Cotswolds Day Trip from London with Optional Village Lunch
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London, England
- 10 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Trade the hustle and bustle of London for the rural beauty of the Cotswolds on this full-day trip, which includes a 2-course pub lunch (if option selected). As you travel to the Cotswolds in an air-conditioned coach, drink in views of the enchanting English countryside. Enjoy free time to stroll around picture-perfect villages such as Burford, Bibury, and Stow-on-the-Wold, and learn more about their rich history along the way.
- Upgrade to enjoy a 2-course pub lunch, with drinks available to purchase
- Visit three popular Cotswolds villages in one time-saving itinerary
- Round-trip transport makes exploring the rural region easy
- See and do more with this guided tour than you easily could alone
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Trade London's rush for Cotswold country side with air-conditioned coach.
What's Included
- Guided tour of Cotswold villages
- 2-course lunch in the heart of the Cotswolds (if lunch option selected)
- Travel by comfortable air-conditioned coach
- Expert local guide
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Victoria Coach Station, 164 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9TP, UK
Located a 5 - 7 minute walk from Victoria Railway / Underground station. Please go inside the building and go to Premium Tours desk located at Gate 18 - 20.
End point
- Victoria Railway Station, 115 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9SA, UK
The station is served by the Victoria, District and Circle line with easy access to trains/buses/taxis.
Start time.8:15 am
Itinerary
In the morning, depart Central London by comfortable, air-conditioned coach and venture into the countryside on your journey to England’s Cotswolds—an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
As you travel, listen as your guide shares stories about the region’s history and attractions, from its stone-built towns to its idyllic villages and lush, rolling fields.
Have your camera at the ready as your coach enters the undulating Cotswold hills, and stop first in the lovely town of Burford, famous for its wide main street and houses built from local stone. Enjoy a short stop to visit the teahouses and shops ranged along the street, and then continue to the picture-postcard village of Bibury.
Stroll around the almost impossibly quaint 17th-century weavers’ cottages at the heart of the village, and then travel to an old Cotswolds pub and inn to enjoy a 2-course lunch from a menu that includes classic English dishes (if option selected). As you eat, soak up the medieval atmosphere of the oak-beamed restaurant.
Duly refreshed, make your last stop at Stow-on-the-Wold, a small market town that’s one of the Cotswolds’ most charming spots. Get another spell of free time to delve into this picturesque place, perhaps discovering its charming gift shops, and snapping photos of its townhouses.
Finally, return to Central London where your tour finishes in the early evening.
As you travel, listen as your guide shares stories about the region’s history and attractions, from its stone-built towns to its idyllic villages and lush, rolling fields.
Have your camera at the ready as your coach enters the undulating Cotswold hills, and stop first in the lovely town of Burford, famous for its wide main street and houses built from local stone. Enjoy a short stop to visit the teahouses and shops ranged along the street, and then continue to the picture-postcard village of Bibury.
Stroll around the almost impossibly quaint 17th-century weavers’ cottages at the heart of the village, and then travel to an old Cotswolds pub and inn to enjoy a 2-course lunch from a menu that includes classic English dishes (if option selected). As you eat, soak up the medieval atmosphere of the oak-beamed restaurant.
Duly refreshed, make your last stop at Stow-on-the-Wold, a small market town that’s one of the Cotswolds’ most charming spots. Get another spell of free time to delve into this picturesque place, perhaps discovering its charming gift shops, and snapping photos of its townhouses.
Finally, return to Central London where your tour finishes in the early evening.
1
Burford
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Bibury
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Arlington Row
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
The Swan Hotel, Bibury
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
5
Stow-on-the-Wold
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- If you choose the 'Tour Only' option, you'll have free time to buy food in Burford before heading to Bibury, where food options are limited. Lunch can be added as an upgrade on the day of travel, subject to availability.
- On rare occasions, the lunch venue or itinerary order may change for operational reasons.
- Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 53 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
We had an excellent tour with James, our tour guide, & Joanne, our coach driver. James was very informative & he has a great sense of humor. Joanne was a great side kick & can out maneuver any other coach driver. The 3 villages we went to were beautiful & even though it’s a long tour, it’s nice to get out of London to see some awesome countryside. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Trip is very good . Tour guide perfomance is very good. Enough time for every activity. So I am recommending to others..
There is no wifi option the bus .also there is no mobile charging point .
Sorry I've forgotten the name of our guide because he went out of his way to guide up on this trip, but his wise counsel on future travel in Britian will help us in the future. A very wise, and caring man.
The trip was wonderful. Eugene the host was very entertaining and informative. Shout out to the driver Moses who managed to drive us around with tricky traffic and narrow roads everywhere. Overall I would highly recommend the tour and the host.
Had a wonderful day in the Cotswold. A bit to packed in for the 20 person van, but overall the day was amazing. We made 3 stops, including a stop for lunch. Our guide, Nicholas was very informative and funny! Lunch was great, I had the fish and chips and lemon dessert. It came with tea and water and you could buy a drink at the bar, I had cider. The towns we just so quaint and we had time to walk around, shop and get a drink. The weather was absolutely fabulous, not the tour company can control that, but it enhanced the day!
Great destinations. Had a great time. Ava is extra chatty but was fun. Driver did great despite all the traffic
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Our guide, Rowan, was excellent. She was very organized and knowledgeable about the area. I really enjoyed the extra details she told about the area as well as stories.
Beautiful trip but felt little rushed and the guide's full of attitude behaviour affected the experience
We had a great time our driver Ricky was awesome. Our guide Peter was entertaining and very knowledgeable. We were given great information and options.
Really nice. Tom and driver George were great. The lunch venue was good. Enjoyed information about the locations and then free to explore on our own.
Excellent coach, Good service, Time punctual, Soft spoken, well behaved and helpful Guide. wish all the best.
Tour guide, Derek and coach driver, George were exceptional. It was a relaxing and informative London countryside tour. It was also worth purchasing the lunch
Derek (tour guide) and George (driver), these gentleman furnished us with a very enjoyable day in a lovely area of the country. Derek’s knowledge of the area was complete. His narration provided historical detail and the up to date status of the villages visited and the surrounding area. My wife and I have discussed calling Derek a walking volume of the Encyclopedia Britainica. We thank him. George proved himself very competent in a very difficult profession. We felt completely safe and confident with George behind the wheel. We thank him.
Lots of sitting on bus; great lunch. A nice day trip from London. Would go again when in London. Jason and Robert were great.
We had a great day with Alan. He was very informative and quite fun. He gave us lots of fun tidbits. I would highly recommend the tour.
The day was super well organised and the driver (Miguel) and tour guide (James) provided a fantastic service. We were given loads of free time to explore the villages. The lunch was generous and delicious. I highly recommend this trip.
Our tour guide Eva and our driver Kevin was absolutely fantastic! Eva incredibly knowledgeable and shared so many interesting facts throughout the tour, but what really made the experience unforgettable was her great sense of humor. She kept everyone engaged, entertained, and laughing while making sure we learned so much along the way. Her passion and personality truly brought everything to life. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for an informative and fun tour!
Tom and Joann did a great job, knowledgeable and helpful.
The lunch was not very nice but the scene was beautiful.
Be prepared for lots of walking.
Great views of the countryside and shopping.
Would recommend if you're looking for highlights of the Cotswolds. If you want time in Bibury, skip the lunch (although it was delicious!).
Excellent tour guide Nick Reid and great driver miguel
Nick was very knowledgeable about the history of the area.
Take Water and prepare to walk.
For a lovely introduction to the English countryside, this trip is perfect! We saw 3 beautiful villages in the heart of the Cotswolds. Highly recommend adding n the pub lunch, which was delicious! Our tour guide (Rowan) was lovely and our bus driver (Florian) quite accomplished at navigating the large bus on the narrow roads.
We had an amazing day!! Our tour guide Rowan was wonderful, shared with us a wealth of knowledge and shared interesting information. Rowan was very kind and extremely helpful. Our driver Florian was also great. I would highly recommend this brilliant tour!!
This is my second tour with Rowan, i absolutely adore here knowledge, sense of humor, friendly energy and enthusiasm. She is AWESOME!
We traveled in an airconditoned travel van that seats about 20 people. We made three stops at different villages. The villages are fairly crowded with tourists. Though iconic in their architecture the amount of foot traffic and mortar traffic was a little unexpected from the serene photos I've seen. Many lovely churches to visit. Loads of cute shops to purchase small gifts. Public restrooms are available in each village but cost 50 euro to use. Most shops/public services use contactless payments. Our tour included a lunch stop. It was nice to have that planned out in advance and then we just stopped into little bakeries or treat shops to taste a little hear and there. Scones and clotted cream somewhere on the trip is a must.
What a beautiful day exploring the Cotswolds! We visited Bourton-on-the-Water, Bibury and Burford, and each village was more charming than the last. The honey-coloured stone cottages, historic buildings and iconic dry stone walls made it feel like stepping back in time.
Everything was picture-perfect – quaint villages, stunning countryside and such a peaceful atmosphere. A wonderful way to experience the beauty and history, highly recommend this tour.
Despite the weather being overcast and drizzly it was a nice day. Each town had its own charm. Each town was literally a shopping stop. There was little in town other than food and shopping. If you go with this expectation you won't be disappointed. The towns were quaint and relaxing. It's worth it if you're looking for a relaxing day. Our guide, Jason, provided background on the areas we drove by as well as local history. He was very entertaining. Our driver, Joanne, did an amazing job navigating through the tight streets and traffic issues.
Tom was very pleasant and knowledgeable. Robert was our smooth bus driver.
I found that shops were better at our first stop. Wish we had more time there rather than the last stop.
Really had a good time. Very well organized and thought out. Very knowledgeable and engaging. Good tour
This was a great day trip prior to boarding a cruise ship. Since we already have done the London sites, this was a great way to see the countryside and explore the charming villages of Cotswold.
It’s kind of a long bus ride but the scenery is well worth it. Our guide Derrick was very knowledgeable and mostly gave great commentary. His historical tidbits were especially entertaining. The only reason this isn’t a 5 star review was because of his political comments. We’re on vacation & don’t want to hear about politics - even UK politics.
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