Cotswolds and Oxford Small-Group Tour from Bath
Description
Walking through the Cotswolds is like stepping into a landscape painting. Beautiful green colors, lush waterways, and flower-framed cottages. It goes without saying that Oxford deserves no introduction. As inspiring as it is fascinating, this city is filled with students, spires, and college halls straight out of Hogwarts. Explore these cobbled streets and discover the untold stories hidden around every corner.
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Itinerary
Departing Bath at 9:00am, you leave for your first destination passing through North Wessex Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Here you have time to explore the precincts of the many colleges, climb to the vantage points to admire the skyline, or see the art and antiquities collections in the Ashmolean Museum.
Next you stop in Burford, the ‘Gateway to the Cotswolds’. This is a proud little market town. The main street is lined with all those quaint properties that you’ve dreamt of owning. You have time here to take in the local charm and hospitality; and if you’re hungry, you can try a traditional English ‘Afternoon Tea’.
This place was described by William Morris as the prettiest village in England, and Henry Ford wanted to dismantle it and ship it back to the USA. You have time here to stroll to the famous and fairytale-like Arlington Row.
After a full day exploring the city of Oxford and the villages of the Cotswolds, you embark on the comfortable return journey to Bath.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour departs
- We apologise, but we cannot accommodate children under 5 years old on our tours. Children under 18 need to be accompanied by an adult. Please note that if this policy is not followed, we will have to refuse travel without issuing a refund. Thank you for understanding
- You're restricted to 20kg (44lbs) of luggage per person. This should be one piece of luggage similar to an airline carry-on bag (approximately 55cm x 45cm x 25cm / 22in x 17in x 10in) plus one small bag for onboard personal items.
- In order to retain the integrity of the tour and try to ensure that all our customers have the best possible experience, we do cap bookings from any one party to 8 passengers.
- The total duration of the tour includes the travel duration for each attractions. For example, we leave from Bath around 9:15 and head over to their first stop, Oxford, which takes 1 hour 35 minutes.
Reviews(68)
The transportation was great and proceeded on time at all three locations (Oxford and the Cotswolds). Basically, customers are left the wander about Oxford and The Cotswolds on their own. This is a full-day tour. That said, there was far less information provided than one might have expected. In Oxford, Rabbie's provided a map which generally was useful, but lacked certain needed information. For instance, there are no street names on the map. Furthermore, there is an inaccuracy in the map showing the path out from the Turf Tavern resulted in our completely missing the bridge over the street. The village in the Cotswolds was small with little of interest, and the really small town offered little other than tourist trap stores with little real selection. One was left wondering why we were there at all. On our own we found a lovely old church, but no one had mentioned it. The final location, Arlington Row in Bibury, was worth seeing. Again, there was no guidance, and customers were just left to look around on. their own. Having taken Rabbie's tours in the past and having really enjoyed them, we had expected more. This is one tour in which Rabbie's could -- and should -- improve.
This was a great day out. Our driver Dan made sure we got the full time in each place even though it meant we got back a little bit later. He was great with giving us interesting facts about our stops too. I would do another Rabbies tour.
We had a very pleasant day touring Oxford and the Cotswolds. It was a wonderful way to experience both the historic charm of Oxford and the beautiful countryside of the Cotswolds without having to worry about the logistics. Our guide, Iggy, made the day especially enjoyable. He took great care of everyone, kept us entertained throughout the drive, and struck the perfect balance between being funny and informative. His commentary added a lot to the experience, and his friendly personality made everyone feel welcome. Overall, it was a relaxing, well-organized tour and a great way to spend the day. I’d happily recommend it to anyone looking to see Oxford and the Cotswolds in a single trip.
A fantastic, empathetic and friendly guide who explained to us in a professional way the cities we saw
Great tour. Great guide - just the right amount of narration and quiet time. I think this tour would have been better in the off season when there were not so many tourists in the Cotswolds. But still very enjoyable.
Comfortable bus trip with ac and a driver who gave us lots of information on the areas with a bit of humour added Loved all of the locations Thank you
Driver was very good. However, Do not think that there will be a guide in Oxford. You are on your own to explore the city.
Good Tour visiting a lot of different places, starting off with Oxford and then passing through famous villages in Cotswold
The trip was enjoyable. Dan was a great guide. I wish we had more time to visit the colleges.
We learned so much on the bus the driver kept us entertained with local knowledge and tales. Oxford was a beautiful city and the villaged picturesque
