Oxford and Traditional Cotswolds Villages Small-Group Day Tour from London
Description
The Cotswolds are like stepping into a landscape painting. Vivid green colours, lush waterways and the most delightful cottages. And Oxford needs no introduction. The city of students, spires and sumptuous cathedrals is as inspirational as it is fascinating. Join this 10-hour, small-group tour and experience two of England’s most deservedly-famous locations. Transportation between attractions is included. Food and drinks can be purchased along the way.
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Your first stop is Oxford, where you have time to explore the precincts of the many colleges, climb one of the vantage points to take in the skyline, or see the art and antiquities collections in the Ashmolean Museum. The choice is yours. This route may be reversed on some occasions.
Our next stop is in Burford, the ‘Gateway to the Cotswolds’. It’s a small market town with enormous character and a huge history. The main street is lined with gorgeously quaint cottages and properties. 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 route may be reversed on some occasions.
Finally, you make the short journey to Bibury, described by William Morris as the prettiest village in England, and the place that Henry T Ford wished to dismantle and ship back to the USA. Here we have time to stroll past the famous and fairytale-like Arlington Row. After a full day exploring the city of Oxford and the villages of the Cotswolds we’ll embark on the comfortable return journey to London. This route may be reversed on some occasions.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
- Luggage Allowance: 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.
- Oxford – You have free time in Oxford between 11am - 1pm. If you'd like to visit the Oxford colleges, libraries or museums, reserve your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment.
- Please note, we do not do hotel pick up. You must meet your guide at Green Line Coach Station 15 minutes before the tour departs.
- 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.
- Please note that tour timings are for reference only and may vary for operational reasons.
- This tour route may be reversed on some occasions.
Reviews(1,257)
Very long trip, it was so cold and not nice in winter time the villages are empty. We didn’t enjoy it
Excellent tour. Guide was Farhat and he was excellent: knowledgeable, good sense if humor and very concerned about his passengers
Beautiful drive but only very short stays in towns due to traffic and lots of people. Lunch is not included. Bus and guide very good. Bring lots of water for the heat.
Great way to see a few villages in the Cotswolds and Oxford at the same time which is what we wanted to see on a day trip out of London. The self-guided walking tour map of Oxford could have been a little easier to read. And maybe just a little more history commentary. Traffic was a challenge but the driver navigated well.
I was charged twice for this tour as Viator did not confirm my first request and then I used the app to book it again and ended being charged twice. Rabbie’s customer service Camille acknowledged the double booking and double payment and refused any refund.
The Cotswolds and Oxford are parts of England not to be missed! We found Bibury and Burford to be beautiful towns with quaint shops and cafes. Oxford was a much bigger town than I had anticipated and is a hub of activity. There are many historical buildings to admire and shops to visit. We mostly enjoyed the trip, however it felt like we were rushing through the three separate locations with 30 minutes in Bibury, 80 minutes in Burford, and 1 hour 45 min in Oxford it was definitely a small taste of each spot. The tour departed at 9:15am, which in my opinion is an hour too late when getting through London traffic, and the tour ended a bit early to get back to London. This extra bit of time would give a tour taker more opportunity to experience both the Cotswold towns and Oxford. I do appreciate this tour was designed to simply be a taste of a large area, and yes, we do want to visit the region again. Overall, comfortable travel out to the countryside, nice guide, and neat idea to see three separate sights just the timing of things was a bit disappointing.
Because there were problem with the underground, we got to Victoria station at the meeting time. The GPS led us to a wrong place and we have to type in the address instead of the company’s name to get to the right location. I immediately sent an email to the company and by the time we were got there 5 mins late and the coach already took off? Lucky that the coach was heading to my direction so I waved and the driver and he let us on. The rest of the trip was very good as Gabriel was nice and knowledgeable. He gave us good information both about the tourist attractions and practical advice such as where to find foods and toilets. Overall he did a good job. I just hope that in the future, with the confusion of the GPS issue, the company could leave better instructions for the meeting points.
We enjoyed our time very much!! Our guide was so friendly and helpful! He gave us great recommendations on places to get tea, snacks, and routes.
Three stop tour, each stop felt very rushed. Tour recommendations were a little confusing as to what to do or see at each stop. Mainly about food.
Hello Maureen, Thank you for taking the time to leave us this feedback On our tours, we aim to have the right balance of time at different stops, allowing for short photo stops and more time to explore key destinations in depths. Sorry, the balance of time didn't feel right for you, and you felt rushed at each stop. I'm sad to hear that you didn't get clear recommendations from your driver-guides about what to see, do and where to eat. These guidances should be given clearly to all guests so they can make the most of their time at each location. We're taking your feedback on board, and I'll be sharing it with our operations team so we can improve how we deliver our tours. I hope that you were still able to enjoy the scenery and that you were charmed by the Cotswolds. Thank you again for taking the time to share your feedback, and I'm sure we’ll have the opportunity to welcome you on another tour in the future that has a slower pace. All the best Camille
It was a nice experience and our guide shared good stories along the way. I am unable to recall his name, but i guess it was Fahad. We went on 4th June, hope this helps !!
