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Downton Abbey and Oxford Tour from London Including Highclere Castle
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Downton Abbey and Oxford Tour from London Including Highclere Castle

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Even if you’re on a tight schedule in London, this tour allows you to escape the city and see some of southern England’s highlights in just one day. Ideal for first-time visitors and fans of Downton Abbey, this day trip transports you between dispersed attractions such as Highclere Castle and Oxford, and comes with the insider knowledge of your guide.

Ages 3-99, max of 75 per group
Duration: 10h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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Highlights
  • See more of England than you would on your own
  • Discover the famous Oxford University with a guide
  • Letting someone else drive allows you to focus on the scenery
  • Visit Downton Abbey filming locations, including Highclere Castle

  • Entry to Highclere Castle
  • Walking tour of Oxford and a village of Bampton
  • A copy of Lady Carnarvon's autobiography
  • Professional guide
  • Transportation by Air-Conditioned Coach
  • Entry/Admission - Highclere Castle
What's not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entry/Admission - University of Oxford


Start:
  • Victoria Coach Station, 164 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9TP, UK
    Located approximately 7 minute walk from Victoria Underground and Railway station. Tour departs inside the building at Gate 19 at 8:15am (Boarding starts at 8:00am).
End:
  • Victoria Railway Station, 115 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9SA, UK
    The station is served by the Victoria, District and Circle line with easy access to trains/buses/taxis.

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Pushchair accessible
  • 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: 2452DOWNTON

  • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • The itinerary is subject to change. The visit to Bampton cannot be guaranteed in case of events taking place in the village. In this case extra time will be spent in Oxford.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 75 travellers

  • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2452DOWNTON

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Itinerary
  • Victoria Coach Station, 164 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9TP, UK
    Located approximately 7 minute walk from Victoria Underground and Railway station. Tour departs inside the building at Gate 19 at 8:15am (Boarding starts at 8:00am).
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  • Victoria Railway Station, 115 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9SA, UK
    The station is served by the Victoria, District and Circle line with easy access to trains/buses/taxis.
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  • Premium Tours - London Tours
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  • SophieVa-PaulRe
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A Stone Circle Early Experience
    We thank our lucky stars that we could book the early morning guided visit within the stone circle. This visit has limited places, is indeed more expensive, and is very early (06h30). Nevertheless, every extra penny and every lost minute of sleep was absolutely worthwhile. Moreover, we were blessed with impeccable weather… just the right amount of dawn sunlight and clouds to give us the best colour textures. In other words, summarising all of the above, it was a most moving and beautiful experience.
    Written 7 September 2024
  • Nancy K
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A great tour
    The tour was well worth our time and money. Our tour guide, Steve, was a wealth of information sprinkled with the right amount of jokes. It was our first day ever in London. We learned about so much history and quaint facts. I know where the queen bought her undergarments and the name of the paint color on the buildings.
    Written 7 September 2024
  • MVK18
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Loved the places and the tour!
    Both places were amazing and the tour itself was well planned and executed. The guide and driver were great! It's a lot to see in 1 day and it's a long day. Bath itself there is enough to see for a full day.
    Written 7 September 2024
  • L645KWpatrickt
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great stories and excellent organization
    Lisa and Robert were a great combo, and Lisa was extremely entertaining. Interesting stories and a wonderful disposition, with the perfect hint of British humor.
    Written 7 September 2024
  • KristaV247
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Definitely worth the price
    This has to be experienced to understand how wonderful the destination is! A really well executed experience with something for everyone. Definitely worth the price.
    Written 6 September 2024
  • Valerie H
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Priceless Experience !! Do not hesitate
    Andy was our tour guide, and he was absolutely amazing: hilarious, knowledgeable, and zero f’s given !! He was the BEST. Bath beat all of our expectations. Almost indescribable energy there. So tranquil and beautiful, pretty unreal. Andy even tipped us off to a pub with hand-pumped cider, and, oh yes, we listened. No regrets there! Next up was Lacock and, lemme tell ya, dining in a fourteenth century pub is pretty amazing. Stop and look around. It’s worth it. Then, the final act was Stonehenge at sunset. We met another amazing guide, Graham, at Stonehenge who helped Andy shepherd us through the inner rings in small groups. The stones, the sheep, the sunset…exhilarating! We got all the photos we needed and then some, but it’s really not about the photos, it’s about the vibes, and the history, I suppose ! Vibes were definitely high the whole time. We will cherish these memories forever !
    Written 6 September 2024
  • K4352OVkaties
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great day trip from London
    Enough time at each stop to explore and entertainment during the drive. Eugene and Ricardo were the best! Highly recommend.
    Written 6 September 2024
  • apeter9
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Must do Tour
    5/5, Guide-Eugene and driver Ricardo were awesome. Eugene was a great guide with amazing histories of the area; articulate and humorous. Ricardo skillfully drove to all of our destinations with tremendous skill; safety conscious all the way. The coach was extremely modern and comfortable. Great tour!
    Written 6 September 2024
  • Laura B
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fabulous day trip!
    I have always wanted to see Stonehenge and Bath. I took my 21 year old student along for the adventure. The trip was fantastic! Our guide, Eugene, was terrific! He was very informative and shared fun facts along the way while also providing some rest time on the drive.
    Written 6 September 2024
  • sjmanak
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing inner circle a MUST
    A wonderful full day excursion. Prepare for 11am to 10pm day. A stunning finish in the inner circle of Stonehenge! Only our group was there at the end of day, wow. Tom made the trip so fun and with plenty of knowledge too. We stopped in Bath to view the Roman baths, so very cool. Then a lunch stop in a 13th century pub in Lacock. A charming tiny town about 45 mins from Stonehenge. Our group of 50 people were broken into two groups, we each had about 20 minutes of free time for photos and videos of the amazing Stonehenge. You will LOVE this tour! Our driver Lee was fabulous too.
    Written 5 September 2024
  • richardsS1699XX
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    James and George were awesome for the tour
    James our tour guide was amazing. Knowledge and kind. Made for a great experience. George our driver was very nice as well. We made 3 stops where James went over some of the town history and allowed us to venture out on our own to sight see as well
    Written 4 September 2024
  • MHassan_1993
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing tour of the English countryside
    Wonderful tour with an amazing and very knowledgeable guide Steve, and his companion driver Carlos. Covered a lot of ground in one day. The only downside of doing so was having to sit in the bus for 7 hours, but Steve provided a lot of information during that time. I recommend this tour if you are in England for a short amount of time and want to see the Stonehenge, Bath, Shakespeare’s childhood town, and a bit of the English countryside.
    Written 4 September 2024
  • jenniferlA979SS
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Flawless and fantastic
    Lisa was fantastic, provided a lot of details that we would not have known otherwise! We loved both Stonehenge and Bath. Compared to other tours we have been on, this was very well organized. Thoroughly enjoyed our day. Flawless!
    Written 4 September 2024
  • talullap
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    10/10 would recommend
    Lisa and robin were wonderful tour guides. Lisa was knowledgeable and so kind and robin was hilarious. The tour itself was great and we lucked out with beautiful weather. I liked how we got to spend the afternoon in bath.
    Written 4 September 2024
  • Mary S
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sightseeing vacation with daughter
    Very nice new Coach. Informative throughout. Was well informed of approaching side sites. Easy to meet up at the sites.
    Written 4 September 2024
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MariaH
Calgary, Canada4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Solo
I had a very wonderful and memorable time during this tour. It has been on my bucket list to visit Highclere Castle & Downton Village (Bampton) since I am a huge fan of Downton Abbey. A bonus was the visit to Oxford University.

A huge shout out to Carol, our tour guide, who is really outstanding at what she does. She has a very welcoming demeanor, personable, friendly and accommodating. She is very professional as well and you can tell she takes her job seriously. She provides a lot of information which makes you appreciate your tour more. Even the little things she adds on like playing background music of Downton Abbey while we enter the castle and playing a DVD of the series inside the coach. These little things adds to the overall experience which is truly unforgettable.

Even giving information about certain landmarks we see on the road, she provides. She really goes above and beyond….

Hayda, our coach driver, is excellent too and made our trip comfortable and safe.

Please extend my thanks to Carol and Hayda for a wonderful experience.

Maria H. from Canada
April 7 Highclere Castle tour
Written 9 April 2024
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Jerome Prince-Foster
Sydney, Australia4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
This was a wonderful tour. We went to Oxford (with free time here), then on to Bampton village where scenes for Downton Abbey were filmed and finally to Highclere Castle, the highlight of the tour.

Our tour guide, Peter was brilliant. He was personable, friendly, informative and funny. He showed us how much he loves his homeland and how much he knew about Downton Abbey. He made sure no-one got lost or left behind and that everyone fully understood his instructions. We’ve been on 5 tours with Premium Tours and Peter was the best guide we had.

A true highlight was that while looking around Highclere Castle, Lady Carnarvon often walks around and chats to people and she did on our tour. How exciting to get to talk to a member of the English aristocracy! It’s a beautiful place and the guides on duty were very helpful.
Written 2 August 2023
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Bonnie H
28 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
Wonderful tour for a Downton Abbey fan! James, our tour guide, was fantastic! He was so knowledgeable and gave great commentary the whole day. And Andre, the driver, did great, especially making our way in a huge bus through small towns/streets.

My only feedback would be that it felt like our time in Bampton was 20-30 minutes too long. It was fun to get to see all the sites that the show was filmed, but there wasn’t much to do after that.
Written 12 July 2022
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Madeline S
Jacksonville, FL25 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
Our tour guide Frank was wonderful - full of wit and funny and interesting stories as we went about our day. It's a long day trip but definitely worth it for how much we got to see and do. Oxford was full of history and we had some time to get food. The village of Bampton was nice and it was a real treat to be able to go inside the church where they have filmed so many scenes. And of course, Highclere Castle was amazing - our tour guide played the theme song of Downton Abbey as we got close which was really delightful and added a lot to the tour as most of us were there to see the castle.

Only drawbacks: no charging stations on the bus for our phones. Given that we're gone for almost 12 hours and most of us are taking so many pictures, etc., it would have been nice to have to keep our device charged - most other tour buses have those USB charging stations at each seat. Also, it would have been nice for the tour guide to express the importance of everyone being on time for all of our departure points. Every single time we were a few minutes late leaving because a couple or two were late. With such a large group and the time crunch we're in, it'd be nice if people could respect that time.
Written 13 April 2024
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Vicki C
Seattle, WA11 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022
Our guide, Karen, and our driver Nono (not sure of the spelling of his name, I'm sorry!) did a fantastic job. They were so accommodating and compassionate and the trip was really fun. We did Oxford, Bampton (village), and Highclere Castle. Karen was so witty and charming and genuinely seemed to love checking in with us and the other passengers. Nono was also very witty and fun. All in all, a great trip that I would heartily recommend.
Written 9 August 2022
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Lhk5
Haversham, UK3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 • Couples
Our guide, Frank, was very informative and had a sense of humor. He was quick to show us points of interest and tell us the history, but wasn’t overly talkative. He was cheerful and helpful. A great guide!
Eduardo, our driver, was so skillful on the narrow streets of London. He drove our bus with ease. He was friendly and always had a smile.
You will love spending your day on this tour. Every stop was meaningful and made you happy you chose this tour.
Highclere Castle blew me away. What a thrill!
Written 26 July 2022
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Lee
Thorndale, PA46 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
The only reason I didn’t give them 5 stars is because of the chaos at Victoria Coach Station before the tour. Really crazy and I may stay away from this tour group next time because of it.

That being said I really recommend the actual tour itself. Our guide, Frank and driver, Andre were great. The time in Oxford, Bamley and Highclere was wonderful.

Loved see Mrs Crowley’s house in town and hearing the stories about filming there.

The 2 hours at Highclere were the best. Touring the house was wonderful and then walking the grounds, having scones and tea and visiting the gift shop was relaxing and really quite peaceful.
Written 18 July 2022
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Fran
Miami, Florida3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 • Couples
Frank our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and informative with a mux of good humor thrown in. The trip was well organized although could have used a bit more time in Oxford. The trip to Brampton and Highclere Castle for fans was a wonderful treat.
Plenty of time to enjoy the grounds, gardens and have some delicious treats.
Written 26 July 2022
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Deb
Krum, TX7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
This was a great tour. The one thing to know is that you may not take photos in Highclere Castle. Our guide, Carol was very helpful and knowledgeable. Provided pleasant commentary about the sites along with clear information on what to expect from the tour and how to manage time. Our driver, Lamar was very skilled in managing the coach. Highly recommend this tour. When I was not sure if the meeting point, I called the tour operator and was provided additional instructions. Very helpful.
Written 9 August 2023
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katherine62500
El Paso, TX20 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Wonderful experience with Ava our guide and Christian our driver. Ava had lots of knowledge of the history of the areas we visited and is truly a superfan of Downton Abbey herself. It was a perfect day and our group was small. So happy we booked this tour!
Written 30 July 2024
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