Downton Abbey

Explore Highclere Castle With Your Own Private Chauffeur

The Easiest Way to Explore Downton Abbey

Enjoy a private chauffeur-driven tour to Highclere Castle, the iconic filming location of Downton Abbey. Travel in comfort with your own car and driver and spend the day exploring the castle and surrounding countryside that brought the Crawley family’s story to life.

Filming at Highclere Castle

Highclere Castle became world-famous as the setting for the award-winning Downton Abbey television series and feature films. Its magnificent State Rooms, grand staircases and sweeping parkland provided the perfect backdrop for the fictional Yorkshire estate of the Crawley family. The global success of Downton Abbey transformed Highclere into one of England’s most sought-after filming locations, attracting visitors from around the world who wish to step inside the real-life Downton.

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History at Highclere

Beyond its screen fame, Highclere Castle is a remarkable historic estate in Hampshire with roots dating back centuries. The surrounding parkland was designed in the 18th century by Capability Brown, creating the elegant landscape seen today. The castle is also famously linked to the discovery of Tutankhamun, as the 5th Earl of Carnarvon funded archaeologist Howard Carter’s excavation of the tomb in 1922. A visit to Highclere combines cinematic heritage with genuine English aristocratic history in one refined luxury day tour from London.

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