From London: Downton Abbey Filming Locations Highclere Castle & Village Small-Group Tour

A day following the filming locations
of the drama Downton Abbey

Depart in the morning from Gloucester Road Station in central London. On the way, your guide tells you how this globally popular TV series was made, about its cast and about the history of the places you visit.

Walk around the filming locations of Downton village

When you arrive in the Oxfordshire village that appears as Downton village in the drama, join a walking tour with your guide. See Downton Hospital, the village pub, the house where Matthew Crawley lived and the village church one after another.

Step into the world of the Crawley family at Highclere Castle

After a short break, head to Highclere Castle, the main setting of Downton Abbey, hearing about the castle's thousand-year history and life upstairs and downstairs on the way. Guided tours are not allowed inside the castle, so explore the upstairs rooms freely with a self-guided information sheet. You can buy lunch at the castle or bring your own to enjoy on the beautiful grounds, and imagine the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants 100 years ago as you stroll the estate. The tour ends in central London.

※ Inside Highclere Castle, you explore on a self-guided visit without guide commentary.
※ Entry to the Egyptian Exhibition (GBP 5.00) is not included.