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Tour of the Cotswolds from Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire, United Kingdom
From $81.37
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Up to 24 hours in advance.
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- 8 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
As an official Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Cotswolds are one of southern England’s most popular destinations—but without a car, it can be difficult to explore the region. This small-group, full-day tour from Stratford-upon-Avon makes logistics simple. Following pickup from your hotel, journey into the Cotswolds, to discover highlight villages like Bourton-on-the-Water, Chipping Campden, Stow-on-the-Wold, Bibury, and more. As you go, learn more about the region’s wealth of history from your guide.
- Explore some of the Cotswolds' prettiest villages in just one day—ideal for those short on time
- Shop, dine, or stop for photo ops with plenty of free time to explore at your leisure
- Enjoy a more personal experience on this small-group tour
- Round-trip transport from Stratford-upon-Avon included for a hassle-free day
What's Included
- Local driver/guide
- Transport by minibus
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
- Shakespeare's Birthplace Coach TerminalWindsor St, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6NL, UK
For departures from Stratford-upon-Avon: Meet at the Shakespeare's Birthplace Coach Terminal on Windsor Street (w3w: ///evenly.blur.ending). Be ready to depart at 08.50. We'll email you 1-2 days before the tour to tell you which of our minibuses to look out for but you shouldn't be able to miss it!
Start time
09:00 AM
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Children under 3 are permitted provided a child seat is booked and their parent/guardian brings (and fits) their own age-appropriate car seat
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Traveler Tips
The Cotswolds is very picturesque and if you get the chance, definitely go on this trip.
Reviews
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203 reviews
Reviews by Viator travelers.
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Sunita
SUNITA_A, Aug 2022
Guide Colin was lovely, friendly and fun. Wish we had a bit more time in Bourton-on-the-Water, at least 1 hour 15 minutes.
Response from Host, Sep 2022
Thank you Sunita for your lovely 5 star review of Go Cotswolds! Time is always something we are short of on a one-day tour, and its impossible to see and do everything in each of the places we visit - you'd need at least a week! But I'm delighted to hear that you enjoyed Bourton-on-the-Water, and we hope you'll be back again to spend some more time in the beautiful Cotswolds. Perhaps take another one of our tours to see some different spots!
We could visit lovely...
Yasuko_F, Aug 2022
We could visit lovely villages so easily! Our guide, Mark, is so kind and friendly and explained well.
Response from Host, Sep 2022
Thank you for your 5 star review Yasuko! It was a pleasure to have you and Miyu on our tour, and I'm so pleased to hear that you had a great day! Thank you for recommending Go Cotswolds to the Viator community.
Brilliant day in the Costwolds
Martin_M, Jul 2022
We had an absolutely brilliant day exploring the Cotswolds. Tom was fantastic! His knowledge was immense and he made the trip very informative and fun. Couldn't think of a better way to see the area. I have been previously on a large coach, but this was much better.
Response from Host, Sep 2022
Thank you for your lovely review of Go Cotswolds Martin! It was a pleasure to have you, Karen, Rick, Matt and Gina on our Cotswolds in a Day tour, and I'm so pleased to hear that you had a brilliant day with our super guide Tom! There is definitely a time and a place for the Big Coach tours, but (and I realise I am biased here...!) the narrow, winding lanes of the Cotswolds is not the ideal time or place. On many of the big coaches from London, the Cotswolds is packaged in with visits to other places like Bath, or Oxford and Windsor Castle, and there's just not enough time, in one day, to do the Cotswolds justice. In fact, many of these big coach tours just drive through a small section of the Cotswolds without stopping. Our minibus is small enough to be able to easily navigate the country roads, yet large enough to feel comfortable and spacious, and everyone gets a great view. Though one day in the Cotswolds is never enough, our tour gives a great overview of what the Cotswolds is all about. Thank you so much for recommending Go Cotswolds to the Viator community - we really appreciate it!
Exceptional driver , very...
Teresa_B, Jun 2022
Exceptional driver , very knowledgeable!! Care and consideration. The route / scenery was breath taking.
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Thank you for your very kind review Teresa! It was a pleasure to have you and Graham on our tour last week, and I'm so pleased to hear that you had a great day with your guide Mark. Thank you for taking the time to review your Go Cotswolds tour and for recommending us to the Viator community!
Amazing beautiful trip
Shivendrasinh_B, Apr 2022
It was just lovely, the way our tour guide was explaining everything made it even better. Time punctual. Wort recommending to all. The Cotswold is something one should not miss.
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Thank you for your lovely review Shivendrasinh! It was a pleasure to have you and your family on board our tour earlier this week, and I'm delighted to hear that you had an amazing trip! Thank you for taking the time to recommend Go Cotswolds to the Viator community.
Wonderful cotswolds experience
DHEERAJ_K, Apr 2022
Its a Wonderful tour experience we all had, thanks to TOM our guide cum driver for explaining in detail all about Cotswolds.
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Thank you so much for your lovely review Dheeraj! It was a pleasure to have you and your family on board our tour this week, and I'm so pleased to hear that you had a wonderful day with Tom. We hope you can join us again for another Go Cotswolds tour one day!
Stunning Cotswolds
Pamela_M, Apr 2022
Excellent tour . Mark, our driver for the day, picked us up promptly from our hotel and was very friendly and chatty. We visited lots of stunning places in the Cotswolds as well as a few that where off the beaten track. Mark was very informative about all the planned stops and the surrounding areas and also amused us with some quirky activities held in the Cotswolds. Every stop was timed to perfection allowing for refreshments, lunch or browsing the stunning villages . I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend ‘Go Cotswolds’ as the whole day was faultless. Thank you Mark for an extremely memorable day .
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Thank you so much for your lovely review Pamela, it's so great to hear that you enjoyed your Go Cotswolds tour with Mark! We're so grateful that you took the time to share your experience with the Viator community - please visit us again next time you're here, and perhaps take one of our other tours!
Cotswolds highlights
Veena_S, Nov 2021
The driver Mark was funny and engaged with all of us. The area is stunning. I enjoyed the tips that weee given to us by Mark and can’t wait to come back when it’s warmer
Response from Host, Nov 2021
Thank you for your lovely review Veena! You certainly picked a chilly day to visit us in the Cotswolds, but not many visitors get to see it all covered in snow so you've experienced something quite special! It was a pleasure to have you and Tara on our tour on Saturday, and we look forward to hopefully seeing you again soon.
This trip is really...
Erika_T, Nov 2021
This trip is really amazing and the people very friendly !!!!
El guia siempre estuvo muy atento para ayudarnos. Super recomendable.
Response from Host, Nov 2021
Gracias! Thank you so much for your lovely review Erika! It was a pleasure to have you on our Go Cotswolds tour and I'm so pleased to hear that you had an amazing time!
a lovely day .
Nigel_B, Nov 2021
a lovely , informative day out, well worth the money and views and villages were lovely . tom was very knowledgeable about the area and villages as well as other snippets of information . highly recommended for the young as well as old .
Response from Host, Nov 2021
Thank you for your wonderful review Nigel! It was a pleasure to have you and Sharon on our Go Cotswolds tour last week and I'm so pleased to hear that you had a lovely day with our super guide Tom! It's great to hear that you would recommend our tour for people of all ages too, that is really useful feedback - and we agree! :-)
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