England · STRATFORD-UPON-AVON TOURS
Good stratford-upon-avon tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
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.”
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.”
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.”
Tour Stratford Distillery for gin history, small-batch spirits, guided tastings, and a final Gin & Tonic in a small group.
“We booked this tour for something to do whilst visiting the Christmas Market and really enjoyed learning about gin and rum production, the final part of the tour was the highlight take a small taxi journey or have a designated driver”
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.”
Review of Golden Tours’ Stratford-upon-Avon day trip from London, with Shakespeare sites, coach travel, timing, value, and practical advice.
“Excellent tour with Dan . Very enjoyable experience. The driver and guide both were superb . Though a long day it went by quickly . Well planned .”
Walk Stratford-upon-Avon through Shakespeare, Tudor buildings, Harvard House, old pubs, and 14 centuries of history in 90 minutes.
“Great walking tour of Stratford on Avon with Duane. He shared his passion for this city and provided a wonderful and fun historical narrative of Shakespeare and his life. Duane was entertaining and informative. A wonderful tour guide - highly recommend this tour. Thanks!”
Explore Stratford after dark with plague, ghosts, murder, witchcraft, and Shakespearean history on this lively 90-minute walking tour.
“Very knowledgeable and entertaining. Went after dark and the bell ringing in the churchyard with the autumn leaves falling was very atmospheric, very enjoyable 😊”
Review of Stratford-upon-Avon’s hop-on hop-off bus, with Shakespeare sights, countryside views, prices, stops, timing, and practical tips.
“Can’t add any photos of my experience as the bus didn’t turn up to 2 separate collection points and waited over 2hrs!! Awful situation and so was dealing with customer service who still haven’t issued my refund!! Awful service.”
Step into Shakespeare’s Tudor classroom, write with a quill, dress up, and explore Stratford’s medieval Guildhall for excellent value.
“One of the best museums I have ever visited. The guides were very knowledgeable and interesting and the interactive experiences were fun. Highly recommended.”
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