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Shakespeare’s Stratford and the Cotswolds Tour

Join this excellent tour from London for a double bill of culture to learn more about William Shakespeare's personal life and Oxfordshire's villages' outstanding beauty

Standout list

Outstanding beauty

A breathtaking scenery awaits with this experience.

Picturesque villages

Charming quaint rural architecture before your eyes.

Free cancellation

Cancel up to 48 hours in advance to receive a full refund.

Highlights

  • Board a luxury coach for a full-day journey from London to Stratford-upon-Avon.
  • Travel from London to the home town of legendary playwright William Shakespeare
  • Pay a visit to the half-timbered house the famous Bard was born in.
  • Learn amazing stories and quirks of Elizabethan living from your expert guide.
  • Visit Shakespeare’s bride Anne Hathaway’s cottage and gardens.
  • Admire the quaint villages of the Cotswolds and Oxfordshire’s breathtaking scenery.
  • Hop-off the coach for several photo stops at Bourton-on-the-Water and Bibury.

What's included

  • Entry to Shakespeare’s Birthplace (optional)

  • Entry to Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and Gardens (optional)

  • Entry to Shakespeare’s Schoolroom (optional)

  • Photo stops at Bourton-on-the-Water and Bibury

  • Transportation by Luxury Air-Conditioned Coach

  • WiFi on board
  • Professional guide

  •  Gratuities

Prepare for the experience

Children information

  • Children under 3 can access free of charge travelling on parents or guardian’s lap.
  • Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Accessibility information

  • Please contact our team before booking should you require further accessibility information regarding the experience.

Additional information

  • You can choose from the following kind of tickets: 
    • No entries included.
    • Entry to Shakespeare’s Birthplace only.
    • Entry to Shakespeare’s Birthplace,  Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and Shakespeare’s Schoolroom.
  • Wear comfortable shoes and dress accordingly to weather conditions.
  • During peak periods, additional vehicles without Wi-Fi may be used.

Live date and timeslot availability can be seen upon booking.

  • .Duration: 12 hrs.

The regular operating times are the following: 

  • April - October Only
    • Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday: 
      • Check-in: 08:15 am
      • Departure time: 08:30 am
      • Estimated arrival: 10:30 pm

Departure point

  • Start location: Shakespeare’s Stratford and the Cotswolds Tour, Bus Stop 1, Bulleid Way, Victoria, London SW1W 9SR, England, United Kingdom. 
  • what3words location: eager.play.forks
  • Nearest Underground and train station: Victoria.

Supplier information

This product is sold by VisitBritain Shop and provided by Golden Tours.

Upon booking you will receive an instant order confirmation from VisitBritain and a second email including a QR code. You can download it to your mobile phone or print it out to show when attending the tour.