Private Cotswold Village Day Trip from Bath
Description
Enjoy a scenic day trip around England's famous Cotswolds! Your private car will pick you up and take you to some of the most renowned villages and Hamlets such as Castle Combe, Bibury, Bourton-on-the-Water. We offer a relaxed, comfortable Tour through the rolling Cotswold towns and villages. Our driver will be on hand to answer questions and give you pointers or advice on what to see at each location. However, unlike other tours, we let our guests explore each location at their own leisure! Our driver will remain close by and be completely flexible on timing between locations. You may want to leave an area sooner or fall in Love with somewhere and want to stay a little longer. We are focused on letting our guests choose when and where they would like to visit!
Tour Options
Itinerary
We will collect your party from your accommodation/ hotel/ chosen location within Bath. We recommend a pick up time of 09.00am. Driving time to next location is approximately 30mins (Castle Combe).
Castle Combe was voted one of the prettiest villages in England. This tiny village has been home to iconic movies such as Dr. Dolittle, War Horse and Stardust. It has a Beautiful stream running by the main high street and is littered with traditional cotswold cottages. Driving time to the next location is approximately 1 hour (Bibury)
A charming Cotswold Village set among Antique and Boutique Shops. This little village also boasts a great market usually run on Wednesdays/Saturdays. King Charles also has his own shop set in the village, with his beloved Highgrove residence just down the road. Driving time back to Bath is approximately 45 mins (Bath)
Lower Slaughter is a lovely, tranquil Cotswold village with a picturesque stream carving through the village. You can stroll around this idyllic setting and soak up this quintessential English gem!
Known as the 'Venice of the Cotswolds' this large village offers plenty of photo opportunities with the shallow river Winrdrush flowing through the centre. there are several footbridges which cross over the river and has plenty of pubs/cafes/restaurants which make it a very scenic lunch spot. Driving time to the next location is approximately 10 mins (Stow-on-the-Wold)
Bibury is a beautiful village in the heart of the Cotswolds. Home to the famous 'Arlington Row', an iconic row of cottages dating back to the late 14th century. Bibury also hosts a trout farm and several streams carving through the village. Driving time to the next location is approximately 25 mins (Bourton on the Water)
Return to Bath at your chosen location
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will collect you from your accommodations/ Hotel/ meeting point anywhere within Bath and nearby surrounding areas.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Total tour duration includes travel time.
Reviews(29)
We love the Cotswolds. We booked a private tour for mums 90th birthday because she’s never been to the Cotswolds. She loved it so much. Richard is great driver the car very comfortable with aircon. Would recommend as you see what you want in your own time without trying to keep up with others or waiting for others to before we can move to the next village. We were picked up from hotel & was taken back to hotel when we finished. Richard told us about the history too.
This is the best way to see the Cotswolds. The towns are too small to park if you’re driving. The choices they made provide you with a great mix of towns. We hit all of the ones we had hoped to see based on online searches. Our driver Richard was fantastic. He knew all about the history of each stop and was completely flexible with how long we stayed.
We had a wonderful tour with Richard. He picked us up at our AirBnB and we visited so much of the Cotswolds. His Tesla was very comfortable for my family of 4. He provided a wealth of information about Bath and the Cotswolds. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Richard was prompt, attentive and easy to converse with. He made it a great experience.
Everything was excellent. The tour was wonderful, our driver Richard was very kind and professional, and the car was impeccable
Richard was absolutely amazing. Incredibly kind and patient. He took time to hear what I was looking forward to seeing and made sure I had a great opportunity to check the box. I really wanted to see a thatched roof home. Sounds silly, but it was big for me. He made sure I got to see a beautiful example :) He listened when I said I was excited to see the beauty and history and take photos. He even adjusted the stops when we saw how busy one location was, knowing that I was looking for a more peaceful and tranquil experience. He also was very easy to talk to and made me comfortable the entire day. I was able to tour the sites at my own leisure and felt completely safe and welcome as I traveled. He even made sure to point out a historic pub so that I could take time to eat somewhere historically significant. It was such a perfect day and I am so thankful that I chose Richard because he truly designed it around my individual desires. Totally worth the cost. Highly recommend. :) I know other travelers who used a less expensive option and did NOT have the same experience I did. I promise, completely worth it.
A lovely day trip visiting a variety of villages. Ample time to walk around, take photos, explore each village and grab a bite to eat. Richard was pleasant and well-versed on the history of the area, answering all of our many questions! A wonderful experience for our party of 4 and we will certainly recommend to others who are visiting Bath and area.
This excursion was the end of our journey and I can’t think of a better way to end this trip. It was a relaxing day and the views of the rolling landscape was spectacular. I loved the quintessential cottage charm. Great day, great driver (Rich)!
Had a great time visiting the Cotswolds with our guide Richard. The timing of the trip was perfect as we could spend as much as or little time as we liked at each stop. Richard was both friendly and informative.
Richard was our driver and he is the best! He is knowledgeable of the area and had a great day planned for myself and my two daughters. The day was relaxing and we enjoyed all of the beautiful stops. Highly recommend!
