Downton Abbey Tour: Explore The Cotswolds

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Bampton

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Escape London for a day on a Downton Abbey tour through the Cotswolds. Visit Highclere Castle, charming villages, and enjoy a pub lunch or tea.

Duration: 10 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Bampton - Explore the charming village of Downton Abbey, located on the edge of the Cotswolds. Visit St Mary’s Church, the Crawford’s house, Village Green, and see where numerous scenes were filmed in the picturesque Bampton.
Highclere Castle - If Highclere Castle tickets have been purchased, spend 2-3 hours admiring the grandeur of the…

What's Included

Umbrellas
USB plug points
Bottled water
Taking and sending of pictures of tour
In-vehicle air conditioning

What's Not Included

Lunch
Tickets to tour inside Highclere Castle/Gardens (purchased online from £23 per adult)
Gratuity
Admission fees

Additional Information

London is a fantastic city, but it can be quite busy. Why not enjoy a peaceful day in the English countryside instead, exploring The Cotswolds and beyond on a Downton Abbey-themed tour?
The tour includes a visit to the grounds and gardens of Highclere Castle, the residence of Lord and Lady Grantham, Lady Mary, and the Dowager. Please note that tickets…

Location

Bampton

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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K397otvickid

Apr 24, 2025

Downton Abbey and much more - We loved our tour with Barry to Downton Abbey!!! His sense of humor and knowledge of the surrounding villages is a delightful gift. Absolutely would recommend him to anyone for this tour or any other!!!

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Norman_b

Apr 4, 2025

Barker’s Downton Abbey Day - Great day. We also did the Highclere Castle tour with high tea which took three hours. Barry Ivens folded the rest of the day around that experience and he was a joy to be with. My family loved the day.

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April_a

Apr 2, 2025

The Best Tour Guide! - If I could give Barry one million stars, I would! Despite Highclere not being open to the public the day we booked our tour (boo!), Barry made our day and adventures so wonderful. We stopped in several villages in the Cotswolds to shop and he took us to a garden center cafe for lunch. He never rushed us at all, but instead allowed us to meander through the towns at our own pace. The highlight, of course, was stopping at the “Downton Abbey Village,” where we saw several locations used during the show’s filming. He was so kind to take pictures of our group, even without us asking. At one point during our drive, I started feeling carsick (hello windy, bumpy English streets!), and he had no problem pulling over to let me walk and breathe some fresh air. My only complain was that it all had to end. :-( We loved our day with Barry and would highly recommend his private day tour to anyone! You won’t be sorry you booked with him.

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X6796hwcarolynr

Mar 28, 2025

A perfect day! - Barry was awesome! My husband and I specifically chose to visit London so we could see Highclere Castle. This was the highlight of our trip. Barry was very knowledgeable and also great company. After the castle, he took us to see several charming villages where they filmed other scenes from Downton Abbey. He was able to recreate some of the magic from the show. I highly recommend this trip, especially Barry. Thanks Barry!

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Sarah_d

Nov 13, 2024

Customized day was a great decision! - My mom wanted to see the Cotswolds and the villages of Downton Abbey. We got so much more. Unfortunately Highclere was closed but Barry was open to consider other castle options and villages that filmed my mom’s other favorite shows including Father Brown. We emailed back and forth with ideas and places. With it being private, having the personal touch was key to this flexibility and making it so much more special. Barry knows his history and was a great conversationalist that really made the difference in the day not to mention mom is an older lady who’s not so quick on her feet which is an issue with the bigger group tours. Having the small taxi also helps navigate into villages that would’ve never been possible with the bigger tours. It was worth it and again, thank you Barry for a great day!

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Alessandram4015

Nov 7, 2024

A very exciting experience - My siblings and I are huge fans of Downton Abbey, and we couldn’t have had a better experience! From the journey itself, in a comfortable taxi, accompanied by Barry, a very knowledgeable, friendly, and kind guide, who gave us the time we needed to appreciate the landscapes and places we visited. Highclere Castle is the icing on the cake of the day, but I’d like to point out that all the other stops are also extremely interesting, and the scenery is breathtaking. This experience is highly recommended for fans of the show, but even those who aren't will be amazed.

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Connector12533490364

Oct 11, 2024

Everything and more - I was alone and Mr. Barry treated me like a Queen. I did the Downton Abbey tour and he was so knowledgeable of everything DA. He even took me to sights I had forgotten about. I saw everything I had hoped to and much more. Late afternoon he was talking about where we were going next and I finally said I was tired. So worth every penny I spent.

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Lee_s

Oct 2, 2024

Immersive Downton - 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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Judith_p

Sep 14, 2024

So much more than I expected. - Barry took such good care of me. I walk slow and sometimes on rough surfaces have an issue with balance. He was such a gentleman making sure I was alright. He was very knowledgeable of all things Downton. He took me to see sites I expected but also sites I had forgotten about from the show (Blue Swan Inn). I feel I actually got more than I was expecting.

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Lynn_s

Sep 11, 2024

Excellent Highclere Castle Experience - We went to Highclere Castle and the surrounding villages. It was amazing. What added to the tour as much as anything was our guide - Barry! He was spectacular! The information he shared with us on the way back, then toured us through the villages and the patience he extended throughout was unbelievable! We would highly recommend Barry for this tour as well as any tour he is available for. He is knowledgeable, funny and extremely personable! Next time we are in London, we plan to schedule his tours!

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