One Day Tour

Highclere Castle

Key Information

Having spent considerable time at Highclere Castle organising private tours, country pursuits and wonderful dinners in the evening, we unreservedly recommend a visit to this historic and truly unique English estate and are extremely grateful to The Earl and Countess of Carnarvon for allowing us into their home.

Highclere Castle has been the seat of the Carnarvon family since 1679. Built on an ancient site dating back thirteen hundred years and recorded in the Domesday Book, the castle and estate provide a fascinating insight into England’s landscape and building heritage. The present day castle was designed in 1842 by Sir Charles Barry, the architect also responsible for building the Houses of Parliament in Westminster.

Highclere Castle’s history also includes a fascinating connection with ancient Egypt, as the 5th Earl, with Howard Carter, discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings in 1922. Highclere Castle houses an Exhibition to commemorate this historic event, including some rare antiques from the 5th Earl’s earlier Egyptian excavations.

Highclere Castle Tour highlights include:

  • A visit to other 'Downton Abbey' film locations
  • The Egyptian Exhibition within Highclere Castle
  • Highclere Castle State Rooms and Capability Brown grounds

Highclere Castle Tour Gallery

As your journey is as important as your destination then sit back and relax in one of our luxurious vehicles. Our prices are per vehicle NOT per person and include your chauffeur guide, collection and return to your hotel but not entrance fees where applicable, parking or meals.

May we also suggest one of England's hidden gems which has tremendous ties to Highclere Castle, Waddesdon Manor, which is included in our Waddesdon Manor and The Chiltern Hills Tour.

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Testimonials

  • "Thank you for arranging such a full and delightful day for me to enjoy. I had a great time with Dave on our tour. He has such a personable style. You are very lucky to have him. He individualised the experience with some nice touches..... I hope to engage your services again when I come back."

    Paul Wilson.

    Sydney, Australia.

  • "Hi Pam. We had a wonderful day yesterday! Dave was absolutely lovely. He went out of his way to make sure we enjoyed our experience, which was perfectly and professionally executed. Thank you for organising this excursion. Every part was a success. We will reach out to you if we find ourselves out this way again. Until then..."

    Vicki Price.

    Houston, Texas, USA.

  • "Our trip was wonderful and more than we ever imagined. Thank you for the care you took in arranging it and especially for the Dickens and Bronte tours. Graham was wonderful and overall we rank the trip as a 12 out of 10! Thank you again!"

    Nicole

    Minnesota, USA.

Copyright Information

BHCT would like the thank: Highclere Castle for the use of some of the images for this tour.