Highclere Castle & Oxford Day Tour

Boarding commences at 8:45 am

258 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Westminster, London SW1V 1BS, UK

It has been over four years since Downton Abbey’s final television episode aired, capturing over 180 million of us, but while it left our screens, it has never left the hearts of its fans across the world.

2019 saw the premier of Downton Abbey: The Movie in which the beloved Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepared for the most important moment of their lives – a royal visit from the king and queen of England which left the future of Downton hanging in the balance.
You have watched the series and seen the movie – now relive every scene during your visit to Highclere Castle: glide down the grand oak staircase like Lady Mary did on her wedding day, sit at Jackdaws Castle where Lady Edith so often found herself and take in the state dining room where many of the Dowager Countess’ wonderfully acerbic lines were delivered by Dame Maggie Smith.

We continue our day with a visit to ‘The City of Dreaming Spires’, perhaps best known for its world-famous university and incredible architecture.

The origins of Oxford University can be traced back to the 11th century, making it the oldest university in the English-speaking world.

Throughout the city, elegant stone spires and domes rise up into the city skyline from medieval stone buildings. Little surprise, then, that this beautiful city has provided the backdrop for countless movie and TV series, including Harry Potter and Inspector Morse.

Enjoy a walking tour of the city with your expert guide, who will bring the history and charm of this beautiful city to life. As you walk through the cobbled streets, you’ll see architecture from every period in English history, from early Saxon right through to the Gothic Revival.

This is the only place in the country where you’ll find buildings from every period in English history, which is what makes Oxford so unique. Highlights include Radcliffe Camera – the breath-taking exterior of the Bodleian Library, the Ashmolean Museum and the Sheldonian Theatre. You will also see the entrance to Christchurch College, linked with the Harry Potter films.

Your tour will finish outside London Victoria Train Station, centrally located and easily accessible by national rail and underground, it is serviced by the Victoria, District and Circle Lines and is in Travel Zone 1.