Downton Abbey and Village Small Group Tour from London Downton Abbey and Village Full-Day Tour from London
ID: GYG58561-81919
Category:
Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
09:00 hours
Description
Enjoy a full-day excursion from London on a small-group tour that takes you to visit top filming sites from the global hit TV series, Downton Abbey. Explore Downton village and Downton Abbey and relive aristocratic life of a century ago.
Become Lord or Lady Grantham for the day, as you visit the film locations used in the BAFTA award-winning Downton Abbey period drama. Hear how the global hit TV series was made and about the actors involved and the wonderful history of the places you visit on this full-day tour.
You’ll depart central London in the morning on a drive to the charming Oxfordshire village that has been featured in the series as Downton village. Enjoy a guided tour of locations such as Downton Hospital, the village pub, the former home of Matthew Crawley, and the local church.
Take a short comfort break before continuing on to Highclere Castle, which is the main setting used in Downton Abbey. En route you’ll learn about the thousand-year history of Highclere Castle and life above and below the stairs.
Lunch can be purchased at Highclere Castle or you can bring your own lunch and enjoy it on the beautiful grounds. Although guided tours are not allowed inside the castle, you’ll be able to explore the above-stairs area of Downton Abbey independently with the aid of a self-guided information sheet.
Imagine life as it was over 100 years ago and enter the world of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants as you wander around the estate.
The tour ends in central London.
Highlights
- Enjoy a fully guided walking tour of Downton village
- Explore Downton Abbey itself and see the above-stairs rooms where many dramatic scenes took place
- Spend some time on the grounds of the estate and imagine what aristocratic life was like a century ago
- Enjoy the tour with up to 15 others plus a guide and a driver
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Gloucester Road Tube (London Underground) station, next to the station exit, outside the flower shop (Flowers Inc.)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
