England · FILM & TV LOCATION TOURS IN LONDON
England fills its best slots early. Below: 15 film & tv location tours in London to sort before you fly, what each one includes, and the thing to check before you pay.
Review of the Blenheim Palace, Cotswolds, and Downton Abbey village day trip from London, with timing, value, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“The tour was long … 10 hours … but good! It was well planned and well executed with a knowledgeable, friendly guide and a modern, comfortable coach!”
Review of the Downton Abbey and Highclere Castle tour from London, with Oxford, Bampton, practical tips, costs, timing, and honest advice.
“It is a lot of time on the bus, but you get the full Downton Abbey experience, and we very much enjoyed our time in Oxford.”
Tour Bampton and Highclere Castle from London on a small-group Downton Abbey day trip with transport, castle entry, trivia, and free time.
“It was professionally done. It ran smoothly. The guide and the driver were outstanding. They were engaging and knowledgeable. Our guide (Richard) was able to tell us so many things about the making of DA. We were primed and ready to see Bampton and Highclere. The sites were excellent. We won't soon forget this day.”
Visit Downton Abbey filming sites, Bampton, Cogges Farm, and Highclere Castle on an 11-hour small-group tour from London.
“Fun and interesting experience. Tour guide gave us some historical background too, not just Downton Abbey info. I’d definitely recommend this tour.”
Review of London’s Harry Potter bus tour, with filming locations, Routemaster transport, guide quality, price, stops, and practical tips.
“Really enjoyed this tour yesterday. Took my granddaughter for her 10th birthday & she enjoyed it very much 👍👍👍”
Visit Downton Abbey filming locations on a 9-hour coach tour from London, with Bampton village, Highclere Castle, guides, and free time.
“Well organised tour. We had sufficient time in Bampton and Downton Abbey. Jet was lovely and entertaining. I’ve been to Downton before but not on tour so it was great to get a bit more information about the filming and location spots. Great tour.”
Visit Downton Abbey filming sites, Bampton, Cogges Farm, and Highclere Castle on a full-day coach tour from London.
“Not long enough at the castle - all that way for 2 hours- had to rush around like a mad thing to see everything”
Review of a private Downton Abbey taxi tour from London, with Bampton, Cotswold villages, Highclere Castle, guide tips, costs, and drawbacks.
“The tour was great. Andrew did an exceptional job. He was very informed and very attentive to our needs. It was especially nice that he had video clips from the series of the sites we visited so you could easily see the before and after of each site.”
Visit Downton Abbey filming sites, Cotswold villages, and Blenheim Palace on a small-group day trip from London.
“Our enthusiastic, informative guide made this trip quite pleasant. Plenty of time at each stop with ample opportunity for photos. Debbie is a vivacious (or in her terms "brilliant") tour guide with excellent insights into the local color.”
Explore Ted Lasso filming locations in Richmond with private guide Richard, pub time, Tube travel, photo stops, and local history.
“Richard is extremely knowledgeable about the show but also the history of Richmond. He combines both these things into a fabulous tour! If you’re a Ted Lasso fan, this tour with Richard is definitely a must-do!”
Follow Downton Abbey filming locations across London, from Middle Temple to Buckingham Palace, with stories, character links, and a professional guide.
“Seeing parts of London that I never knew existed. Appreciating the flexibility of London filming to appear to be somewhere else. Well informed tour guide, thank you”
Explore 11 Harry Potter filming locations in London by private black cab, with hotel pickup, personal guiding, and photo stops.
“My family and I took this tour with Dave and I can honestly say that it was such a great tour on everything. Dave was knowledgeable on all things Harry Potter as well as things in the area. I would highly recommend taking a tour with him.”
See Downton Abbey filming sites, Highclere Castle, and Cotswold villages on a private 10-hour tour from London with Barry.
“Barry took such good care of me. I walk slow and sometimes on rough surfaces have an issue with balance. He was such a gentleman making sure I was alright. He was very knowledgeable of all things Downton. He took me to see sites I expected but also sites I had forgotten about from the show (Blue Swan Inn). I feel I actually got more than I was expecting.”
Review the Downton Abbey Cotswolds tour from London, including filming locations, private transport, lunch costs, timing, and value.
“We had a very nice day visiting several film locations of Downton Abby. Our guide Dewi was very knowledgeable and helpful. We made a request to stop at Churchill's grave, and he saw to it. Our driver John, was second to none. Overall it was a "brilliant" day as Dewi would say. Thank you both for a wonderful experience.”
Explore Downton Abbey filming sites at Bampton, Cogges Farm, and Highclere Castle on a private London day tour with hotel pickup.
“Our guide Dewi was wonderful. Very knowledgeable but also wonderfully flexible and allowed us to skip one element to allow for a nice lunch and found us a lovely pub. Would highly recommend.”
