Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comWarwick Castle, Stratford, Oxford and the Cotswolds Day Trip from London
based on 53 reviews
Duration: 12 hours (approx.)
Location: London, United Kingdom
Product code: 2452T5
53 reviews of Warwick Castle, Stratford, Oxford and the Cotswolds Day Trip from London
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There is never enough time to wander each stop, but you certainly get to see enough at a fast pace. Go back on your own to stay at any one of these wonderful countryside towns. The price is right, and well worth the trip.
Reviewed by: Mary H, United States of America, March 2009
This tour was okay, but the timing at each place wasn't great - there wasn't enough time at Warwick Castle, but then too much time at Stratford. Oxford is really just an add on at the end, to see the Christ Church College, but in winter, it is dark and cold by then, so you cant see much. We would have preferred more time doing Warwick Castle and touring around the Cotswalds, than racing back to fit in Oxford as well.
Reviewed by: Karen G, Australia, December 2008
Very well-organized. Kept to schedule. Tour guide was a gem! Bus driver a cheery fellow and very safe driver. Tour delivered everything promised.
Reviewed by: Adam Z, United States of America, December 2008
Great trip. Will definitely use this tour company again
Reviewed by: Adrianne P, Australia, November 2008
It was really interesting, and we had a good guide who had a good sense of humour. He explained everything clearly.
Reviewed by: Cecilia D, United Kingdom, November 2008
I loved the tour but the only thing I did not like was our time in Oxford. We were taken to Christ College which was amazing, we had a great tour there, but right after that we were taken back to the bus and back to London for the end of the day. Most people wanted to go shop for some souvenirs. I felt like what we did was rushed in Oxford and robbed of seeing some other things the city has to offer. It's not fair that we pay all this money and then they cut things short. Everything else though was well worth seeing and doing.
Reviewed by: Geraldo C, United States of America, August 2008
We had a great experience. Our pickup location was very close to our hotel and very prompt. Our ride was comfortable, with our guide giving us all the pertinent information before each stop. I can't give four stars to the trip because there was simply not enough time at each location, but especially Stratford. We barely had enough time to tour Shakespeare's Birthplace before we had to move on. We were not able to see the town at all. I would have preferred to have lunch on our own in Stratford before moving on, rather than going to an assigned pub.
Warwick Castle is very interesting, but is a little bit commercialized and not simply visiting an authentic castle. Sometimes it felt a little Disney. Oxford is beautiful and historic, but there isn't really a lot to see or do there. The Cotswolds portion of the trip is essentially a lovely scenic drive. This is definitely a fun and beautiful day but you will feel a bit rushed.
It was good and would recommend it for sure. The only thing that I didn't like was the pub recommendation for lunch. The washroom was disgusting and food so so.
Reviewed by: Zuidee T, Canada, July 2008
Great tour, however with covering so much in one day, I felt that we didn't get to spend as much time at some of the sites as I would have like.
Reviewed by: Lisa L, United States of America, July 2008
It was a good tour, and I would recommend it to those visiting London for a few days. It gives you a chance to see the countryside along with some famous places. However, we felt a bit rushed the whole time because there were probably too many stops on the itinerary - it's a catch-22 setup. The restaurant where we stopped for lunch wasn't very good. The guide said that all tours stop at this family-owned pub along the way because it's reflective of traditional English fare and it's an old pub. I think the tour company probably worked out some arrangement with this pub, which makes it easy to order the food before you actually get to the restaurant and saves you time because it allows you to get in and out quickly and hit the road again. This is a plus, but the quality of the food wasn't very good, and I don't think it was worth the price we paid. So, that was a disappointment. Otherwise, we had a good time.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, June 2008
Informative tour. Good value for the money.
Reviewed by: Robert L, United States of America, April 2008
Great trip! Lunch wasn't so great. I thought that we would at least stop in the Cotswolds for a photo op but we just drove through very quickly. That was a bit disappointing. Otherwise it was a great day!
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, December 2007
This was lots of fun. Our tour guide was a hoot. She gave history lessons and commentary on life.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, August 2007
We saw a lot of the beautiful, picturesque countryside and historical settings!
Reviewed by: Julie M, United States of America, August 2007
We very much enjoyed Warwick Castle and would have liked to spend more time there. It would have been nice to know ahead of time about the ghost tour and the other things that we could have done. The lunch in the pub was fantastic, and we really enjoyed seeing where some of the Harry Potter movies were filmed.
Reviewed by: Margaret J, United States of America, August 2007
