Oxford, Stratford & Cotswolds: England's Best in a Day

Immerse yourself in the charm and history of England on this small group tour. Explore the Cotswolds, visit Shakespeare’s birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon, and discover the prestigious Oxford University in one day.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Stratford-upon-Avon - Discover the renowned historic town, the birthplace of the legendary playwright, William Shakespeare. Wander through its delightful streets, shops, and cafes. Enjoy a leisurely walk along the River Avon. Consider visiting Shakespeare’s birthplace and admire the impressive RSC theatre. Your guide will provide a tour of the…
What's Included
  • Round-trip travel by air-conditioned luxury Mercedes minicoach from central London
  • Bottled water
  • Experienced knowledgeable and welcoming tour driver/guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Walking tours of Oxford and panoramic driving tour of Stratford
  • Fully commentated small group guided tour
What's Not Included
  • Optional entry to Shakespeare’s birthplace. Child - £9.75 Adult £19.50 Concession £16 Family £48.75
  • Food and drink
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a small group tour, limited to 16 people, from London to experience the best of England in one day by visiting Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon, and the Cotswolds. Journey to historic Stratford-upon-Avon accompanied by a guide and delve into the life and works of England’s renowned poet, William Shakespeare. Take a scenic drive through the charming…

Location
DoubleTree by Hilton London - Victoria
Bridge Place
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Dcd2212
Apr 28, 2025
A Fun Day withy Lily! - What a great trip! Lily was a great tour guide and made the trip so enjoyable! This ius a great way to tour. Small bus! Less crowded!
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Aasheeta
Apr 20, 2025
Highly recommend! - Our tour guide, Lily, was amazing! She was able to disseminate all the history in a witty and memorable way. We saw so many highlights in one day but didn't feel rushed. The bus is also comfortable. Highly recommend this tour!
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Trailblazer168905
Apr 19, 2025
Absolutely perfect experience! - I cannot recommend The English Bus highly enough! We had an absolutely marvelous day trip to Stratford-Upon-Avon, the Costwolds, and Oxford. Our tour guide, Lilly, was perfect - very informative, warm, funny and excellent about keeping us on schedule. There was a great balance of structured time - such as an optional guided walking tour of Oxford (which we decided to do - and are glad we did!) and free time to explore on your own. The small group size was absolutely ideal - and the smaller bus came in handy when navigating the very narrow roads in the Cotswolds. We were able to access areas that larger buses couldn't. My only regret is that we didn't stay in London long enough to also do the trip to Bath on another day. We absolutely will book again the next time we are in the UK. You will not be disappointed if you book a tour with them!
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Amy_f
Apr 10, 2025
Lovely Day - We had a lovely day exploring Stratford, the Cotswolds, and Oxford with our tour guide Lucy. She was very knowledgeable and pointed out many of the points of interest and let us know the extra history. It was a bonus that we also had beautiful weather. We did arrive at Oxford University before 5, but the tours were already done for the day. That was our only disappointment of the trip. We wandered around Oxford to make the best of it, but would like to go back and spend more time there and be able to see a tour of the university and learn more of its history.
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Gina_m
Apr 7, 2025
Perfect Day! - Great trip!! Lilly was AMAZING!!! We learned so much and would definitely recommend to anyone!!! A++++
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Jessica_a
Apr 7, 2025
Wonderful experience - Lucy was amazing! She was very knowledgeable, welcoming, and helpful. We had a lovely day - a perfect complement to a London vacation.
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Chrisds778
Apr 6, 2025
Excellent! - Lilly is an exceptional tour guide. This was a well organised, great paced and highly enjoyable tour. I highly recommend!
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804kelleyp
Mar 30, 2025
The Splendor of Stratford, Cotswolds, & Oxford - Touring Stratford-Upon-Avon and visiting the home where Shakespeare was born as well as where he was buried in Holy Trinity Church was remarkable & something I will always remember. Traveling to the Cotswold villages was breathtakingly beautiful & abounding with splendor! Lastly, visiting Oxford and taking the walking tour was informative & incredible! Our tour guides, Tony & Val were excellent! They were organized, prepared, offered recommendations, & shared so much history that I did not know. I learned so much today, & without reservation, I recommend this tour!
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896leea
Mar 28, 2025
Seeing Stratford, The Cotswolds and Oxford ticked off so many boxes for us. We would recommend this company again. - We booked this trip because of the small size of the bus (and the venues, of course). Our primary guide, Lucy, was fantastic. There was a second guide, Noel, shadowing Lucy and was also really nice and helpful. We are fans of a lot of the British TV mysteries we can access in the States. So seeing Stratford, The Cotswolds and Oxford ticked off so many boxes for us.
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Virginia_g
Apr 14, 2025
There are other tours that are much more interesting. - The Shakespeare home is interesting as a home of the time, but that is about it. The Cotswold portion is meh...there are other tours that are much better. The Oxford part of the tour was the most interesting.
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up to 4 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).