The Highlights

Summer tour only
Tour of Oxford
Discover the Downton Abbey Castle
Explore the impressive grounds
See Bampton village
All by coach
Exchangeable Experience Gift

4 Locations To Choose From

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Bampton
London
Newbury
Oxford

The Main Event

Start with a tour of Oxford including a guided walking tour of the city, followed by some free time to enjoy a pub lunch at one of the city’s historic inns.

Next on the itinerary is Bampton, a picturesque village in Oxfordshire known for its role in the ITV series "Downton Abbey." Here, you can see key locations like The Church, Matthew Crawley's mother's house, and the village "hospital," which now serves as the public library and hosts the Bampton Archive and local exhibitions. There's also a chance to buy Downton-themed memorabilia crafted by local artists.

The final stop is Highclere Castle, the filming location for "Downton Abbey." Highclere Castle serves as the country residence of the Earls of Carnarvon. The tour showcases its public rooms, including the grand main hall, the library, and several sitting rooms known from the television series. You’re invited to explore the castle’s parklands, designed by the famed Lancelot “Capability” Brown, or relax with tea and cake in the tea rooms after your tour.

As a special memento, every guest will receive a copy of one of Lady Carnarvon's books, offering a fascinating insight into the history of Highclere Castle.

Important Bits

Important to Note

The tour departs Victoria Coach Station Gate 19 - 20 at 8.15am (Boarding starts at 8am). Tour will conclude near Victoria train station at approx. 19:00pm.

Departing Highclere Castle, we head back to London and arrive back at approximately 7pm.

The order of visit may change from time to time.

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.

When

This is a summer tour only.

Available to book between April and the 5th September on the following days:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday.

Experience is subject to availability; we advise booking in advance.

Validity

Your voucher is valid for 12 Months from the date of issue.

Please note you must have booked and taken your experience before the expiry date.

Who Can Go

Adult: 17+
Child: 3 - 16 years old
Under 16s must be accompanies by a paying adult.
Unfortunately, the coaches are not fully wheelchair accessible, and in order to board the coach customers need to be able to get on and off the vehicle on their own (including a few steps).
Any wheelchair/mobility scooter has to be foldable so that it can stored in the luggage compartment for the length of the tour.

What about Insurance?

The centres contracted with us hold public liability insurance. We also hold contingency liability cover. You will not be liable for accidental damage to equipment, except where damage has been caused as a result of recklessness or wilful negligence.

A cancellation indemnity, subject to terms, is included with every voucher.

How it Works

All you have to do is pay for the experience you wish to purchase and we’ll send a voucher and booking information to you or directly to the recipient, then you just need to check the info and book your experience.

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