Oxford, Cotswolds & Stratford-upon-Avon Tour with Christmas Lunch
Description
Enjoy a day of sightseeing with this day trip from London. Led by an expert guide, see the best of the UK and enjoy a traditional Christmas lunch. Highlights of the day: • Walking tour of Oxford - see Christ Church and Oxford colleges • Walking tour of Stratford-upon-Avon • Drive through the scenic Cotswolds • Enjoy a traditional Christmas Lunch
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Enjoy the opulence of Oxford! Renowned for over 900 years as a centre of academic excellence, follow in the footsteps of its famous students; from Bill Clinton to Lewis Carroll and C.S. Lewis. Uncover the university town of Oxford at a leisurely pace and take in the Bodleian Library and the captivating college courtyards on your travels. Be guided through unspoilt narrow alleys and ancient squares of the historic town.
Discover the captivating Cotswolds on Christmas Day! Bursting with history and heritage, the Cotswolds is a charming blend of breathtaking natural beauty, bustling market towns and sleepy villages.
A market town with a difference! Bask in the birthplace of arguably the world’s greatest writer, William Shakespeare, situated on the outskirts of the Forest of Arden. Enjoy a traditional Christmas lunch in this attractive market town. Savour a delectable three-course lunch, complete with all the trimmings, including a glass of wine.
During a walking tour of the ancient town, you will have the opportunity to see the native country of the Bard. You will stroll past the house in which Shakespeare was born as well as the picturesque childhood cottage that his wife Anne Hathaway grew up in, complete with a thatched roof and magnificent gardens.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please note: the tour itinerary and order may change.
- You will not be able to exit the bus during the drive through the Cotswolds
- This tour is only available in English.
- This tour only operates on Christmas Day.
- The menu is subject to change. A suitable alternative or replacement will be offered in its place.
Reviews(11)
One of the best experience I had here, specially the guide who helped me out of the way to assist in everything nearby. Good cheaper places for shopping and many morethings.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so pleased to hear you had such a great experience and that your guide went above and beyond to help, share useful tips, and make the day enjoyable. It’s fantastic to know the tour left such a positive impression, and we truly appreciate your recommendation!
Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas market Sunday 7th December 2025. It was advertised as a 200 stall event . If there were then approx 80% were fast food stalls. We were very disappointed after paying train fares to go and see them.
We had a very pleasant day tour! Our tour guide Oliver is very knowledgeable ,respectful , funny and patient with the group. Our driver is professional and drives with care. We regret that we were not able to see Cotswold because of diversions.
Thank you for your kind words and for sharing your experience with us. We’re delighted to hear that you had a pleasant day and that Oliver, along with your driver, made the journey enjoyable, safe, and informative. We’re sorry you were unable to see the Cotswolds due to road diversions, and we appreciate your understanding that sometimes unexpected circumstances on the day may affect the route. We’ll pass along your compliments to Oliver and the driver – they will be so pleased to know they made a positive impact on your tour. We hope to welcome you back soon so you can enjoy the full itinerary, including the beautiful Cotswolds.
Was a wonderful experience with the trip. Guide was very interactive and kept us well informed. Was a wonderful time spent.
Great service, comfortable bus, clean, great hospitality and great explanations by guide David about the points of visit, in addition to interesting curiosities.
Tour guide, David and driver Kee did a nice job. We appreciated the opportunity to tour on Christmas Day. The pub provided a nice Christmas lunch. It was a large tour group and I think it could have been nicer with a smaller group. I did not give 5 stars as the WiFi and charging ports on the bus were not working which was an issue for some and the lunch ended up being much longer than expected. I liked the fact that the towns were essentially empty which was a nice change of pace coming out of London at the holidays. Shops and attractions were closed so it was really just seeing the towns.
Underwhelming tour - organisation was not great, poor planning at lunch. Food was not great, terribly average. Operators were not sure if venues/sites would be open. Very very expensive for what you get, not at all worth the cost
Amazing trip and well led by Oliver and Eduardo. Oliver helped us understand the history of the three locations. Thank you!
Excellent guide from Pablo, very careful, very illustrated with his descriptions, fun, friendly and super cordial!! and Jim, an excellent driver, they made a good duo!!!
I never write reviews, but had to do so to thank our wonderful tour guide, "Anna the Banana," along with our fabulous bus driver, Ashley! We really enjoyed our Christmas day trip to Oxford, Cotswolds, and Stratford-upon-Avon. Anna was very friendly and knowledgeable and seemed to really love her job. She went out of her way to recommend her favorite spots around London for us to explore in the future. We had a great day!
