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June 10100% refund
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Downton Village & Cotswolds
2 Adults x $1,103.04
$2,206.08
Approx Total
$2,206.08
Duration: 9 hours London Electric Taxi Downton Village: HIGHCLERE CASTLE is only open on certain days and tickets need to be purchased. Pickup included
Downton Village & Cotswolds
2 Adults x $1,103.04
$2,206.08
Approx Total
$2,206.08
Duration: 9 hours London Electric Taxi Downton Village: HIGHCLERE CASTLE is only open on certain days and tickets need to be purchased. Pickup included
Downton Village & Cotswolds
2 Adults x $1,108.52
$2,217.04
Approx Total
$2,217.04
Duration: 9 hours London Electric Taxi Downton Village: HIGHCLERE CASTLE is only open on certain days and tickets need to be purchased. Pickup included
Inclusions / Exclusions
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Private transportation
Bottled water
Private guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Afternoon tea
Gratuities
CASTLE ENTRY FEES - Prices vary depending on the day that you book. See the Highclere website.
Overview
Be treated like Royalty, which is what you deserve on this special tour.
Become Lord or Lady Grantham for the day as we visit the film locations of the period drama Downton Abbey.
Discover ‘Downton Abbey’ filming sites and learn about the lives of the fictional Grantham & Crawley families from the hit TV series and films. Hear about Britain’s present-day aristocracy, too. The must-do tour is only available at certain times of the year, so early planning and booking is essential.
Itinerary
Bampton
We will collect you from your Central London hotel and drive you through London and out into the Oxfordshire countryside. Our first stops are in Oxfordshire. We visit the villages that became the village of Downton. Here we can have photographs outside Matthew Crawley’s house, the Hospital and the two village pubs. There are far too many other locations to list here, plus we don't wish to spoil all the surprises for you.
Walk through the entrance to the hospital.
Visit the church where all the weddings and funerals were filmed..
Walk by the post office.
Plus a lot more....
2 hours
Cotswolds
We visit other villages in the Cotswolds area which are a secret to surprise you that have featured in the series. Leaving the villages behind us we start to head cross country to Highclere Castle. This journey takes around 50 minutes as Highclere is 40 miles away from our last Cotswold village. We will stop in the countryside for lunch (own expense) at an old English Pub. We arrive at Highclere Castle after lunch
2 hours
Highclere Castle
Your guide will explain all there is to know about the Castle’s history, plus the Downton Locations you will see before you enter the rooms. This tour will not only show you the life of Lord and Lady Grantham but it will also treat you all like Lords and Ladies for the day. Please book Highclere Castle tickets in advance to avoid disappointment. We suggest that you book either 10.30am or 2.30pm. Highclere Castle is not open all year around, please check the Highclere Castle website. If the castle is not open on the day. We can offer an alternative which is visiting the Downton Villages and many more Cotswolds Villages.
2 hours
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Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Electric Taxi max 6 passengers
Free Cancellation
June 10100% refund
June 11No refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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A absolute must for all , Steven is the guide you want
Published on Sep, 2024
We were lucky enough to have Driver/Guide Steven for the entire day while visiting the Cotswolds and Castle. It was absolutely brilliant. He was a wealth of information and made the day truly special. We visited many of the sites that were used in the filming and enjoyed the beautiful scenery. A pub lunch with Steven was a must and was a highlight. He was a warm and cheerful guide. If you have a chance to have this driver you will be very lucky. Rain (it poured) or shine it was well worth the cost of this full day trip. Best tour we had during our week in London
A absolute must for all , Steven is the guide you want
Published on Sep, 2024
We were lucky enough to have Driver/Guide Steven for the entire day while visiting the Cotswolds and Castle. It was absolutely brilliant. He was a wealth of information and made the day truly special. We visited many of the sites that were used in the filming and enjoyed the beautiful scenery. A pub lunch with Steven was a must and was a highlight. He was a warm and cheerful guide. If you have a chance to have this driver you will be very lucky. Rain (it poured) or shine it was well worth the cost of this full day trip. Best tour we had during our week in London
A absolute must for all , Steven is the guide you want
Published on Sep, 2024
We were lucky enough to have Driver/Guide Steven for the entire day while visiting the Cotswolds and Castle. It was absolutely brilliant. He was a wealth of information and made the day truly special. We visited many of the sites that were used in the filming and enjoyed the beautiful scenery. A pub lunch with Steven was a must and was a highlight. He was a warm and cheerful guide. If you have a chance to have this driver you will be very lucky. Rain (it poured) or shine it was well worth the cost of this full day trip. Best tour we had during our week in London
Exciting Downton Abbey Experience
Published on Sep, 2024
Greg, our tour guide was very personable and knowledgeable. He also had media samples of the places we were visiting relating to Downton Abbey.
Exciting Downton Abbey Experience
Published on Sep, 2024
Greg, our tour guide was very personable and knowledgeable. He also had media samples of the places we were visiting relating to Downton Abbey.
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