Day Trips

From London: Blenheim Palace, Downton Abbey Village, and Cotswolds Full-Day Trip

Stone bridge over river in Cotswolds village, part of Blenheim Palace and Downton Abbey tour.

Stone cottages in a Cotswolds village surrounded by lush greenery.

Customers smiling on air-conditioned bus during Herculaneum tour from Naples.

Stone bridge and historic house in a Cotswolds village, part of Blenheim Palace and Downton Abbey tour.

Duration

10 hr

Open today

10:30am - 05:30pm

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Guided tour

Transfers included

4.5/5

(3,678)

Lisa

Apr 2025

Verified booking

5/5

almost new coach bus by mercedes, EXCELLENT tour guide (james), very timely with our destinations, loved all the sites on this tour plus our tour guide knows so much about england very impressive. we had no issue finding the bus station and location spot.

Rogger

May 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Not only was the guide knowledgeable and pleasant, but she was also helpful and kind. Needless to say that the bus driver in turn was hilarious. They both made my experience unique. Claps Claps Claps.

Go on a full-day trip from London to Blenheim Palace, the Cotswolds, and Bampton with a professional guide and a personal audio headset.

Explore the charming village of Bampton, filming location for Downton Abbey’s iconic church, hospital, and local pubs.

Discover Bourton-on-the-Water, known as the ‘Venice of the Cotswolds’, with its riverside cafés and unique local shops.

Visit Blenheim Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, and explore 2,000 acres of its Gardens.

Choose to upgrade your experience to include entry to Blenheim Palace and see the State Rooms and the spot where Churchill proposed to Clementine Hozier.

Full-day tour of Blenheim Palace, Cotswolds, and Bampton

Expert English-speaking tour guide

Round-trip coach transfers from Victoria Coach Station

Personal audio headset

Entry to Blenheim Palace (as per option selected)

Food and drink

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

TOTAL DURATION10 hours
MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Bus
FIRST DEPARTUREBampton, Downton Abbey
LAST DEPARTUREBampton, Downton Abbey
Timeline
Map
Start point
Victoria Coach Station, London
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1 hr 48 min by A/C Bus
120 km
1. Bampton, Downton Abbey
35 min by A/C Bus
35 km
2. Bourton-on-the-Water, Cotswolds
Things to do
Afternoon Tea
Additional cost (on-site)
40 min by A/C Bus
39 km
3. Blenheim Palace
Tickets included (based on selection)
1 hr 48 min by A/C Bus
103 km
End point
Victoria Train Station
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You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Rogger
May 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Not only was the guide knowledgeable and pleasant, but she was also helpful and kind. Needless to say that the bus driver in turn was hilarious. They both made my experience unique. Claps Claps Claps.
Asha
May 2025
Verified booking
5/5
It was great! Manon was a great tour guide and Greg an excellent driver. I will definitely do another tour.
Lisa
Apr 2025
Verified booking
5/5
almost new coach bus by mercedes, EXCELLENT tour guide (james), very timely with our destinations, loved all the sites on this tour plus our tour guide knows so much about england very impressive. we had no issue finding the bus station and location spot.
Sabrina
Oct 2024
Verified booking
4/5
Jamine
Apr 2025
Verified booking
1/5
Nothing as my tour was cancelled! I therefore missed out on seeing the Cotswolds and where Downton Abby was filmed, which I had booked my visit around. I was not given other options for the same tour. I ended up taking a train to Blenheim Palace on my own. I requested a refund immediately upon notification of cancellation and received a response that they would work on it, but have not received a refund yet. And now you are asking how the tour went? This is nuts.

Blenheim Palace

Monday	10:30am - 05:30pm	last entry 04:45pm
Tuesday	10:30am - 05:30pm	last entry 04:45pm
Wednesday	10:30am - 05:30pm	last entry 04:45pm
Thursday	10:30am - 05:30pm	last entry 04:45pm
Friday	10:30am - 05:30pm	last entry 04:45pm
Saturday	10:30am - 05:30pm	last entry 04:45pm
Sunday	10:30am - 05:30pm	last entry 04:45pm

Accessibility

This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Additional information

This tour does not include a visit to Highclere Castle from the Downton Abbey series.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly

Please print the voucher and display it with a valid photo ID to your guide

If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification. Students must show their valid student IDs

Please arrive 20-30 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid delays

Meeting Point

Meet your tour guide at the Welcome Desk of Victoria Coach Station

This is located in front of Gates 1 & 2

Victoria Coach Station is a 10-15 min walk from London Victoria Station and Victoria Underground Station

Get Directions to the Meeting Point