Private Downton Abbey Walking Tour of London

Departure Point Please meet the guide outside the Criterion Theatre in Piccadilly Circus. Return Details The tour will finish at Somerset House. Duration 3 hours Languages Available Human tour guide - English Points of Interest Stop At: Piccadilly Circus London Piccadilly Circus is the site of the death of Mr Green the man who is responsible for one of the most shocking scenes in the whole of Downton Abbey. Voted the vilest of all of Downton Abbey’s villains fans rejoiced when Mr Green met his end here in Piccadilly Circus.But how did the producers of Downton Abbey transform the heart of modern-day central London back to the 1920s? Discover behind-the-scenes secrets and why Downton Abbey rarely uses CGI preferring physical effects to computer wizardry. Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: Bentley & Skinner Collette House 55 Piccadilly London Bentley and Skinner is one of the finest jewellery houses in London. Known for its beautiful collections of exquisite tiaras brooches silverware and everything to do with aristocratic finery Bentley and Skinner have supplied the producers of Downton Abbey with silverware since the start of the hit TV show. Whilst here you will learn how the show’s historical consultant sometimes known as ‘the Oracle’ objected to some of the silver hired from Bentley and Skinner and how through the six series and three films custom jewellery was created for characters like Lady Mary. Duration: Not Available Stop At: Fortnum & Mason 181 Piccadilly London Fortnum & Mason is perhaps one of the most famous department stores in the world. Previous shoppers here include the likes of Charles Dickens Sir Winston Churchill Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Queen Elizabeth Queen Camilla and Princess Katherine. It is therefore no surprise that Fortnum & Mason appears in the final Downton Abbey film Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.Seen as Lady Mary and Lady Edith go shopping this is your chance to walk in the footsteps of not only the TV series' great ladies but also countless members the British Royal Family and aristocracy. Why not briefly stop and treat yourself to some of their famous tea beautiful confectionery or just stand and soak up the ambience and atmosphere of the grandest of all great department stores? Duration: 15 minutes Stop At: Jermyn Street London Jermyn Street is another location taken from the final Downton Abbey film Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. Not only is this road a must see for Downton Abbey fans but it is also linked to the great and good of British society. Whilst here your guide will explain how some of these very plain-looking buildings house Royal Warrant holders who supply the King as well as shops favoured by celebrities and of course how Downton Abbey took inspiration from the real world of Edwardian Britain to create one of the most iconic TV shows ever created. Duration: Not Available Stop At: Piccadilly Arcade Between Piccadilly and Jermyn Street London As you walk through Piccadilly Arcade you will once again be walking in the footsteps of the cast of Downton Abbey. Take your time stroll in style and enjoy the experience following these famous footsteps. Duration: 5 minutes Stop At: The Ritz London 150 Piccadilly London England W1J 9BR As we pass by the Ritz hotel one of the grandest hotels in a city of grand hotels your guide will explain the Ritz’s surprising links to Downton Abbey and how this hotel inspired the term 'ritzy' which became synonymous with good style and great taste. Duration: Not Available Stop At: Lancaster House Stable Yard London Lancaster House was built as one of the grand London homes of the British aristocratic elite. Today a government building where the Prime Minister Theresa May gave her Lancaster House speech after the Brexit vote of 2016 often this building is used as the filming location for its famous nearby neighbour Buckingham Palace. Sadly the interiors are off-limits but whilst here you will hear how Lancaster House has been used for the interiors of Buckingham Palace for hit TV shows such as Downton Abbey Bridgerton and The Crown. Whilst outside Lancaster House your guide will also explain how this location became embroiled with one of the scandals that toppled Boris Johnson and how this building is used by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office to entertain international diplomats travelling heads of state and even the odd civil servant. Duration: Not Available Stop At: Bridgewater House 14 Cleveland Row England SW1A 1DP Bridgewater House is used as the exterior of Grantham House throughout Downton Abbey. The London residence of the Earls of Grantham we see the exterior of Grantham House numerous times when the Crawley family are visiting London. Built as a grand aristocratic home it once housed an art collection to rival the Royal Academy of Arts was heavily damaged by bombs during the Second World War was