Downton Abbey London Filming Locations: Private Half-Day Tour

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4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Yorkshire may have been the setting for the earlier episodes, but London started to hog the limelight as the show clocked its later innings. Remember Lady Edith’s risqué romance with that old smooth-talking magazine editor Michael Gregson?

Flashback to the popular scenes set at the city’s iconic landmarks. Play guessing games to jog your memory. Buckingham Palace, Lancaster House, Bridgewater House, Belgrave Square, Criterion Restaurant, Ritz Hotel, Piccadilly Circus, Hyde Park, Albert Memorial, Astor House, St. Pancras Station, and these are just for starters. How many could you count?

Be bowled over by a few secret locations, including Lord Grantham’s London stately home. Our accredited Private Driver Guide happens to be a Downton Abbey fanatic. Brace for non-stop peppy conversation, not crisp commentary.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Driver/guide
Transport by private vehicle
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We offer hotel pick up from any Central London location within a 5 km radius. If your hotel is outside this area, the recommended meeting point where we will pick you up is Embankment Tube Station.

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Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    London

    Accredited London Private Driver Guide (who is also a Downton Abbey fanatic) will provide you with a panoramic sightseeing trip with a running commentary – punctuated by stops for stand up presentations at London’s Downton Abbey movie site locations.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Buckingham Palace

    Host for the Grand Balls enjoyed by Lord Grantham’s daughters.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Lancaster House

    Stately Home used by the award-winning movie drama series for the interior shots at Buckingham Palace - this one holds a secret that Downton Abbey fans will love!

    5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    St. James's

    London neighbourhood of the Grantham Family and their Stately Home.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Piccadilly Circus

    An amusing Downton Abbey ‘blooper’ happened here!

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    The Criterion Theatre

    Criterion Restaurant is where Edith had her clandestine dinner dates with Michael.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Notting Hill

    This swish neighbourhood was home to Michael Gregson - the employer and lover of Lady Edith Crawley.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Hyde Park

    Filming location in this Royal Park.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Kensington Gardens

    Scene for the family picnic and location where Lady Mary broke up with Lord Gillingham.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Albert Memorial

    ‘You will know it when you see it’ was advice given to the staff unsure of where to find the location for their picnic.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 11
    Palace of Westminster

    Lord Grantham would have spent many afternoons in the House of Lords - and possibly falling asleep in those soft padded seats!

    10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 12
    Statue of George V

    The British monarch in Edwardian London looks over to where his Government declared war on Germany in 1914.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Parliament Square (Pass by)

    Centre of power in Edwardian times.

    Admission ticket free
  • 10 Downing Street (Pass by)

    London Residence of the British Prime Minister.

    Admission ticket free
  • Thames River (Pass by)

    The lifeblood of the City of London.

    Admission ticket free
  • 13
    Two Temple Place

    Location for the celebrity wedding between Lady Rose and Atticus Aldridge.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 14
    Lincoln's Inn Fields

    London’s largest public square was popular scenery with the Downton Abbey movie-makers.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 15
    St. Pancras International Station

    Railway terminus where Lady Edith was reunited with her editor and love interest Michael Gregson.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Mayfair (Pass by)

    Elegant neighbourhood and playground for Edwardian aristocratic society - which has the most expensive real estate in London.

    Admission ticket free
  • 16
    Savile Row

    Beautiful wedding venue in the heart of Mayfair - which doubled-up as the Jazz Club where Lady Rose first flirted with Jazz Singer Jack Ross at the Lotus Club.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • Belgrave Square (Pass by)

    Residence of Rosamund Painswick in the movie.

    Admission ticket free
  • The National Gallery (Pass by)

    World class Art Gallery - where Lady Grantham meets with Simon Bricker.

    Admission ticket free
  • 17
    Covent Garden

    Vibrant neighbourhood which includes the restaurant where Edith went to meet Michael to consider writing for his magazine.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
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