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From London: Day Trip to Downton Abbey, Oxford and Bampton

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From London: Day Trip to Downton Abbey, Oxford and Bampton

Activity provider:Premium Tours
4.7  / 5
323 reviews

From US$ 200.23 per person

Admire the architectural highlights of Oxford. Stop in Bampton village and enjoy a tour of Highclere Castle with rooms featured in Downton Abbey and receive a copy of Lady Carnarvon's book.

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Free cancellation
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Duration 10 hours
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Experience

Highlights
  • Enjoy a walk around Oxford, home to one of the world's oldest universities
  • Visit Bampton village, featured in the TV drama Downton Abbey
  • Enjoy a tour of Highclere Castle and see rooms featured in the series
  • Receive a copy of Lady Carnarvon's autobiography as a souvenir
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Visit Oxford and top 'Downton Abbey' filming locations on this guided day trip from London. Start the day with a walking tour of Oxford and its famous university buildings. Continue to the Cotswolds’ village of Bampton. Visit the magnificent Highclere Castle with entry tickets included.

Board your bus in London and set out on your tour. Journey in a comfortable bus as you head towards your first stop for the day, the city of Oxford.

Here, embark on a guided walking tour of the city, home to one of the world’s oldest universities and packed with architectural highlights.

Next up is a visit to Bampton, the filming location and setting for the exterior village scenes in Downton Abbey.

See the church, the house of Matthew Crawley's mother, and homes transformed into the post office and various pubs.

Head to Highclere Castle, the country seat of the Earls of Carnarvon. The tour of the Castle’s public rooms includes the magnificent main hall, the library, sitting rooms, and other rooms featured in Downton Abbey.

Take home a copy of Lady Carnarvon's book as a souvenir of your visit.

Includes
  • Visit to Bampton and Oxford
  • Highclere Castle entry fee
  • Guide
  • Transportation by air-conditioned luxury coach
  • A copy of Lady Carnarvon's book
  • Tips
Not suitable for
  • Wheelchair users

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The tour departs at 08:15 AM from gates 18-20 at Victoria Coach Station, 164 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9TP. Check-in begins at 08:00 AM. This is a 5-minute walk from the Victoria train station.

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Cash

Not allowed

  • Pets

Know before you go

  • The order of sites visited may change from time to time
  • Once the tour is booked there are no refunds unless the local partner is able to resell the tour ticket
  • Gratuities for the guide are not included in the tour and are up to your discretion
  • 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

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4.7 /5

based on 323 reviews

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  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Service
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  • Organization
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Unfortunately parking was an issue in Oxford, but the place is amazing. Bampton is a lovely town to visit and of course, Highclere Castle did not disappoint! It's a little smaller than anticipated and you're not shown alot of rooms. Would be amazing to go up near the roof. Would also be good to have the option to visit the Egyptian exhibit available prior. The tearooms were pretty bare by the time we got there, luckily had bought our own snacks! All in all, a wonderful day.

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September 11, 2023

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Sandi – New ZealandVerified booking

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Beautiful day with friendly and knowledgeable guide. Comfortable coach. Sadly there are no photos allowed in the castle and the “Downton Abbey” kitchen is not part of this tour. It would have been good to know this in advance. Also missing was specific info on the coach departure gate.

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September 4, 2023

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Jennifer – CanadaVerified booking

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ZoZo was amazing!!! His knowledge along the tour was so in-depth and insightful. He even pointed out items of interest along the way to each destination and of London, that was an added benefit. Robert our driver was a master at navigating the journey and especially the narrow streets. Can’t say enough about ZoZo and such a great personality!

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