On this full-day guided tour, guests will explore some of England’s most popular destinations, starting with a scenic drive from London to Oxford. Once in this city of dreaming spires, they will enjoy walking through the city’s historic streets, where they’ll marvel at the stunning architecture of ivy-clad colleges, chapels, and libraries. After free time for lunch, the group will head to Bampton, a charming village featured in Downton Abbey. There, guests will visit the church, Matthew Crawley’s mother’s house, and several other filming locations from the beloved TV series. The tour then continues to Highclere Castle, made famous by Downton Abbey. Guests will be awed by the majestic exterior and sweeping views of the surrounding estate. Inside, they’ll explore the grand hall, library, and other public rooms, while the guide shares the history of the castle and the Earls of Carnarvon. Before concluding their day, guests may wish to indulge in traditional English tea, and then settle in for their ride back to London.

Duration:
Approximately 11 hours

Start Time:
8:15 am.

Inclusions:
Transportation, professional tour guide, and entrances. This is subject to change depending on the day of the tour.

Exclusions:
Transportation to/from the hotel, meals, gratuities.

Meeting point:
Victoria Coach Station, 164 Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W 9TP (Gates 19-20). Please always approach a member of Premium Tours staff wearing a pink high-visibility jacket at gates 19-20 in order to receive the most up-to-date boarding information.

Ending point:
The hotel if pre-arranged, or any central London location of your choice.

Important Information:
This tour is provided on a reserved basis prior to departure.

Kindly note that once booked, refunds cannot be issued for cancellations made within 10 days of departure.

Please note that if events are taking place in Bampton, the visit may be replaced with extra time in Oxford.

This is a walking tour with steps and staircases. Comfortable walking shoes and a bottle of water are strongly recommended.

This tour may be multilingual with commentary in English as well as other languages.

The tour operates between April and September and is not available from October 1 to March 31.