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 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.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Fuel surcharge
Parking Fees
Lunch
Pickup points
The Clermont, Victoria
101 Buckingham Palace Road, London United Kingdom
Options
Private Day Tour to Oxford and The Cotswolds
Pickup included
Reviews
61 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Perfect Day
Neil N,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was outstanding. Knowledgeable, professional, and funny. Perfectly balanced trip. Thank you Christian!
A day in Oxford and the Cotswolds
101alainap,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour to Oxford and Cotswolds was amazing and so fun. Our tour guide, Peter, was extremely knowledgeable and provided all sorts of interesting historical tidbits throughout the day. The pacing of the tour was great as well - we didn’t feel rushed and got to see several sites and villages throughout the day. It’s clear Peter loves his job and takes it very seriously.
Lovely day, Knowledgeable Guide
1rebekam,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Our guide was very knowledgeable and made an effort to keep everyone engaged. It was lovely having a tour guide tailor the trip to our wants as we went.
On fine day!
Pioneer05139422453,Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful day with David , our tour guide. He was prompt and very flexible. The van was clean and comfortable. We were on a very tight schedule so he had to modify his normal routine, which he did easily while still getting us to the places we wanted to see as well as locations we didn’t know about but we’re glad we visited. It was a day trip well spent.
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!
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