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London Downton Abbey Countryside Tour 10 hr

TourTruth score 8.5 out of 10

Very goodTop 7% in London

43 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • London, United Kingdom
  • 10 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Leave London behind for Highclere Castle and the Cotswold villages and countryside made famous by Downton Abbey.

About this tour

Trade London’s bustle for a day among the English landscapes and villages that brought Downton Abbey to the screen. This 10-hour London Downton Abbey countryside tour visits Highclere Castle, its grounds and gardens, then continues through the Cotswolds in an air-conditioned vehicle with your own guide.

Pause in picturesque villages to see thatched cottages, churches, market squares, village halls, cricket greens, and rose gardens. You can choose where to enjoy lunch, whether at an old English pub or a garden tea shop; lunch is not included. Your guide can also take photographs along the way, and bottled water, umbrellas, and USB plug points are provided.

Highclere Castle and garden admission tickets are not included and must be purchased separately online, from £23 per adult. After a day of countryside scenery and Downton Abbey locations, settle in for the drive back to your London residence with music of your choice. Choose this London Downton Abbey countryside tour for a relaxed, personal way to explore the places behind the series.

Highlights

  • Visit Highclere Castle, the home of Downton Abbey
  • Explore Cotswold villages and countryside featured in the series
  • Browse village shops, churches, market squares, and rose gardens
  • Travel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with your own guide

What's included

Included

  • USB plug points
  • Umbrellas
  • Bottled water
  • Tour photographs taken by your guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Highclere Castle and garden admission tickets, purchased online from £23 per adult
  • Gratuity

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Important information

  • Highclere Castle and garden tickets are not included and must be purchased by clients
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
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  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 43 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 8.5. Top 7% in London means it ranks in the top 7% of tours in London by this score.

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