Cotswolds Tour with Pub Lunch from London
Our Cotswolds day tour from London includes a pub lunch and takes you into the heart of one of England’s most beautiful and historic regions. The Cotswolds is famous for its rustic charm with magnificent landscapes of undulating hills with golden limestone cottages. This is the perfect Cotswolds tour from London if you are looking to discover quintessential English villages surrounded by the beauty of the English countryside. We’ll spend the day visiting Burford, Bibury, Stow-on-the-Wold, and Bourton-on-the-Water, four charming Cotswolds villages with a history dating back almost 1000 years. Enjoy a 2-course lunch in a 17th Century pub, with a selection of traditional British dishes to choose from. The pub is idyllically located in a picturesque location overlooking a small river in the village of Bibury. Our Cotswolds tour from London is an enjoyable and convenient way of exploring one of England’s prettiest areas. The tour is led by an experienced tour guide with transportation in a luxury air-conditioned coach with free wifi.
Our Cotswolds day tour departs every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday during the spring and summer. It departs every Sunday during the winter.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure
Itinerary:
- Depart London Victoria Coach Station at 08:15 on a luxury coach with a professional tour guide
- Head into the Cotswolds countryside and arrive at the market town of Burford, renowned for its many antique shops and tea houses
- Continue to Bibury for lunch and enjoy a two-course meal at the Swan Hotel
- After lunch, visit Bourton-on-the-Water, which is known as the “Venice of the Cotswolds.”
- Finally, visit the market town of Stow-on-the -Wold, which was once a major centre for the medieval English wool trade
- Return to Central London, arriving at around 6pm
itinerary:
Burford
Our Cotswolds day tour from London begins with a visit to Burford, a medieval market village known as the “Gateway to the Cotswolds.” Led by one of our experienced guides, enjoy a walking tour of this picture postcard village which boasts pretty Tudor and Georgian buildings, an impressive church and honey-coloured stone properties. Home to just 1,100 residents admire the many charming tea rooms and local independent shops that run along both sides of the high street.
Bibury
The Swan Hotel, Bibury
From Burford, our next stop is to the nearby village of Bibury. Idyllically situated perched on the River Coln, this village was described by William Morris as “the most beautiful village in England”, and you’ll immediately notice just how tiny it is! A gorgeous 1-lane bridge connects the two sides of the river, with chocolate-box houses dotting the landscape.
Enjoy a two-course lunch at the Swan Hotel, which boasts one of the finest restaurants in the area that is ideally located overlooking the river. You’ll get to choose from a variety of classic British dishes.
*Lunch is included in the tour price
Bourton-on-the-Water
Bourton-On-The-Water
Begin the afternoon with a drive into the heart of the rolling hills of the Cotswolds, along narrow country lanes and passing by farmers fields.
Head to Bourton-on-the-Water, nicknamed “Venice of the Cotswolds,” after the little bridges that cross the stream that run through the centre of the village. On either side, you’ll find lots of small shops and antique stores, and this is probably the most famous of the Cotswolds villages.
Stow-on-the-Wold
Our final stop of the day is to Stow-on-the-Wold a major centre for the medieval wool trade. The town is still focused around the ancient market square, with the famous Stow Cross at its Centrepoint.
From here, return to London
more info:
Included:
- Luxury air-conditioned transportation with free wifi
- A professional guide
- Lunch at the Swan Hotel
Further info:
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure
- The tour ends at approximately 6pm in Central London next to Gloucester Road underground station. This station is on the Circle and District lines
- Vegetarian options are available for lunch. Please let us know if you would like a vegetarian meal.
- Occasionally, if the Swan Hotel is not available, we use another excellent nearby restaurant
