Warwick Castle
- Address: Warwick, Warwickshire
- Hours: Open daily, 10am - 5pm
- Admission: Adults: £14.36
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Castle
Warwick Castle Reviews
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Review by S R H, April 2011
Doing what: Warwick Castle, Stratford, Oxford and the Cotswolds Day Trip from London
Excellent driver and extremely knowledgeable and friendly guide. Well worth the money. For a day trip just enough time in the one place. Would love to be able to spend a few days staying at Warwick Castle and throughly exploring all it has to offer. Whilst not part of the tour, the pub that we stopped at for lunch had lovely decor but food a little pricey and overrated in our opinion.
Review by Lori G, January 2011
Doing what: Warwick Castle, Stratford, Oxford and the Cotswolds Day Trip from London
We had a wonderful trip and our tour guide and driver where excellent. Their good sense of humor really added to the trip, and they had lot of interesting bits of information. Loved the lunch stop at the White Hart and the convenience of having it ordered in advance. Food was delicious and welcomed after a busy morning. Warwick Castle, Stratford, and Oxford were all beautiful and interesting stops. We had a wet and cool day, but it did not dampen our spirits...may have made some of the view even more spectacular!
Review by Jaclyn W, December 2010
Doing what: Warwick Castle, Stratford, Oxford and the Cotswolds Day Trip from London
Amazing, Amazing, Amazing!! Our tour guide and bus driver were great. They were quite the comedy act. The day of our trip there was a bad accident due to the snow, but our bus driver was able to find another route to get to Warwick Castle. If it wasn't for him, we would have missed our trip entirely due to the traffic jam. Warwick Castle was great, the wax figures really brought the castle to life. Stratford is an adorable town, with lots of shopping and restaurants. I would so go back! Would like to have spent more time in the Cotswolds, at least to stop and take a few pictures. Visiting Christ Church College was very interesting learning about the history, Lewis Carol, Alice in Wonderland, etc. The bus driver even dropped us off in the area of London where we wanted to have dinner that night. This was a great experience, I will book a tour with Viator the next time I am in London. Thanks!
Review by Dirk M, South Africa, May 2010
Doing what: Oxford, Cotswolds, Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick Castle Day Trip from London
What an amazing tour. If you are visiting London, this trip is a must because you get a sense of the "real" rural, historical England. The guide was knowledgeable and amusing and it gave context to everything we saw. Warwick Castle was particularly interesting, with waxworks and live actors combining to provide "an experience" rather than just another castle. If you know and like British history, I really recommend this tour. I probably could have spend half a day at each place, but I'm sure it is the same with any tour. The price covered entry into everything, and each is quite expensive so it's excellent value for money too. There is quite a bit of walking especially in Oxford and to enjoy all three places you really should walk around - there were complaints from a few of the chubby Americans. - With so much to see, there is very little time for shopping or souvenir hunting if that matters to you. I liked the fact that this tour attracted adults and not kids.
Review by Joe C, May 2010
Doing what: Oxford, Cotswolds, Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick Castle Day Trip from London
Tour guide was excellent and really knew her stuff. Warwick Castle is a must see! In fact the whole trip is a must especially if you want a diiferent view than the city of London.
Review by Janet S, Australia, February 2010
Doing what: Warwick Castle, Stratford, Oxford and the Cotswolds Day Trip from London
A lovely taste of England. Warwick Castle is well set out, showing how things were done in earlier times. Stratford-upon-Avon is definitely worth a visit. Shakespeare's birth place and his garden were fascinating and we had a little time to stroll the main street as well. Lunch at the White Hart was worth paying the extra for. The Pub was built in the 13th Century and full of character and the food was wonderful! The visit to Christchurch College in Oxford was also enjoyable. It was interesting to hear how the college is organised and to find out about the rigorous training the students go through to get their degrees. Our tour guide was pleasant and kept us well entertained with her anecdotes as we drove through the lovely Cotswolds.
Review by Anonymous, February 2010
Doing what: Warwick Castle, Stratford, Oxford and the Cotswolds Day Trip from London
This was a really fantastic trip that gave a little taste of the landscape and character of England beyond the city of London. There was just enough time to explore Warwick Castle. In Stratford, there was a bit of time to stroll around town after seeing Shakespeare's birthplace. In Oxford, our tour guide gave us a really nice walking tour with lots of neat information. She was charming and engaging throughout the day. The stop for lunch at a pub in the Cotswolds called White Hart was nice, and the apple pie was superb. All in all, it was a busy but value-packed day trip.
Review by Wendy W, Australia, February 2010
Doing what: Warwick Castle, Stratford, Oxford and the Cotswolds Day Trip from London
Loved this tour and would recommend to others. Warwick Castle is amazing. Stratford was great but you are not allowed to take photos in Shakespear House. Oxford was very impressive. Lunch stop was well organised, nice staff and fantastic well priced food.
Review by Marian J, USA, December 2009
Doing what: Oxford, Cotswolds, Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick Castle Day Trip from London
We enjoyed this tour very much! My daughter and I appreciated the knowledge of our tour guide and I think the time allowed at each spot was about right. The walking tour of Oxford was great, and Warwick castle was good exercise! Anyone who does not walk distances easily, however, might find this tour to be difficult, but it was great for us, and very informative. We had a beautiful day!
Review by Valerie F, USA, December 2009
Doing what: Warwick Castle, Stratford, Oxford and the Cotswolds Day Trip from London
We had the most awesome tour guide ever on our tour. He set the bar so high and he gave us so much information. He knew the route like the back of his hand and told us things we probably never would've heard from other tour guides. Warwick Castle was cool, definately if you have young kids, because there's a lot of interactive re-enactment stuff going on and people in costume etc. The waxworks inside the castle are amazingly realistic should be since they're done by Madame Tussauds. Stratford was also cool, wish we could've explored the town more and I would've liked to see Anne Hathaway's cottage too, but we didn't even drive by it. It doesn't take long to explore Shakespeare's House, then you're free to visit the many shops along the very tourist-oriented pedestrian street just outside his house. The pub lunch was good price not included, we probably could have eaten cheaper elsewhere but there's nothing else to do in this tiny town, so probably safe to stick with the pub lunch. Oxford was cool too, especially if you're Harry Potter fan! We were pretty much driving through "The Cotswolds" all day, but didn't really stop anywhere to enjoy the villages, so if you have your heart set on that, I might do a separate Cotswolds only tour, but we were perfectly satisfied with everything we saw, and even had a quick photo stop at a really quaint looking thatched roof cottage. All in all a great tour, and we were happy we got a mini-coach max 25 people rather than a huge coach, so less people!
Review by Gloria M, Canada, November 2009
Doing what: Warwick Castle, Stratford, Oxford and the Cotswolds Day Trip from London
Really enjoyed our day of touring. Warwick Castle was great, Stratford upon Avon was the highlight for me, Oxford was enjoyable and the tour guide was very knowledgeable. The lunch was excellent and very organized. Would highly recommend this tour.
Review by Thomas H, USA, February 2009
Doing what: Warwick Castle, Stratford, Oxford and the Cotswolds Day Trip from London
The tour operator did such a great job on this trip that we took up a collection for the tour guide as we drove home. We hit Stratford on Avon on market day, so we were able to do some wonderful shopping after touring Shakespeare's birthplace. The tents were practically outside his house on the street. Warwick Castle went well and there was even time to walk in the topiary garden. The Oxford portion of the trip was probably the best. We not only toured the main hall at Christ Church College but spent a good bit of time in the chapel and had the opportunity to pick up some reasonably priced items from the college shop. That was followed by a night walking tour around the town visiting various other colleges and noting the cross in the middle of the road where Bishop Cranmer and his two friends were burned at the stake. We also saw the gargoyles of the lion, the fawn, and further along the lamp post which were possible inspirations for The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. If only the guide had her commentary recorded in a booklet we could have taken with us when the tour was over. She was brilliant and presented us with far more history than we would ever be able to remember. The day before I had been on a trip to Paris on my own in which I encountered numerous transportation problems, so this expertly guided tour to Oxford was just what I needed. Next time I come to London I'd like to do it again with my wife, who was unable to make the trip this time.
Review by Anonymous, January 2009
Doing what: Warwick Castle, Stratford, Oxford and the Cotswolds Day Trip from London
The tour was great the guide was even better. He was very informative and funny! I would suggest less time at Warwick Castle and more time at the other places, but over all it was a great tour.
Review by Bruce Y, USA, March 2008
Doing what: Warwick Castle, Stratford, Oxford and the Cotswolds Day Trip from London
What a wonderful way to spend a day. The tour guide was very interesting and informative, the time spent at Warwick Castle and in Stratford and Oxford was wonderful, and we even had a fantastic meal not included in the price but very reasonable. It was a three course meal at a very atmospheric pub, which was very fitting.
Review by Anonymous, December 2007
Doing what: Oxford, Cotswolds, Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick Castle Day Trip from London
We were able to see all of Warwick Castle! We had a walk around Oxford. We went into Shakespeare's house. Tour guide was friendly & flexible.
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