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Downton Abbey London Filming Locations: Private Half-Day Tour

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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.
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  • Transport by private vehicle
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Departure Point

Embankment, Villiers St, London WC2N 6NS, UK

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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  • Embankment, Villiers St, London WC2N 6NS, UK
  • London, London, United Kingdom
    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. Downton Abbey fans will know that the early series of the drama was mostly set in Yorkshire, with a Christmas Special set in Scotland – but in later series London became a real star of the show! London really started to hog the limelight once Lady Edith’s risqué romance with that old smooth-talking magazine editor Michael Gregson got going. Inevitably we shall also get to view and stop at MANY of London’s iconic landmarks plus a few secret ones (including Lord Grantham’s London stately home): Buckingham Palace + Houses of Parliament + Big Ben + Palace of Westminster + Parliament Square + St James’s Palace + Lancaster House + Bridgewater House + St. James’s Square + Spencer House + Green Park + The Mall + Admiralty Arch + Belgrave Square + Downing Street + Caxton Hall + Criterion Restaurant + Ritz Hotel + Saville Club + Trafalgar Square + Piccadilly Circus + Marble Arch + Park Lane + Hyde Park + Royal Albert Hall + Kensington Palace + Astor House + Temple Place + Lincoln’s Inn Fields + Hoxton Hall + Chepstow Villas + St. Pancras Station. We shall also walk in the footprints of those stars of the series (many of whom hail from the London area): Hugh Bonneville (Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham) is from Blackheath Michelle Dockery (Lady Mary Crawley) from Romford) Maggie Smith (Violet Crawley, the Dowager) from Ilford Dan Stevens (Mathew Crawley) from Croydon (which is not far from Crawley!) Lilly James (Lady Rose) from Esher Jessica Brown-Findlay (Lady Sybil Crawley) from Cookham Samantha Bond (Lady Rosamond Painswick nee Crawley) David Robb (Dr. Clarkson) the Scotsman, also hails from London, although he grew up in Edinburgh. Final set-down point for this tour can be any preferred Central London location of choice – so let us know if you would like our Concierge Team to make an Afternoon Tea reservation for you! Please contact us separately should you be interested in a bespoke ‘Downton Abbey in the English Countryside’ experience – which includes Highclere Castle + Bampton Village + Enchanted Manor House at Basildon Park (scene of Lady Rose’s wedding).
    180 minutes
  • Buckingham Palace, London, United Kingdom
    Host for the Grand Balls enjoyed by Lord Grantham’s daughters.
    15 minutes
  • Lancaster House, London, United Kingdom
    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
  • St. James's, London, United Kingdom
    London neighbourhood of the Grantham Family and their Stately Home.
    10 minutes
  • Piccadilly Circus, London, United Kingdom
    An amusing Downton Abbey ‘blooper’ happened here!
    10 minutes
  • 218-223 Piccadilly, St. James's, London W1J 9HR, UK
    Criterion Restaurant is where Edith had her clandestine dinner dates with Michael.
    10 minutes
  • Notting Hill, London, United Kingdom
    This swish neighbourhood was home to Michael Gregson - the employer and lover of Lady Edith Crawley.
    10 minutes
  • Hyde Park, London, United Kingdom
    Filming location in this Royal Park.
    10 minutes
  • Kensington Gardens, London, United Kingdom
    Scene for the family picnic and location where Lady Mary broke up with Lord Gillingham.
    10 minutes
  • Albert Memorial, London, United Kingdom
    ‘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
  • Palace of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
    Lord Grantham would have spent many afternoons in the House of Lords - and possibly falling asleep in those soft padded seats!
    10 minutes
  • Statue of George V, London, United Kingdom
    The British monarch in Edwardian London looks over to where his Government declared war on Germany in 1914.
    10 minutes
  • Parliament Square, London, United Kingdom
    Centre of power in Edwardian times.
  • Downing Street, London, United Kingdom
    London Residence of the British Prime Minister.
  • Thames River, London, United Kingdom
    The lifeblood of the City of London.
  • Two Temple Place, London, United Kingdom
    Location for the celebrity wedding between Lady Rose and Atticus Aldridge.
    10 minutes
  • Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, United Kingdom
    London’s largest public square was popular scenery with the Downton Abbey movie-makers.
    10 minutes
  • St. Pancras International Station, London, United Kingdom
    Railway terminus where Lady Edith was reunited with her editor and love interest Michael Gregson.
    10 minutes
  • Mayfair, London, United Kingdom
    Elegant neighbourhood and playground for Edwardian aristocratic society - which has the most expensive real estate in London.
  • Savile Row, London, United Kingdom
    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
  • Belgrave Square, London, United Kingdom
    Residence of Rosamund Painswick in the movie.
  • National Gallery, London, United Kingdom
    World class Art Gallery - where Lady Grantham meets with Simon Bricker.
  • Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom
    Vibrant neighbourhood which includes the restaurant where Edith went to meet Michael to consider writing for his magazine.
    5 minutes
  • Soho, London, United Kingdom
    London’s night life district which featured the Blue Dragon Jazz Club in the drama.
  • 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
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • COVID-19 Special Measures. The health and safety of our guests is always our top priority here at BCHT. We are putting in place some extra special measures for all future tour activities: All our vehicles will be sanitised with disinfectant cleaning by their owner drivers immediately after each service. Presentation stops will be conducted in quiet open air locations – away from crowded hotspots. Driver Guide hosts shall wash and sanitise their hands on a frequent basis throughout each service. Hand sanitiser will be available to all of our guests at all times while on tour. Standard measures which enhance your protection: The transparent partition screen provides a unique private passenger compartment for the passengers. A safe distance exists between guests and their Driver Guide hosts – exceeding the current minimum 2 metres set by government guidelines. The passenger compartment has a separately controlled air-conditioning system.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Cara_N
20 Mar 2022
We had a great morning with our guide William. He is obviously an expert on the city. I loved all his info on filming locations for downton abbey and other things. We had a gorgeous day and I would absolutely do this tour again.
This tour in London is organized by Black Cab Heritage Tours

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