Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
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.
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Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Fuel surcharge
Parking Fees
Lunch
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up at any hotel within Central London
University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom 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. 120 minutes
St. Edward's Church, Stow-on-the-Wold, United Kingdom 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. 90 minutes
Lower Slaughter, Lower Slaughter, United Kingdom In the small village of Lower Slaughter lies one of the most picturesque streets in England. 10 minutes
Upper Slaughter, Upper Slaughter, United Kingdom This doubly thankful village is one of the sets for Father Brown and offers an untouched view of 16th century cottages alongside its lovely little church. 10 minutes
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
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Go63489189403
19 Jul 2025
This 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.
Scott_H
16 Jul 2025
We 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!
Travel212
11 Jul 2025
Our group of 4 adults and 1 teen had a great day with Dave exploring Oxford and some Cotswold villages. He was a timely, knowledgeable and personable host and his van was very clean and comfortable! We wanted to explore outside of London during our week long visit and this was a good choice! The ease of pick up at our flat, having a personal host and driver, and Dave's knowledge of where to go, what to see and what was realistic timewise made the cost of this tour well worth it for our group rather than managing our own itinerary and transport. He is also a great conversationalist and knows tons about the areas visited.
We didn't really know what to expect of Oxford or the Cotswolds, and in a perfect world, with time stretched out, we would've enjoyed more time in all locations, but that's not realistic in one long day trip, nor is it a reflection on Dave or the tour company, more about our lack of research about where we wanted to go/see, and understanding of the distance and traffic in and around London. We didn't know how fascinating the locations would be, especially Oxford. We could easily spend a day or two in Oxford in the future to dive deeper into the history and enjoy the village and university. Once we got the hang of how the day was shaping up and what was most interesting to us, we voiced our ideas to Dave and he flexed the tour plan to meet our interests, including some pub stops for a creamy cold pint.
Highly recommend this tour operator, and if you are inclined, doing some research in advance will make your tour even better. This isn't a "cookie cutter" tour, they really strive to make it what suits you, you just have to let them know!
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We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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