10 Downton Abbey & Highclere Tours Worth the Fare

1.Downton Abbey Village, Blenheim Palace and Cotswolds Day Trip from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,139 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $109.62Our pick

A 10-hour London day trip to Blenheim Palace, the Cotswolds, and Bampton, with Wi-Fi on the coach and guided audio headsets.

“Over 21/2 hr bus ride no bathroom use on bus, guide gave out earphone never told people to turn so missed brief but turned out to be important commentary, ran ahead never pointed out shuttle to get to palace, wrong directions to bathroom at palace did not allow “ catch up”, to the group sparce historical details, - beautiful scenery from bus”

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2.Downton Abbey & Highclere Castle Tour from London, with Oxford

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 716 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $201.10

Downton Abbey day trip from London to Oxford, Bampton, and Highclere Castle. Guided walks, castle rooms, and Downton filming locations.

“If you’re a fan of Downton Abbey or whether you’re not, it’s a beautiful castle with lots of rich history. Exceeded my expectations… Hector and Zozo made it a very smooth and informative experience !!!”

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3.Downton Abbey and Village Small Group Tour from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 446 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $256.48

Downton Abbey filming locations in Bampton, then Highclere Castle for a self-guided upstairs tour from London. Admission included.

“A must for every fan of Downton Abbey. To see the village that was used for Downton was amazing but nothing compared to actually seeing Highclere Castle in person. Our guide Russell was so enthusiastic, fun and informative. We got to watch episodes of the show on the bus, play trivia and he played the title tune as drove down the lane. Totally worth every penny.”

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4.Shared Group Downton Abbey and Highclere Castle Tour from London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 274 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $282.68Top rated

Downton Abbey and Highclere Castle from London, a small-group day trip with guided Bampton, filming sites, and castle interiors.

“Amber is a fantastic guide. The castle is amazing! All the detail in the decor, the antiques, the artifacts. It's just amazing. Cogges Farm is really cool. It's 1000 years old!!! Holy cow! Bampton is adorable. We absolutely loved it!”

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5.Downton Abbey and Village Coach Tour from London with Highclere

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 145 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $215.28

London day trip to Highclere Castle and Bampton Downton filming sites with a guided village walk, included castle entry, and coach transport.

“Well organized and executed. Convenient meeting point. Guide was animated and brought Downton Abbey to life.”

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6.Downton Abbey and Highclere Castle Tour from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 96 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $254.74

Tour Highclere Castle and key Downton Abbey filming stops from London, with a guided Cotswolds walk, castle entry, and a full day return.

“The tour itself was well worth it and Debbie was a fabulous guide---informative, enthusiastic, and funny. The pick up and drop off was confusing. We were assigned one pick up point and booked our hotel close by only to have it changed at the last minute. Then the drop off was at a different location. It was our first day in London and we were left to find our way to our hotel, which we did--but advance notice would have helped.”

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7.Downton Abbey and Castle Taxi Tour from London with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $1,247.42

Private Downton Abbey taxi tour from London with hotel pickup, Bampton filming sites, Cotswolds villages, and Highclere Castle.

“GREG IS AMAZING! My mom is a massive DA fan and Greg made sure she saw all the filming sights and we even lucked out and met a local woman whose home was used for filming…what a rare and special treat! My mom was in the hunt for a teacup for her collection and Greg made sure she had a chance to shop at a few antique places to find the perfect one! He was informative and kind and made our day so special!”

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8.Downton Abbey London Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $23.31Best value

Walk through Downton Abbey filming spots in London, from Middle Temple Hall to the Strand, then finish near Buckingham Palace for key scenes.

“Seeing parts of London that I never knew existed. Appreciating the flexibility of London filming to appear to be somewhere else. Well informed tour guide, thank you”

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9.Private Round Trip Transfer : Heathrow or London to Highclere Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 1 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $789.52

Private round trip transfer from Heathrow or London to Highclere Castle, with Downton filming stops and optional Oxford or Bampton time built in.

“A dream came true when we visited Highclere Castle. Our tour of the castle and grounds was bookended by a comfortable drive with our lovely driver. She was very kind and professional.”

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10.Private Guided Full Day Downton Abbey Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $1,273.11

Private Downton Abbey full-day tour from London with filming village stops, Highclere Castle, and Cotswolds countryside, in a small group.

“Barry took such good care of me. I walk slow and sometimes on rough surfaces have an issue with balance. He was such a gentleman making sure I was alright. He was very knowledgeable of all things Downton. He took me to see sites I expected but also sites I had forgotten about from the show (Blue Swan Inn). I feel I actually got more than I was expecting.”

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