Downton Abbey London Filming Locations: Private Half-Day Tour

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Check out where the Downton picnic in the park took place. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

These Downton Abbey fans in the footprints of Lady Edith. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Black Cab Heritage Tours

What is included

Included

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

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

London

one hour

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.
Buckingham Palace

15 min Admission not included

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

5 min Admission not included

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!
St. James's

10 min

London neighbourhood of the Grantham Family and their Stately Home.
Piccadilly Circus

10 min

An amusing Downton Abbey ‘blooper’ happened here!
Stop 6

10 min

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

10 min

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

10 min

Filming location in this Royal Park.
Kensington Gardens

10 min

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

5 min

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

10 min Admission not included

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

10 min

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

Passing by

Centre of power in Edwardian times.
10 Downing Street

Passing by

London Residence of the British Prime Minister.
Thames River

Passing by

The lifeblood of the City of London.
Two Temple Place

10 min

Location for the celebrity wedding between Lady Rose and Atticus Aldridge.
Lincoln's Inn Fields

10 min

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

10 min

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

Passing by

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

5 min Admission not included

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.
Belgrave Square

Passing by

Residence of Rosamund Painswick in the movie.
The National Gallery

Passing by

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

5 min

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

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

Pickup points

Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
Premier Inn London City (Tower Hill) hotel
Travelodge London Central Aldgate East
Westbury Mayfair Hotel
New Road Hotel
Hampton By Hilton London Old Street
Travelodge London Liverpool Street
Hotel 82
hub by Premier Inn London Farringdon (Old Bailey)
The Chapter Hotels - Camden Town
The Tower Hotel
NOX Hotel Hyde Park

and 972 more pickup points

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.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

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.