Oxford & Cotswolds Tour from London with Country Pub Lunch
A small-group day trip from London pairing Oxford's historic colleges with the honey-stone villages of the Cotswolds, plus a country pub lunch.
- Guided walking tour of Oxford, including its historic colleges and quadrangles
- Admission included to the Divinity School, Oxford University's oldest classroom
- Traditional country pub lunch with a drink included (on the lunch ticket option)
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From London: Oxford and Cotswolds without lunch
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September 2026
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What's included
- Guided walking tour of Oxford
- Admission to the Divinity School
- Visits to Burford, Bibury and Stow-on-the-Wold
- Return transport from London by minibus
About this ticket
Your ticket includes the full guided day trip through Oxford and the Cotswolds. When the tour stops for lunch in Burford, you will have free time to find your own meal or explore the village independently.
What's not included
- Lunch
- Drinks
Practical info
This is a full-day tour from London booked for a specific date. The meeting point is outside the main entrance of the Cumberland Hotel at Marble Arch. On Sundays, the tour itinerary runs in reverse, visiting the Cotswolds before Oxford.
How to redeem
You will receive a PDF voucher after booking. Show the voucher on your mobile device or as a printout at the meeting point.
Important notes
- This ticket is non-refundable once booked.
- Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before your scheduled departure time.
- If the Divinity School is closed on the day of your tour, a visit to an alternative college will be included if available.
This ticket covers the tour without the pub lunch, giving you free time in Burford instead.
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September 2026
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From London: Oxford, Cotswolds & Country Pub Lunch
This ticket bundles the full day tour with a traditional country pub lunch and a drink.
Guided walking tour of Oxford · Admission to the Divinity School · Visits to Burford, Bibury and Stow-on-the-Wold · +3 more
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What's included
- Guided walking tour of Oxford
- Admission to the Divinity School
- Visits to Burford, Bibury and Stow-on-the-Wold
- Return transport from London by minibus
- Traditional country pub lunch in Burford
- One drink with lunch
About this ticket
Your ticket includes the full guided day trip through Oxford and the Cotswolds, with a pre-booked lunch included. You will stop at a traditional country pub in Burford for your meal and a drink.
Practical info
This is a full-day tour from London booked for a specific date. The meeting point is outside the main entrance of the Cumberland Hotel at Marble Arch. On Sundays, the tour itinerary runs in reverse, visiting the Cotswolds before Oxford.
How to redeem
You will receive a PDF voucher after booking. Show the voucher on your mobile device or as a printout at the meeting point.
Important notes
- This ticket is non-refundable once booked.
- A vegetarian lunch option is available; the provider will contact you after booking regarding dietary needs.
- Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before your scheduled departure time.
- If the Divinity School is closed on the day of your tour, a visit to an alternative college will be included if available.
This ticket bundles the full day tour with a traditional country pub lunch and a drink.
About this experience
This day trip takes you from London to two of England's most recognisable landscapes in a single outing. You'll start in Oxford, walking narrow lanes past ancient colleges once home to J.R.R. Tolkien, Oscar Wilde and Stephen Hawking, with admission included to the Divinity School, the university's oldest classroom. After free time to explore Oxford independently, the tour continues into the Cotswolds by minibus, using single-track country lanes that larger coaches can't access.
The Cotswolds section covers three villages built from the region's distinctive limestone. In Burford, stone houses tumble down to the River Windrush and you'll see Woolsack tombs in the old churchyard before stopping for lunch at a traditional country pub — or free time there if you've skipped the meal. Bibury follows, with its well-known row of weavers' cottages, Arlington Row, before the route runs up the Coln Valley past sheep fields, churches and small hamlets. The last stop is Stow-on-the-Wold and its market square.
A guide travels with you throughout, explaining the rise and fall of the Cotswolds wool trade and how it shaped the villages you're passing through. The drive back to London runs through Chipping Norton and Woodstock, rounding off a day that combines Oxford's university history with the English countryside.
What to expect
The day begins in Oxford, where a guide leads a walking tour through narrow streets to the city's ancient colleges and quadrangles, pointing out sites linked to famous alumni like Tolkien and Hawking along the way. The Divinity School, the university's oldest classroom, is included, and the walking tour ends with free time to explore Oxford at your own pace before the group moves on.
From Oxford, the minibus heads into the Cotswolds along narrow country lanes, stopping first in Burford for a look at the Woolsack tombs and a lunch at a traditional country pub (or free time if you've opted out of the meal). The route continues to Bibury to see Arlington Row, then up the Coln Valley past sheep fields and small hamlets, before a final stop in Stow-on-the-Wold. The tour finishes with the drive back to London via Chipping Norton and Woodstock.
Things to note
- Wear comfortable shoes — the Oxford walking tour and village stops involve a fair amount of walking on foot
- Bring a light layer or waterproof jacket, as much of the day is spent outdoors moving between stops
- Choose the lunch ticket in advance if you want the country pub meal included
- The minibus uses narrow country lanes, so those prone to motion sickness may want to sit near the front
- Bring a camera for the photo stops along the Coln Valley and in the Cotswolds villages
- Free time in Oxford and Burford is unstructured, so plan ahead if there's something specific you want to see
