Downton Abbey London Filming Locations: Private Half-Day Tour

1. London
   1h
   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.
2. Buckingham Palace
   15m · Admission ticket not included
   Host for the Grand Balls enjoyed by Lord Grantham’s daughters.
3. Lancaster House
   5m · Admission ticket 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!
4. St. James's
   10m
   London neighbourhood of the Grantham Family and their Stately Home.
5. Piccadilly Circus
   10m
   An amusing Downton Abbey ‘blooper’ happened here!
6. 10m
   Criterion Restaurant is where Edith had her clandestine dinner dates with Michael.
7. Notting Hill
   10m
   This swish neighbourhood was home to Michael Gregson - the employer and lover of Lady Edith Crawley.
8. Hyde Park
   10m
   Filming location in this Royal Park.
9. Kensington Gardens
   10m
   Scene for the family picnic and location where Lady Mary broke up with Lord Gillingham.
10. Albert Memorial
    5m
    ‘You will know it when you see it’ was advice given to the staff unsure of where to find the location for their picnic.
11. Palace of Westminster
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    Lord Grantham would have spent many afternoons in the House of Lords - and possibly falling asleep in those soft padded seats!
12. Statue of George V
    10m
    The British monarch in Edwardian London looks over to where his Government declared war on Germany in 1914.
13. Parliament Square
    Pass by
    Centre of power in Edwardian times.
14. 10 Downing Street
    Pass by
    London Residence of the British Prime Minister.
15. Thames River
    Pass by
    The lifeblood of the City of London.
16. Two Temple Place
    10m
    Location for the celebrity wedding between Lady Rose and Atticus Aldridge.
17. Lincoln's Inn Fields
    10m
    London’s largest public square was popular scenery with the Downton Abbey movie-makers.
18. St. Pancras International Station
    10m
    Railway terminus where Lady Edith was reunited with her editor and love interest Michael Gregson.
19. Mayfair
    Pass by
    Elegant neighbourhood and playground for Edwardian aristocratic society - which has the most expensive real estate in London.
20. Savile Row
    5m · Admission ticket 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.
21. Belgrave Square
    Pass by
    Residence of Rosamund Painswick in the movie.
22. The National Gallery
    Pass by
    World class Art Gallery - where Lady Grantham meets with Simon Bricker.
23. Covent Garden
    5m
    Vibrant neighbourhood which includes the restaurant where Edith went to meet Michael to consider writing for his magazine.

Pickup details

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.

• 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.