John, was ready to go about five minutes prior to our start time which we appreciate. He explained the itinerary for the day with a brief of each stop. He was a safe driver and gave information about what we were seeing along the way. At each stop he explained what was shot at for Downton Abbey with a great background as why the location and what had to be done to convert the scene to the time period of the shoot. He showed clips of the show that were shot at the location. He allowed us to do our wondering and take the photos that we wanted. We enjoyed him so much that we invited him to our lunch. He picked a great place to eat and booked in advance.
We had so much fun and learned a lot we decided we are going to watch Downton Abbey for a third time. We loved the day and it was a very fun and great experience because of John. We liked him so much we booked him to take us to the airport the next day.
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Pisc2217
September 12, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Fantastic Cotswold day trip
We had a fantastic day in the Cotswolds. Since we did not have time for an extended stay this day trip was the perfect way to get a feel for the area and know where we want to return on our next trip. Guide was great, so knowledgeable and very personable.
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Laura_D
June 10, 2026 · via Viator
Sue was a fantastic guide...
Sue was a fantastic guide who showed us beautiful sights, helped arrange a lunch reservation, and made the experience very customized, easy and memorable.
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775jenniferh
May 21, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Incredible Views
What a relaxing time we had exploring the Cotswolds. Dewi picked all perfect places to see. He is very knowledgeable about the area and its history. It was wonderful having our tour in a black cab with our personal driver. I can’t imagine a better way to get around.
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Joye_R
May 12, 2025 · via Viator
A day in the Cotswolds
The Cotswolds are a must see! It felt like a trip back in time. Lovely to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city to the quite of this beautiful countryside. Our tour guide, John, was fantastic! He is very knowledgeable about the Cotswolds. His suggestions were spot on and made the trip more enjoyable.
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Deborah_H
April 5, 2025 · via Viator
The day was wonderful....
The day was wonderful. John gave us history and commentary throughout the entire trip on the areas we explored. My husband, father and I loved all the stops, especially the picturesque visit to Lower Slaughter. Our pub lunch completed the experience. Would definitely recommend it and would take any tour John hosts on our future visits!
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Anniesescape
April 1, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
A perfect day in the Cotswolds
My mother and I did a private daytrip to the Cotswolds and it was absolutely perfect! Our driver, John, was prompt, attentive, and a very helpful, knowledgable guide. My mother has some mobility issues and he made sure to park close to everything that he wanted to show us. It’s worth noting that the taxi is also wheelchair accessible if you need that.
The day was a great mix of scenery and history, plus a stop for a lovely lunch in a local tearoom. You can customize the tour if you like, but we were happy to let John lead the way and show us the highlights.
Would 100% recommend the experience!
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LizK344
December 2, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Cotswolds in November = A+
November was an amazing time to explore the Cotswolds. No crowds, no tour busses, Christmas lights and decorations everywhere.
John picked us up at our hotel in an iconic British taxi which was very comfortable with loads of space and big windows to see out. It's a good 2hrs to get out of London (and back) but we were a bit jet-lagged so we used it as an opportunity for a nap.
John, our tour guide, was incredibly kind, knowledgable and accommodating. Our favorite part might have been his lesson for us on Cockney rhyming slang - highly recommend you ask him about that ;-)
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Dennis_P
September 11, 2024 · via Viator
Cotswolds tour
Our guide Richard was excellent, knowledgable, and flexible! The car (a newer taxi model was super spacious and had great windows. The Cotswolds is a long-ish trip (depending on how far east you are in London), so take that into consideration. Highly recommend though and job well done by Richard!!
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Christine_D
August 12, 2024 · via Viator
Cotswolds
Richard gave us an excellent tour of the Cotswolds and included history and fun facts from the moment he picked us up at our hotel in London through the moment he dropped us off. He was easy to talk with, modified the tour based on our interests, and kept everything moving at a beautiful pace. We enjoyed the restaurant he recommended for lunch and would absolutely seek him out for another tour.