London: Downton Abbey Private Tour including entry to Highclere





Description
This tour is perfect for any fan of Downton Abbey. With entry to Cogges Manor Farm and Highclere Castle's house, grounds included in the cost of the tour, as well as Bampton which doubles as Downton Village this is the best one-day Downton Abbey experience. Starting, and finishing, at your London hotel or selected pick-up point the tour makes it easy for you to explore the world of Downton Abbey as well as the history, and filming experiences of the locations that you will visit. With an expert guide, with years of experience in delivering Downton Abbey tours who is also incredibly passionate about the series, all of your questions will be answered by the time you return to London. While on the tour, you will also learn some behind-the-scenes secrets of how the series was filmed and, if you are lucky, meet some of the people who live in the places Downton Abbey also calls home.
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Itinerary
Cogges Manor Farm doubles up as Yew Tree Farm in Downton Abbey. Originally home to Mr and Mrs Drew, who take in Lady Edith's illegitimate daughter Marigold, Yew Tree Farm is now in the hands of Daisy's father-in-law Mr Mason. Seen throughout series 4, 5 and 6 of Downton Abbey this location is very close to all our guides hearts (if we're honest it's most of our guides favourite place on this tour) and plays a major part in Lady Edith's storyline. When at Cogges you will be shown around the Manor farm by our expert guide, be taken to the rooms and grounds used throughout Downton Abbey, and told the history of Cogges Manor Farm. You will also have time to watch Cogge's own behind the scenes Downton documentary all about filming at the farm and enjoy, should you wish, some of the light refreshments available. After exploring Cogges your guide will take you for a drive to some of the lesser-known Downton Abbey locations before driving you to the beautiful village of Bampton.
Bampton is Downton Village! Seen throughout the 6 series and 1 film of Downton Abbey, many of us can walk through Bampton's filming locations with our eyes closed, thanks to how many times we have seen our favourite characters walk its streets. Home to the village hospital (in reality, the local library and a visitor centre which we will visit as part of the tour), the local church (where Lady Mary marries both Matthew, and Henry Talbot, and where Edith is both jilted at the altar and marries the man of her dreams - Bertie Pelham), Crawley house where Matthew and his mother Isabell live, and of course the Grantham Arms and Dog and Duck Pubs - which are actually private, not public houses - Bampton is a place like no other. While in the village your guide will tell you all about the filming for Downton Abbey, how the local community has responded with being constantly flooded with tourist from across the world and will assist you in taking as many Downton themed photos as you can.
Highclere Castle is famous throughout the world as the real Downton Abbey. Used as one of the filming locations for the hit TV series and film, this gorgeous stately home is a must-see for any fan of the series, or anyone who is interested in exploring one of the most beautiful stately homes in England. Currently home to the 8th Earl of Carnarvon and his family, the house is open for a limited period every year throughout the spring and summer. Upon arrival at Highclere, your guide will secure your entry to the House, Grounds. Once inside the house, you will be able to view the rooms on the ground floor, and first-floor levels all of which are seen in Downton Abbey. Finally, you will have time to explore the stunning grounds before returning home.
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Pickup Locations & Times
We will collect travellers from any central London (TFL fare zone 1) location. If you are looking to stay outside of this area please contact us prior to booking. Travel will be via London Black Cab, with a dedicated driver, and guide.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(13)
We loved our Downton tour with Sue! She was so personal and engaged not just me but my two kids. We all had a wonderful time and thoroughly enjoyed our day with her.
We had the best time on our Downton Abbey tour. Scott was our guide and did an awesome job. Was right on time to pick us up and made the experience just that much better. We got to see all of our favorite things we love about Downton. He was entertaining and knowledgeable. Would definitely request him for another tour. Cheers
This is my third tour with Dewi and Tours of the UK. Dewi is always informed and always great. I highly recommend.
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.
Hi David, Thank you for writing your review of the Downton Abbey Tour, We are very happy to hear you enjoyed it, and that it lives up to your expectations. We cannot wait to welcome you back on one of our tours in the future!
Our tour guide, John Davies was outstanding! He was knowledgeable, personable and the best guide ever! We felt completely immersed into the Downton Abbey experience!
This private tour was AMAZING and our tour guide, John Davies was outstanding! John was personable, extremely knowledgeable and we could not have asked for a better guide. The entire experience was exceptional.
Cannot praise our guide, John Davies highly enough. He was an excellent driver and host and had a vast knowledge of the subject of the tour and the background history of the places visited on the tour which he backed up with iPad images as and when necessary to further enhance the experience. All in all it was an extremely enjoyable and informative experience.
Fabulous day spent seeing Downton Abbey tour of Highclere Castle, Banton & Cogges Farm’ well worth the money to be picked up from your hotel. John was an amazing tour guide and the day went by so fast. Great tour!!
Treated my mum who is a huge Downton Abbey fan to a day trip seeing all the sites and we had a wonderful time! Our guide Dewi seemed to know everything there is to know about Downton and we had an awesome time being shown around the filming locations! Highclere castle (Downton Abbey) was a lovely place to visit and I would recommend this tour and specifically Dewi to anyone!!
It sounds like you and your mum had a fantastic day trip exploring the Downton Abbey filming locations with Dewi as your guide! As fans of the show, it must have been an incredible experience to learn all the behind-the-scenes details and see the sites in person. Highclere Castle is indeed a beautiful place to visit. Thank you for recommending this tour and giving credit to Dewi for his exceptional knowledge and service. Sharing your positive experience can be very helpful and it's wonderful when guides like Dewi can make these special occasions even more memorable. I'm sure your mum will cherish this day for a long time!
Our guide Dewi was wonderful. Very knowledgeable but also wonderfully flexible and allowed us to skip one element to allow for a nice lunch and found us a lovely pub. Would highly recommend.
Thank you for your wonderful review of our Downton Abbey Tour with Dewi. We're really pleased to hear that he made the experience a memorable one.



