Shared Group Downton Abbey Full-Day Tour from London with Highclere Castle, Bampton, Cogges Manor Farm
by International Friends
Overview
This full-day bus tour from London takes you to key Downton Abbey filming locations in Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds. The tour begins with a trip westward to Cogges Manor Farm, where you will spend about 75 minutes visiting some of the farm’s filming sites and can buy a hot drink at the on-site cafe. Along the way, the guide shares stories and trivia about the Downton Abbey TV series and its characters. Next, the tour visits Bampton, the village that served as Downton throughout the series. You will take a guided walking tour of Bampton lasting around 45 minutes, including entry to Bampton Library, which doubled as Downton Cottage Hospital. You will also see the village church, the location of Lady Mary’s wedding, the house used as the Crawley family home, and the fictional Grantham Arms pub. The main visit is to Highclere Castle, the Grantham family home in the show, where you will spend about three hours. The visit includes a guided tour of the state rooms, such as the dining, music, and smoking rooms, and access to the castle gardens. Learn about the real Carnarvon family who have owned the castle since the 1600s. You can enjoy lunch or a snack in the castle’s tea rooms, which serve food prepared in the castle kitchens. The tour also includes access to the Egyptology exhibition in the basement, featuring artifacts from the 5th Earl of Carnarvon’s excavations in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. Additional castle areas like the Red Stairs, saloon, gallery, and bedrooms are included. After Highclere Castle, there is a brief stop at Portal Hall in Burghclere, used as Downton Village School, before returning to London. Transport throughout is by air-conditioned minivan, and group size is limited to 18 for a more personal experience.
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Itinerary
Cogges Manor Farm
Depart from London’s Marble Arch and travel west to Oxfordshire’s limestone hills by air-conditioned minivan. The guide shares stories and trivia about Downton Abbey, the British period drama filmed in this region. At the farm near Cogges, spend about 75 minutes exploring filming locations and visiting the rustic cafe, where hot drinks are available for purchase.
75 min
Photo stop
Brief stop for photos at a scenic or relevant location along the route.
Bampton Library
Arrive in Bampton, the village used as Downton throughout the series. Take a 45-minute guided walking tour including entry to Bampton Library, which served as Downton Cottage Hospital. Visit the village church, the site of Lady Mary’s wedding, the house used as the Crawley family home, and see the shops and the fictional Grantham Arms pub along the main street.
45 min
Highclere Castle
Spend about three hours at Highclere Castle, the setting for Downton Abbey. Tour the estate’s gardens and the castle’s state rooms with a guide. Visit the dining, music, and smoking rooms, and learn about the Carnarvon family who have owned the property since the late 17th century. Enjoy lunch or a snack at the castle’s tea rooms, which serve food from the castle kitchens. Explore the Egyptology exhibition in the basement featuring artifacts from the 5th Earl of Carnarvon’s archaeological work in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. Additional areas open for viewing include the Red Stairs, saloon, gallery, and bedrooms. After the castle, the tour includes a quick visit to Portal Hall in Burghclere, the filming location for Downton Village School, before returning to London.
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
Return point: Returns to Victoria Train Station at approximately 7pm
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Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
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