England · COTSWOLDS TOURS
Honey-coloured stone, sheep money, villages that were rich in 1450 and quiet ever since. These 15 days out differ mainly in how many villages they attempt: three done properly beats six from a coach window, and the prices below make that trade explicit.
Review of the Oxford, Stratford, Cotswolds and Warwick Castle day trip from London, with timing, value, sights, transport and practical tips.
“Our tour guide, Simon, has an excellent breadth of historical and local knowledge. He is kind, compassionate and definitely well-irganized, creative and resilient.”
Review of the small-group Cotswolds tour from London, with four villages, transport, guide tips, timing, value, and practical advice.
“This was a fantastic tour! It gives you a great opportunity to experience a bit of the Cotswalds if you don’t have much time to visit. Ash was the guide on our tour, and he was fantastic! He was very knowledgeable about every spot we visited, and gave lots of tips/recommendations throughout the tour, both for the Cotswalds and for London as well. He made an effort to get to know everyone on the tour by name and have intentional conversations with all of us. I highly recommend this tour!”
Escape London for a scenic Cotswolds day trip with guided village walks, free time, WiFi, and small-group transport.
“We had rain most of the day, but we still had a wonderful visit to the Cotswolds. Our guide, James, was excellent. He provided interesting facts about the area without over communicating. He cared about the guests and was mindful of our needs.”
Review of the Cotswolds day trip from London, with Burford, Bibury, Stow-on-the-Wold, coach travel, lunch advice, and honest value tips.
“Our tour guide was great!!! very informative and made the tour so enjoyable. The villages they took us were wonderful and so interesting to see and hear all about the history of each one.”
See Stonehenge, Bath, the Cotswolds, and Shakespeare’s Stratford in one full, fast-paced day from London.
“The time spent traveling in bus is too long. Ticket price should have included Roman Bath entrance. By the time one reaches Stratford upon Avon, the shops and restaurants are closing down, so hardly anything to do after the “Schoolroom Class”. There should have been a guided walking tour in this town. Also tour description is misleading as we did not stop or even drive through any villages in Cotswolds. At least I didn’t see “any bustling market towns with magnificent perpendicular churches”.”
See the Cotswolds in one day from Stratford or Moreton, with local stories, village walks, scenic back roads, and free time to explore.
“Wendy was a great driver and made the tour fun. The Cotswolds are beautiful and thankfully we had good weather.”
Explore Oxford, Burford, and Bibury on a small-group day tour from London, with a Mercedes mini-coach, free time, and expert local commentary.
“Beautiful country side of UK and many inspiring stories from the guide. On time and very informative and funny guide.”
Review of the Downton Abbey, Blenheim Palace and Cotswolds day trip from London, with itinerary details, value advice and practical tips.
“It is a fun day out and you get to see three amazing places. Travel was made very easy and our Guide Angela and driver Christian were pleasant and Angela was very knowledgable. She explained everything in a way that was easy to understand. Very enjoyable day. I originally signed up for the Dover Castle/Rochester Castle tour and I was very disappointed that it was cancelled. This was a nice alternative.”
Review of a London day trip to Warwick Castle, Shakespeare’s Stratford, Oxford, and the Cotswolds, with honest timing and value advice.
“Phil was personable, got to know each of us on the tour, engaged with historical trivia and couldn’t be stumped. I’ve been to England many times, the tour was for my family, but I was surprised at how much I learned. Highly recommend Viator, this tour and request Phil if possible.”
Review of Mad Max Tours’ small-group day trip from Bath to Stonehenge, Avebury, Lacock, and Castle Combe, with practical tips and value advice.
“This was a very good trip to see Avebury stones and village. Amazing that it's 16 x bigger than Stonehenge. The cotwolds were beautiful and quaint. Stonehenge was magical. We had plenty of time to appreciate each unique place. Andy, our tour guide was very knowledgeable and very helpful. Loved having him as a guide.”
Review of the Oxford, Stratford, Cotswolds and Warwick Castle tour from London, including sights, timing, value, transport and practical tips.
“Appleonia our guide was delightful. Knowledgeable, so nice, and had a lovely voice. Mario our driver couldn't have been nicer. Smooth ride, drop offs and puck ups.”
Visit Burford, Bourton-on-the-Water, and Oxford on a guided day trip from London with transport, commentary, and free time.
“Excellent! James the tour guide was funny and interesting. The locations are beautiful. I loved it!!”
Visit Blenheim Palace, Bourton-on-the-Water, and Downton Abbey’s Bampton on a full-day coach tour from London.
“During the Christmas season it is impossible to see and appreciate the historic and beautiful interior of this building due to the overwhelming Wizard of Oz decor. Our tour guide ,Manon , was outstanding. The tour company had mixed up our tickets and did not have a ticket available for my husband. It was the end of the day and no one was going to do anything about it . Manon tried unsuccessfully to connect the tour company and Blenheim to work out why we were one ticket short . When it became apparent that they were getting nowhere and only eating up our limited touring time Manon stepped up…”
Review of the Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon and Cotswolds day trip from London, with timing, stops, value, transport tips and who should book.
“This was a great way to see a few sights outside of London. Everything was well planned and comfortable and we had access to interesting sites--from Shakespeare's birthplace, school, to Warwick castle and then Oxford. The hardest part was finding the right spot to catch the coach at 7:30am--and it was a bit chaotic at the station, but after that, it was smooth. Our guide could not have been more pleasant, informed, and British. A very good combination.”
Explore Castle Combe, Bibury, Bourton and more on a small-group Cotswolds tour from Bath with a local guide and comfortable minibus.
“This small group tour is well worth considering if you are time precious. It provides you with a good understanding of what the Cotswolds can offer. Maddies prerecorded dialogue together with Gerry's information along the way was interesting and useful. It proved to be a great day out.”
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