The day begins by departing London and travelling towards the quintessentially English countryside of The Cotswolds; an area that is famous for its beautiful landscape, charming villages and honey-coloured stone cottages. Your first stop will be the traditional town of Burford; known as the ‘Gateway to the Cotswolds’. This is a historic place where many houses date back nearly 600 years and little has changed for centuries
The village of Bibury is often described as the 'prettiest village in England'. It's charming scene is a snapshot of traditional English country life. Wander along the gentle river and see the iconic Arlington Row; a set of weavers cottages that are now one of the symbols of the Cotswolds
Your lunch stop is the charming settlement of Bourton-on-the-Water. The town's river setting has seen it become known as the 'Venice of the Cotswolds'.
Dave, the bus driver, arrived promptly at the designated pick up point and explained what we would be seeing. He was very friendly and did a very good job as an unofficial tour guide of the Cotswolds
Long day on a bus. First two villages were good stops. The last village was a waste of tIme. A tour to the Cliffs of Dover sounds more appealing.
Beautiful villages. Our guide was excellent and shared history about the area with us. Would have liked less time at the 3 villages and maybe a stop at Clarkson Farm.
Do not book with Royale Transport. I was so looking forward to this day trip and planned our UK time around this date, and with 12 hours to go we stunningy got a text saying it was cancelled. This was booked through Get Your Guide who reiterates the thin excuse of bad weather. The weather on that day was perfect, a mild September day to leave London and also the Cotswolds. I don't know how people can do this. By the looks of this company's track received they should just close due to bad vehicles, drivers, guides and disappointment after disappointment with people who just hoped to have an experience outside of London. Date of experience: September 2026
The driver was 1/2 hour late. And didn’t even introduce himself or apologize. The Guide didn’t show up but driver didn’t tell us that until the second stop when I asked him if he was our guide because he as not talking to us at all or telling us anything about our journey. This should have been announced at the beginning so that people had the option to continue with the journey or get a refund. I signed up with get your guide so I could have a guide. If I wanted just a bus ride then I would have just taken a bus to the Cotswolds. I didn’t need him. He barely even announced what stop we were going to. He had zero personality and not very pleasant. I was with two others in my group and other people on the bus said that they were very confused as well because they were expecting a guide. I didn’t travel 1/2 around the world to just take a bus ride. I did so many tours with other companies in my 21 day trip across Europe and this was the only trip I was disappointed with. Absolutely horrible. And the way he was driving I was fearful for my life. Honking at other drivers and talking on the phone. It was clear he did not want to be there that day. I requested a refund of my trip because this is not what I signed up for and the company did not honor a refund. Just gave me a 20% off coupon for next time. There will not be a next time. Horrible customer service and I would not recommend to anyone. I posted a previous review for this on the get your guide site but they only post positive reviews so no one will be able to see the review. I will be reporting this company to the business bureau. This will not end here. This is a picture of the bus driver sitting on top of other vehicles on the highway. Very unsafe driving.
There was no tour guide, just a man who drove the bus. He seemed to know very little about what he was supposed to do.
Beautiful scenery with a lots of walks although our staying in each village was short. The bus really needs improvement: no plugs for charging phones and tyres burned down and took two hours to change it. The tour guide and driver saved the day by still managing the tour.
Bus was late for pick up at the beginning of the trip and between stops. There didn’t seem to be enough time for each location since there was 3 towns.
Not much to say as trip didn't happen due to the operator not providing a road worthy vehicle twice! Not a great start as half an hour late at pick up, with no apology or explanation, then having finally left Paddington, the driver the coach was not safe, and we had to wait for a replacement for 45 minutes. We then made our way to a service station near Oxford, where we then informed that the second coach wasn't safe either! We then had to wait for another replacement to come up from London, which took another two hours. So a wasted day. One coach is bad luck, two reeks of incompetence. This was booked through Viator and I have given them feedback because the supplier impacts on their reputation,
The guide and the driver have been very nice and the three villages lovely to visit. We have been lucky with the weather so great experience!
Great experience! That's worth the journey. Comfortable transportation. Friendly and polite guides. Provided good information during the journey to keep us updated. The Cotswolds are absolutely breathtaking.
The driver showed up late and didn’t do a headcount and we arrived right on time and they were pulling away. They didn’t apologize
The bus arrived 15 min late , with no communication. It left all of us at the bus stop wondering when the bus would show up. Not suitable for families. We had a 1 year old with us. We booked the tour because it had clearly said in the description that infants are allowed , and they must be seated on the lap . The driver refused to board us and asked us for a booster seat for 1 year old and pay for seat , for the 1 year old who cannot sit on her own in the seat . When I showed him the tour description that said infants on lap , he said ok . It was raining during our trip and the bus did not have defrost / heater . The driver did not have visibility and had to stop the car for some time . We were really scared till we reached back .
I had a wonderful experience on this Viator tour of the Cotswolds visiting Burford, Bourton-on-the-Water, and Bibury. Each place was absolutely beautiful, full of charm, character, and fascinating history. The scenery was stunning throughout the day, and every stop felt unique and worth exploring. What truly made the tour exceptional was our guide, Flossy. As a local, she had an incredible knowledge of the Cotswolds and shared so many interesting details and stories about the three towns and the region itself. She was engaging, funny, and made the history come alive with her captivating storytelling. Her passion for the area was obvious and made the whole experience even more special. The entire day was very well organised, relaxing, and enjoyable from start to finish. I came away feeling like I had truly experienced the beauty and history of the Cotswolds. Highly recommended!
Flossy, our tour guide was phenomenal! Her local knowledge made the tour one of our best experiences!
I loved it. The guide was very pleasant and willing to explain and provide guidance. The times for walking and enjoying were very well organized.
Wear comfortable shoes and whatever you like to eat during the day. Glasses, a raincoat if it looks like rain. Great tour to relax with nature in charming villages.
An excellent experience, 100% recommendable to leave the city and learn a bit more about beautiful places.
The excursion started on time and extended until 7 pm. We had time to tour each place, especially the last one where we could have lunch, walk and take pictures (unfortunately the villages are full of people) for 2 hs. The great guide, gave us a final surprise (we visited another place with history) and walked us down Notting Hill on returning to London.
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