Real Lives & Film Sets Castle Guided Tours
Highclere Castle, Highclere · 20 October to 31 December 2026
Photo: Richard Munckton from Windsor, Melbourne, Australia, CC BY 2.0Photo: Richard Munckton from Windsor, Melbourne, Australia, CC BY 2.0
Guided tours of Highclere Castle, near Highclere in Hampshire, looking at the castle's real lives and its history as a film set. Tours must be booked in advance, and the event page gives the autumn 2026 dates and times. Suited to families, couples and groups interested in the castle and its filming locations.
Highlights
- Guided tours led through the castle
- Tours must be booked in advance
- Stories of the castle's residents and film sets
Getting there
Highclere Castle, RG20 9RN
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