The 15 Best Downton Abbey Filming Location Tours in England

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

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

Leave Victoria Coach Station for Blenheim Palace, the Cotswolds, and Bampton, the Downton Abbey filming village. You’ll ride a Wi-Fi-equipped coach, hear commentary through an audio headset, and have time for palace rooms, village walks, photos, and lunch.

“Unfortunately i made a big mistake with this tour because for the “winter reasons “ the tour was shorter,the guide was in a great hurry,we couldn’t drink,eat, etc.Awful experience!”

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

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

Travel from London to Oxford, Bampton, and Highclere Castle in about 10 hours. You’ll walk through Oxford, see Downton Abbey filming sites, enter Highclere’s State Rooms, and explore its grounds with a professional English-speaking guide.

“A very good guide who spoke clearly and concisely. She was vey knowledgeable too . Tour returned to Victoria which was good”

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3.Downton Abbey and Village Small Group Tour from London

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

Travel from central London to Bampton, the village Downton called home, then explore Highclere Castle independently. Guides such as Eva, Richard, Jed, and Russell add filming stories, trivia, and TV clips during the drive. Expect about nine hours, a group of up to 16, and limited interior photography.

“Our tour guide was Chris and he was super knowledgeable about all the details and cast and filming of Downton Abbey as well as the history behind where everything was filmed. We first stopped in Bampton to see where they filmed the village and visited the sweetest gift shop! Plenty of time for photo opps. We then headed to Highclere Castle which was the star of the tour for me! The house and the grounds are beautiful and there’s so much beauty to explore that’s not shown in the show. Absolutely loved having tea on the lawn next to Highclere! Then on the way back we watched an episode of…”

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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

Travel from Marble Arch in a small air-conditioned minivan to Cogges Manor Farm, Downton village in Bampton, and Highclere Castle. Guides such as Amber, Michelle, Andrew, Tony, and Ginny share filming stories, while you enjoy castle rooms, gardens, and the Egyptian exhibition.

“Go in the morning when it is less crowded with tourists. Very interesting how many people are buried or memorialized here. Didn’t realize that.”

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

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

Travel from Gloucester Road to Bampton and Highclere Castle with a professional guide. Walk through Downton Village filming sites, then spend about three hours exploring the castle and grounds at your own pace. Guides such as Russell, Richard, Fiona, and Jed are known for lively show trivia.

“If you love the show this is a great tour!! Chris was our tour guide. Told us a lot of behind the scene stories. Loved Bampton and Highclere and the grounds were amazing!!!”

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6.Downton Abbey and Highclere Castle Tour from London

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

Spend about 10 hours tracing Downton Abbey locations from London. Visit Cogges Manor Farm, walk through Bampton village, and explore Highclere Castle, its gardens, and state rooms with an English-speaking guide. Andrew, Amber, Michelle, Catherine, and Debbie have all led memorable versions of this day.

“This tour was amazing! We saw so much, and learned so much about the filming of Downton Abbey. Our guide, Amber, was the best! So enthusiastic! And she knew so much about the area, and Downton Abbey filming. She was so entertaining, and I had a great time seeing everything! It was easy to get to, and they picked us up in a luxury motor coach that took us around all day, which made it completely hassle free. I would recommend this tour for everyone who loves Downton Abbey (and even if you don't, you'll enjoy yourself).”

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7.Downton Abbey and Castle Taxi Tour from London with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 9 hours (approx.)

Travel from your central London hotel to Bampton, Cotswold villages, and Highclere Castle in a private electric taxi for up to six. Guides such as Greg, Andrew, Steve, Richard, and David share filming trivia, local stories, and photo tips. Castle admission and lunch cost extra.

“Andrew was a great guide knowledgeable of area we drove thru to get to Highclere. Had a wonderful day all the stops Tetris plus a great pub for lunch. I am a slow walker and he was accommodating of my abilities. Great tour highly recommend”

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

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

Travel from London in a small air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Amber, Debbie, or Tony. Visit Cogges Manor Farm, Bampton, Shilton, Swinbrook, and Blenheim Palace. Expect about 10 hours on the road, village walking, palace interiors, and plenty of Downton Abbey stories.

“Our enthusiastic, informative guide made this trip quite pleasant. Plenty of time at each stop with ample opportunity for photos. Debbie is a vivacious (or in her terms "brilliant") tour guide with excellent insights into the local color.”

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9.Downton Abbey London Walking Tour

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

Walk through London locations used for Downton Abbey, from Middle Temple Hall and the Strand to Buckingham Palace. Your professional English-speaking guide explains how streets became Liverpool, Manchester, and London, while tracing Anna, Bates, Edith, Cora, and the Crawleys.

“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.)

Barry Ivens takes your private group of up to six from London into Downton Abbey country. See filming spots in Bampton, visit Highclere Castle if you arrange tickets, and explore Shilton, Swinbrook, and the Cotswolds at your own pace.

“Barry provided us with a door to door, complete Downton experience. From our pickup he pointed out a few local sites of interest. After that, we experienced a wonderful tour of sites filmed in the village. We had booked a tour of the Highclere castle and ended up with the retired head guide. What a treat. Barry is such a personality”

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11.Downton Abbey Day In The Cotswolds Tour

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

Spend nine hours tracing Downton Abbey locations across the Cotswolds, from Yew Tree Farm at Cogges to Downton village in Bampton. Your private guide may be Dewi, with driver John noted for the route. Central London pickup, entry to Cogges Farm, and a pub lunch stop are included in the plan, but lunch costs extra.

“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

Travel from your central London hotel by private black cab to Yew Tree Farm at Cogges, Downton Village in Bampton, and Highclere Castle. Guides such as John, Dewi, and David add filming stories, music, photos, and flexible pacing to this nine-hour private outing.

“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.)

Ride through London with a private driver-guide, visiting Downton Abbey locations in Mayfair, Westminster, Belgravia, St. James’s Park, and the City. Guides such as Andrew and Richard add series details, London history, photo stops, and practical local insight. This tour does not include Highclere Castle.

“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.Private Tour to Stonehenge and Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $812

Leave central London at 9 am for Stonehenge and Highclere Castle, the real Downton Abbey. Your private guide handles entry and audio guides, while you explore prehistoric stones, castle rooms, grounds, and the Egyptian exhibition. Guides such as David and Dewi are praised for their humor and personal service.

“Dewi was an amazing tour guide! Knowledgeable, personable, and funny! We had a wonderful day and would highly recommend this tour.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Follow Downton Abbey locations across London with a private driver-guide, including Buckingham Palace, Lancaster House, St. James’s, Notting Hill, Kensington Gardens, St. Pancras, Savile Row, and Covent Garden. William Berry is one named guide, and pickup is available within 5 km of central London.

“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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