Cotswolds in a Day Tour from Moreton-in-Marsh / Stratford-on-Avon

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Overview

Available languages

English

7 hours 15 minutes

Mobile ticket

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‘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

What To Expect

1

Cotswolds

On this tour you'll explore the Cotswolds

Admission Not Applicable
2

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.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

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

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

Reviews

4.96

1,184 reviews

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  • Saw lots. Good pace.

    Nicole S,

    Oct 15, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Lovely sights - went to multiple places. Lots of opportunities for photos, strolling & shopping. Great chances to buy food & tea in the villages. Bring a phone charge cable so you don’t run out of juice by the end of the day - they have charging ports in the vehicles. Very pleasant guide (thanks Jason!) Fun tidbits of information & stories along the way. A great way to spend a day.

  • Cotswolds in a day was Amazing

    JohnE S,

    Oct 15, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    We had a wonderful day touring with our guide Wendy. She was entertaining and very knowledgeable. Every stop was well planned with detailed instructions on what to see, timing, and meeting place. Fortunately all the clients were respectful and were back on time. We went in Mid-Oct and mid-week so no crowds and beautiful 🍁. Fall colors. You could tell Wendy loves her job.

  • Excellent and well worth the time & money.

    Anastasia K,

    Oct 13, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Mark was excellent. Very thorough, knowledgeable, courteous and a good driver. I highly recommend him and GoTours.

  • Nice introduction to the...

    Michele F,

    Oct 13, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Nice introduction to the northern Cotswolds. Jason was very informative, fun, personable and knowledgeable. Definitely recommend.

  • Cotswold tour

    Gail H,

    Oct 8, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Mark our driver /tour guide was 10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Gave great information and answered questions if you had any. He drive very safely and was considerate of other drivers on the small roads. I love the bits of trivia he told us. He knew exactly where and how to get there, if with road closures. I would recommend this Cotswolds tour and this company. I am from California, but I will be back and I will book future excursions. The coach was comfortable, I was happy to see seat belts. For added safety. Just fabulous!! Wonderful day out Thank you Gail Hawkins

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4.96
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