Highclere Castle Private Round Trip Transportation Service

London, England

6 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket

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Overview

Getting from London to Highclere Castle, the backdrop of “Downton Abbey”, can be tricky by public transport, so keep things simple with this private transfer service. Your driver will pick you up directly from your hotel and take you to the castle, where you can explore on your own. Relax knowing your return journey to London is sorted too. Please note that this service does not include castle tickets.

Visit the filming location of “Downton Abbey”—Highclere Castle
Enjoy a door-to-door service from your London accommodation
Travel comfortably in a private vehicle with just your group
No need to plan how to get back: This is a round-trip service

What's Included

2 or 3 hours waiting time at Highclere Castle
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Round trip transportation from London to Highclere Castle
Transport by private vehicle

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Admission tickets to Highclere Castle

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Hotel Pickup, Please wait at the hotel lobby for collection at the set pickup time and just let concierge or reception desk know, that you are waiting for a private transfer service the driver will make contact with the concierge or reception desk on his arrival. Private Address, The driver will make contact by ringing the doorbell and will be waiting as close as possible to the front door at the set pickup time.

Drop-off point

Highclere Castle
Highclere Park, Highclere, Newbury RG20 9RN, UK

Operating hours

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What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Most travelers can participate
Not wheelchair accessible
If the customers go over the set amount of hourly allowance (2 & 3 hours waiting time) or require additional hours. The additional cost for the extra hours will be available on the voucher once the booking has been completed.
Service is available only in central London we pick up and drop off at the following postcodes: Bayswater W2, Belgravia SW1, Bloomsbury WC1, Chelsea SW3, Covent Garden WC2, Earls Court SW5, Euston NW1, Hammersmith SW6, Holborn WC2, Kensington SW7, Kings Cross/St Pancras Rail Station NW1, Knightsbridge SW3, Marylebone NW8, Mayfair W1, Notting Hill W8, Holland Park W1, Shepherd's Bush W14, Paddington W2, Pimlico SW1, Regents Park NW1, Soho W1, St James’s NW1, St John's Wood NW8, Victoria SW1, West End W1, Waterloo SE1, Westminster SE1, Whitehall SW1. we are able to pick up from other locations in London for an additional cost please enquire with the operator before booking

This service is available In 3 different types of vehicles: 1 to 3 adults traveling in a Sedan, 1 to 4 adults traveling in a Minivan, 1 to 8 adults traveling in a Van.
The vehicle is not wheelchair accessible but will transport foldable wheelchair.
This service will start from the set pickup time and will be completed once the passengers have been dropped off back at their final destination or have been informed by the passenger that they will no longer require the service.
This service does not include admission tickets to Highclere Castle you can only buy tickets on the official website. if you do not have admission tickets you are not able to buy them on the day or enter the grounds.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

4.6

based on 5 reviews

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Transportation

KAthy_R, Dec 2025

Viator provided the transportation only for this tour. The driver was on time and the outing went well.

Our driver was polite and...

Brenda_P, Jul 2025

Our driver was polite and accommodating. A good driver. It was a long drive in a lot of traffic and he got us there on time.

Outstanding visit to Highclere Castles, but some challenges in the return trip

Gary_A, Jul 2024

Visiting Highclere Castle was a bucket-list event for my wife and me. It was fascinating to experience the history and beauty of this famous location that we've seen so often on TV. We booked a private car through Viator (not including the Castle admission) and they were very flexible when we had to change the date from the original booking. The driver arrived promptly, was very pleasant and we made it in plenty of time for our scheduled ticket after a 2-hour drive. When she dropped us off she said she'd stay at the same spot and we confirmed we'd be back by 5pm (in 3 hours). It took about an hour for the self-guided tour inside the castle, and we planned to spend the rest of the time outside viewing the beautiful gardens and expansive grounds. It started to rain heavily so we decided to end the tour about 40 minutes early. Based on our understanding that we'd find the car where we left it, we headed out to the parking lot. The car was missing and, since we had already left the castle grounds, our only shelter was our umbrellas and a few trees. We contacted Viator by chat. Kudos to Emanuel Caires at Viator who helped us find out the where our car and driver were. Ultimately, we found that the driver had gone out for a bite to eat, but roads were blocked by an accident on her return and she eventually returned late. The driver was very apologetic, so we still gave her a decent tip, as we understood that the delay wasn't totally the her fault. One last thing: with the rain and humidity, the car's windshield was completely fogged up. The driver did not seem to know how to work the defroster, so she opened her window and occasionally wiped the fog away with her hand for a small viewing window. It was somewhat uncomfortable riding on a busy, high speed road under those circumstances. In summary, the first two-thirds of the event were outstanding, but the last third was challenging (and wet!), but overall worth the trip. My suggestion to Viator is to provide some additional training for the driver to provide communications proactively to the client when such challenges occur, and also to ensure they fully understand the car's features. We paid a significant price to Viator for the convenience of having door-to-door transportation, and expect better training for the driver.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback on the service. The day after this service we did bring in the driver into the office for further training and for a discussion as her decision to leave the grounds on the day was unacceptable. She has been fully trained on the vehicle, possibly because of her mistake and her emotions when she returned she possibly forgot how to use the Window fog cleaner, however, we will reschedule Further training.

Efficient and safe

Chad_D, Oct 2023

The driver was early to pick us up which we appreciated, got us there safely and was a very pleasant guy. Everything was perfect with our trip, excellent job.