Small Group Tour: Downton Abbey and Village Tour of Locations from London
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Small Group Tour: Downton Abbey and Village Tour of Locations from London
By Brit Movie Tours
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$213.74
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Ages 16-99, max of 15 per group
Duration: 9h
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Live guide: English
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- Local guide
- Live commentary on board
- Entry to Highclere Castle
- Transport by Mini Coach
- Entry/Admission - Highclere Castle
What's not included- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Start:
- Gloucester Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 4SF, UKPlease arrive at least 10 minutes early at your meeting point as the tour will leave promptly. The meeting point is at Gloucester Road tube station (Piccadilly, Circle and District Lines). A guide will be waiting for you next to the station exit outside the flower shop (Flowers Inc).
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5936P30- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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- You'll start atSW7 4SFGloucester Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 4SF, UKPlease arrive at least 10 minutes early at your meeting point as the tour will leave promptly. The meeting point is at Gloucester Road tube station (Piccadilly, Circle and District Lines). A guide will be waiting for you next to the station exit outside the flower shop (Flowers Inc).See address & details
- 1Highclere CastleStop: 3 hours - Admission includedSee details
- 2BamptonStop: 60 minutesSee details
- You'll return to the starting point
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Ben S
Ellijay, GA9 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
My wife, a fan of the show, was pleased with our experience. We had plentiful time in the village to take photos, buy souvenirs,meet some locals, and even have a sausage roll from a local eatery recommended by our guide. At Highclere, there was also plentiful time to see the inside, walk the grounds, and have tea and scones. There are some nice souvenirs in their gift shop. My wife really liked that our guide and driver, Fiona and Steve, were obviously dedicated to giving us the best experience possible.
Written July 21, 2023
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Katherine P
Magnolia, AR16 contributions
This was one of the highlight tours of my trip! Although the drive is long, you are able to stop half way at a huge rest area that was more like a mall! It had clean restrooms and a food court with a variety of foods. You can pick up a sandwich and chips there or wait and grab something at the cafe in Downton. Our visit was very rainy so we weren’t able to visit the grounds as much, making the shelter from the rain in the cafe nice. What to expect:
Leave on the bus, stop at rest area, tour the city of Brampton for ab an hour. The tour guide did a great job showing us where different scenes were filmed and how they transformed buildings, light posts, signs, benches, etc. After that we journeyed on to Highclere. The line was relatively short to tour the castle. I would definitely get in line for that first and then explore the remainder of cool things afterwards. Again, even with the rain this was one of my favorite tours of our trip!
Leave on the bus, stop at rest area, tour the city of Brampton for ab an hour. The tour guide did a great job showing us where different scenes were filmed and how they transformed buildings, light posts, signs, benches, etc. After that we journeyed on to Highclere. The line was relatively short to tour the castle. I would definitely get in line for that first and then explore the remainder of cool things afterwards. Again, even with the rain this was one of my favorite tours of our trip!
Written August 3, 2023
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Phillip W
Denver, CO4 contributions
This could have been a fantastic tour however there were too many issues that detracted. First of all, the mini bus was in horrible condition and very unclean. Even though we arrived early before everyone else we were stuck in the back of the bus where evidently the shocks were completely worn out. Then our guide must have been having a bad day as he seamed completely out of control of the timing of the tour stops and events, gave incomplete or unclear directions to the tour participants, and frankly seamed very unsure of his knowledge of the tour subject, although at times he did seam to know what he was talking about. His attempt at humor and his waiting 10 minutes past the start time for participants that never showed, were examples of things that could be addressed differently going forward.
Written August 26, 2022
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Jen H
4 contributions
Jul 2022 • Solo
This was such a great experience. Our tour guide Emma R. was friendly and knowledgeable. She played Downton Abbey episodes for us on the trip out and the 1st Downton Abbey movie on the way back to London. Seeing Highclere Castle for the first time as you come up the drive is pretty special. You can't take photos inside which is the only downside. Otherwise it was well worth the money! The trip into Bampton was fun too, great to see the buildings/homes that were used in filming.
Written July 27, 2022
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Lori S
7 contributions
May 2023
The Small Group Downton Abbey and village tour from London was one of the highlights of our trip to London! Our guide, Chris, was very engaging and very knowledgeable, sharing many interesting details of the filming of the show and also the area, the history of the. castle and its current residents. Highclere Castle was exactly as I had pictured! So beautiful! And I also enjoyed the tour of Bampton village! It was interesting to see it as it looks today as compared with how it appeared in the show. If you are fan of the show, don't miss the opportunity to take this tour!
Written May 5, 2023
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Bev P
Stony Plain, Canada149 contributions
Jul 2022
This tour was well organized and our guide, Emma, was very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Our small group was on a full-size bus which was comfortable. Our only suggestion would be that the guide have a microphone on the the bus as it was hard to hear her commentary from our seats.
We enjoyed the tour of Bampton village, seeing the filming locations for the show. Highclere Caste was great to see - photography inside would be nice although we realize this is a castle policy, not one of the tour company.
We visited on the record hot day, so our time at Highclere was somewhat too long as it was too hot to spend much time wandering around the grounds. On a cooler day, this would have been nice to do!
We would definitely recommend this tour!
We enjoyed the tour of Bampton village, seeing the filming locations for the show. Highclere Caste was great to see - photography inside would be nice although we realize this is a castle policy, not one of the tour company.
We visited on the record hot day, so our time at Highclere was somewhat too long as it was too hot to spend much time wandering around the grounds. On a cooler day, this would have been nice to do!
We would definitely recommend this tour!
Written September 11, 2022
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Vinnie J
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This was a wonderful tour and as fans of the show, it was great to see the house, the village and the grounds.
As an added bonus the food for sale was reasonably priced and good too. The meat pastry was excellent!
Our only complaint (hence the 4 out of 5) is there could/should be more Downton Abbey references for those of us that are fans of the show more than fans of history.
Overall, I would highly recommend this tour to any fans of the show and movies.
As an added bonus the food for sale was reasonably priced and good too. The meat pastry was excellent!
Our only complaint (hence the 4 out of 5) is there could/should be more Downton Abbey references for those of us that are fans of the show more than fans of history.
Overall, I would highly recommend this tour to any fans of the show and movies.
Written July 25, 2023
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Susan R
1 contribution
Jul 2022
My daughter and I had a wonderful experience on Brit Movie Tours' tour to Downton Abbey yesterday. Our guide, Stewart, was extremely knowledgeable and funny...he added to the experience immeasurably. Seeing Highclere Castle (aka Downton Abbey) was a dream come true for both of us, and we loved seeing the rooms in person that we've seen so many times on TV. We also enjoyed visiting Bampton, the village in Downton Abbey. We were really glad that we chose the small group tour rather than a large one. Highly recommended!
Written July 19, 2022
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Dawn N
Navarre, FL169 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
For any Downton Abbey fan this is a must do! Our tour guide was fun, knowledgeable, and gave you enough time and space to experience it all. Her flip book of the scenes in the show showing us where we were and what we were seeing was great! Highclere Castle is just stunning! I truly wish they'd let us take photos inside. We never felt rushed in our visit. A small group tour like this is the way to go.
Written September 3, 2023
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VADuke
Alexandria, VA25 contributions
May 2022
What a fantastic day! On a picture perfect day visit to Highclere Castle, this trip did not disappoint. The journey by coach was smooth and easy. Stewart was a great witty guide who pointed out things along the way and was very knowledgeable about Highclere and the Downton Abbey show. He showed the different filming locations and how the production used the Castle to bring the story to life. We explored the house and grounds and had time for drinks, just relaxing and taking it all in. It was an intimate small group and much fun,
Written May 14, 2022
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SarahK
Charleston, SC1 contribution
My mom uses a walker. It fold up relatively flat. Would she be able to bring this along to assist her with walking around?
Jen H
4 contributions
If I remember correctly the mini bus we take to Highclere Castle has room on it for a folded up walker. The only thing I'm not sure about is once you get to the castle. I know they had wheelchairs you can borrow to get around the first floor. But there is no elevator to get to the 2nd floor. So that could be an issue. The grounds are mostly gravel paths and grass so that could be something to consider as well.
SarahK
Charleston, SC1 contribution
Hi! My mom uses a walker. Would she be able to bring this along?
Brandrew123
phoenix, United States6 contributions
Hi, when will 2021 dates be available to book?
Thank you!
Ibsrnc
Louisville, KY13 contributions
Highclere is mainly open the summer months, seems to be always closed on Sunday’s. You can check their website as it is very informative. Seeing 2020 will help a little but I would guess 2021 will not be posted till early 2021.
FrequentFlier741395
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How many people in the small group?
Rachel Y
Manchester, Iowa, United States2 contributions
15
Can children go?
Ibsrnc
Louisville, KY13 contributions
I think it depends on the age and their behavior. Don’t get me wrong, children will be children, and that’s okay. But Highclere is filled with antiques and precious objects. There’s no sitting, climbing , or touching. There is plenty of outdoor space to run and jump and get rid of excess energy. So, it really does depend on the age and ability of children to walk through, look and be still for a time till the outside is available.
I’ll be staying in Newbury, very close to Highclere Castle. Are there any tours that don’t require me starting in London?
Matt K
4 contributions
Our tour definitely left from London, which I think is generally desirable for most people. I don't recall our tour guide mentioning any versions of the tour leaving from anywhere else. We went from London to Bampton then to Highclere Castle.
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