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Viator · Private tour

Private Cotswold Villages Day Tour see the beauty of the Villages

4.9(102)London1 hour
VIATOR4.8(35)TRIPADVISOR5.0(67)

Description

Your driver/guide will take you to a number of stunning English villages in the Cotswold region of the UK, near the city of Oxford, during this 10-hour journey. Enjoy free 5G WiFi to use all day inside the vehicle. You will be provided with free water to enjoy inside the vehicle as well. Your guide will know all the best places to stop and get that perfect photo and will even take some of them for you to make sure all of your group is in the photo together. The guide will walk with you in the villages of Lower Slaughter and Bibury. The others villages you will have free time to explore, shop and eat/drink as you see fit. The guide will also be able to make recommendations and reservations for you at some truly amazing lunch spots too.

Tour Options

Private Cotswold Villages Day Tour see the beauty of the Villages
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

45 min

.Explore this stunning village with its beautiful high street, amazing church and wonderful little shops. A great village to start the tour.

120 min

Explore this famous Cotswold's Village and have Afternoon tea

30 min

Explore this very famous village with its cute wool mill, tiny bridges and slow clear river.

45 min

Explore this amazing village with its wonderful shopping and replica Venice bridges and even an old motor museum if you fancy it.

30 min

A gorgeous village with the famous street called Arlington Row. The perfect finish to the day.

Highlights

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Transport by private vehicle with working air-conditioning and heating
Fuel surcharge
Vehicle will seat 1 to 8 clients depending on group size we use brands like Ford, Mercedes, Hunyadi
Private small-group tour
Professional guide/driver

What's included

Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Transport by private vehicle with working air-conditioning and heating
Fuel surcharge
Vehicle will seat 1 to 8 clients depending on group size we use brands like Ford, Mercedes, Hunyadi
Private small-group tour
Professional guide/driver
Not included
Lunch
Gratuities
We do not use coaches for tours we use 3 to 9 seater tour vans and cars

Pickup Locations & Times

We can also collect you from most London Airport for an extra charge. We can also meet you at any London underground station or train station as part of the tour cost. We will also collect you from any London hotel or private accommodation in London.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A maximum of 8 people per booking
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Reviews(102)

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Ronald_B
August 14, 2026
Beautiful historical countryside.

Our guide Peter was excellent! Fun and knowledgeable! Also, Peter had a fun personality! He knew where we would love to have our pictures taken and he was a great photographer for us! We totally enjoyed the trip to Cotswold!

Operator response

Thank you for the wonderful feedback. Peter really is a special guide who genuinely cares about his clients.

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jennamT3692BY
August 12, 2026
Amazing day in the country!

Our tour guide Douglas was absolutely wonderful! So caring of the area, and so knowledgeable on all things England, whether it was Cotswolds or not. For a group of head-adverse Americans going on a tour during an England heatwave, Douglas still found ways to keep us all happy, and informed while giving us one of the most memorable days of our trip! 10/10 would recommend

Operator response

What a wonderful truthful and lovely review to read about our amazing Douglas so glad you had a good time.

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lenau2013
July 21, 2026
Customized luxury!

Kingdom Private Tours was the perfect option for our family's visit to England. Charles was able to create a custom tour that fit our desires to see Blenheim Castle as well as visiting a few of the Cotswolds villages all in one day. We had 8 family members ranging in age from 12 to 75. Being picked up directly in front of our London hotel was a prime benefit in selecting a private tour for us. We spent a lot of time walking, taking taxis, buses and the tube as we navigated England. So getting picked up on time right in front of the hotel was a luxury. Our guide for the day, Nick, was the perfect person to introduce us to the area. He was accommodating and enthusiastic about getting to know us as we spent a lot of time driving to our tour sites. He was engaging, friendly and easy to talk with. He also taught us about the places we were visiting which added much to our understanding of what we were looking at. The van itself was very comfortable. I would highly recommend Kingdom Tours to anyone interested in taking a customized tour in the UK.

Operator response

Thank you for the truly wonderful and honest review. We are delighted you have enjoyed our services and we hope to see you again on your next trip in the UK.

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Tami_S
June 1, 2026
Beautiful country!

Christopher was a great guide. Very warm and friendly. Took us to out of the way places like a brewery with honor system beer and a milk dispensing machine on an organic farm. Had time to wade in the water to beat the heat. Great Day!

Operator response

Thank you for the wonderful feedback.

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Rebecca_A
May 19, 2026
Great day!

Wonderful tour. All the highlights. Peter was a great guide. Very accommodating to each person in our party.

Operator response

Thank you for the feedback.

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Adventure602127
May 16, 2026
Wonderful Tour That Exceeded Expectations

This was our first visit to The Cotswolds, so my wife and I needed a guide to help us make the most of the day. Peter was an amazing guide. Pickup at the hotel was easy and on-schedule. The drive was smooth and in a beautiful vehicle. Peter was knowledgeable about the area and gave us tips on what to visit and where to eat lunch. He provided the perfect balance of walking with us to help us get acclimated to an area, and then allowing us to explore on our own with a clear meet-up location after we were done. He was available via phone or text at all times. He was a smooth driver, both through London traffic and on curvy country roads. Peter took us to four different towns during the day, and we now have wonderful memories, pictures, and keepsakes for the day. Kingdom Private Tours was also excellent. Charles was proactive in his communication and was able to answer any questions that we had. There were no hiccups or surprises. All in all, it was a wonderful day that exceeded our expectations. We enthusiastically recommend both Peter and Kingdom Private Tours to others.

Operator response

Wonderful feedback.

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217briand
May 14, 2026
Great day trip to the Cotswolds

Had an amazing day trip out in the Cotswolds! Our guide Jay was outstanding & made our day trip all the more memorable & enjoyable. Thank you Jay! Highly recommend

Operator response

Wonderful feedback thank you.

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wlfarr
May 4, 2026
Cotswolds Private Tour

Our guide David Stubbs made our fabulous trip to The Cotswolds so much richer by not only pointing us to the “must-sees” of the English countryside, but the little-known, off-the-beaten path treasures, as well. In addition, he got us an advanced lunch reservation at the oldest pub in Britain (his idea, and it was lovely) and he gave us must-try-while-here meal recommendations so we could get a true taste of his country. Had we gone it alone, we would have missed so much. We also felt very safe and comfortable with him—very important for a group of four women. No wonder Rick Steves mentions him as a top guide for the London area!

Operator response

Thank you for the wonderful feedback.

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kathleene423
April 27, 2026
Better than 5-star!

It is difficult to write a review that captures our truly outstanding experience. Booking was easy, communications with tour company was great. The van was clean and roomy, with a very smooth ride the entire way. And our driver/guide -- unbelievable! We have been on many local tours around the U.S. and Europe, both private and group tours, and have NEVER had such a fantastic guide! Nik was friendly, informative, funny, and knowledgeable about a wide range of subjects. We saw Burford, Stow on the Wold, Lower Slaughter, Bourton and Bibury. Yet we never felt rushed, and still managed to fit in a traditional Sunday "Roast Dinner" and a stop for local Cotswold ice cream. Our highest recommendation!!

Operator response

Thank you for the wonderful feedback.

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Michael_J
April 23, 2026
Douglas was an excellent...

Douglas was an excellent driver/guide. Very personable and filled with lots of historical facts. The Cotswolds are stunning, with rolling hills, scenic rivers and streams, and beautiful little villages. Some of the villages can get crowded, but Douglas is pretty effective in keeping you out of them. The only reason the rating is not 5 stars is the lunch location selected by Douglas was very average. He also assumed we were buying his lunch, though that is not disclosed in the tour description, so you may want to ask your driver/guide.

Operator response

Hello, thank you for your feedback. I am delighted you had a wonderful day with Doug. However I am compelled to point out your significant error in your feedback. You were very clearly told on the last message I personally sent you which I will copy and paste below that if you wanted the guide to come to lunch with you it is at your cost. You even responded saying perfect we will be ready. We cannot be held responsible if people are unable to read and digest clear messages. I’m not sure how else I could’ve communicated to you that if you ask the guide to attend lunch it is at your cost I would strongly urge you with all future tours to fully read all messages the operator I sends you. Marking us down on the tour for your error is really not fair and a little upsetting for your own mistake. As for thinking the pub was average these are countryside village pubs that have traded for hundreds of years these are not gourmet restaurants. This is Home cooking style food 99.9% of people.l this is part of the experience of touring the English countryside unfortunately this is clearly not your taste. For reference, please see below part of the message. I clearly sent the customer stating what I’ve mentioned above and below his immediate response. “Note lunch costs are at client cost themselves on the day itself, the guide will give you suggestions of locations and times and make any required reservations. This is normally at 1230pm for 1 hour. Feel free to ask your guide to join you but do not feel obligated to do so it is not part of the tour terms and this would be at your cost also. However the guide may prefer to eat on their own so do not be offended if they do. Perfect. We will be ready!” Kind regards, Charles

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