Private Day Tour from London

Shakespeare's hometown and the honey-stone villages of the Cotswolds.

Combine the birthplace of the world's most famous playwright with England's most beautiful countryside. Explore historic Stratford-upon-Avon, then wind your way through the golden-stone villages of the Cotswolds. This private 10-hour day tour takes care of all the travel, so you can simply relax and enjoy.

Your private tour begins with pickup from your Central London hotel or residence at 8:00 AM, arriving in Stratford-upon-Avon at around 10:15 AM. Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace, the half-timbered house on Henley Street where the playwright was born and grew up, and take a short stroll through the historic town centre (1 hour 15 minutes).

Then head south into the Cotswolds to Broadway Tower, the 18th-century folly on Beacon Hill with views across the surrounding counties (30 minutes), and nearby Middle Hill for more sweeping countryside views (15 minutes). Continue down into Broadway, the "jewel of the Cotswolds", for lunch on its tree-lined high street (1 hour). In the afternoon, visit Bourton-on-the-Water, the "Venice of the Cotswolds", with its low stone bridges over the river (45 minutes), and finish in Bibury to see the iconic weavers' cottages of Arlington Row (25 minutes).

At each stop, your driver will wait with your belongings while you explore and take photos. At around 4:05 PM, we'll begin the return journey, arriving back in London at around 6:00 PM, with drop-off at your original pickup point or another Central London address.

Times are approximate and may vary with traffic. Earlier or later pickups are available on request.

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