Likely to sell out770 reviews
10 hFrom London: 7 Unmissable Cotswolds Stops Small Group Tour
★ 4.8 · 770 reviews
- Ten hours, Seven Cotswolds stops
- From London Paddington
- Likely to sell out
- Free cancellation
$97$9.70 / hour
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Cotswolds day trips from London: 8 compared
Cotswolds day trips from London on this site start at $97 for 10 hours: a small group from London Paddington with seven stops at towns and villages, rated 4.8 on 770 reviews. The Cotswolds and Oxford day at $104 has the most reviews here and takes 10.5 hours; Stratford-upon-Avon with the Cotswolds costs $105. Oxford with a student guide is $198, two days named after the Downton Abbey series $205 and $244, a private village day $1,038 and a village guided day $1,519. Eight listings, for anyone who wants villages and colleges rather than city sights.
Quick answer
The short answer. Of the Cotswolds day trips from London listed here, the Cotswolds and Oxford day at $104 has 4,581 reviews behind it. For a small group and a higher rating, the seven stops at $97 (4.8). For Shakespeare, Stratford at $105.
Cotswolds day trips from London at a glance
- Listings compared
- 8from $97 to $1,519
- Lowest price
- $97seven stops, small group, 10 hours
- Most reviewed
- 4,581Cotswolds and Oxford, rated 4.6
- Start named
- London Paddingtontwo listings, $97 and $105
- With Oxford
- 3 listings$104 to $205
- Reviews, all eight
- 6,872two listings have fewer than 20
Listing by listing
Cotswolds day trips from London: what each one visits
What each listing names, with the price, length and rating beside it.
- Seven stops, small group — $97, 10 hours
Leaves from London Paddington and travels narrow country lanes to historic towns and villages; 4.8 on 770 reviews.
- Cotswolds and Oxford — $104, 10.5 hours
Cotswold villages, then the top sites of Oxford with a guide; 4.6 on 4,581 reviews.
- Stratford-upon-Avon and the Cotswolds — $105
A small group from Paddington to Cotswold highlights and Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon, 10.5 hours; 4.8 on 428 reviews.
- Four named villages, private — $1,038
Burford, Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water and Lower Slaughter with a driver-guide, an optional Bibury stop, 10 hours; 4.9 on 15 reviews.
- Village guided day — $1,519, 8 hours
Shops, pubs, tea rooms and churches in each village; 4.7 on 9 reviews. The name and description do not call it private, and the price basis is on the listing.
- Castle Combe with Stonehenge — $203
A small group that adds the stones and Bath. It is compared in the Stonehenge guide.
Oxford
Oxford day trips from London: three ways in
Day trips to Oxford from London come three ways on this site. The $104 day pairs the city with Cotswold villages in 10.5 hours; of the Cotswolds day trips from London, it is the most reviewed of the three that include Oxford. The $198 day is Oxford alone, with a student guide, Christ Church College and the Bodleian Library, 10 hours, rated 4.7 on 61 reviews.
The third is the $205 Downton Abbey tour: Highclere Castle, whose rooms featured in the series, Bampton village and the architecture of Oxford, with a copy of Lady Carnarvon’s book (4.7 on 675 reviews). The $244 small group visits filming sites and the village, 9 hours, without Oxford.
Oxford with Windsor and Stonehenge in one day costs $94; it is in the Windsor Castle guide.
Every trip, current fare
Eight Cotswolds day trips from London side by side
Price, listed length, what the listing names first, the price per hour and the rating with its review count.
| Tour | Length | Price | What you get | Cost per hour | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From London: 7 Unmissable Cotswolds Stops Small Group TourFrom London Paddington | 10 h | $97 | Seven Cotswolds stops | $9.70 | 4.8 · 770 |
| From London: Cotswolds and Oxford Guided Day-TripOxford university city | 10.5 h | $104 | Cotswold villages | $9.90 | 4.6 · 4,581 |
| From London:Shakespeare's Stratford & Cotswolds Day TourCotswolds highlights | 10.5 h | $105 | Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon | $10.00 | 4.8 · 428 |
| London: Oxford Tour with Christ Church & Bodleian LibraryStudent guide | 10 h | $198 | Christ Church and Bodleian Library | $19.80 | 4.7 · 61 |
| London: Downton Abbey Tour with Highclere, Bampton & OxfordBampton village and Oxford | 10 h | $205 | Highclere Castle tour | $20.50 | 4.7 · 675 |
| Downton Abbey and Village Small Group Tour from LondonSmall group, full day | 9 h | $244 | TV-series filming locations | $27.11 | 4.8 · 333 |
| From London: Private Day Trip to 4 Cotswolds VillagesPrivate driver-guide | 10 h | $1,038 | Burford, Stow, Bourton-on-the-Water | $103.80 | 4.9 · 15 |
| From London: Cotswolds Villages Guided Day TourShops, pubs and tea rooms | 8 h | $1,519 | Cotswold villages | $189.88 | 4.7 · 9 |
Which one if…
Which Cotswolds day to book
Day trips to the Cotswolds from London, matched on listing facts: price, length, start and what is named.
- …you want the lowest price
Seven stops in a small group from Paddington at $97.
- …you want villages and a city
Oxford at $104, or Stratford-upon-Avon at $105.
- …Oxford is the point
Christ Church and the Bodleian Library with a student guide at $198.
- …you follow the TV series
Highclere Castle with Oxford at $205, or the filming sites at $244.
- …you want your own guide
The four named villages at $1,038, 4.9 on 15 reviews.
Worth it?
Are Cotswolds day trips from London worth it?
About $10 an hour on the group days.
On the numbers, the group day trips to Cotswolds from London at $97 to $105 cost about $10 an hour: $9.70, $9.90 and $10.00. Oxford with a student guide is $19.80 an hour, Highclere $20.50 and the village filming sites $27.11.
On reviews, the $104 day leads with 4,581, rated 4.6. The small groups from Paddington rate higher, 4.8, on 770 and 428 reviews.
The two village days cost $1,038 and $1,519 and rest on 15 and 9 reviews; only the first says private in its name. Among Cotswolds day trips from London they are not a safe bet on numbers, so check the price basis on the listing.
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Group days first, then Oxford, the Downton Abbey days and the two village days.
Likely to sell out4,581 reviews
10.5 hFrom London: Cotswolds and Oxford Guided Day-Trip
★ 4.6 · 4,581 reviews
- 10.5 hours, Cotswold villages
- Oxford university city
- Likely to sell out
- Free cancellation
$104$9.90 / hour
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Likely to sell out428 reviews
10.5 hFrom London:Shakespeare's Stratford & Cotswolds Day Tour
★ 4.8 · 428 reviews
- 10.5 hours, Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon
- Cotswolds highlights
- Likely to sell out
- Free cancellation
$105$10.00 / hour
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Student guide61 reviews
10 hLondon: Oxford Tour with Christ Church & Bodleian Library
★ 4.7 · 61 reviews
- Ten hours, Christ Church and Bodleian Library
- Student guide
- Must book at least 15min in advance
- Free cancellation
$198$19.80 / hour
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Bestseller675 reviews
10 hLondon: Downton Abbey Tour with Highclere, Bampton & Oxford
★ 4.7 · 675 reviews
- Ten hours, Highclere Castle tour
- Bampton village and Oxford
- Bestseller
- Free cancellation
$205$20.50 / hour
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Bestseller333 reviews
9 hDownton Abbey and Village Small Group Tour from London
★ 4.8 · 333 reviews
- Nine hours, TV-series filming locations
- Small group, full day
- Bestseller
- Free cancellation
$244$27.11 / hour
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Private driver-guide15 reviews
10 hFrom London: Private Day Trip to 4 Cotswolds Villages
★ 4.9 · 15 reviews
- Ten hours, Burford, Stow, Bourton-on-the-Water
- Private driver-guide
- Must book at least 10h in advance
- Free cancellation
$1,038$103.80 / hour
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Likely to sell out9 reviews
8 hFrom London: Cotswolds Villages Guided Day Tour
★ 4.7 · 9 reviews
- Eight hours, Cotswold villages
- Shops, pubs and tea rooms
- Likely to sell out
- Free cancellation
$1,519$189.88 / hour
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Cotswolds day trips from London, answered
How much are Cotswolds day trips from London?
From $97 for the seven-stop small group, $104 with Oxford and $105 with Stratford-upon-Avon. The private village day is $1,038 and the village guided day $1,519; neither says whether that is per person or per group, so check on the listing.
Where do the Cotswolds tours start in London?
Two listings name London Paddington: the seven-stop tour at $97 and Stratford with the Cotswolds at $105. The others say only “from London”; the meeting point is on each listing.
Which Cotswold villages do the tours visit?
Only the private day names them: Burford, Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water with its stone bridges and Lower Slaughter, with an optional Bibury stop. The other listings say Cotswold villages or highlights without a list.
Can I combine the Cotswolds with Oxford or Stratford-upon-Avon?
Yes: Oxford at $104 for 10.5 hours (4.6 on 4,581 reviews), or Stratford-upon-Avon at $105 for 10.5 hours (4.8 on 428 reviews).
Are there small-group Cotswolds day trips from London?
Three listings say small group: the seven stops at $97, Stratford with the Cotswolds at $105 and the TV-series village day at $244.
Is there a private Cotswolds day from London?
Yes, with a driver-guide, at $1,038 for 10 hours, rated 4.9 on 15 reviews. That is a small review base, so read them on the listing.
Is there a Highclere Castle tour from London?
Yes. The $205 day tours Highclere Castle, stops in Bampton and Oxford, and includes a copy of Lady Carnarvon’s book (4.7 on 675 reviews).
Want these next to the bus tours, museum tickets and food walks? All 68 tours on this site sit on the home page, sorted into six price bands; the Cotswolds days run from the $50–100 band to $500+.
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