Cotswolds in a Day Tour from Moreton-in-Marsh / Stratford-on-Avon
Overview
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7 hours 15 minutes
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Experience the best of the northern Cotswolds with a fun, friendly local guide in a small group of up to 16 people. We'll explore picture-postcard Cotswold towns and villages including Chipping Campden, Stow-on-the-Wold, Bibury and Bourton-on-the-Water. There's also the stunning Dover's Hill viewpoint, scenic back roads, and our "secret" off-the-beaten-track village, which many customers agree is a highlight of the tour!
Tours depart from Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon, or from Moreton-in-Marsh in the Cotswolds, so make an ideal day trip for visitors staying in these towns. It's also very easy to take a day trip by train from London Paddington, Oxford or Worcester (to Moreton-in-Marsh), or from Birmingham (to Stratford-upon-Avon).
If you're travelling from London or Oxford, we think it's best to take the train to the Cotswolds and meet a tour here - you'll skip all the traffic, take a charming, scenic train ride, and get to spend even longer in the beautiful Cotswolds!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
There are two pick-up points for this tour: Shakespeare's Birthplace Coach Terminal, Stratford-upon-Avon – Departure at 08:50; Moreton-in-Marsh Rail Station – Departure at 09:30. Please note your ticket may display the tour start time as 08:50, regardless of your chosen pick-up location. However, if you selected Moreton-in-Marsh, your actual departure time is 09:30. Kindly arrive at least 5 minutes before your scheduled departure.
Look out for our friendly guide in Go Cotswolds uniform, driving a large white minibus with green and purple Go Cotswolds branding—you won’t miss us!
Double-check your selected pick-up point. Occasionally, we don’t stop at both, so arriving at the wrong location could result in being left behind. To change your pick-up point, please log in to your account to update your booking. Need help choosing the best option? Contact us!
If you are arriving in Moreton-in-Marsh by train, the train arriving at approximately 09:17–09:20 is ideal. It’s a small station, and it’s just a 1–2 minute walk to the car park where your guide will meet you.
If you are arriving in Stratford-upon-Avon by train, note that our pick-up point is a 5–10 minute walk from the station. Please note that on Sundays, there are no trains arriving before the tour departs.
Uber and similar services are not widely available in the Cotswolds, and local taxis can be difficult to book last minute. We strongly recommend booking taxis in advance or using public transport where possible.
If you're not at your pick-up point on time (08:50 in Stratford-upon-Avon, 09:30 in Moreton-in-Marsh) and we can't contact you, the tour will depart without you. Make sure we have your correct mobile number with international dial code before your tour.
After the tour, please plan any onward travel as follows: from Moreton-in-Marsh: After 17:00; from Stratford-upon-Avon: After 17:30
We have plenty of secure luggage space on board our vehicles, though please note our guides may not be able to assist with very heavy luggage
Children aged 3–15 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Sorry, no children under 3.
Tours run in all but dangerous weather—please dress appropriately!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Cotswolds
On this tour you'll explore the Cotswolds
Moreton-in-Marsh
Passengers joining the tour at Stratford-upon-Avon will be collected from Shakespeare's Birthplace Coach Terminal at 08.50. Then, we travel to the Cotswold town of Moreton-in-Marsh, where we collect our final guests from Moreton-in-Marsh rail station at 9.30am. From Moreton-in-Marsh, it's a 15 minute drive to our first official stop. We'll provide an introduction to the tour en route.
What‘s Included
Pickup from Stratford-upon-Avon town centre (8.50AM) or Moreton-in-Marsh rail station (9.30AM)
Souvenir booklets with maps, photos and information
Travel the back roads in a spacious, comfortable, 16-seater Mercedes minibus
Fun, friendly, local driver-guide to share stories and enhance your day
Gratuities
Food and drink - please bring your own, or money for food and drink on the go
Options
Moreton-in-Marsh 9.30AM
Pick up from Moreton-in-Marsh: If you select pick up from Moreton-in-Marsh, the tour will depart from Moreton-in-Marsh station at 9.30AM.
Starting point:
Car Park Moreton In Marsh Station Station | APCOA, Station, Station Rd, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0AA, UK
Stratford-upon-Avon 8.50AM
Pick up in Stratford-upon-Avon: If you select pick up from Stratford-upon-Avon, the tour will depart from Shakespeare's Birthplace Coach Terminal at 8.50AM.
Starting point:
Shakespeare's Birthplace Coach Terminal, Windsor St, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6NL, UK
Reviews
1,221 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Cotswolds the easy way.
Patricia H,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was more than we could have imagined. Elaine was our guide and she is so knowledgeable and personable, also courteous, considerate. And a safe driver. Elaine gave us lots of tips and pointers to make our day even better. It was a great tour, carefree, beautiful, stunning. She also helped us with other solo plans for the next day.
Cotswold in a day.
R6092OUpatriciah,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was more than I could have imagined. Elaine was our driver guide and she is so knowledgeable and personal. She actually helped us with some solo plans we had planned. It was a great tour, carefree, beautiful, stunning.
Beautiful Cotswolds Day Trip
GAIL B,Mar 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Steve was a great guide who gave lots of information and background about the places visited. The pace was good giving enough time in each spot to shop, explore, grab a bite. Bus was very clean. A marvelous first experience in The Cotswolds. Highly recommend.
One of the smallest tours I have ever done, with a great guide
gdsargentina,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour, Wendy was a wonderful guide, she showed a lot of knowledge of the Cotswolds and the various villages, which we toured, on Shirley, always helpful, smiling, attentive, gave us complete, varied and valuable information. The guide with small maps of each place they offer is great. Times are somewhat limited (inevitable) to tour several beautiful places, and you always want to have a few more minutes... but it was right. Each of the places visited is more beautiful than the other, all dream villages, in a wonderful region of England. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this tour!!! Thanks Wendy and Go Cotswolds!!!
Day trip
mahesh r,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Mike is very good and helpful. We were given enough time to explore.We could have spent more time in Bourton to explore more.
Wonderful way to get an overview of the Cotswalds
danielbQ5304MM,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a great tour! Jason was our driver, and he was top-notch, a funny, friendly guide with a wealth of knowledge about the area. We got VERY lucky and only had 4 people on our tour (including us), but I'm sure things would have gone just as well even if the tour was fully booked - - I believe a 'full' tour would have been approximately 18-20 people. The van was clean and comfortable with big viewing windows at each seat. Pick up and drop off were prompt and the pickup location/directions were clear, as was other communications from the company prior to our tour. I felt like we were given plenty of time at each location (the time varied from about 1/2 hour to an hour +, and the website details how much time is spent at each location if you're interested) and the locations we visited provided a very nice overview of the area in general. The Cotswalds is a big place, so you obviously aren't going to get to see and do everything the area has to offer on a one day tour. That said, I highly recommend this as a way to get oriented to the Cotswalds, and since you aren't having to deal with driving between and finding parking at the various locations, I felt like I got more bang for my buck then if we were trying to see all the areas covered on our own.
The Cotswalds, worth the visit.
Tracy R,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was informative and provided ample time to explore the beautiful Cotswalds. Mark, our guide, was amazing and as a local was a wealth of knowledge. Would recommend.
It was a very...
Nora S,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a very complete and perfect experience to get to know the English area of the Costwolds. You visit several villages with their typical architecture. They're all beautiful. The guide explains all the necessary information and is very friendly.
Mercedes Benz Tour of the Cotswolds
mattbrooke,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Cotswold was a top priority while visiting England. I researched many companies and many different tours. Easy train from London to Morton in Marsh where Elaine was meeting us. Amazing towns seen and Elaine is one of the most wonderful full of life people I have ever met and we were blessed to have her as our tour guide! This is a 5 star tour for sure. Got back in plenty of time to take our train back to London.
He deserves absolutely
Anto924,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very satisfying experience. Comfortable bus, precise times. Colin, the driver and guide, gave us a lot of information about the Cotswolds during the tour. He is also friendly, kind and nice. A beautiful day spent among the timeless villages of the English countryside
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