Christmas Tours and Afternoon Teas
Adult: £135
Carer: £75
Children (4-16 years): £75
Step into the spirit of Christmas at the “Real Downton Abbey” and join them at Highclere Castle for Christmas Guided Tours and Afternoon Teas.
The starting place, as ever, will be the Highclere Christmas tree in the Saloon, surrounded by the festive garlands cascading down the staircases.
Following a tour of the State Rooms and Gallery Bedrooms, you will be invited to explore the Egyptian Exhibition in the cellars, which tells the story of the world-famous discovery in 1922 of the tomb of Tutankhamun by the 5th Earl of Carnarvon and Howard Carter.
Following your tour, you will make your way outside to the Christmas Marquee on the Castle Lawns for a delicious traditional Afternoon Tea.
Grounds and Gardens at your own leisure and visit the Gift Shop where they hope you will find some charming Christmas gifts for friends and family to complete your shopping!
These exclusive tours are available for a limited number of guests.
Tickets are £135 per person and include a guided Christmas tour, traditional Afternoon Teas, a signed copy of Lady Carnarvon’s book “Christmas at Highclere” and time to explore the Castle Gift Shop and Gardens.
Please remember to collect your book from the Castle Gift Shop during your visit, as they will be unable to post this after you have departed
Highclere Castle
Highclere Castle has been transformed from its roots in Anglo Saxon Times to a medieval palace, a Tudor place house, a Georgian house and today this iconic Victorian Castle.
It sits within a park designed by Capability Brown in the eighteenth century.
During the First World War, Highclere Castle was converted into a hospital for wounded soldiers run by the 5th Countess of Carnarvon.
Then, in the Second World War, Highclere Castle was home to children evacuated from London.
There are between 250 and 300 rooms in the Castle Saloon and during your tour you will explore the main state rooms so familiar from “Downtown Abbey”.
You will see some of the bedrooms after which you will follow the stairs down to the cellars and old staff quarters where you will find the Egyptian Exhibition, celebrating the 5th Earl of Carnarvon’s discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun.
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