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Cotswolds Day Trip: Explore Quaint Villages and Lunch
4.4
1,157 Ratings
Greater London
Escape the crowds of London and immerse yourself in the scenic rural beauty of the Cotswolds. Indulge in traditional English cuisine with a two-course lunch in a charming hotel restaurant.
Escape the crowds of London and immerse yourself in the scenic rural beauty of the Cotswolds. Indulge in traditional English cuisine with a two-course lunch in a charming hotel restaurant.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Burford - Our full day tour begins in Burford, where the magnificent high street holds every variety of Cotswold stone. There will be time to visit the tea houses and shops.
- Bibury - Bibury, overlooking the River Coln, is described as the ‘Prettiest Village in the Cotswolds’ by William Morris. We will have a short walking tour before arriving…
- Burford - Our full day tour begins in Burford, where the magnificent high street holds every variety of Cotswold stone. There will be time to visit the tea houses and shops.
- Bibury - Bibury, overlooking the River Coln, is described as the ‘Prettiest Village in the Cotswolds’ by William Morris. We will have a short walking tour before arriving at Swan Hotel.
- The Swan Hotel, Bibury - Lunch beckons and what better way to satisfy your hunger than with a fabulous two course lunch in the Swan Hotel situated in the centre of Bibury overlooking the River Coln. The 17th century former coaching Inn serves a fabulous range of traditional cooking, ales and fine wines. (Lunch included if option selected)
- Stow-on-the-Wold - Stow-on-the-Wold is a market town located on top an 800-foot (244 m) hill at the junction of main roads through the Cotswolds. We have free time to shop, wonder around and maybe enjoy a cup of English tea.
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What's Included
- Local guide
- 2-course lunch in the heart of the Cotswolds (if lunch option selected)
- Transport by air-conditioned coach (maximum 50 people)
- Local guide
- 2-course lunch in the heart of the Cotswolds (if lunch option selected)
- Transport by air-conditioned coach (maximum 50 people)
What's Not Included
- Hotel drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pick-up
- Hotel drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pick-up
Additional Information
Take a day off from the hustle and bustle of London and journey to the idyllic Cotswolds for a mid-day meal. Explore an area that reflects timeless England, renowned for its charming hamlets and undulating landscapes that appear untouched by contemporary life. Make the most of your time visiting picturesque villages like Burford, before settling down…
Take a day off from the hustle and bustle of London and journey to the idyllic Cotswolds for a mid-day meal. Explore an area that reflects timeless England, renowned for its charming hamlets and undulating landscapes that appear untouched by contemporary life. Make the most of your time visiting picturesque villages like Burford, before settling down for a splendid two-course meal in a classic English hotel restaurant.
- Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult
- If you select ‘Tour only’ option you will have free time to buy something to eat in Burford before we leave for Bibury, where food options are limited.
- Please note: on rare occasions the lunch venue may change due to availability.
Location
Victoria Coach Station
Buckingham Palace Road
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
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Uyioghsa_a
Aug 31, 2024
Splendid - This was a most enjoyable experience. It felt great to be taken to the pristine English countryside. Such beautiful places there and rich with history. Nick the tour guide was absolutely amazing. He is funny, knowledgeable witty and also kind. There was a mix up/delay with my lunch and he even kindly offered me some of his own lunch. Book this tour without hesitation.
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O3119dzaprilr
Aug 28, 2024
THE MOST AWESOME COSTSWOLDS TOUR - 3 LOCATIONS, 1 DAY! - The itinerary for this trip changes but Tripadvisor communicated well in advance and we really just wanted to experience the Cotswolds. Eugene (tour guide) and George (driver) were lovely! Eugene was especially informative about the days' visit and timelines. He set us up at each location with many memorable tips/facts and when to meet back. We especially appreciated the music from locals on the ride back (Sting lives in Cotswolds and Eugene played a song which brings new meaning to the music). The bus was comfortable, the lunch was delicious. Highly recommend this tour!
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Allisa_l
Aug 28, 2024
A lovely tour of the English countryside - This tour was a last-minute addition to our itinerary and I am so glad we did it. Seeing the English countryside was a delightful treat and the villages we visited were great.
Our tour guide, Ava, made it the best tour of our entire trip. For every tour after, we were comparing our guides to Ava (which isn't fair to the other guides as they were also quite lovely). Ava was engaging, making sure to speak to every single person on the tour to make sure they were enjoying their time. She actually got to know each of us a little bit for the day which was really nice. She was also absolutely hilarious! She had us laughing the whole day even when we were tired. Tack Ava för en fantastisk dag på landet!
And I can't forget about our driver Zack (I hope I spelled that correctly). Zack was such a legend squeezing our bus through narrow countryside roads and city road works. Huge thanks to Ava and Zack.
The guide and driver were exceptional, but I can't forget about the star of the show, the Cotswolds. We ate our way through the three villages we visited. We had tea until it was pouring out of our ears. And everything was delicious and great, including the lunch we were served as part of the tour.
The only negative I can share is that the bus could have been a bit cleaner. When I opened the cup holder at my seat, I found old napkins and come pastry crumbs. However, in the grand scheme of things, this was not too bad.
Overall, this trip was definitely a great time spent with great people. Worth every cent we spent.
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Juliette
Aug 24, 2024
Worth every penny! Beautiful! - Wonderful trip. Highly recommended! Love the scenery and the tour guide person. Cotswolds is a beautiful place to visit.
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X1226oacharlesa
Aug 23, 2024
A wonderful tour - A fantastic and relaxing tour visiting some old and historic villages in Cotswold. Our guide, Eugene was very good, full of knowledge and information. Gheorge our driver was excellent transporting us to and from these villages safely. This is definitely a great tour and one worth doing.
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Raekesp
Aug 20, 2024
Great way to get a taste of the Cotswolds. - What a great way to get a taste of the sights in the Cotswolds. Exploring the beautiful old towns today was such a highlight. Thanks to Nicholas and Keith for showing us around and giving us some great insight into the history of the area.
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Suzanne_o
Aug 20, 2024
The Nicholas and Keith Show! - Cotswolds tour with lunch on 8/20/24: Nicholas our tour guide was perfection. Knowledgable and funny. So accommodating and could have listened to him talk all day! Keith our driver was wonderful and such an expert on the roads! They are a great match and were fabulous!
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Aaron_s
Aug 20, 2024
Good tour - Good tour, lots of information. Weather was good. Chocolate cheesecake at the Swan was terrible, it was made with baking cocoa powder and not sweet at all.
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Nancyhudak
Aug 21, 2024
Nice day in Cotswolds - Tour was good - I think the time in each stop should be reviewed - I thought time in first and third stop should be adjusted to provide more time and maybe a little less time in second stop - maybe have the tour leave earlier in the day so that the return to London does not interfere with rush hour traffic -
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Girish_s
Aug 24, 2024
Good, but rushed and expensive - Tour was good.. sort of Ok. Start time and end time was pretty perfect. The guide sounded knowledgeable, but we got bored with his too much commentary. However, the tour becomes very rushed.. one does not get sufficient time at the villages. Stow on the wold was quite disappointing to be honest. Only Bibury was beautiful. But again, the food is not worth it. Tour looks expensive considering the itinerary and lunch inclusion - hence not very encouraging.
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