Escape London for a day on a Downton Abbey tour through the Cotswolds. Visit Highclere Castle, charming villages, and enjoy a pub lunch or tea.
Escape London for a day on a Downton Abbey tour through the Cotswolds. Visit Highclere Castle, charming villages, and enjoy a pub lunch or tea.
- Bampton - Explore the charming village of Downton Abbey, located on the edge of the Cotswolds. Visit St Mary’s Church, The Crawley house, Village Green, and see where numerous scenes were filmed in the picturesque Bampton.
- Highclere Castle - If Highclere Castle tickets have been purchased, spend 2-3 hours admiring the grandeur of the current…
- Bampton - Explore the charming village of Downton Abbey, located on the edge of the Cotswolds. Visit St Mary’s Church, The Crawley house, Village Green, and see where numerous scenes were filmed in the picturesque Bampton.
- Highclere Castle - If Highclere Castle tickets have been purchased, spend 2-3 hours admiring the grandeur of the current Aristocratic Castle of Lord & Lady Canarvon. Discover the interior and grounds where the Granthams resided and where much of the Downton drama unfolded. Tickets are available through the Highclere Castle website.
- Earl Shilton - Explore the quaint hamlet of Shilton, the picturesque location where Mr. Bates was brought back to Downton when faced with an unsavory murder charge by his wife. Complete with a ford, gardens, and architecture, this is a truly delightful stop.
- Swinbrook - Discover the most romantic pub in The Cotswolds, where Tom Branson and Lady Sybil eloped. Swinbrook is a lovely village, and visitors can enjoy the pub and gardens, with options for ale, wine, or coffee.
- Cotswolds - Beyond the Downton experience, enjoy a visit or drive through the breathtaking natural beauty of The Cotswolds, with time usually allowing for an hour lunch if desired.

- Umbrellas
- USB plug points
- Bottled water
- Tour photographs taken by your Guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Umbrellas
- USB plug points
- Bottled water
- Tour photographs taken by your Guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Lunch
- Tickets to tour inside Highclere Castle/Gardens (purchased online from £23 per adult)
- Gratuity
- Admission fees
- Lunch
- Tickets to tour inside Highclere Castle/Gardens (purchased online from £23 per adult)
- Gratuity
- Admission fees
London is an incredible city, but it can be quite busy. Why not enjoy a peaceful day in the English countryside instead, exploring The Cotswolds and beyond on a Downton Abbey-themed tour?
The tour includes a visit to Highclere Castle, along with its grounds and gardens, the residence of Lord and Lady Grantham, Lady Mary, and the Dowager. (Please note…
London is an incredible city, but it can be quite busy. Why not enjoy a peaceful day in the English countryside instead, exploring The Cotswolds and beyond on a Downton Abbey-themed tour?
The tour includes a visit to Highclere Castle, along with its grounds and gardens, the residence of Lord and Lady Grantham, Lady Mary, and the Dowager. (Please note that tickets for the castle and gardens are not included and must be purchased separately by the client.)
Next, the tour explores the charming Cotswold villages and countryside that were featured in Downton Abbey, both on television and in film. This area is truly extraordinary.
Stops include shops, churches, market squares, thatched cottages, village halls, cricket greens, and rose gardens.
Lunch can be enjoyed at a traditional English pub, where you might savor fish and chips or sample some local ales. Alternatively, you can choose to visit a quintessentially English garden tea shop. The choice is yours, and the options are endless!
In the afternoon, the tour continues with a drive through more countryside and villages, chauffeured by your very own ‘Branson.’ The day concludes with a return to your residence, accompanied by music of your choice.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.