points out many other filming spots throughout the village. Next, the tour continues to several lesser-known villages in the Cotswolds that also appeared in the series. After about two hours exploring these locations, the group travels approximately 40 miles over 50 minutes to an English pub in the countryside where there is a lunch stop (own expense). After lunch, the tour proceeds to Highclere Castle for about two hours. The guide provides details about the castle’s history and its role as the Grantham family home in the show. Visitors should arrange and purchase castle entry tickets separately in advance, ideally for either 10:30 AM or 2:30 PM. If the castle is closed on the tour day, the operator offers an alternative visit to additional Downton and Cotswolds villages. The tour uses an electric taxi that accommodates up to six passengers. Gratuities, afternoon tea, and castle entry fees are not included.
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Itinerary
Bampton
The tour starts with hotel pickup in Central London, then a drive into the Oxfordshire countryside to Bampton village. Bampton served as the Downton village in the series, where visitors can photograph Matthew Crawley’s house, the hospital entrance, the church used for weddings and funerals, the post office, and two pubs. The guide highlights many other filming locations throughout the village.
120 min
Cotswolds
After Bampton, the tour visits other villages in the Cotswolds that appeared in Downton Abbey. Following about two hours in these villages, the group travels roughly 40 miles over 50 minutes to a countryside English pub for lunch, which is not included in the price. After lunch, the tour continues to Highclere Castle.
120 min
Highclere Castle
The guide will describe the castle’s history and its Downton Abbey connections before entering the rooms. Visitors must book tickets in advance, preferably for 10.30am or 2.30pm. Highclere Castle is not open year-round, so if it is closed on the day, an alternative visit to Downton and other Cotswolds villages is provided.
120 min
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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