Oxford, Stratford & Cotswolds: England's Best in a Day

Immerse yourself in the charm and history of England on this small group tour. Explore the Cotswolds, visit Shakespeare’s birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon, and discover the prestigious Oxford University in one day.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Stratford-upon-Avon - Discover the renowned historic town, the birthplace of the legendary playwright, William Shakespeare. Wander through its delightful streets, shops, and cafes. Enjoy a leisurely walk along the River Avon. Consider visiting Shakespeare’s birthplace and admire the impressive RSC theatre. Your guide will provide a tour of the…
What's Included
  • Round-trip travel by air-conditioned luxury Mercedes minicoach from central London
  • Bottled water
  • Experienced knowledgeable and welcoming tour driver/guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Walking tours of Oxford and panoramic driving tour of Stratford
  • Fully commentated small group guided tour
What's Not Included
  • Optional entry to Shakespeare’s birthplace. Child - £9.75 Adult £19.50 Concession £16 Family £48.75
  • Food and drink
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a small group tour, limited to 16 people, from London to experience the best of England in one day by visiting Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon, and the Cotswolds. Journey to historic Stratford-upon-Avon accompanied by a guide and delve into the life and works of England’s renowned poet, William Shakespeare. Take a scenic drive through the charming…

Location
DoubleTree by Hilton London - Victoria
Bridge Place
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Salkirk2005
Jul 11, 2025
Fantastic full day out - We took the small group tour of Stratford upon Avon, Stow on the Wold, Bibury and Oxford and could not fault any of the day. Starting in Stratford we had plenty of time to wander the town and grab a snack before heading to the next stop via a quick stop at the church where Shakespeare is buried. Stow on the Wold and Bibury are gorgeous - two quaint Cotswolds towns you don’t want to miss. Finished the day in Oxford again with lots of time to explore before a walking tour taking in most key college locations. There’s also time at the end of the tour to grab some dinner before boarding the bus back to London. Our guide Nolh was brilliant - perfect mix of story telling and knowledge about the region and locations visited (and not a bad driver either). This is an excellent tour. Looking to try one of the other tours on our next visit to London. These really are a great way to see the countryside.
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Travis_g
Jul 3, 2025
Jon was great, very... - Jon was great, very informative and easy to listen to and speak with. So much fun to see so many different aspects of England all in 1 day.
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Indyjones1
Jun 26, 2025
The English Bus. Great day out. - Another great tour. Val is entertaining and very knowledgeable. Plenty of time in the places visited. The small bus gets us to places where the big coaches can’t. Easy pickup locations and you will be dropped off close to your hotel if possible. Again highly recommended and the 2 tours we did were a highlight in our time in London
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Doug_m
Jun 23, 2025
Cotswolds - this was a great tour to the Cotswolds snd Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon. We learned a lot. Our guide Jon was very informative and enthusiastic. would definitely recommend this tour to anybody with interest in these spots.
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Lisa_f
Jun 22, 2025
great day trip! - Great little small group tour - enjoyed seeing Shakespeare's birthplace and burial place. Would absolutely go back to some of these places again, but this tour was pretty well the right amount of time to get the flavor of the areas. Bring 40 or 50 pence for the bathroom in a couple of places! Our tour guide Jon was great and the small bus was comfortable, really liked the charging ports on the bus for our phones. Would recommend the English Bus tour company!
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Gina_s
Jun 17, 2025
Wonderful tour, Tony our... - Wonderful tour, Tony our guide was knowledgeable and really nice. I will recommend this tour to family and friends.
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Dawn_d
Jun 8, 2025
Great Trip - The small bus allowed us to go on roads we normally wouldn’t have been allowed on. Our driver Lucy was amazing and very sweet! She made the trip so much more interesting and fun!
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Peggy_r
Jun 5, 2025
Great tour - covers so much ground - It is a long day, but worth every minute. It’s broken up by driving and stopping for a short while. My hubby and are 82 and it was nit too strenuous for us. Our tour guide Jon was fantastic. He is an encyclopedia of knowledge on all the areas we visited and gave commentary as we were traveling from place to place on things like English names, what to expect at the next stop, behind the scenes info on the places we were visiting……….I can’t say enough good things about Jon and English Bus.
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Barbara
Jun 2, 2025
Wonderful and informative tour! - Our guide was Cara. She was great- personable, funny, and very informative. She knew so much history of the areas. We went to Stratford-upon-Avon, then to two Cotswold villages, and then to Oxford for a walking tour and dinner. We really enjoyed it! I would definitely book a tour with The English Bus again!
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Gary_d
Jun 30, 2025
The Sights Were Mostly Tourist Traps but the Guide Was Very Good - It’s a very long day tour and most of the sights — even Stratford-upon-Avon — are mostly tourist traps. Cara, however, was an excellent tour guide and van driver and her walking tour of Oxford, was the highlight of the tour and very insightful. More walking tours at the various stops would have somewhat mitigated the crass commercialism of many of the locations! That being said, I think most of the other tour participants enjoyed the commercialism.
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up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).