Stately Homes and Gardens of England Black Taxi Tour from London

8 Hours

Mobile Ticket

Hotel Pickup Offered

English

Language Offered

Overview

Spend a day admiring some of England's beautiful stately homes and gardens on a private full-day London black taxi tour. Depart London by iconic black cab with an expert driver-guide, and visit Bowood House, the magnificent 18th-century Wiltshire home of the Lansdowne family. Admire the house and gorgeous gardens landscaped by 'Capability' Brown before using the rest of the day to explore the house of your choice from the six available, such as Blenheim Palace, Greys Court or Hidcote. Price is per taxi, based on a maximum of five passengers.

Hotel pickup included
Private full-day stately homes and gardens tour from London by black taxi
Visit Bowood House, the stunning family home of the Lansdowne family, in Wiltshire
Explore the 18th-century house and glorious gardens, designed by 'Capability' Brown
Stroll around the interesting rooms and sweeping lawns, lake and ornamental features
Spend the afternoon at your choice of six other houses, such as Blenheim Palace, Sulgrave Manor or Hidcote
Enjoy undivided attention and onboard personalized commentary from a private driver-guide

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Departure & Return

What To Expect

Make your booking and before your tour, select the second stately home you want to visit after Bowood House. Then, begin with a pickup from your central London hotel. Meet your friendly driver-guide, and hop inside your private black taxi. Once aboard, enjoy the views as you leave London and head into the countryside to your first stop: Bowood House, the magnificent ancestral home of the Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne. Begun around 1720, Bowood was completed in around 1754, and sits within vast gardens landscaped by 'Capability' Brown. Step out and head into the house and grounds (own expense). Stroll through the handsome rooms to admire the Georgian architecture and plush furnishings, and note some of the historical artefacts and heirlooms, including Queen Victoria's wedding chair and Napoleon's death mask. Other interesting sights include the laboratory where oxygen was discovered in 1774, and collections of Georgian costumes and watercolors. Afterward, enjoy a walk around the gardens, considered some of England's most beautiful and laid out to Brown's design in 1762. Take in the sweeping lawns that stretch to the long, winding lake, and admire the prize collections of trees, shrubs and flowers such as azaleas. Perhaps stroll to some of the ornamental features, such as Hamilton's Cascade, a waterfall cascading over an outcrop of rocks, and the Doric Temple. Then, set off to spend the rest of the day at your second, selected stately home: Blenheim Palace, Greys Court, Sulgrave Manor, Buscot Park and Gardens, Hidcote or Kelscott Manor. On arrival, pay the entrance fee and explore as at Bowood. All six houses offer rich history, stunning architecture and glorious gardens. Finally, relax on your taxi ride back to London where your tour ends with a drop-off at your hotel or a central location.

Stately Homes and Gardens of England Black Taxi Tour from London

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Departure & Return

What To Expect

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