🏨 Private Tour to Charles Darwin's Down House from London Activity

Private Tour to Charles Darwin's Down House from London

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 4 hours

Departs: London, London

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Avoid London's heavy traffic and save time and costs. Enjoy a scenic drive from Bromley through the Kent countryside before arriving at Down House. (Bromley South Station is less than 20 minutes’ direct train ride from London Victoria, covered by zone 5 Oystercards or Travelcards).

Down House was where Darwin developed his theory of evolution by natural selection and wrote his controversial and groundbreaking work On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection (1859).

Visit the house’s museum and learn what Darwin discovered during his famous voyage on HMS Beagle.

Maintained by English Heritage, tour inside the property and get a glimpse of how this well-known family lived in Victorian times.

Walk around the wonderful gardens and visit his greenhouse, used for his many plant experiments.

It’s educational and enjoyable for kids and adults alike.

There will also be an opportunity to enjoy lunch or tea.

N.B. Restricted opening during winter months. Please enquire.

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

All Fees and Taxes

Audio guide subject to availability

Entrance tickets

Fuel - Return journey to Down House from Bromley South Station

No tour fee for kids 10 years and under. (Must be accompanied by a relative 21+ years old).

What's Not Included

Meals and beverages

The venue is shut or partly open during the winter season. (Please enquire).

Traveler Information

CHILD: Age: 1 - 10
ADULT: Age: 11 - 80

Additional Info

COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Face masks provided for travellers
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
John England Tours is ‘Safe Travels' certified. - An industry standard by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) assuring visitors businesses have clear processes and follow tourism and government COVID-19 safety guidance. << Fully vaccinated.>>
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Home of Charles Darwin Down House

Visit Down House, the former family home of English naturalist, geologist and biologist, Charles Darwin.

Enjoy a private tour by car to the delightful Kent countryside, minutes away from busy London, through the country lanes to the village of Downe.

Darwin developed his theory of evolution by natural selection and wrote his controversial and ground-breaking work On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection (1859) at Down House.

Explore the house’s museum and learn what Darwin discovered during his voyage on HMS Beagle.

Tour inside the property and get a glimpse of how this well-known family lived in Victorian times, now preserved by English Heritage.

Walk around the well-maintained gardens and see Darwin's greenhouse which provided an ideal environment for his many plant experiments.

Do something different which many visitors who visit London miss.

Join me, a local who can help bring you something unique. It’s educational and enjoyable for kids and adults alike.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

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