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Oxford, Stratford, Cotswolds and Warwick Castle Tour

Explore stunning English countryside with this bus tour around Oxfordshire and Shakespeare's birthplace including a visit to the majestic Warwick Castle

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Free cancellation

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

Travel in style

Relax and enjoy the tour in our luxury coach.

Immersive experience

Let your senses embrace a fulfilling field day at Warwick Castle.

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We are the official shop of the British Tourist Authority, VisitBritain.

Highlights

  • Follow in the footsteps of famous students in Oxford including C.S. Lewis as you stroll the captivating college courtyards and cobbled lanes of this historic university town.
  • See the famous ‘dreaming spires’ and the Bodleian Library, one of the oldest libraries in Europe.
  • Visit the charming blend of bustling market towns, sleepy villages and breath-taking scenery steeped in history in The Cotswolds, rich in heritage and awash with natural beauty.
  • Explore Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of the world’s most famous playwright, William Shakespeare, and visit the half-timbered house where he was born in 1564 and gain a fascinating insight into his childhood.
  • Be part of Britain’s greatest medieval experience at the majestic Warwick Castle, the perfect pitch to release your inner warrior by immersing yourself in the mock battle preparations, visit the spectacular State Rooms and see how the aristocracy partied in years gone by.

What's included

  • Walking tour of Oxford
  • Scenic drive through the Cotswolds
  • Panoramic bus tour of Stratford-upon-Avon
  • Entry to Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Warwick Castle (if selected)
  • Professional and trained guide
  • Free Wi-Fi on board the bus
  • Transportation by luxury air-conditioned coach
  • Hotel pickup / drop-off
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Food or beverages

Prepare for the experience

  • We recommend customers to arrive at least 30 minutes before the tour scheduled departure time to ensure a smooth boarding process.

  • Customers are required to bring a valid mobile or printed ticket to be granted access to this tour.

Accessibility information

  • Golden Tours sightseeing buses are able to store foldable wheelchairs and mobility scooters, however, boarding on the coach will involve some stairs and being able to transfer to a fixed sea.
  • For safety reasons, Golden Tours coach staff cannot help customers with mobility issues boarding the coach.
  • Due to the fast-paced nature of some of the tours we recommend customers with mobility issues to contact our team before booking.

Ticket restrictions

  • During high season, additional vehicles without free Wi-Fi access may be employed.

The Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon, the Cotswolds and Warwick Castle tour operates on the following dates and times:

  • Saturday to Wednesday: departure at 08.30am (boarding starts at 08.00am)
  • Return time: approximately 07.00pm
  • Duration: 10h

Departure point

  • Start and end location: Golden Tours Visitor Centre, Bus Stop 1, Bulleid Way, Victoria, London SW1W 9SH
  • Alternative endpoint (if the tour arrives after 07:45): due to a legal working hour restriction for drivers, you will be dropped off within a couple of minutes’ walk to Gloucester Road Underground Station, not Victoria.

Supplier information

This product is sold by VisitBritain and is provided by our supplier, Golden Tours.

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