Cotswolds Countryside Tour by Coach: Villages, Views, and Lunch
Description
Enjoy a full day exploring the Cotswolds. Visit the beautiful Burford, Stow-on-the-Wold and Bourton-on-the-Water and enjoy a delicious two-course meal at a traditional British pub.
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Itinerary
Dubbed as the ‘Gateway to the Costwolds’, Burford is one of the most visited villages in the Cotswolds. Explore its famous High Street and take in views of River Windrush. With plenty of photo opportunities, there is lots to see in this picturesque village!
Admire the charm of Stow-on-the-Wold, also known as the historic wool town is known for its Market Square, its antique shops and its great selection of traditional pubs. With astonishing stone buildings located along the banks of the River Coln, this village offers views like no other. Known for its timeless English architectural charm, be sure to take plenty of photos as you explore the stunning village.
The final stop is Bourton-on-the-Water, also known as ‘the Venice of the Cotswolds villages’. As one of the most romantic areas in the country, you’ll have phenomenal views of the river that runs through the heart of the village. Visit the incredible Model Village at the Old New Inn where you’ll see a replica of Bourton-on-the-Water as it was in 1937! You’ll also stop here to enjoy lunch at The Old New Inn, a country inn serving British classics with seasonal and local ingredients, before heading back to London.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your departure time
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before scheduled tour
- During peak periods, additional vehicles without Wi-Fi may be used
- Please show this e-ticket to gain entry to this tour.
- Return transportation from London which will take approximately 4 hours as part of the journey.
- Signature Tour Option: Take advantage of the best views on the bus with our premium seating option and a knowledgeable live guide. This option includes entry to the Model Village in Bourton-on-the-Water and a two-course lunch.
Reviews(24)
I went to the Cotswolds on Wednesday with Golden Tours and had a wonderful experience. We visited the beautiful villages of Burford, Stow-on-the-Wold, and Bourton-on-the-Water. The scenery was absolutely stunning — I truly felt like I was inside a fairy tale. In Bourton-on-the-Water, I had a lovely meal at The Old New Inn, which made the day even more special. The guide, the driver, and the whole group were very kind and friendly. The villages are charming, peaceful, and full of character, and the local people were lovely as well. I only wish I could have spent more time exploring the places slowly and enjoying the atmosphere even more. I highly recommend visiting the Cotswolds to everyone. It is such a beautiful and unforgettable place.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear you had such a magical experience exploring the Cotswolds and enjoyed visiting Burford, Stow-on-the-Wold, and Bourton-on-the-Water. It’s great to know you enjoyed the scenery, the meal at The Old New Inn, and the friendliness of your guide, driver, and group. We also appreciate your feedback about wanting a little more time to explore each village at a slower pace. Your comments are very valuable and will be shared with our team as we continue to improve our tours. We really appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you on another Golden Tours experience soon.
Last Friday I had the great pleasure of joining the Golden Tours guided trip around the Cotswolds, and it was an absolutely lovely experience from start to finish. When we arrived at Victoria Station, we were greeted by our wonderful tour guide Amanda and our coach driver Ashley. Check in was quick and easy, and we left Victoria right on time at 8:30am. After making our way through London traffic, about two hours later we reached our first stop: Burford — a charming, picture perfect village where we had almost an hour to explore. Our next stop was Stow on the Wold, followed by the final destination of the day: the beautiful Bourton on the Water. Here we enjoyed a delicious lunch at the Old New Inn, and even had time to visit the Model Village and wander around the town. Throughout the entire journey, Amanda shared fascinating stories about the area, English history, and the Royal Family. She was attentive, joyful, knowledgeable, and made everyone feel safe and well looked after. Ashley drove smoothly and confidently, adding to the relaxed atmosphere of the day. It truly was a delightful experience. Thank you, Amanda and Ashley — you are both fantastic! Anna
Thank you so much for your wonderful and detailed review, Anna! We’re delighted to hear you had such an enjoyable day exploring the beautiful Cotswolds with us. It’s fantastic to know that Amanda and Ashley helped make the experience so memorable with their knowledge, care, and professionalism. We’ll be sure to pass along your lovely comments to them — they’ll be thrilled to hear them. We’re so pleased you enjoyed Burford, Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water, and your lunch at the Old New Inn. Thank you again for choosing Golden Tours, and we hope to welcome you on another adventure very soon!
Tour operated in English Our Guide Oliver and driver, Zoo skno took great care of us giving us the right directions to enjoy the villages visited. The time available at the different stops was sufficient in my opinion. Great experience
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear that you had an excellent experience with Oliver and Zoo. It’s wonderful that you felt well taken care of and that the timing at each stop allowed you to fully enjoy the villages. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you on another tour soon!
James and Maj are good for the guiding service. If I came back to Cotswold again, I hope to meet them again. Thank you! - Yen Jen from Taiwan
Thank you, Yen Jen, for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear that James and Maj made your Cotswolds tour enjoyable. It’s wonderful that you’d like to see them again, and we hope to welcome you back for another memorable experience soon!
Anna, our tour guide and Reese, our driver, who are associated with Evan Evans Tours made our day trip to London’s countryside fun, scenically, beautiful, relaxing and educational. We’ve traveled to London several times, but this was our first time to travel into the countryside and wow, it worth it. So much history and natural beauty, not to mention quaint shops and yummy eateries. Thank you Anna and Reese for a great day in the countryside!
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that Anna and Reese made your day trip into London’s countryside so enjoyable, relaxing, and educational. It’s great that you were able to experience the history, natural beauty, and charming local spots. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to Anna and Reese and hope to welcome you on another memorable tour soon!
This tour was really great. The day flew by. Thanks to the very nice tour leader Oliver. The driver Sokol really impeccable! Thank you.
Grazie per la splendida recensione! Siamo felici di sapere che Oliver e Sokol hanno reso il vostro tour così piacevole e che la giornata sia volata. È fantastico sapere che avete apprezzato la guida di Oliver e la guida impeccabile di Sokol. Speriamo di darvi il benvenuto a un altro tour presto!
Eileen and charles,the bus driver were outstanding, Eileen very informative and knowledgeable about our whole trip. She is a keeper, Thank you Eileen for a very wonderful day .
Thank you for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that Eileen made your trip so informative and enjoyable, and that Charles provided excellent driving throughout the day. We’ll be sure to share your feedback with them both—they’ll be so pleased to know they helped make your day so memorable!
Found this at the last minute and booked and it was absolutely worth it, our guide Peter Rabbit and Armando were fantastic and incredibly nice and knowledgeable. 10/10 would recommend
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're so glad you found us and had a fantastic experience with Peter Rabbit and Armando. Their friendliness and knowledge truly make the tour special. We appreciate the 10/10 recommendation and hope to see you again soon!
Nice to see the English countryside. The lunch was quite good, large portion. Quite a few people on our tour did not seem to aware of the 15 minute walk from the bus into the village at our last stop. I knew of it before hand, but maybe it was not described so well in the tour description.
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you enjoyed the scenic countryside and the hearty lunch. We appreciate your note about the walk into the village and will review the tour description to ensure this detail is clearly communicated to all guests. We hope to welcome you again soon!
Golden Tours was the provider for this tour and I would not book a tour that used them in the future. They canceled our tour 2 days before and gave us an option to switch to another tour or get a refund. Where this was an all day tour and we had already planned for it in our schedule, we chose the replacement tour that they offered. This new tour added on Bath and still allowed us to see some of the Cotswolds. When we arrived to the bus station to get the tour, they were very disorganized. They didn’t know what bus we were taking and their staff seemed uninformed. The bus itself was not the cleanest. Trays weren’t wiped down and the trash was full before we even started our journey. The tour itself was not the best itinerary because Bath is in one direction and the Cotswolds is in another. Both the driver and tour guide said the tour should really be to one or the other location- Bath or The Cotswolds but not both in the same tour. The amount of driving really limited the time we had to spend in each place. With that being said, Michael our driver and Eileen our guide were very good. Buford, the last stop, was 40 minutes and almost all of the stores were closed or closing when we arrived. I think The Cotswolds are worth exploring for sure but not with this itinerary and not in this timeframe.
