Quick Details
One Passenger
£ 825
Two Passengers
Price per group
£ 860
Three Passengers
Price per group
£ 895
Four Passengers
Price per group
£ 930
Five Passengers
Price per group
£ 965
Six Passengers
Price per group
£ 1000
Discover the Real Downton Abbey where the Hit TV Series & Movies were Filmed on this Special Highclere Castle Tour from Bath
Go behind the scenes of this magnificent stately home and you can follow in the footsteps of Lord Grantham and his family. Explore this instantly recognisable house and its gardens on your memorable Downton Abbey tour from Bath. Also explore the beautiful Cotswolds village of Lacock, another Downton Abbey filming location.
Highlights
- Private luxury car tour in a Mercedes touring vehicle
- Visit Highclere Castle & Gardens, the iconic setting for the drama Downton Abbey
- Marvel at the incredible Egyptian Exhibition, which describes how the family discovered Tutankhamun’s tomb
- See how the British aristocracy lives today at the private home of the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon
- Enjoy a stroll through the magnificent gardens and grounds and sample a glass of champagne on the lawn
- Step back in time at the mediaeval conservation village of Lacock
Itinerary
Visit Highclere Castle, Gardens & Egyptian Exhibition
Highclere Castle is instantly recognisable from the smash hit drama Downton Abbey but it has been home to the Carnarvon family since the 17th century. It contains almost 300 rooms and during this unaccompanied visit you will recognise many from the screen.
Enjoy lunch in one of the Castle’s tea rooms or cafe and maybe indulge in a glass of champagne on the front lawn! Afterwards, explore the Castle’s delightful gardens, woodland walks and flower meadow. Grab your photos to your heart’s content in this beautiful, famous setting.
Visit Lacock
Many of the Downton Abbey village scenes were filmed in the Cotswolds village of Lacock near Bath. Wander through its medieval streets with cottages made from honey-coloured limestone and pick up a souvenir from the charming shops.
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- Private day tour to Highclere Castle for up to 6 people;
- Fully qualified, insured & licensed guide;
- Travel comfortably by private, air-conditioned Mercedes V Class vehicle;
- Hotel pickup & drop-off;
- Entrance to Highclere Castle, Gardens & Egyptian Exhibition (unaccompanied).
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- Lunch and refreshments;
- Gratuities.
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- Only children aged 12 years + are permitted;
- The vehicle is not wheelchair accessible;
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately;
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Tea rooms, cafes and a gift shop, plus a cocktail bar and restrooms.
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There are a limited number of tickets available on any day and they are divided into different arrival times to improve the flow of visitors. We time our arrival carefully to avoid the most congested periods.
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We think this is a terrific day trip, especially for Downton Abbey fans, because you get to walk the same garden paths and see the exact rooms where the show/movies were filmed. It’s a real thrill!
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You will see the main hall, dining room, library, some of the bedrooms which were all regularly used for filming, as well as the former servants’ working rooms and kitchens below stairs (now home to the Egyptian Exhibition). There are approximately 250 rooms in Highclere castle – the family no longer uses many of them.
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The village scenes were actually filmed in different locations but not in Highclere village itself. As part of our tour we will explore one such village where filming has taken place.
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All of Galahad Tours’ award-winning day tours run to and from the city of Bath. It takes roughly as long to reach Highclere from Bath as it does from London but many visitors enjoy using the UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath as a base.
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Guides are not allowed to lead visitors around the house – instead you can ask questions of esports who are positioned in each of the rooms. Your private driver-guide will give you commentary en route between Bath, walk with you around the grounds if you wish, and guide you around the village of Lacock.
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