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. Downton Abbey fans will know that the early series of the drama was mostly set in Yorkshire, with a Christmas Special set in Scotland – but in later series London became a real star of the show! London really started to hog the limelight once Lady Edith’s risqué romance with that old smooth-talking magazine editor Michael Gregson got going. Inevitably we shall also get to view and stop at MANY of London’s iconic landmarks plus a few secret ones (including Lord Grantham’s London stately home): Buckingham Palace + Houses of Parliament + Big Ben + Palace of Westminster + Parliament Square + St James’s Palace + Lancaster House + Bridgewater House + St. James’s Square + Spencer House + Green Park + The Mall + Admiralty Arch + Belgrave Square + Downing Street + Caxton Hall + Criterion Restaurant + Ritz Hotel + Saville Club + Trafalgar Square + Piccadilly Circus + Marble Arch + Park Lane + Hyde Park + Royal Albert Hall + Kensington Palace + Astor House + Temple Place + Lincoln’s Inn Fields + Hoxton Hall + Chepstow Villas + St. Pancras Station. We shall also walk in the footprints of those stars of the series (many of whom hail from the London area): Hugh Bonneville (Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham) is from Blackheath Michelle Dockery (Lady Mary Crawley) from Romford) Maggie Smith (Violet Crawley, the Dowager) from Ilford Dan Stevens (Mathew Crawley) from Croydon (which is not far from Crawley!) Lilly James (Lady Rose) from Esher Jessica Brown-Findlay (Lady Sybil Crawley) from Cookham Samantha Bond (Lady Rosamond Painswick nee Crawley) David Robb (Dr. Clarkson) the Scotsman, also hails from London, although he grew up in Edinburgh. Final set-down point for this tour can be any preferred Central London location of choice – so let us know if you would like our Concierge Team to make an Afternoon Tea reservation for you! Please contact us separately should you be interested in a bespoke ‘Downton Abbey in the English Countryside’ experience – which includes Highclere Castle + Bampton Village + Enchanted Manor House at Basildon Park (scene of Lady Rose’s wedding).

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

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!

London neighbourhood of the Grantham Family and their Stately Home.

An amusing Downton Abbey ‘blooper’ happened here!

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

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

Filming location in this Royal Park.

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

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

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

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

Centre of power in Edwardian times.

London Residence of the British Prime Minister.

The lifeblood of the City of London.

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

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

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

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

Residence of Rosamund Painswick in the movie.

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

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

London’s night life district which featured the Blue Dragon Jazz Club in the drama.