Blenheim Palace and Cotswolds Village Tour

Enjoy a day trip from London to Blenheim Palace and the Cotswolds. Discover the rich history of Blenheim Palace with a guided tour of the State Rooms and explore the picturesque villages of the Cotswolds at your own pace.
Start your day with a pickup from your hotel in London and head to Blenheim Palace. Discover the Palace's rich history in a variety of ways. Take a free guided tour of the State Rooms and hear about each room's history and its exquisite collection. Visit the Churchill Exhibition to learn about the life of the 'Greatest Briton' and visit the 'Untold Story' experience to hear tales from the Palace's past. Or take a self-guided tour with the aid of a Multimedia audio guide.

Next, head to the Cotswolds and explore some of the most beautiful villages in England at your leisure. Visit Bourton on the Water, also known as the Venice of the Cotswolds, Bibury, and Burford. After a day of exploration, relax on the journey back to your hotel in London.

What's included:

• Pick up and drop off
• Bottled water
• Private Transport
• Entry to Blenheim Palace

Not included:

• Gratuity

What to expect:

Duration: 10 hours

Blenheim Palace

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A masterpiece of Baroque architecture, Blenheim Palace provides an awe-inspiring experience for visitors.
Home to the 12th Duke of Marlborough and his family and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting a long and diverse history.

Enter the Palace and explore the gilded State Rooms and priceless collections set against striking stonework, and experience the beauty and magnificence of this Grade I listed building.
Today, the Palace is home to one of the most important and extensive collections in Europe, which includes portraits, furniture, sculpture and tapestries.
Explore this magnificent Palace at your leisure with the aid of a Multimedia audio tour, or join one of many small group tours run by the palace all day

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Cotswolds

The Cotswolds are famous for their typically English landscape of lovely green rolling hills, stone walls, woodland and charming little towns and villages. Many of the buildings you will see here are made from sandy yellow Cotswold Stone, making the whole area highly attractive

30 minutes

Bourton-on-the-Water

Bourton-on-the-Water

Bourton-on-the-Water is located in the Cotswolds, within the heart of England, famous for its honey-coloured stone architecture and idyllic village scenes. Bourton is not a theme park, it does not open and close nor is there an entry fee, it is a vibrant village, home to some 4,000 residents, buzzing with many community groups, local events and fantastic small businesses.
Known as the Venice of the Cotswolds, this one village offers a wealth of attractions and shops, restaurants, cafes and tea rooms. Or simply the space for you to enjoy some pleasurable time engrossed by the movement of the sparkling waters of the River Windrush, spanned by its five arched bridges.

30 minutes

Bibury

Bibury

Bibury is a charming Cotswold village just a short drive along country roads.
William Morris (1834-96) described Bibury as "the most beautiful village in England". Fox News says that Bibury is one of the world's most picturesque villages, and an article on the Huffington Post website (1st May 2014), titled "The Most Charming Towns In Europe You'll Want To Visit ASAP", mentioned Bibury.

30 minutes

Burford

Burford

Burford has hardly changed since Georgian times, when it was an important coach stop between Oxford and the West Country. Its magnificent High Street, one of the finest in the Cotswolds, slopes down to a bridge crossing the River Windrush. The High Street is overlooked by mellow golden Cotswold stone buildings, including many 17th and 18th century houses.
It is an extremely popular tourist destination in the Cotswolds.

30 minutes