Cotswolds Day Trip from London with Optional Village Lunch

Overview

Available languages

English

10 hours

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Escape London's crowds for a day trip to the picture-perfect Cotswolds for lunch. You'll visit a region that is forever England, seemingly unchanged by the modern world and famous for its beautiful villages and rolling hills. There will be time to visit quaint villages such as Burford before enjoying a fabulous two-course lunch in a traditional English hotel restaurant.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult

If you choose the ‘Tour only’ option, you’ll have free time to buy food in Burford before we head to Bibury, where food options are limited. You can also upgrade to include lunch on the day, subject to availability.

On rare occasions, the lunch venue and itinerary (including order of visits) may change due to availability or operational reasons.

From 24th September to 12th December, we won’t be able to visit Bibury due to road maintenance, but will visit other Cotswold villages instead, with lunch in Burford.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Guided tour of charming Cotswold villages

Enjoy a 2-course lunch in the heart of the Cotswolds (if lunch option selected)

Travel by comfortable air-conditioned coach

Friendly local guide

Hotel drop-off

Gratuities

Food and drinks, unless specified

Hotel pick-up

What To Expect

Burford

Our full-day tour begins in the charming town of Burford, often called the ‘gateway to the Cotswolds’. Its beautiful high street is lined with buildings made from every shade of Cotswold stone. You'll have time to explore the local tea rooms, browse unique shops, and soak up the historic atmosphere.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Bibury

Next, we visit Bibury – often called the 'Prettiest village in the Cotswolds', a title given by designer William Morris. Set along the clear waters of the River Coln, Bibury is full of postcard-perfect charm. We’ll enjoy a short walking tour through the village before arriving at the Swan Hotel, a lovely place to relax and take in the view.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Tour only (Lunch not included)

This option includes Tour only. Lunch is NOT included.

Tour with 2-course Lunch

This option includes Tour with 2-course Lunch at The Swan Hotel, former Cotswold coaching inn

Reviews

4.44

1,424 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

933

309

Travel was comfortable...
John H,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Travel was comfortable and our guide was knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. The Costwalds were nice but for me after the first town it was pretty much the same. If not for our guide it would have been a little less enjoyable.
What a beautiful day! Highly recommend!
Rebecca D,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
What a wonderful experience! We had such a great day exploring the cotswolds with our guide Rowen. Rowen was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and you can easily tell that she loves her job. She also made sure that everyone knew where they were going once we got back into town, and answered any questions that we had, including recommendations. We ended up going on Remembrance Sunday, so we had a lot of cool opportunities to see things that we wouldn’t have seen otherwise. One of the towns ended up not being accessible because of road closures for the holiday, but our tour guide pivoted and took us to the Downton Abbey village instead- which we were excited about. I could have easily spent more time in the first two villages, but it was already a full day packed with lots of things to see, so I don’t feel like we missed out. This is a great opportunity to see outside of London!
No the thing they promise
Mariana L,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00
Well even though it wasn't what they promised, we didn't go to one of the points that says the app, and we weren't warned of the change
A wonderful and relaxing...
Lily L,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A wonderful and relaxing journey — our tour guide was very experienced and helpful throughout. Will recommend it.
This a go but bring your own lunch.
Mark M,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great tour guide. Cheeky but stayed within the lines. Stopped at three stops. The lunch possibility is ok but no value. The problem is time. Lunch either with the group of by yourself takes real time out of the short visit. Additionally, a map of each town would do wonders for people afraid of missing the bus.
An all day tour giving an overview of the history, economics, and culture of the Cotswolds in three villages.
stevetF6275EX,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
An absolutely delightful experience with James as our well informed guide to the history and delights of the Cotswolds and with Henry our driver skillfully wending his way through London traffic and narrow village roads. We visited three villages with unexpected delights around every turn and learned much about the history, economy, and culture of the area.
Highly recommend - great trip out
932daniellav,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
James was our tour guide. He was great. Very knowledgeable and personable. Henry was our driver and knew his stuff the trip was smooth and it was a fun day out. Highly recommend for anyone who wants a taste of the Cotswolds.
Good journey
370tanh,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Good service from James and Henry throughout the whole journey Explain the history of the venue Detail enough throughout the whole journey
Lovely way to spend a day in the Cotswolds!
sarahcV7170GT,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
James our tour guide and Henry the driver were knowledgeable, funny, and skilled (especially navigating a large coach on those narrow English lanes!). There was roadwork in Bibury so we went to Woodstock instead, which was a lovely town and happened to be my favorite over all. James was able to provide us with short walking tours and historical facts at each location which was a real bonus.
Beautiful
Lauren S,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Full day experience with long bus ride. Guide very knowledgeable and driver very competent thank you