London Downton Abbey Iconic Landmarks Tour

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.

Meeting Point

Embankment

London WC2N 6NS, UK

What's included:

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

What to expect:

Duration: 4 hours

London

London

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.

1 hour

Buckingham Palace

Spur Road, London, SW1A 1AA

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

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Lancaster House

Stable Yard, London, SW1A 1BB

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!

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

St. James's

London

London neighbourhood of the Grantham Family and their Stately Home.

10 minutes

Piccadilly Circus

London, W1V 9LB

An amusing Downton Abbey ‘blooper’ happened here!

10 minutes

The Criterion Theatre

218-223 Piccadilly, St. James's, London W1J 9HR, UK

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

10 minutes

Notting Hill

London

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

10 minutes

Hyde Park

London, W2 2UH

Filming location in this Royal Park.

10 minutes

Kensington Gardens

The Magazine Storeyard, London, W2 UH

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

10 minutes

Albert Memorial

Princes Gate, Kensington Gore, London, W8

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

5 minutes

Palace of Westminster

Abingdon St, London, SW1A 0AA

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

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Statue of George V

Abingdon St, London

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

10 minutes

Parliament Square

Westminster, London, SW1P 3BD

Centre of power in Edwardian times.

Pass by without stopping

10 Downing Street

Downing Street, , London, SW1A 2AL

London Residence of the British Prime Minister.

Pass by without stopping

Thames River

, , London

The lifeblood of the City of London.

Pass by without stopping

Two Temple Place

2 Temple Place, London, WC2R 3BD

Location for the celebrity wedding between Lady Rose and Atticus Aldridge.

10 minutes

Lincoln's Inn Fields

, , London, WC2A 3BP

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

10 minutes

St. Pancras International Station

Euston Rd, , London, N1C 4QP

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

10 minutes

Mayfair

London

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

Pass by without stopping

Savile Row

London

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.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Belgrave Square

Belgrave Square, London, SW1X

Residence of Rosamund Painswick in the movie.

Pass by without stopping

National Gallery

Trafalgar Square, , London, WC2N 5DN

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

Pass by without stopping

Covent Garden

London

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

5 minutes