The Complete Cotswolds Tour from London - Small-Group Day Trip

The Complete Cotswolds Tour from London - Small-Group Day Trip

Join this small-group day tour to the Cotswolds from London, and explore the highlights of the beautiful English countryside. Travel in a minibus in small, friendly groups as your Driver-Guide explains the history of the region and tells you the local stories. Along the way you'll meander along country lanes, see remote countryside and visit the most charming villages in the region.

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• Explore the highlights of the Cotswolds in one day
• Get off the beaten path and travel along the narrow country lanes
• Visit a mix of charming villages, historic towns and beautiful countryside
• Small groups with a maximum of 16 passengers, starting & finishing in London

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Burford Library 86A High Street, Burford OX18 4QF England

The day begins by departing London and travelling towards the quintessentially English countryside of The Cotswolds, famed for its beautiful landscape, charming villages and honey-coloured stone cottages. Our first stop will be the small town of Burford, known as the ‘Gateway to the Cotswolds’; a place where many houses date back nearly 600 years. While here you can check-out the cathedral-eque church and stroll along the high street to visit a mix of independent family-run shops.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Stow-on-the-Wold Market Square, Stow-on-the-Wold England

We'll continue through the countryside to Stow-on-the-Wold, the highest town in the Cotswolds that is a jumble of ancient inns & antique shops located around the bustling market square. This historic town was a place of inspiration for JRR Tolkien and is also where the last battle of the English Civil War took place in 1646.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bibury, Bibury, Cotswolds, England

The village of Bibury is often described as the 'prettiest village in England'. It's charming scene is a snapshot of traditional English country life. Wander along the gentle river and see the iconic Arlington Row; a set of weavers cottages that are now one of the symbols of the Cotswolds.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Bampton, Bampton, Oxfordshire, England

We'll also stop in the pretty village of Bampton; home to historic buildings and thatched cottages. This ancient market settlement enjoyed great prosperity in the Middle Ages, and is now recognisable as a filming location, having featured prominently in the popular period drama, Downton Abbey.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Cotswolds, Cotswolds, England

During the day we'll travel through beautiful countryside, along winding country lanes, and there may be an additional stop at secret, lesser-known Cotswolds villages along the way!

Duration: 30 minutes