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The best Cotswold day tours from London

Small-group village tours, the Cotswolds with Oxford and Stratford, and Warwick Castle combos: here is which tour to book, with honest advice on rushed days in a coach, the weather in the villages and whether the price is fair.

By the Things to Do in London editorial team 6 tours compared Prices checked 24 October 2026

See our 6 picks
Old stone cottages of Arlington Row along a quiet lane in Bibury
Short answer

The best Cotswold day tour from London is a small-group tour, from €94. The villages are spread over a wide area, so a tour or a car works best.

Our 6 picks for Cotswold day tours from London

Three small-group days and three bigger coach days that add Oxford, Stratford or Warwick. All six show free cancellation. GetYourGuide shows prices in your own currency.

London to Cotswolds tours compared

London to Cotswolds tours compared
TourFromDurationGroup sizeWho it suitsWhy we picked it
Full-day Cotswolds small-group tour 4.8 (5,328)€94
per person		9 h 30 minmax 16A whole day just for the villagesThe most-reviewed Cotswolds tour, rated 4.8 from 5,328 reviews.
Shakespeare’s Stratford and the Cotswolds 4.8 (431)€82
per person		10 h 30 minNot statedVillages plus ShakespeareThe lowest price here, rated 4.8 from 431 reviews.
Oxford, Stratford, the Cotswolds and Warwick 4.4 (886)€94
per person		10–11 hoursmax 53Many places in one coach dayFour places with a guide, rated 4.4 from 886 reviews.
Small group: Oxford, Stratford and the Cotswolds 4.9 (126)€184
per person		11 h 30 minmax 16Small groups who want Oxford tooThe best-rated pick here, 4.9 from 126 reviews.
Oxford, Stratford, the Cotswolds and Warwick Castle 4.4 (117)€94
per person		10–11 hoursNot statedA simple day with transport onlyThe same four places with a small-group option, rated 4.4 from 117 reviews.
Warwick, Oxford, Stratford and the Cotswolds 4.1 (315)€94
per person		10 hoursmax 100A full sightseeing day at a set priceFour places in 10 hours, rated 4.1 from 315 reviews.

  • Full-day Cotswolds small-group tour

    €94 per person9 h 30 min 4.8 (5,328)

    Details
    Group size
    max 16
    Who it suits
    A whole day just for the villages
    Why we picked it
    The most-reviewed Cotswolds tour, rated 4.8 from 5,328 reviews.

  • Shakespeare’s Stratford and the Cotswolds

    €82 per person10 h 30 min 4.8 (431)

    Details
    Group size
    Not stated
    Who it suits
    Villages plus Shakespeare
    Why we picked it
    The lowest price here, rated 4.8 from 431 reviews.

  • Oxford, Stratford, the Cotswolds and Warwick

    €94 per person10–11 hours 4.4 (886)

    Details
    Group size
    max 53
    Who it suits
    Many places in one coach day
    Why we picked it
    Four places with a guide, rated 4.4 from 886 reviews.

  • Small group: Oxford, Stratford and the Cotswolds

    €184 per person11 h 30 min 4.9 (126)

    Details
    Group size
    max 16
    Who it suits
    Small groups who want Oxford too
    Why we picked it
    The best-rated pick here, 4.9 from 126 reviews.

  • Oxford, Stratford, the Cotswolds and Warwick Castle

    €94 per person10–11 hours 4.4 (117)

    Details
    Group size
    Not stated
    Who it suits
    A simple day with transport only
    Why we picked it
    The same four places with a small-group option, rated 4.4 from 117 reviews.

  • Warwick, Oxford, Stratford and the Cotswolds

    €94 per person10 hours 4.1 (315)

    Details
    Group size
    max 100
    Who it suits
    A full sightseeing day at a set price
    Why we picked it
    Four places in 10 hours, rated 4.1 from 315 reviews.
  • None of the 6 includes hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point.
  • All 6 offer free cancellation.
  • Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 24 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.

Small group or coach day

A small-group Cotswolds tour gives you the most time in the villages. The bigger coach days add Oxford, Stratford or Warwick, so the villages often get a drive-through only.

Small groups cost about the same as the coach days: from €82 to €94. The 16-seat Oxford and Stratford tour costs more, from €184.

Places per day (from the live listings, 24 October 2026)
TourVehiclePlacesLength
Cotswolds small groupMinibusCotswold villages and towns9.5 hours
Stratford and CotswoldsMinibusStratford, Bourton-on-the-Water, Arlington Row10.5 hours
Oxford, Stratford, Cotswolds, WarwickCoach, max 53Oxford, Cotswolds drive, Stratford, Warwick10–11 hours
Small group Oxford, Stratford, Cotswolds16-seat minibusOxford, Stratford, Cotswolds11.5 hours
Oxford, Stratford, Cotswolds, Warwick CastleAir-conditioned vehicleOxford, Cotswolds drive, Warwick10–11 hours
Warwick, Oxford, Stratford, CotswoldsCoach, max 100Warwick, Oxford, Stratford, Cotswolds10 hours

Oxford and the Cotswolds in one day

Four tours here pair Oxford with the Cotswolds. Each adds Stratford, and three add Warwick too, so expect a long, full day.

The London to Oxford Tube coach gets you to Oxford, but not into the villages. For Oxford on its own, see our Oxford day trips guide.

The villages you see

The live listings name only a few stops. The Stratford and Cotswolds tour visits Bourton-on-the-Water, on the River Windrush, and the cottages of Arlington Row.

The other tours say "villages" or "a drive through the Cotswolds" without names. Ask the operator if one village matters to you.

London to the Cotswolds on your own: train, bus or car

You can reach the edge of the Cotswolds by train. GWR runs direct trains from Paddington to Moreton-in-Marsh on its Cotswold line, via Oxford.

The hard part is getting between villages. The Cotswolds National Landscape covers 790 square miles, so a car or a tour is the easy way.

Our day-trip guide compares more day trips from London.

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Before you book a Cotswolds tour

  1. Pack for rain

    You walk outside in every village. Bring a rain jacket and shoes for wet lanes.

  2. Check the meeting point

    The full-day small group meets in South Kensington. The Stratford tour meets near Paddington. Some coach days have two meeting points.

  3. Bring lunch money

    None of these tours includes lunch. Small-group days leave time to buy it in a village.

  4. Small group or coach

    Pick a small group for more village time. Pick a coach day to add Oxford and Warwick.

  5. Kids and access

    The full-day small group is not for children under 7 or wheelchair users.

Cotswolds tours: questions and answers

How do I get to the Cotswolds from London?
The easiest way is a day tour from London. On your own, take a GWR train from Paddington to Moreton-in-Marsh. To get between the villages, you need a car or a tour.

Can I get to the Cotswolds by train?
Yes, to a few towns. GWR runs direct trains from Paddington to Moreton-in-Marsh via Oxford. From Moreton to Oxford takes from 34 minutes.

Where are the Cotswolds, and how far are they from London?
The Cotswolds lie beyond Oxford: GWR’s Cotswold line runs from Oxford to Moreton-in-Marsh. The area covers 790 square miles. Day tours from London take 9.5 to 11.5 hours in total.

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Written by the Things to Do in London editorial team.