The 15 Downton Abbey Tours in England That Earn Their Price

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,139 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $109Our pick

Review of the Downton Abbey, Blenheim Palace and Cotswolds day trip from London, with itinerary details, value advice and practical tips.

“It is a fun day out and you get to see three amazing places. Travel was made very easy and our Guide Angela and driver Christian were pleasant and Angela was very knowledgable. She explained everything in a way that was easy to understand. Very enjoyable day. I originally signed up for the Dover Castle/Rochester Castle tour and I was very disappointed that it was cancelled. This was a nice alternative.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 716 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $201

Explore Oxford, Downton Village, and Highclere Castle on a full-day coach tour from London, with practical tips on timing, value, and what to expect.

“A lot packed into one day, but didn't feel rushed or pressured. Andrew is a delightful, knowledgeable guide. Oxford is rich in history, Bampton is charming, and Highclere Castle is fascinating even if you're not a Downton Abbey fan--and if you are a fan, it's a must!”

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3.Downton Abbey and Village Small Group Tour from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 446 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $256

Review of the Downton Abbey tour from London, including Bampton, Highclere Castle, transport, timing, value, and practical tips.

“It was wonderful!the guide was so nice and he made everything so exciting for us, he even prepared a bingo related to Downton Abbey and we watched some episodes while travelling ! The place is really worth visiting! It's a pity pictures inside the Castle are not allowed but It IS so beautiful to see and admire!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 274 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $282Top rated

Follow Downton Abbey from Bampton to Highclere Castle on an 11-hour London day trip with filming sites, gardens, history, and guided tours.

“Really great schedule..plenty of time on your own and plenty of guided walks. Andrew is very knowledgeable.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 145 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $215

See Downton Abbey filming sites in Bampton and Highclere Castle on a practical London coach tour with guided commentary.

“Had a wonderful day, our guide Richard were very good! Due to traffic we were after scheduel and had shorter time then planned, but over all we had a good day!”

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6.Downton Abbey and Highclere Castle Tour from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 96 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $254

See Downton Abbey filming sites, Bampton, Cogges Farm, and Highclere Castle on a full-day coach tour from London.

“I enjoyed this tour because I really wanted to visit Highclere Castle, but I was disappointed in its execution. The bus was late to pick us up from the specified location and then we spent another hour traveling to other locations in London to pick up other passengers. Interestingly, those of us who were at the original location were not given any other option so when the bus went by my hotel 45 minutes later I wondered why I could not have been picked up there. I wish we could have had more time at Highclere with more information about the surroundings and perhaps a guided tour of that area.…”

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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

Review of the private Downton Abbey taxi tour from London, with Bampton, Cotswold villages, Highclere Castle, pricing, timing, and tips.

“Richard was a wonderful guide! He generously shared his vast knowledge of the filming locations as well as his extensive knowledge of the English countryside and London locations If we return to London we will book tours and request Richard. Thank you”

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8.Downton Abbey sites, Cotswolds and Blenheim Palace from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · from $260

Visit Downton Abbey filming sites, Cotswold villages, and Blenheim Palace on a small-group day trip from London with expert guides.

“After seeing the series on PBS, I was eager to see the show's filming sites. It was worth the day trip! I also learned some local bits about the places we visited in the morning. Blenheim Palace is really beautiful! Of interest, the current ducal famiRead more”

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9.Downton Abbey London Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $23Best value

Follow Downton Abbey’s London filming trail from Temple to Buckingham Palace with a guide, historic streets, and Crawley family locations.

“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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10.Private Guided Full Day Downton Abbey Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $1,273

Visit Downton Abbey filming sites, Highclere Castle, and Cotswold villages on a private London day tour with hotel pickup.

“Great day. We also did the Highclere Castle tour with high tea which took three hours. Barry Ivens folded the rest of the day around that experience and he was a joy to be with. My family loved the day.”

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11.Downton Abbey Day In The Cotswolds Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $694

Review the Downton Abbey Cotswolds tour from London, with Cogges Farm, Bampton, Burford, lunch, private transport, and booking advice.

“We were surprised to have a black taxi for this trip. The car was not comfortable for the full day tour with 4 of us and the tour guide. Nothing in the description of the tour included this information. For the price of this tour I expected a comfortable ride since you are in the car for 4 hours plus. Other tours for this same itinerary do say black taxi so we did not book those. The tour itself was interesting and lunch was delicious. My suggestion is to provide this information. If you are booking this tour be aware that for a group of 4 this is not the…”

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12.Private Downton Abbey Tour, including Bampton, Cogges Farm, and Highclere

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $761

Follow Downton Abbey from Bampton to Highclere Castle on a private London tour with expert guides, round-trip transport, and filming locations.

“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!”

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13.Private Tour: Downton Abbey London Locations by Taxi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $684

Ride through Mayfair, Belgravia, and Westminster on a private black-cab Downton Abbey tour with London history and filming locations.

“5 Stars are not enough. Our guide Andrew was fantastic. His knowledge, the conversational engagement outstanding. My wife being an absolute Downton Abbey nut tested Andrew's knowledge through all episodes and she could not get him to falter, specially after she throw in some 007 themes. Well done my man.”

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14.Downton Abbey London Filming Locations: Private Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $509

Trace Downton Abbey filming locations across London on a private four-hour black-cab tour with hotel pickup and an expert fan guide.

“We had a great morning with our guide William. He is obviously an expert on the city. I loved all his info on filming locations for downton abbey and other things. We had a gorgeous day and I would absolutely do this tour again.”

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15.Highclere Castle Private Round Trip Transportation Service

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $393

Review of Highclere Castle private transport from London, with timing, costs, pickup details, ticket advice, and honest tips for booking.

“Our driver was polite and accommodating. A good driver. It was a long drive in a lot of traffic and he got us there on time.”

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