The London Behind the Drama
Downton Abbey is set in Oxfordshire — but its London is every bit as magnificent
We all know Downton Abbey and Downton Village are in beautiful Oxfordshire — and we offer tours there too, including a visit to Highclere Castle itself. But London plays a vital role in the series, and many of its most memorable locations are real buildings in the grandest neighbourhoods of the capital. This private tour finds them all — on foot and by tube through Belgravia, Kensington and the royal parks that the Crawleys knew so well.
For good measure we also visit one or two locations from other beloved British period dramas — Mr. Selfridge and the hit series The Halcyon — because the same magnificent streets and buildings appear again and again in the finest period television that Britain produces. As with all our tours, this proceeds at a leisurely and entirely unhurried pace.
The London home of the Crawley family
35 Eaton Square — Aunt Rosamund’s iconic London home
The parks and gardens where Downton’s characters strolled
The home of Harry Selfridge — as seen in Mr. Selfridge
Beyond Downton — A World of Period Drama
Also covering Mr. Selfridge, The Halcyon — and a link to Highclere Castle itself
The magnificent streets of Belgravia and Kensington have provided the backdrop for dozens of beloved British period dramas — because these are genuinely the grandest, most cinematic neighbourhoods in London. Alongside the Downton locations we visit the home of Harry Selfridge from the ITV series Mr. Selfridge, and locations connected to the hit period drama The Halcyon.
And for the complete Downton experience, don’t forget our dedicated day tour to Highclere Castle in Oxfordshire — the actual house used as Downton Abbey itself. It makes the perfect companion to this London tour for any serious Downton fan.
🏰 The tour concludes near Kensington Palace — where you might take tea in the gardens, just as the Downton characters would have done. The perfect Edwardian ending to a thoroughly Edwardian afternoon.
For the Complete Downton Experience
Highclere Castle Day Tour — the actual house
The real Downton Abbey, in beautiful Oxfordshire. The perfect companion to this London tour.
Pricing — 3 Hour Tour
Per Person — Guide Included
Entry fees not included. Child prices on request. Departure 10:00am.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Departure Time:10 am
City Location: London
Duration of Tour: 3 hours
How to book the Downton Abbey Walking Tour
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“A leisurely and unhurried private tour through the grandest neighbourhoods of London — the real Downton world, on foot and by tube, ending near Kensington Palace where tea awaits.”
