Downton Abbey and Village Coach Tour from London with Highclere
Description
Enjoy a day trip into the world of Downton Abbey on a 9-hour coach tour from London. The tour features behind the scenes information, scenes from the show itself played on the bus as you head out of London. Your first stop on tour will be the charming village of Bampton used as Downton village where you will receive a guided tour before heading to the jewel in the crown of the popular TV show - Highclere Castle or Downton Abbey as fans of the show will know it as.
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Itinerary
See the location used as Downton Abbey itself. The tour includes entry to the house where you will see the above stairs rooms where so much drama has taken place.
Enjoy a guided tour of the Cotswolds village used as Downton village in the TV show and movie. See the church, post office, village green, pub and other spots from the show.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(171)
Very good experience and Russell was a great guide!
It was a fantastic day, the guide was very interesting, knowledgeable and friendly.
We met with our guide in London, no issues, joining instructions were very clear. Loved the smaller size coach, very comfortable. However, coach broke down 35 mins into the day and we spent 2 hrs waiting for a replacement (bigger and much less comfy) coach. Some tour companies may have short changed us as a result of this delay, but our Guide Rory, very much saved the day with his very pleasant and caring manner, clear commentary, thorough knowledge of the tour subject matter and lots of additional interesting snippets. We took in the village we should have seen in the morning, on the way home, with Rory leading a lovely walking tour around all the relevant bits. Downside was that everything in the village was shut, and we arrived back in London nearly 2 hrs late. So, if you book, don't make evening arrangements 🙂 Overall, very happy with our day!
Loads to see. So much information! Backpacks and photography not allowed in the house. Huge gift shop. Lots of treats and drink options. Grounds are beautiful and well maintained.
Although we had the unfortunate experience of the coach breaking down, Rory our guide, was fantastic. We still had a great day even if it was a long day . Rory is full of knowledge, on alot of subjects and a really nice guy . Also our recovery driver Dave who came to the rescue in couple of hours, giving up his day off to give us a great trip. Thank you both.
The village was adorable. I’d like to live there! Claremont castle looked just like the show and now I need to rewatch with the rooms in mind.
Our guide, Russell, made the experience extra special. Wonderful experience for DA fans!
Wonderful experience! Had a great travel guide who helped us understand everything! Nice bus ride into the country!
A magical day exploring ‘Downton Abbey’ locations and of course Highclere Castle. The meeting point was easy to find and the bus arrived 10 minutes before the allocated time to begin. Once we were all checked in Michael our guide and Tony our driver got us underway, Michael was very informative, entertaining and clear about our itinerary for the day. Our first stop was a comfort stop with plenty of food options and restrooms before heading to Bampton. Whilst there is some food in Barton and Highclere we were glad we bought some sandwiches and a drink whilst there were lots of options. A guided tour in Bampton was fabulous and then onto Highclere which was just perfect. We had plenty of time to explore the surrounds and the visit inside. Finishing with a Highclere Gin before travelling back to London. Michael had a special treat up his sleeve for the ride back to enjoy and relive the magic of Downton Abbey. A must tour for any Downton Abbey fan.
I didn’t Go ! It was booked for wrong month ! So Sad. And , Never a Reminder that could have saved my situation.
Dear Customer, We are sorry to hear you missed the tour. All customers are sent an email one week before their tour takes place to remind them of their booking. It is advised to check your spam folder if that email was never received. Regards, Brit Movie Tours
