Downton Abbey Village, Blenheim Palace and Cotswolds Day Trip from London | La Vacanza Travel

Downton Abbey Village, Blenheim Palace and Cotswolds Day Trip from London

Duration: 10 hours
Destination: United Kingdom, England, London
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  • 10 hours
  • London
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Discover the resplendent English county of Oxfordshire, an area renowned for its rolling green hills, spectacular stately homes and quintessentially English market towns. See beautiful Blenheim Palace, where Sir Winston Churchill was born and raised, plus visit some iconic filming locations from the popular BBC TV series 'Downton Abbey'.

- Explore the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill* (if you selected this option)
- Enjoy a scenic drive through the Cotswolds
- Visit two traditional English villages
- See 'Downton Abbey' film locations

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Blenheim Palace, Woodstock OX20 1PP England

This awe-inspiring stately home, the current private residence of the 11th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, is perhaps best-known as the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. Admire the stunning details behind the portraits, tapestry and furniture in the lavishly decorated State Rooms, which includes furniture ornate furniture by Boulle, Savonniere carpet and the iconic 'Victories' series of tapestries celebrating the Duke's victory over the French armies of 'The Sun King', Louis XIV, at the Battle of Blenheim.

Enjoy a stroll through the beautifully landscaped formal gardens and more than 2,000 acres of parkland, or walk in the footsteps of Sir Winston Churchill; visit his most cherished outdoor places on the grounds of Blenheim Palace, including the spot where he proposed to Clementine Hozier.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Bampton Heritage & Visitor Centre, St Michael's Church, Bampton EX16 9NG England

Our final stop of the day sees us visit the picturesque village of Bampton; the filming location for many of the famous landmarks featured on the popular period drama television series, Downton Abbey. You’ll see the buildings that played the part of the home of Isobel Crawley, the Downton Cottage Hospital, the church, and also the location for two fictional local pubs, The Grantham Arms and The Dog & Duck.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Bourton on the Water, High St, Bourton-on-the-Water GL54 2AP England

Burford is a small medieval town on the River Windrush in the Cotswold hills in West Oxfordshire district of Oxfordshire, England. It is often referred to as the 'gateway' to the Cotswolds. Burford is located 18 miles west of Oxford and 22 miles southeast of Cheltenham, about 2 miles from the Gloucestershire boundary.
*Please note that you will show you Bourton on the Water or Bibury*

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Burford Library 86A High Street, Burford OX18 4QF England

Burford is a small medieval town on the River Windrush in the Cotswold hills in West Oxfordshire district of Oxfordshire, England. It is often referred to as the 'gateway' to the Cotswolds. Burford is located 18 miles west of Oxford and 22 miles southeast of Cheltenham, about 2 miles from the Gloucestershire boundary.
*Please note that you will show you Bourton on the Water or Bibury*

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Professional guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Free WiFi on coach
  • Audio guide
  • Blenheim Palace, State Rooms and Gardens (if option selected)
  • Entry/Admission - Blenheim Palace

Exclusions
  • Optional gratuities
  • Food and beverages
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Please Note: this tour does not visit Highclere Castle
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • For a wheelchair user : Please inform us in advance if you intend to bring wheelchair.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 52 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Victoria Coach Station, 164 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9TP, UK


Departure Time

09:00 AM


Return Details

15 Victoria St, London SW1V 1JU, UK

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

10 hours


User's Reviews

Patricia D

16 Apr, 2024

Leslie was amazing! She was so knowledgeable and kind - also very professional! At each site she prepared us for all of our needs. She also was a wealth of knowledge and readily shared it's

David_O

07 Apr, 2024

Loved Downton Village portion. Palace part was taken over by fashion displays and was not interested. More time for gardens.

Allison_L

06 Apr, 2024

Loved the trip to the countryside. We especially enjoyed time at Blenheim Palace and a chance to explore Burton on the Water.

Karmany_R

02 Apr, 2024

A complete waste of time! We had the worst tour guide, she wouldn’t stop talking, she was on the microphone for the full duration of the trip. Many of us asked her to stop the commentary as it was loud and unnecessary but she just went on. It’s was extremely unpleasant, if I could have found alternative transportation back to central London I would have left the tour. In terms of the places- only Blenheim Palace was good the rest was a complete waste of time. We did not see Cotswold village but rather saw another part of Cotswold. Downtown Abbey we saw a shop and a church- absolute waste of time and money.

Charlotte_C

31 Mar, 2024

The schedule was a bit packed. Find it a bit boring in Bampton if you’re not a downtown abbey fan. The other two places are fine, wish we could have more time.

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Blenheim Palace & Cotswolds tour

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Fantastic experience

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Churchill birth home

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