Oxford & Cotswolds: Quintessential English Day Tour from London
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The Cotswolds are like stepping into a landscape painting. Vivid green colours, lush waterways and the most delightful cottages. And Oxford needs no introduction. The city of students, spires and sumptuous cathedrals is as inspirational as it is fascinating. Join this 10-hour, small-group tour and experience two of England’s most deservedly-famous locations. Transportation between attractions is included. Food and drinks can be purchased along the way.
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KEIKO_M, 10/30/2025 6:36:37 PM
Our driver/guide Peter had a lot of information on each place we visited and friendly. We appreciated his depth in his historical explanations.
Piyusha_L, 10/19/2025 3:47:07 AM
It was an absolutely incredible experience. We visited Bilbury, Burton and Oxford. All these places are gems especially Oxford and definitely deserve a full day to explore. The trip was very well planned. The check in was smooth. Our guide and driver Lalji was a super friendly, witty and knowledgeable person who shared valuable and interesting info about London and it's history. He was an expert driver as well and maneuvered expertly through the tricky roads. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience with Rabbie ad would highly recommend this tour and Lalji as your guide.
Road28417106019, 10/17/2025 2:14:38 AM
Nicely paced, enough time to look through the towns where we stopped. Tour driver was very knowledgeable and provided us with the history of places & things!
Pradeep_V, 10/16/2025 2:58:56 PM
Overall good experience. The trip was very nice. The cotswolds village was enchanting. Trip through village was nice experience.
Grace_W, 10/16/2025 4:20:17 AM
Wonderful experience and wonderful guide/driver in Gabriel. Beautiful countryside. Would have enjoyed a bit more if a partial walking tour was included in Oxford. We wandered aimlessly even with the map provided. Overall I would recommend.
Corinne_M, 10/14/2025 4:21:56 PM
Amazing trip. Oxford and the Cotswolds are incredible. Loved the comfy coach and our tour guide was so knowledgeable.
MaxGus_K, 10/10/2025 9:14:33 PM
As Much as I wanted to say that I had a great time visiting the Cotswold, Bibury and Oxford via Rabbies Tour Company however, our Tour Van was more than an hour late. The first Van who was also did arrive late, the driver made us feeling reassured that our Van was 10 minutes behind him. Apparently 10 minutes after our Van was not in sight. Rabbies did call us and certainly the rep was very apologetic of what was happening why our tour Van was running late. I understand in this digital age it is certainly very possible to get the communication process across remotely. I just missed the time when there is a tour company rep by the meeting point to guide us and personally present to help dissimenating infos especially when events happens like what we went through. However, after all this late drama our Driver who is also our tour curator was very knowledgeable and did a very excellent job in researching with so much knowledge and historical accounts every inch of our trip so to speak. He was very sincere and apologetic of what had happened. We had 2 hours around Oxford Uni./City Center which I think a bit too long to stroll around. Burford although its true on the tour description “The gateway to Cotswold” but it is not the Cotswold I was excited to visit. Its mainly an Avenue full of Shops if only we spent 30 more minutes in this area perhaps we can walk at the back alley where people live in the village. Bibury was okay I think its overrated nowadays. The Arlington Row Houses front garden is not well kept. It would be nicer/prettier if the Arlington Row TRUST will do the upkeeping of the place especially the garden and the vegetation of the village to enhance more the beauty of the place. The toilet in the trout farm store is very unhygienic you have to pay 50 pence to use the toilet. By the way they refunded us 20% of what we paid due to the late situation which was very nice from them and it was fair i think. Will I recommend Rabbies Tour Co. Certainly YES.
Michelle_L, 10/8/2025 3:35:37 PM
Such a wonderful day exploring the Cotswolds and Oxford. Our guide gave us so many thoughtful suggestions and provided the perfect amount of commentary throughout the day! 5 star experience from two very picky travelers from Chicago!
Stephen H, 10/8/2025 5:26:35 AM
My wife and I wanted to do a day trip outside London and this one was perfect! You get a comfortable Mercedes coach, a very experienced and knowledgeable driver/guide, and you get to spend time touring the towns on your own. The map / suggestions they give you for Oxford was perfect and our driver, Carl, was the best! Plus, you’re back to London in plenty of time for dinner.
arunmotog95, 10/7/2025 1:17:44 PM
Very good tour with Pete. Comfortable van, punctual and we had so much fun. Thank you Pete. Cotswolds was charming but Arlington row was a bit overrated is what I felt. Oxford - charming. Must visit
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We apologise, but we cannot accommodate children under 5 years old on our tours. Please note that if this policy is not followed, we will have to refuse travel without issuing a refund. Thank you for understanding.
- Luggage Allowance: You're restricted to 14kg (31lbs) of luggage per person on our tours. This should be one piece of luggage similar to an airline carry-on bag (approximately 55cm x 45cm x 25cm / 22in x 17in x 10in) plus a small bag for onboard personal items.
- Oxford – You have free time in Oxford between 11am - 1pm. If you'd like to visit the Oxford colleges, libraries or museums, reserve your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment.
- Please note, we do not do hotel pick up. You must meet your guide at Green Line Coach Station 15 minutes before the tour departs.
- In order to retain the integrity of the tour and try to ensure that all our customers have the best possible experience, we do cap bookings from any one party to 8 passengers.
- Please note that tour timings are for reference only and may vary for operational reasons.
- This tour route may be reversed on some occasions.
Departure point
Stance 3, Greenline Coach Terminal, Bulleid Way, Victoria, London, SW1W 9SH Our London departure point is located at Stance 3 in the Greenline Coach Station. This is located directly behind Victoria Train Station and diagonally across from Victoria Coach Station.Return details
The Cotswolds are like stepping into a landscape painting. Vivid green colours, lush waterways and the most delightful cottages. And Oxford needs no introduction. The city of students, spires and sumptuous cathedrals is as inspirational as it is fascinating. Join this 10-hour, small-group tour and experience two of England’s most deservedly-famous locations. Transportation between attractions is included. Food and drinks can be purchased along the way.Redemption
• Each traveller is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase (14kg) and 1 carry-on bag (handbag/rucksack). • Minimum age to participate is 5 years • Please arrive at least 15 mins in advance to check-in. If you are interested in visiting any of the Oxford colleges, libraries or museums, please book in advance. You will be visiting Oxford at approximately 11am-1pm. This tour route may be reversed on some occasions.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund