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Downton Abbey Village in the Cotswolds and Blenheim Palace with optional lunch
Approx. 10 hours
Bus Stop 1, Bulleid Way, Victoria, SW1W 9SR
8:30 am
Accepted
Highlights
- Entry to Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Winston Churchill
- See Bampton, Burford and Bourton-on-the-Water
- Admire buildings featured in Downton Abbey
- Enjoy an optional two-course lunch in a traditional British pub
Inclusions
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- You must bring the e-ticket provided to gain entry to this tour.
- During peak periods, additional vehicles without Wi-Fi may be used.
- Cancel bookings up to 24 hours before travel to receive a full refund.
- Our vehicles are modern, comfortable, and kept to the highest standards of cleanliness, including a deep clean every day.
Description
Leave the fast-paced bustle of London behind and head out to the quintessentially English region of the Cotswolds for a glorious and relaxing guided day tour to see some of the most famous sites featured in the hit TV show Downton Abbey.
Cotswolds’ Villages
See the gorgeous sights of the Cotswolds as you drive through beautiful villages, including Bampton. In Downton Abbey, Bampton is the town called Downton Village and is used for most of the buildings featured in the show. St Mary’s Church, the Bampton Library and Isabel Crawley’s house are some of the famous places you might recognise. On this tour, you will get a behind-the-scenes exhibition at Bampton Library, so if you are a fan of the show then this tour is definitely for you!
Your journey will also take you to Burford, where you can see lines of ancient houses and shops, and then drive through Bourton-on-the-Water, which is home to England’s oldest pharmacy, a three-arched medieval bridge and medieval almshouses.
You can also select a 2-course lunch in traditional British pub lunch.
Click here to view the lunch menu.
Blenheim Palace
The final stop on this magnificent tour is Blenheim Palace with access to The Churchill Exhibition. A monumental house with 2,000 acres of beautiful parkland, Blenheim Palace is the only non-royal and non-religious country house in England to hold the title of Palace.
Built in 1705 and 1722, Blenheim Palace is the birthplace of the 1st Duke of Marlborough’s descendent, Winston Churchill, whose life and achievements are commemorated in a permanent exhibition in the suite of rooms in which he was born. After exploring the Palace, head outside for a stroll around its landscaped Park, which was designed by the renowned Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown.
Expert tip: Enjoy a delicious ice cream at Bourton-on-the-Water. The village is filled with ice cream stalls, vans, and shops - there’s plenty to choose from!
You can book this tour with or without the lunch option.
Schedule
Days of Departure: Daily, from 1 April 2024 to 15 November 2024.
Check-in time: 8:15am
Departure time: 8:30am
Return Time: 7:00pm approx.
Departure and Return Point: Bus Stop 1, Bulleid Way, Victoria, London SW1W 9SR
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Directions from Victoria Station to Bulleid Way: Exit Victoria Station via the Buckingham Palace Road Entrance, to the right of the Gatwick Express platforms. Turn left and walk down Buckingham Palace Road until you reach the first main junction. When it’s safe to do so, cross the road at the traffic lights and turn left. Walk around 20 yards, before turning right into Bulleid Way. Your coach will NOT depart from Victoria Coach Station.
Due to a legal working hour’s restriction for drivers, if your tour arrives back into London after 7:45pm, you will be dropped off at Gloucester Road Underground Station, not Victoria. Your driver will drop you off within a couple of minutes’ walk to Gloucester Road Underground Station. Gloucester Road is in Zone 1 and is three stops on the Circle or District Lines to Victoria. The Piccadilly Line also runs through Gloucester Road, where it is only 5 stops to Piccadilly Circus.
