It is both a much-loved real home - Highclere Castle - and a much-loved fictional home, Downtown Abbey. Travel back in time and descend down the old servants’ stairs into the Castle cellars to explore the Egyptian Exhibition.

Highclere Castle has been used as a filming location for several films and television series, including 1990s comedy series Jeeves and Wooster, and achieved international fame as the main location for the ITV historical drama series Downton Abbey (2010–15) and the 2019 and 2022 films based on it.

Highclere offers different tours throughout the year, which reflect the seasons, the history and of course Downton Abbey. Please do click here to browse the various admission tickets. Most of our tours require you to pre-book, so do check before travelling!

Why not visit us here at Highclere Castle? Please visit us in person, walk down the grand old staircase like Lady Mary did on her wedding day, sit at Jackdaws Castle where Lady Edith so often found herself and take in the state dining room where many of the Dowager Countess' wonderfully acerbic lines were delivered by Dame Maggie Smith.

2025年2月15日 · Highclere Castle, stately home in Hampshire, England, owned by the earls of Carnarvon. The castle has more than 200 rooms and stands on a tract of about 1,060 acres (430 hectares). It gained fame as the setting for the television series Downton Abbey (2010–15). Learn more about the castle and its history.

2024年2月7日 · Fans of the period drama Downton Abbey will surely recognize Highclere Castle as the primary setting of the show. Located in Hampshire, England, the manor’s fairy-tale Jacobethan architecture makes it a standout among castles.

2023年7月8日 · A complete guide to visiting Highclere Castle, the main filming location for the TV show Downton Abbey. We’ll tell you all you need to know to visit Highclere Castle yourself (State Rooms, Egyptian Exhibition, gardens, and estate), share some of the fascinating history of Highclere Castle, share our own experience of visiting Highclere Castle ...

2022年10月30日 · Whether you visit the castle independently or take one of the best Downton Abbey tours covered in this guide, Highclere Castle is a must for fans of the hit British TV show – as well as those who want to find out more about this ancient country’s history.

Castle Tour, Egyptian Exhibition, Gardens & Afternoon Tea. August 2025. Tickets now on sale.

2022年11月22日 · Highclere Castle is more of a stately home than many castles on this site. However it is still very special and world famous now as the home of Crawley family in the popular Downton Abbey TV program. And with about 250 to 300 rooms, the castle gives a big-time Downtown Abbey vibe.