Cotswolds Day Trip from London with Optional Village Lunch
Overview
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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.
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.
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.
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
What‘s Included
Guided tour of charming Cotswold villages
Enjoy a 2-course lunch in the heart of the Cotswolds (if lunch option selected)
Friendly local guide
Travel by comfortable air-conditioned coach
Hotel drop-off
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Hotel pick-up
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1,638 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Memorable, Relaxing and Informative Cotswolds tour
Chris G,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful way to see the cotwolds. Rowan did an excellent job in the narration of all the key points of interest and was very knowledgeable about each stop. Carlos was a safe and efficient driver.
It was an amazing day in...
Diane R,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was an amazing day in the Cotswolds with stops in 3 villages, each unique. Rowan was an amazing tour guide and Carlos did an outstanding job driving the mini bus. Highly recommend this tour!
Viator's courtesy call is just a call and hang up!!
Linda B,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00I'll never travel with viator again. Nor will I ever recommend traveling with viator to others. Forgotten to the age where I can thankfully travel a little bit and look forward to it but I'll never use viator again. I think the practice is to have a"courtesy call" to the client, however all you do is call and hang up which is pointless. I was 2 minutes away from the bus and got hung up on.
Great Cotswold trip
Hans W,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic commentary by Rowan and great driving by Carlos who knew every backroad in the Cotswold . Highly recommended
Amazing day out
O2493IRlachlanm,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00James and Carlos are amazing. Really enjoyed James Whitt banter and was enjoyable the whole day! Thankyou
Visiting the Cotswalds from London
Pioneer26641794481,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00It is a long ride out there. Wanted to spend more time in the first and last village. The first had the interesting church and by far the best shops. No public rest room so necessitated a cafe purchase. To see all this in an hour is not possible. The last stop was also charming and would have liked to linger there awhile. So skip the lunch break in a so-so town and let us spend more time in the other places where we can find lunch on our own The driver and tour guide were very good. Enjoyed all her anecdotes. Felt very safe with the driver. Appreciated her concern when my husband got lost and waited for him.
Trip itself was great;...
Eileen G,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Trip itself was great; however, guide though very knowledgeable, talked too much on bus - especially return trip to London.
Great experience at the cotswolds
avyavs,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience, Tom was a great tour guide, and I loved my journey throughout
Amazing
Coastal65755116565,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tom and Joanne are an amazing team. Loved the engaging day we had. Suitably paced and with lots of local folklore/ history to know. Thank you Tom and Joanne
Fantastic Cotswold Trip
TUSHARKANTI M,May 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had lovely tour of Cotswold. Our Tour Guide Rowan was excellent. She explained the tiny details of the Cotswold villages in a vivid manner. She is highly recommended as a Tour Guide. We enjoyed a lot and Cotswold will be imprinted in our memories forever.
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