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Explore the Cotswolds from Oxford Private Tour

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The stunning village of Blockley is always a hit with visitors.
Some of the scrumptious sandwhiches and sweat treats available on the tour.
The beautiful villages of Upper and Lower Slaughter are always worth visiting.
There is always time for Tea!
St Martin's Church where Sir Winston Churchill is burried.

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Overview

There is nothing better than spending time in the country. The stunning scenery, including golden fields in the spring, the vibrant rainbow-coloured country gardens in the summer, and the myriad of dark crimsons, yellows, & silvers in the autumn & winter, always take our breath away. Add the gorgeous historic towns & villages made of soft creamy sandstone, many of which regularly top the best places to visit in the Cotswolds & the UK, plus the local wildlife of ducks, geese, bees & even the odd snake, & the fantastic food and you have the perfect refresher to staying in the noisy city.

Visiting many of the villages that are annually voted the best places in the Cotswolds, this tour offers you the opportunity to see some of the prettiest parts of Britain with someone who is passionate about the past, loves to eat (and knows the best places to stop for food), and who knows where to take a photo that will make your friends back home jealous of this unique, almost perfect, day out.

What's Included

  • All transport and guiding fees are included in the cost of this tour.
  • Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
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Please be ready 15 minutes before the start of your tour. Your driver/guide will contact you before the tour to confirm the pick-up details and will contact you once they are ready to collect you.

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Start Time • Daily 9:00 AM

What To Expect

Woodstock

Our tour starts with a visit to the gravesite of Britain’s favourite Britain Sir Winston Churchill. Unlike other great national heroes who are buried in one of the great cathedrals in London, Sir Winston is buried in The Parish Church of Saint Martin Bladon, close to where he was born. Whilst here, you will be able to pay your respects to the great wartime leader, and your guide will explain just why Sir Winston is such an important (and sometimes controversial) figure. If The Parish Church of Saint Martin Bladon is open to the public on the day of your tour, you will also have time to see the Churchill memorial window which is housed inside the Church.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chipping Norton

Chipping Norton is the highest town in Oxfordshire and gets its name from the old English word for market. A market town since the 13th century and a significant Wool trading town since the 15th century, this lively Cotswolds town is also home to the famous Bliss Mill. This one of a kind former tweed mill is known throughout the area for looking like a cross between a mansion and a folly rather than a factory. Whilst in Chipping Norton, you will be able to explore the beautiful shops and see the great wool church of St Mary. At St Mary’s Church, your guide will explain why these great wool churches emerged and why wool was so important to the local and national economy during the 15th century.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Moreton-in-Marsh

Moreton-in-Marsh is one of the main market towns in the northern Cotswolds. Located on the Fosse Way, the old Roman road that linked Exeter to Lincoln, this picturesque market town is still busy with a local market every Tuesday. Founded in 1227, this weekly market is now one of the oldest markets in the United Kingdom.Like all Cotswolds villages, the local pubs at the heart of the community and the town’s history. Whilst in Moreton-in-Marsh you will hear how Charles I sheltered in one of the town’s pubs during the English Civil War, and how the author JR R Tolkien is believed to have been inspired by The Bell Inn when writing his famous work The Lord of the Rings.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Blockley

Blockley is a charming and largely unspoiled midway point between Moreton-in-the-Marsh and Chipping Campden. This beautiful village was once a leading production centre for silk, which used the local stream to power the silk mills. Today, the village is regularly seen on the TV series Father Brown where the Norman church of St Peter and St Paul stands in as the fictional St Mary’s Church and where the local vicarage doubles as father Brown’s residents. Whilst visiting Blockley, you have time to explore the village and its stunning surroundings and take photographs of the quaint houses, cottages, and shops.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chipping Campden

Chipping Campden like Stow-In-The-Wold, Burton-On-The-Water, and Burford (all places that you will visit on this tour) is regularly listed as one of the best places to see in the Cotswolds by bloggers and journalists alike. Bursting with history, as well as beautiful buildings and fascinating history, Chipping Campden’s high street was once described by the historian, G.M. Trevelyan, as “the most beautiful village street now left in the island”. Today this high street remains largely untouched as the wide and gentle arc of the road is fringed in a continuous stretch of buildings that date from the 14th century.With over 250 listed properties, including one that dates back to 1380, this charming town is the perfect place to get photos that will make the folk back home jealous of your getaway.Chipping Campden is also the perfect place to stop for Lunch. Not sure where to eat? Ask your guide as they know all the best and tastiest places.
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Upper Slaughter

As we drive through the countryside to our next location we will travel through the twin villages of Upper and Lower Slaughter. Whilst here, you will have the chance to explore these beautiful twin towns and take some of the most beautiful picturesque photos.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lower Slaughter

Here is your chance to take some stunning photos which will make your friends, family members, and followers on social media jealous.Feel free to ask your guide to take your photos, as they know all the best places to stand for the most picture-perfect photograph.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bourton-on-the-Water

Bourton-On-The-Water is sometimes known as the Venice of the Cotswolds. Like the vibrant Venetian city, Bourton-On-The-Water is an excellent place to get photographs that will make your friends jealous of your trip. The gently flowing river Windrush is crossed throughout the town with several small and beautiful bridges, the perfect places to pose for a picture. The town is also full of a wide range of shops varying from jewellery to perfume and pottery which offers you the chance to pick up some perfect presents to take back home. Should you wish to spend a little bit longer in Bourton-On-The-Water, there’s also the chance to visit the local model village, a perfect 1/9 scale replica of Bourton-On-The-Water created in the 1930s or Greystones Nature Reserve, home to a wide variety of local wildlife, and site of the Neolithic and Iron Age encampment (which is now on the schedule of ancient monuments) which gives Bourton-On-The-Water its name.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Burford

Our final destination on this tour is the stunning chocolate box village of Burford. Regularly voted as one of the top places to visit in the Cotswolds (alongside Stow-In-The-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water and Chipping Campden) Burford includes pretty pubs, stunning shops, including a traditional sweet store and traditional grocery and clothing stores. Arranged along a central road, which will take your breath away, the town of Burford was a favourite retreat for Charles II and his mistress Nell Gwyn and contains Britain’s oldest pharmacy, which opened all the way back in 1734.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • There is a 30 minute drive at the start of the tour to travel to the Cotswolds.
  • There is 45 minute drive from Burford to Oxford at the end of the tour.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Explore the Cotswolds from Oxford Private Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST).
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Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • All transport and guiding fees are included in the cost of this tour.
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  • Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
  • Lunch.
  • Snacks.
  • Gratuities.
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There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..

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Accessibility information for the Explore the Cotswolds from Oxford Private Tour is as follows:

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Explore the Cotswolds from Oxford Private Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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  • All transport and guiding fees are included in the cost of this tour.
  • Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Gratuities

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  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • There is a 30 minute drive at the start of the tour to travel to the Cotswolds.
  • There is 45 minute drive from Burford to Oxford at the end of the tour.

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