From London: Small-Group Cotswolds Villages Day Tour
Recommended by 90% of travelers
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London, England
- 9 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Perfect for anyone wanting to escape the hustle and bustle of London, this small-group tour of the Cotswolds has you exploring several picturesque villages with the help of a guide. Take in the sights of Burford, Bourton-on-the-Water and finally Bibury, while your guide shares fun facts about each stop and the surrounding countryside.
- Take in the rollings hills and charm of the Cotswolds
- Travel in comfort from London on an air-conditioned bus
- Let your driver handle the London traffic
- Relax as all the planning and logistics of the day are taken care of
What's Included
- Luxury Transport
- Fun and informative guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Max Group Size 18 passengers
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Gloucester Road (Stop GS)South Kensington, London SW7 5RB, UK
8AM: meet opposite Gloucester Road station, outside the Stanhope Arms pub - next to Tesco Express.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.8:00 am
Itinerary
1
Burford
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Bourton-on-the-Water
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
3
Bibury
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 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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Reviews
4.6
based on 60 reviews
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Ashley_L, Aug 2026
Beautiful to visit the Cotswolds. The stops are great and suggest lunch at Burton. Shop fast as there isn’t much time!!
Karen_B, Aug 2026
Tony was a great driver and kept us on schedule. Plenty of time at each stop. Very professional when dealing with one group that had challenges being on time.
Asli_D, Aug 2026
The tour is advertised as 10 hours, but it actually lasts around 9 hours, and a very large part of that time is spent on the road.
We spent only half an hour in the first village, two hours in the second, and half an hour in the third.
If the tour is going to finish earlier than advertised, then at the very least, we should be given one hour instead of just half an hour in the first and third villages. After travelling such a long distance, that would make the journey feel more worthwhile.
Otherwise, half an hour is simply far too short. You barely have time to see anything before you have to leave again.
Beth_P, Aug 2026
A wonderful guide who clearly mapped out the day for us. Saghir gave us very informative facts as we were leaving London, along the way and prior to each of the 3 towns we visited. The time allocated for each town was perfect.
Mark_W, Aug 2026
Beautiful scenery and full of history! Saghir, our guide and driver was absolutely wonderful! He gave insight and history of the Cotswold region, along with very good and humerus stories about the area!! Saghir was an excellent driver and very personable…he made the day well worth while!!
Michele_W, Aug 2026
Driver was friendly and very knowledgeable-
Very heavy traffic with cars buses and humans- I feel it needs an overhaul to manage numbers of visitors- The Cotswold are peaceful pretty little towns - it needs to maintain relaxed and peaceful environment. Tourists at level must drive the locals insane.
Gwyn_K, Aug 2026
It was wonderful , we had a great knowledgeable tour guide who gave us all kinds of information
It was the perfect amount of time in the Cotswold
amy_w, Aug 2026
Bus was comfortable. Sites are interesting. Highly recommend for a restful day tour. Driver was awesome
Linda_S, Jul 2026
Excellent driver/tour operator. Very uncomfortable mini coach; seats are too narrow and poor back support. Loved two of the three villages. Too much time was spent in Burton on the Wold. A curated place for shopping and eating, on our visit it was especially noisy and crowded. The other two villages were historically more interesting.
Karina_B, Jul 2026
A nice little trip where you ger to see the «must-sees» in the three towns. Tony was a great guide/driver.
I only wish we had more time in each town, I feelt I had to rush.
Lisa_R, Jul 2026
Cotswolds were more touristy than I expected. Thought we would be given more history about the area.
Melanie_D, Jul 2026
We highly recommend the Cotswold’s tour with Trish and Elijah! Trish’s fun and interesting stories throughout the day, as well as her upbeat and friendly personality made for an enjoyable and memorable day!
Annemarie_P, Jul 2026
We had a wonderful time on our tour to the Cotwolds. Trish was a great tour guide and very knowledgeable on the area. Our driver Elijah did a great job getting us to and from London to the Cotswolds. I highly recommend both this tour and our guides Trish and Elijah!
SANDRA_F, Jul 2026
Definitely book it! While I wish there was more time at each location because they were all so wonderful, they did a beautiful job of maximizing each stop for our enjoyment. They were punctual, friendly, and informative. Overall, it was a fabulous day, and our tour guide Trisha was amazing! Our driver, Elija, was skilled, friendly and punctual. I highly recommend this tour!!!!
Tracey_L, Jul 2026
Very well organized , and well timed tour of three lovely worthwhile towns - small group experience made it especially relaxing. Our driver was professional and helpful.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
We are delighted that you had a great small group tour with your guide. We are also delighted to hear that your driver was professional , helpful and that you found the tour relaxing. We aim for the tour to be relaxing. This is a lovely tour to experience the English countryside.
It is a great tour to see villages which are otherwise very difficult to get to without a tour group.
anthony_y, Jun 2026
It seems more fitting as a small getaway trip from city life . From perspective of an international traveler, it may be underwhelmed
Response from Host, Jun 2026
This is a small group tour and has a more local feel to it. This tour visits 3 local Cotswolds villages and our guide on this is very capable and is a tour guide for many years. Sorry to read you were underwhelmed, but maybe the small tour experience is not for you. This is a lovely tour with old world charm and the lived experienced in these villages.
AZIZA_J, Jun 2026
Darren, the guide and driver was great. He shared so much information, not just about our own tour, but other stuff as well. He was friendly and approachable, also a fantastic driver
elena_b, Jun 2026
Lovely people the tourist was very knowledgeable and told us many stories. He was very professional and explained locations
Sharon_H, Jun 2026
The cities picked were beautiful and great examples of Cotswold villages. Easy walking tour. Driver was knowledgeable but talked a bit much.
Maureen_P, Jun 2026
Had an enjoyable tour of the Cotswold. Stunning, beautiful scenery. Was a small tour of only 6.
Darren our Tour director was very informative & he and Simon ( driver) were friendly and helpful
Hans_L, Jun 2026
Excellent way to see and experience the Cotswalds. Our driver/guide Saghir was excellent, charming and full of knowledge. Small bus was comfortable. Just enough time to explore each stop.
Paul_K, Jun 2026
Emily and Gabriel did great job. They made very enjoyable.
As to this survey don't know why it needs 100 min
Sarah_H, May 2026
Our tour guide Jen was fantastic! She had the right balance of sharing information while also giving us time to relax on the bus too. We were able to see 3 villages in one day. I do wish we could've extended the time in the villages a little bit and maybe arrived back in London a bit later, but I also understand they were trying to avoid traffic. I loved the bus, the small group, the stops on the way there and back, and the driver was fantastic as well. If you're limited on time in London, this is a great option for getting a taste of the Cotswolds.
Laura_B, May 2026
Pick your days. We booked bankers holiday and each site was very crowded, w/really hot temps so the overall experience was 4*. Saghir mitigated effects w/time adjustments at the villages. A/C is a wonderful thing, being driven, and not worrying about parking. Very glad to do the tour rather than drive. Saghir knew history and highlights of each site and points on the drive - making the whole trip worthwhile. Thank you!
Christina_C, May 2026
We had a great tour experience. Our guide was friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable. He drove very safely and was very informative about the sights we were seeing and gave it a very charming twist
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your review. We are delighted to read your review and that you felt safe with your driver guide. This is a very nice relaxed tour and you see the beauty of the cotswolds with stunning villages to enjoy!
David_L, May 2026
This small group tour on a smaller bus worked really well in the tiny Cotswolds towns. Emily our guide described all the details of the towns as we went, helping us understand their history. There is a lot of driving out of and back into London, and limited time in the towns, so use your time wisely. Having lunch in Bourton on the Water was good, but it ate into the time we had to explore, so you may want to bring a snack on the bus and eat between the sites in order to spend all your “town time” actually experiencing the towns instead of sitting in a restaurant.
Lora_H, May 2026
It’s wonderful to see the beautiful countryside! We stopped at a rest stop along the way and wish it had been a shorter stop. Our first village we visited was Burford and our time seems too short before we needed to get back on the coach. The other stops were a nice amount of time.
Kenda_B, May 2026
The Cotswolds are beautiful, this trip gives you a good overview of them. Darren our driver was friendly and helpful, giving good suggestions in each town.
Response from Host, May 2026
Darren is a wonderful driver guide and we visit the best of the Cotswolds on this tour. This is a beautiful tour as it is a small group tour. There is so much to see on this tour . Thank you for your review.
Martin_W, May 2026
Tour guide Emily was very informative and helpful.
Always made sure people felt safe an comfortable.
Great job
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your review. Emily is a brilliant guide and really loves this tour and you can tell from knowledge about this tour. This is a small group Cotswolds villages tour and this tour is getting so popular wanting to visit exclusively the Cotswolds only. Thank you for reviewing the tour.
Jana_J, Apr 2026
Our tour guide was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable and kind. We really enjoyed the tour. I would highly recommend it.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for recommending this tour. This is a lovely tour , a small group tour to the most beautiful parts of England. We are glad your liked your tour guide . This is a new tour with lots to see in this stunning part of England.
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