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South Cotswolds day tour

8 hour Private Cotswolds Tour exploring

6 amazing locations! 

Private Cotswold Tour Guide at Arlngton Row Bibury. Fun, relaxed Cotswolds Guided Tours

8 hour South Cotswolds Tour 

9am start £650

If you are planning at trip to the Cotswolds & basing yourself in the Northern part of the region, then you may wonder how you can reach the South Cotswolds to explore its famous villages & towns. Well we have designed the perfect tour to ensure you don't miss a thing!

With collection from your hotel or the local rail station you will travel to your first village of Bibury. Famous around the world for its beautiful row of cottages. Enjoy a circular walk around the nature reserve, look out for brown trout in the crystal clear waters & have your camera ready as you stroll past these beautiful cottages.

 

Next you will head on to the regal village of Tetbury, perfect for morning coffee as you stroll along the main street, admiring the architecture & popping into a antique shop or a little independent store. Although you won't see Highgrove (the home of King Charles) on this tour the town has it's very own shop selling an array of regal inspired gifts from edible delights like Highgrove honey, jams & chocolates to homeware.  

Next we will travel on to the 'prettiest Village in England' located in the picture perfect village of Castle Combe, our most southerly point on the tour. You will feel like you are walking through a film set...& you are! Many movie's & period dramas have used this beautiful villages as a backdrop.

All this exploring & you will be getting a little peckish, so our next stop is the charming market town of Malmesbury. Famous for tigers & flying monks! This friendly little town has a selection of eateries & you will have time to explore the Abbey if you wish.

As we travel back towards the North Cotswolds, we still have two stops left. The charming Slaughter villages! First we will stop in Lower Slaughter, walk along a street often voted 'the most romantic' in England, see the beautiful water mill & admire the pretty village homes. We will then head onto our last stop, the doubly thankful village of Upper Slaughter. This is the smallest village on the tour, take a stroll down the hill to the village centre for the perfect photo opportunity. A wonderful way to end the day. 

The 6 Locations you will get out & explore on this tour!

Bibury

Arlington Row in Bibury is one of the most photographed collection of cottages in the whole of the Cotswolds. Uncover the villages quirky history with your local guide. There is a lovely circular walk past the nature reserve & the cottages

Visit Bibury Cotswold Tour

Tetbury

Tetbury is a charming South Cotswolds market town celebrated for its exquisite honey-stone architecture and rich royal heritage, including the nearby Highgrove House, the residence of King Charles III. This delightful town offers the perfect setting for a leisurely morning coffee and a stroll along its picturesque main street, lined with unique independent stores and antique shops. 

South Cotswolds Tour
Castle Combe

Castle Combe

Castle Combe is our most southerly point on this tour. 

A picture-perfect village, wonderful for film fans & photographers.

 

A visit to the Cotswolds wouldn't be complete without seeing 'the prettiest street in England' 

Local Cotswold Tour Guide

Malmesbury

Malmesbury has a rich history & a beautiful 12th Century Abbey. Wander through the charming streets & pop into one of the many independent retailers. This is the perfect spot for morning coffee as we head down into the South Cotswolds

Lower Slaughter

A small but perfectly formed village, filled with tiny cottages huddled next to the river. See a beautiful manor house, visit the fabulous old water mill, discover for yourself why this has been voted one of the most romantic streets in England

Cotswolds Guided Tours Lower Slaughter

Upper Slaughter

A doubly thankful village, one of only 13 in the UK! This tranquil cluster of cottages & impressive manor house is tucked away in the rolling Cotswold hills. Walk through the village streets & paddle in the crystal clear waters. You will

discover why this village is so special.

You may even get to spot a flock of Cotswolds lions!

Don't worry they don't bite : )

Upper Slaughter Cotswolds

8 hour South
Cotswolds Tour Itinerary

£650

 

Bibury - 40mins

Tetbury - 40mins

Castle Combe - 40mins

Malmesbury - 1 hour 30 mins

Lower Slaughter - 25mins

Upper Slaughter - 15mins

Average drive between locations 30 minutes

We have carefully designed this tour so you can spend the maximum about of time out walking through the locations & the minimal time in transit. 

Tour Price - £650 Per vehicle for up to 7 guests

This 8-hour Cotswolds tour is priced at £650 for up to 7 guests.  Tour includes collection & return from your North Cotswolds accommodation or if you are arriving by train from London, Oxford or Reading we can collect you from

Moreton in Marsh railway station. Tour price does not include lunch / refreshments

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Our Story

Lucy & Richard Lambert, run an award-winning guided tour company specialising in creating memorable day trips around the Cotswolds.

Cotswolds Guided Tours is designed by local husband & wife team, who love where they live & have a passion for the region, they call home. Sharing the famous villages, the hidden gems, travelling down quiet country lanes & revealing the quirky history that makes this part of England so special.

Having achieved over 1000, 5* reviews in 7 years they have met thousands of guests from around the world. Their unrivalled customer service & thoughtfully curated tours have ensured guests finish their day, happy, fulfilled & full of wonderful memories.

Tours can accommodate up to 7 guests, luggage storage available, hotel collection from the North Cotswolds or rail station is included in the tour price. Child safety seats available on request. Lots of free time for self-exploration. Maps of locations provided. Live & entertaining microphone commentary as guests travel. Carefully curated routes to ensure guests spend the minimum amount of time in transit & the maximum amount of time out exploring the villages.

Tour Collection Points

FREE COLLECTION POINTS

Moreton in Marsh 

Moreton in Marsh Railway Station for guests arriving by train

Stow on the Wold

Bourton on the Water

Broadway

Chipping Campden

Chipping Norton

ADDITIONAL COLLECTION POINTS WITH AN EXTRA CHARGE

Burford - £30 each way

Cheltenham - £40 each way

Winchcombe - £35 each way

Stratford Upon Avon - extra £40 each way

Cirencester - £40 each way

Banbury - £40 each way

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