Private Tour
Private Day Tour to Oxford and The Cotswolds
Overview
Available languages
10 hours
Mobile ticket
Enjoy unrivalled service with collection and drop-off from your hotel; no need to worry about finding a meeting point early in the morning. All our tours are run by some of the most experienced and highest rated guides in London with more than 10 years’ experience in the industry and degrees in history. Your overall tour experience will be greatly enhanced by your local guide.
Your tour is entirely bespoke and can be changed at any time; even on the day. We understand that every family has different passions and interests, so we cater our service to your personal needs. Our tour itineraries stand out from the crowd.
We won’t ever oversell a product and firmly believe in providing more value through allowing more time at the sights than the big bus tours. We are a small, bespoke company so we guarantee that you won’t be left with an inexperienced backup guide during the busy season. We provide the highest quality guides all year round.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children under the age of 4 are not permitted to travel on this private tour
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Fuel surcharge
Parking Fees
Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
What To Expect
University of Oxford
In Oxford your guide will take you on an enchanting walk through Oxford's backstreets and tell stories of over 900 years of Oxford's academic past.
St. Edward's Church
Stow-on-the-wold not only offers a wonderful stop for lunch for both locals and tourists, but has an excellent selection of unique antique, wool and souvenir shops for your perusal. It's delightful church goes back over a thousand years, with its mystical door inspiring the likes of J.R.R Tolkien and his Lord of The Rings Trilogy.
Options
Private Day Tour to Oxford and The Cotswolds
Pickup included
Reviews
57 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Poor tour guide who lacked care for customers.
Kara H,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00I've been to the Cotswolds before and this time wanted to show it to friends. Our tour guide basically just drove us through and only stopped at one not-so-picturesque place. We asked at the time of booking if the spot we wanted to go for lunch would be able to get us in and out fairly quickly. Unfortunately, lunch took forever and our tour guide, knowing we wanted a fairly quick stop, did not assist with this at all. Finally, we had elderly people with us who needed to stop at a restroom on the long way back to London and he first said he would not stop. When I asked what he thought the alternative was, he stopped, but was very rude about it. I would never recommend this tour guide. The Oxford component was lovely, but the guide had nothing to do with that - he just dropped us off.
Memorable Experience
OrcaDenver CO,
Sep 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Christian was remarkable and communication with the company before the tour was very good. Christian was so knowledgable about everything we saw from ancient history to current popular media and he made everything come alive. He asked us about our interests and custom tailored the trip on the fly to include sites pertinent to some of our favorite books, shows and authors. We had asked for Oxford and the Cotswold but we had a brief tour through Bath as a bonus.
Loved the Cotswolds
mcgrawfamil,
Sep 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Our family enjoyed our tour to Oxford and the Cotswolds. Richard our guide was very knowledgeable and kind. We were a tad disappointed in that we had specifically communicated to Tailored Tours that we wanted to visit Oxford to see the Harry Potter filming sights and besides Christ Church college, which we booked ourselves, we did not see any other places at the University related to Harry Potter. In hindsight we should have visited Oxford by ourselves and done a specific HP tour there. However, we would used Tailored Tours again and recommend them.
Highly recommend....
Ricardo R,
Aug 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Highly recommend. Wonderful guide and he tailored the day exactly how we wanted it. Very knowledgeable - we all really enjoyed it.
Outstanding Tour
Go63489189403,
Jul 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an excellent tour and very fun experience. Will, our driver, was outstanding. He was knowledgeable, engaging, and quite personable. I highly recommend this tour and that you request Will as a guide. You won’t be disappointed.
Many laughs and lots of knowledge
Scott H,
Jul 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an outstanding experience with Christian as our tour guide through Oxford and the Cotswolds. From the moment we met him, it was clear we were in great hands. Christian is not only a wealth of knowledge—sharing fascinating insights about everything from the lives of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis to the rich history of the English countryside—but he’s also a fantastic listener. He took the time to understand what we were most interested in and tailored the day perfectly to match. He even added a special stop that meant the world to us—an unforgettable personal touch. Whether you’re hoping to dive into literary history or grab a pint at the Ted Lasso pub, Christian makes it all happen with warmth, wit, and professionalism. Highly recommended!
Fun day-adventure to Oxford & the Cotswolds with host Dave
Travel212,
Jul 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our group of 4 adults and 1 teen had a great day with Dave exploring Oxford and some Cotswold villages. He was a timely, knowledgeable and personable host and his van was very clean and comfortable! We wanted to explore outside of London during our week long visit and this was a good choice! The ease of pick up at our flat, having a personal host and driver, and Dave's knowledge of where to go, what to see and what was realistic timewise made the cost of this tour well worth it for our group rather than managing our own itinerary and transport. He is also a great conversationalist and knows tons about the areas visited. We didn't really know what to expect of Oxford or the Cotswolds, and in a perfect world, with time stretched out, we would've enjoyed more time in all locations, but that's not realistic in one long day trip, nor is it a reflection on Dave or the tour company, more about our lack of research about where we wanted to go/see, and understanding of the distance and traffic in and around London. We didn't know how fascinating the locations would be, especially Oxford. We could easily spend a day or two in Oxford in the future to dive deeper into the history and enjoy the village and university. Once we got the hang of how the day was shaping up and what was most interesting to us, we voiced our ideas to Dave and he flexed the tour plan to meet our interests, including some pub stops for a creamy cold pint. Highly recommend this tour operator, and if you are inclined, doing some research in advance will make your tour even better. This isn't a "cookie cutter" tour, they really strive to make it what suits you, you just have to let them know!
Best tour guide in London and the surrounding areas!
wendymL7024UC,
Jul 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had an amazing experience with Russ as our tour guide. He is was so attentive to our needs and our tour ideas. He brought us to the Diddle Squat Farm , the Formula 1 museum, and a hedge hog rescue farm. We had a delightful lunch in a local pub and everything was just so customized. You can really tell that he cared about giving us a memorable experience. Id highly recommend him to anyone looking to book a private tour trip!
Journey through British history
christinehZ7334NU,
Jul 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our Guide was very knowledgeable and took us to places I couldn’t even have imagined. It was so beautiful and full of rich history.
Wonderful Day!!
jenf20216,
Jul 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dave was amazing!! So full of knowledge, made us feel comfortable from the start. Would do all over again in a heartbeat.
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