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Shakespeare's Stratford, Oxford & Cotswolds -Small Group Tour from London
Join our Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford & Cotswolds tour from London and travel in a small group. We begin the day with a visit to Stratford-upon-Avon, famous for its connection to William Shakespeare. You’ll get to visit his birthplace and see the childhood home of his wife Anne Hathaway. From here, we drive into the Cotswolds, one of the most beautiful areas of the country. See some of the pretty villages as we wind our way through the narrow country lanes, before stopping for lunch in the market town of Stow-on-the-Wold. The rest of the afternoon is spent in Oxford, with an in-depth walking tour of the university town.
Our fully guided day tour operates with a maximum of just 16 passengers and is the perfect way of exploring a large number of sites in a short space of time. Our tour is available every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday with convenient pickup locations in London.
highlights:
Anne Hathaway’s Cottage
- Depart London at 7:45
- Drive into the Cotswolds in a comfortable, 16 seater air-conditioned minibus
- Arrive at Stratford-upon-Avon, a beautiful town in the Cotswolds famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare.
- Learn more about the town’s connection with this literary giant with a panoramic coach tour. Sights include the Holy Trinity Church where Shakespeare was baptized and buried. From here we head to the house where Shakespeare was born.
- Photo stop outside Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, the pretty farmhouse, and gardens where the wife of Shakespeare lived as a child.
- Drive through the windy, twisty countryside road of the Cotswolds and pass through some of the most beautiful villages along the way, including Burford, Bourton on the Water and the Rissingtons
- Enjoy lunch in the market town of Stow-on-the-Wold
- Enjoy a guided tour of Oxford’s historical city centre and see the beautiful courtyards of the world famous university. Learn about the University’s connection to former Prime Minister’s, Presidents and Nobel Prize Winners, as well as its more recent involvement in the Harry Potter films.
- Highlights include Bodleian Library, the Radcliffe Camera, Sheldonian Theatre, Harry Potter film locations and University buildings.
Bodleian Library
- Tour includes entrance to Divinity School, a teaching room of theology built in 1488. It is a masterpiece of gothic architecture with amazing fan-vaulted ceilings.
- Tour then departs from Oxford to London, arriving back at Victoria Coach Station around 6:30pm.
schedule:
- 07:45: Depart London
- 10:15: Arrive in Stratford-upon-Avon
- 11:45: Depart Stratford-upon-Avon
- 12:30: Tour of Cotswolds villages
- 13:30: Depart the Cotswolds area, driving through Burton-on-the-Water, the Rissingtons and Burford (no stops at these places)
- 15:00: Arrive in Oxford
- 16:30: Tour ends in Oxford
- 18:30: Dropoff in London
*All times are approximate and may vary according to traffic conditions
More info:
Tour includes:
- Professional experienced guide
- Transportation via minibus in a small group with a maximum of 16 people. This small size tour allows us to take the most scenic routes in the Cotswolds, and saves time as opposed to taking a tour with a large coach!
- Entrance fees to Shakespeare’s birthplace & divinity school
- Fully refundable and amendable up until 7 days before travel, with flexible booking guarantee! You can view the booking conditions during the booking process, prior to confirmation of any booking
Tour excludes:
- Food & drink
- Gratuities (optional)
Departure Information:
London departure:
Choose from 3 different departure locations! (Feel free to email us if you are unsure which one is closest to your hotel and we will advise.)
- 7.15: Departing from The British Museum
- 7:30: Departing from Hard Rock Hotel (Marble Arch)
- 7:45: Departing from Holiday Inn (97 Cromwell Road)
