Small Group Cotswolds Villages, Stratford and Oxford Day Tour from London

Meeting point

Where

Join us at our second pick up point for this tour, from outside the front of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Victoria. See departure point information for more details. Departure time: 9.10am, London Eye pickup: Join us at our first pick up point for this tour, from the corner of Belvedere Road and Chicheley Street, near the London Eye. See departure point information for more details. Departure time: 8.45am · Open in Google Maps

Departure

08:45, 09:10 on Wed, Sun; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)

Return

This activity ends back at the meeting point

Pickup

No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

Operator

The English Bus; booking and payment are completed on Viator

1. 1
   Stratford-upon-Avon

   Visit the world famous beautiful historic town - birthplace of The Bard - William Shakespeare. Explore the charming streets, shops and cafes. Stroll along the River Avon. Visit Shakespeare's birthplace if you wish, and see the impressive Royal Shakespeare Company theatre. Your guide will take you on a guided drive through the town pointing out it's most historic features.

   2h
2. 2
   Henley Street

   Explore the buzzing Henley Street - home to William Shakespeare and family in the 16th century.

   30 min
3. 3
   Shakespeare's Birthplace

   You'll have the chance to enter the house where William Shakespeare was born back in 1564 - resorted to it's 16 century character.

   45 min · Admission not included
4. 4
   Holy Trinity Church

   Visit the 800 year old church where Shakespeare is buried alongside family members and the opportunity to see Shakespeare's grave. Please note this is a working church and can close at no notice on occasion.

   15 min
5. 5
   Cotswolds

   Our drive through the Cotswolds lets you experience the most beautiful and picturesque countryside anywhere in England. Rolling lush green hills, dotted with charming stone cottages. Fields, hedgerows, wildlife & flowers, this part of the country is stunning. We enter the Cotswolds around 20 minutes after leaving Stratford and don't leave the area until around 20 minutes before reaching Oxford later in the afternoon.

   2h
6. 6
   Stow-on-the-Wold Market Square

   Explore this historical Cotswolds market square in the famous and beautiful Cotswolds town of Stow on the Wold. Perhaps enjoy a cup of tea and a slice of cake from a local bakery, or have a browse in one of the many antique shops around the square.

   25 min
7. 7
   Bibury

   Visit "England's most beautiful village" - as described by historic style champion William Morris. The is the ultimate in Cotswolds beauty. A perfect charming village with small stone cottages and a babbling trout filled brook running right through the heart of the village. View the "Arlington Row" a famous row of stone cottages built in the 14th century, over 600 years ago. Take photos you will treasure forever.

   30 min
8. 8
   Arlington Row

   Admire the Cotswolds most famous and most beautiful row of stone cottages, set in the exquisite backdrop of England's most beautiful village - Bibury.

   15 min
9. 9
   University of Oxford

   Walk amongst Oxford University's most famous, historic and beautiful buildings. Join your guide on a 45 minute walking tour to see some of Oxford's highlights and hear stories of the English speaking world's oldest university and some of the characters it has produced over the last 900+ years.

   2h
10. 10
    Radcliffe Camera

    Oxford's most famous and breath-taking view, the domed historic university building of Radcliffe Camera set in the stunning Radcliffe Square. Oxford's most famous and admired view.

    15 min · Admission not included
11. 11
    Bodleian Library

    See one of Europe's oldest libraries, the spectacular and grand Bodleian Library. One of Oxford's true highlights.

    10 min · Admission not included

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