Private Small Group Tour to Oxford, Cotswolds & Country Pub Lunch
- Fully refundable and amendable up until 14 days before travel
- Preview your day trip adventure here
Visit two of England’s must-see destinations in one day on this private small-group tour to Oxford and the Cotswolds. Take in the pretty countryside scenery of Cotswold villages including Burford, Bibury and Stow-on-the-Wold and stroll among the secluded cloisters, dreaming spires and historic colleges of Oxford, and admire the Divinity School’s impressive medieval architecture. On this private day, choose the service level to match your preferences and enjoy the flexibility to explore at your own pace, reaching parts of the pretty countryside the larger coaches can’t pass. Our expert drivers and guides are on hand to ensure a personal, informative, and enjoyable travel experience.
Highlights
- Wander among the dreaming spires of Oxford
- Visit the villages of Burford, Bibury and Stow on the Wold
- Enjoy a delicious lunch with a drink included
- Reach corners of the English countryside the larger coaches can’t pass
- Choose the level of driver and guide service to match your preferences
- Private, small-group tour gives you the freedom to explore your way
- Tour includes round-trip travel from all London and Heathrow addresses
Service Options
We have three services, tailored to cater to a range of budgets and preferences.
Driver only
Engage the services of an experienced driver who is familiar with our touring routes, but does not guide. Should you book this service, you will visit Oxford and the Cotswolds independently.
Driver/guide
With this service level, your experienced driver will guide and offer commentary from the vehicle.
Driver with guide
This is our most popular option. You’ll have an experienced driver and a separate professional guide on your tour, who can guide from the vehicle and lead you on walking tours. When booking this service, you’ll need to allow a seat for the guide. For example, booking this service for 8-16 people will allow seats for a party of 15 passengers plus the guide.
The services above do not include entries, but we are of course very happy to help with this. Should you wish to include entry tickets, please see our FAQs tab.
Booking procedure
Once we have received your booking, our expert staff will finalise your itinerary based on your locations and pick up address. They will then secure the best driver and where applicable, guides for your tour.
We may make suggestions and amendments to ensure you maximise your time spent touring. Occasionally additional fees may be applicable in order to accommodate all of your requests e.g where itineraries will require unusually early or late starts or finishes, or if additional pick ups and drop offs are required. If you do have any special requests we recommend you contact us before booking.
Your Day
Your private Oxford, Cotswolds & Country Pub Lunch day trip begins with collection from your London or Heathrow address. We can collect from your hotel lobby, air bnb, airport arrival terminal, train station, guest house or private address.
Oxford
Our day trip from London begins with a visit to Oxford, city of dreaming spires. Here, follow in the footsteps of famous alumni such as author J. R. R. Tolkien, poet and playwright Oscar Wilde, and renowned physicist Stephen Hawking. Wander down narrow back streets to ancient colleges and pretty quadrangles, and soak up the atmosphere in this bustling university city. You could also visit Oxford University's oldest classroom — the medieval Divinity School. Enjoy free time to explore at your leisure before we head to the stunning Cotswolds.
The Cotswolds
We depart Oxford and drive to the gentle rolling limestone hills of the Cotswolds, driving down single track narrow country lanes in our executive vehicle, exploring the back roads and little winding valleys. The rise and fall of the wool trade in this region has it left behind a landscape untouched by the modern world, featuring small honey coloured stone villages and hidden green valleys with babbling streams.
Recommended Timings
Time | Destination | |
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Depart | 07:45am | Central London |
Arrive | 09:30am | Oxford |
Depart | 11:30am | Oxford |
Arrive | 12:00pm | Tour of Cotswolds villages begins with lunch included |
Depart | 4:00pm | Cotswolds Villages |
Arrive | 6:30pm | Central London |
Please note that all timings above are estimated and assuming normal traffic conditions. Due to the changeable nature of road conditions, we cannot guarantee a precise time when you will arrive back in London.
Are entries to the attractions and meals included?
This tour includes lunch in a Cotswolds Country Pub.
Attraction entries are not included in the prices for private tours. We can of course make recommendations and assist with this if needed.
We strongly recommend you pre-book your entries to any attractions that you know you wish to enter. Please refer to the timings under the "Your Day" tab to book the correct times for your entries.
Please be aware that some attractions do not allow guiding inside the premises. If you have booked a guide to accompany you for the day they will assist you with your entry and give guiding commentary between attractions, but will have to adhere to the attractions guiding policy once inside.
Is this service only available from London or Heathrow?
The advertised prices are based on pick up and drop off from Central London (Zone 1 & 2) or Heathrow. But we can also offer this service from selected locations outside Central London on request. Please email your enquiry to [email protected] for further details.
How much luggage can I bring?
When booking private tours where you will have luggage (e.g. starting or ending at a cruise terminal or airport), please ensure you check the below for information regarding vehicle luggage capacity.
- Booking 1-3 people, the vehicle will accommodate up to 2 large cases and 2 small (carry on) bags
- Booking 1-6 people, the vehicle will accommodate up to 6 large cases and 6 small (carry on) bags
- Booking 7-16 people, the vehicle will accommodate up to 12 large cases and 12 small (carry on) bags
Large cases must have a maximum weight of 23kg per case, small cases a maximum 10kg per case.
Should you wish to bring any mobility aids (wheelchairs or walkers) you MUST contact us in advance to let us know. We will require full dimensions and weight. These items must be able to be folded and stored in the luggage hold. Wheelchairs must be counted as 1 item of your hold luggage.
Are there any time limitations?
All private tour prices are based on a maximum of 11 hours for driver safety. Our office staff are experts in being able to help you plan your route in advance to help you get the most out of your day. On the day of your tour our experienced team of drivers and guides will also be able to help and advise you if they need to make time or route alterations depending on prevailing traffic conditions.
All British professional driver working hours are regulated by law in the interests of your safety. Our standard scheduled itineraries are compliant with the current regulations. If you feel you would like to arrange a more bespoke itinerary this will require detailed planning and preparation. In this situation we recommend you email us at [email protected] or call us on on 01843 609699 so we can discuss and help plan your perfect day out.