Stratford-upon-Avon and Cotswolds Tour: Visit Shakespeare's Home from London
4.4
222 Ratings
Greater London
Immerse yourself in the world of William Shakespeare on a full-day tour from London. Explore Stratford-upon-Avon, visit Shakespeare's wife's cottage, and enjoy the picturesque beauty of the Cotswolds.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Bulleid Way - Make your own way to the tour starting point in Victoria, central London, to meet your guide and group. Hop aboard a climate-controlled vehicle and journey from the city into the English countryside.
- Stratford-upon-Avon - See some of the most beautiful spots in the UK on this excellent tour of Shakespeare’s birthplace Stratford-upon-Avon and an official Area of Outstanding Beauty, the Cotswolds. An expert guide leads the way, regaling you with stories and interesting facts about the rich history of these beautiful places.
- Shakespeare’s Birthplace - See some of the most beautiful spots in the UK on this excellent tour of Shakespeare’s birthplace Stratford-upon-Avon and an official Area of Outstanding Beauty, the Cotswolds. An expert guide leads the way, regaling you with stories and interesting facts about the rich history of these beautiful places.
- Anne Hathaway’s Cottage & Gardens - Next stop is a visit to Shakespeare’s bride Anne Hathaway’s cottage and gardens. This beautiful little thatched farmhouse is the place where the Bard courted his bride and still to this day holds items or original furniture, including the Hathaway bed.
- Cotswolds - The Cotswolds- Visit what is often agreed to be one of the most beautiful areas in the whole of the UK. Quaint villages and breathtaking scenery, the Cotswolds looks like it jumped off the pages of a storybook.
- Bourton-on-the-Water - The tour makes photo stops at three stunning Cotswolds villages: Bourton-on-the-Water, also known as ‘Little Venice’ due to its low bridges and stone banks, Bibury a town once described by William Morris as ‘the most beautiful village in England’.
After a wonderful day of sightseeing, arrive back to London at the approximate time of 7:30pm.
What's Included
- Luxurious air-conditioned coach travel
- Professional tour guidance
- Scenic photo stops at Bourton-on-the-Water & Bibury
- Optional entry to Shakespeare’s Birthplace
- Optional entry to Anne Hathaway’s Cottage & Gardens
- Optional entry to Shakespeare’s Schoolroom
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a day-long journey from London to the residence of the legendary dramatist William Shakespeare. Tour around the ancient locality of Stratford-upon-Avon and traverse the 12-room abode and gardens of Shakespeare’s spouse, Anne Hathaway. Then, unwind at the Cotswolds and savour the charming English countryside, including Bibury, a village lauded as the “most beautiful village in England” by poet William Morris. Lastly, sit back and enjoy your return trip to London.
- Please show this e-ticket to gain entry to this tour.
- *During peak periods, vehicles without Wi-Fi may be used.
- Due to on-going roadworks between Gloucester Road and Victoria, your tour will end within a 3 minute walk to Gloucester Road Underground Station. This station is in Zone 1 and is three stops Eastbound on the Circle Line or the District Line to Victoria. The Piccadilly Line also runs through Gloucester Road and is 5 stops to Piccadilly Circus.
Location
1 Bulleid Way
Bulleid Way
Departure point: Bus Stop 1, Bulleid Way, Victoria, London SW1W 9SR.
Check-in: 8:15am
Departure: 8:30am
Return(approx.): 7:30pm
Return Point: Gloucester Road, near Gloucester Road Underground Station, London
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(222 Ratings)
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Jeffreyws9269cn
May 25, 2024
Day tour to Cotswolds - An absolute joy spending an extremely long day with our guide Eileen who’s very knowledgeable on everywhere we go (plus lots of fun fact!), professional and also humorous making sure everyone was taken care of and had a good time. Kudos to her and also Steve who’s our driver of the day!
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Anthony
May 23, 2024
Look for Danxia as your Golden Guide - Danxia was our excellent tour guide with great extra commentary and wonderful information we would not have received such as the London history and additional nearby village history information. Truly an exceptional tour guide.
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Aislynm2024
May 17, 2024
Great - Took so many pictures Oliver had great enthusiasm and Ashley was very timely and provide great travel great service thank you
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Meihui_s
May 13, 2024
Enjoyable trip - It all went smoothly and pleasant . Our tour guide, Dan was very professional and knowledgeable + funny , driver Malcolm gave us a safe and happy ride.
Thank you all
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Betty_m
Apr 27, 2024
History - Visit to Shakespeare’s classroom. Enjoyed the Cotswold area with thatched roofs.
Had a good tour leader who shared a lot of history.
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Carlo_c
Apr 19, 2024
Nice trip - Our guide ,Pablo, was excellent .very knowledgeable and very friendly. Wish we had a guided tour in Warwick castle. The Shakespeare and Oxford tour was fantastic
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999jacqueliney
May 21, 2024
Tour Guide was excellent but the company was not so good - Our tour guide Danxia was excellent, she has extensive knowledge in London & nearby attractions, places to see, eating & shopping etc & was so willing to share these information with us. She explained all aspects of 5 towns we visited thoroughly. She was super energetic, enthusiast & helpful.
Our driver Koli drove & park safely.
Overall a wonderful experience, except that the company cancelled my day tour group 2 days prior to departure & their email notification went into my junk mail. So I turned up on the day & was told about the cancellation.
The duty manager Joe was not so helpful & refused to give me any written guarantee that I will receive partial refund as my original tour included lunch.
I had to find out the new tour number through our tour guide & wrote an email requesting partial refund.
Still waiting for the company’s response regarding this request.
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Nancy_m
May 7, 2024
History to see! - Seeing the birthplace of Shakespeare and the quaint villages of the Cotswalds. Good food readily available. Bus driver and tour guide competent and flexible.
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Marilyn_o
Apr 30, 2024
Informative - The guide Oscar was very nice and informative. I would recommend the tour. The motor coach was very comfortable an allowed me to get some shut eye while traveling between locations.
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Amie_c
May 23, 2024
Cancelled tour - We arrived at pickup and learned our tour had been canceled. They had tried once to call, while we were on another tour the day before , and running in the rain and this unable to pick up.
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