Cotswold Hills Tour: Explore Downton Abbey Sites

Embark on a scenic journey from Southampton to London, exploring the charming Cotswold Villages, iconic Downton Abbey filming locations, and indulging in a delicious pub lunch at a historic inn.

Duration: 9 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bibury - The journey begins in the charming village of Bibury, renowned for its iconic Arlington Row houses. After meeting the friendly driver and knowledgeable guide in Southampton, passengers are invited to settle into the luxury coach as it heads north into the beloved Cotswold region of England, celebrated for its honey-colored stone villages…
What's Included
  • Maximum of 2 items of hold luggage (23kg each) and 1 item of carry-on luggage (10kg) per person.
  • Lunch
  • Cruise terminal pick-up included
  • Drop-off included
  • Professional expert guide
  • Entry to the Divinity School of Oxford University
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Transform your Southampton post-cruise transfer into an intimate day trip, exploring charming villages, secluded valleys, and winding streams in the Cotswold Hills. Relish a traditional county pub lunch at a historic English tavern before heading to the renowned city of Oxford for a historical and academic tour, including access to the Divinity School….

Location
Southampton Port
Cunard Road
08.00am from Royal Caribbean, Oceania, NCL, Princess, Disney or Celebrity cruise ship. Your driver will meet you at your terminal building exit from 08:00am. Your driver will be holding a sign reading "International Friends", and will accompany you the coach.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Karenos4500lz
Apr 17, 2026
Great day!! - Marek was an awesome tour guide. Very informative. We had a great day!
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Sandycg4422ht
Apr 2, 2026
I recommend this Excursion. - I was in a small group of five tourists. Our driver and tour guide were both excellent. We had a comfortable van, and was picked up early after our ship docked in Southampton. Had a lovely day visiting the Cotswold Village, a yummy pub lunch, and visited Oxford University before being dropped off at our hotel.
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V8195ualenah
Nov 24, 2025
Lovely outing - Marek was a joy to spend the day with at Oxford and the Cotswold. We had weather challenges but that did not matter, we trudged through and had a lovely time! Thank you, Marek!
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Beckyah04
Nov 12, 2025
Awesome experience and a big thanks to Marek and Nick - We have greatly enjoyed our excursion tour to Cotswolds and Oxford with Marek - our tour guide, and Nick - our driver. they were brilliant and they have some good knowledge of Cotswolds and Oxford during the tour. We had the opportunity to visit Cotswolds and Oxford on the same day. Being dropped off to the Horizons cruise terminal after the whole Cotswold and Oxford excursion tour was over was extremely convenient. we went there before we went on our MSC Euribia cruise in April 2025. we really enjoyed it.
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Nanchichou
Oct 30, 2025
A very time efficient way to tour interesting places on the way from Southampton back to London - This small-group tour by minibus was very efficient and comfortable — a great way to see more in a limited time. I only wish we could have spent a few extra minutes at each stop, though it’s understandable that some travelers needed to reach Heathrow by a specific time. Our guide, Marek, was outstanding — clearly well-prepared and very knowledgeable. He shared interesting insights throughout the journey and even sent us photos from the trip afterward, which was such a thoughtful touch. Our driver, Haleskey, was excellent as well — attentive, professional, and always making sure everyone was comfortable and safe. Overall, a well-organized, enjoyable, and memorable experience. Highly recommended!
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Beatriz
Oct 28, 2025
Enchanting trip after cruise - Incredible tour to London, we know old structures that are standing to this day, with right to lunch and many good stories. We landed in the harbor and Marek expected us to follow with the tour in a very large and comfortable van, he demonstrated to have a great knowledge of the region, answered all our doubts and guided us everywhere explaining everything around and the good stories that happened there. I highly recommend this tour, it was much cooler than just going back by train.
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Buttercupbee1
Sep 22, 2025
Great time roaming the Cotswolds and Oxford with Marek!!! - Marek did an excellent job job of explaining the history and relevance of the various points of interest. He was very witty and knowledgeable. He provided us time to wander around the Cotswolds and Oxford. And he even gave us a sampling of the trout creme/spread from the local area to try on bread. It was very delicious and had a delicate taste! He even took photos of us and lugged around my suitcase I purchased on the fly at the Covered Market! He was outstanding and brilliant!! Highly recommend Marek as he was very funny and friendly as well as very knowledgeable!!!
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Nancyft5931bi
Sep 18, 2025
Brilliant Post Cruise Tour - Absolutely Brilliant! Christian M our guide was more than we could of asked for. He was knowledgeable, friendly, genuine and went out of his way to ensure we were 100% satisfied and saw all we wanted to and more ! Would highly recommend this tour and Christian as your guide !
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Roxana12398
Sep 6, 2025
Great trip to Cotswolds and Oxford, all on the same day! - We have greatly enjoyed our tour with Marek - our guide, and Nick - our driver. We had the opportunity to visit Cotswolds and Oxford on the same day. Being dropped off to our hotel after the tour was over was extremely convenient. It was a great way to efficiently and effortlessly spend our time on the day of our cruise disembarkation day.
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Msquit26
Apr 3, 2026
Loved Cotswold!! - It was an amazing tour in Cotswold. Beautiful area. Lunch was good. Oxford tour was confusing. Felt rushed and that part was not so good. The driver was great bringing us to our hotel. He kind of gave us a little tour of London pointing out main places. We appreciated that. Overall it was a good excursion.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).