Cotswolds Scenic Villages and Hidden Gems Tour

If you only have one day to spare to visit the Cotswolds, this is the tour you’re looking for.
Relax as your dedicated driver/guide transports you in comfort and style from the hustle and bustle of London to the glorious Cotswold Hills.

In this magical landscape you will discover quintessential English villages, historic churches, quaint thatched cottages, and fascinating hidden gems that make the Cotswolds a place like no other.

Your personal guide will show you some of the very best this beautiful region has to offer and entertain you with fascinating facts and intriguing tales of the Cotswolds.

• Explore in comfort in our spacious and luxurious vehicles.

• Journey through glorious Cotswold landscapes stopping for amazing photo opportunities along the way.

• Visit world-famous, picture-postcard villages.

• Go off the beaten track to discover amazing hidden Cotswold gems most visitors never get to experience.

What's included:

• Multiple USB charging points
• Guide - English
• Waterproof ponchos for each passenger
• Child seats can be provided at no extra cost

Not included:

• Food and Drink not included (with the exception of bottled water)

What to expect:

Duration: 10 hours

Bourton-on-the-Water

Bourton-on-the-Water

A beautiful Cotswold village with lovely little stone bridges over the crystal-clear river Windrush. There is something here to suit everyone – unique, independent gift shops, charming riverside tea-rooms, the Motoring and Toy Museum, the Model Village; or you might want to just stroll along the river and watch the ducks. By the way, did we mention the best ice cream in the Cotswolds?

1 hour

Ablington

Ablington

A scenic drive along a picturesque, intimate valley dotted with secluded stone villages.

Pass by without stopping

Bibury

Bibury

Once described as ‘the most beautiful village in the Cotswolds’ and home to the world-famous Arlington Row cottages. So picturesque and quintessentially Cotswolds that Henry Ford tried to buy the whole lot and move them all to his estate in Michigan.
Fortunately, he failed, and Arlington Row is probably now the most photographed street in the whole of England with a fascinating history to boot – what more could you ask for?

40 minutes

Compton Abdale

Compton Abdale

A spectacular drive through a magnificent, unspoiled valley with some delightful surprises along the way, including a stop at our secret location - a beautiful village that certainly lives up to our promise to take you off the beaten track

Pass by without stopping

Lower Slaughter

Lower Slaughter

They say a picture paints a thousand words and that is definitely the case with this simply stunning village. It really is impossible to do it justice with words - you need to visit Lower Slaughter and see it for yourself. To wander along the banks of the little river Eye and feast your eyes on the exquisite riverside cottages is a very special experience, one you won’t forget in a hurry. But that’s not all, because another feast awaits at the wonderful Slaughters Country Inn. Here you can enjoy a delicious homemade afternoon cream tea, with warm scones, clotted cream and seasonal preserve. Jam or cream first? You choose. Or maybe try it both ways! Even add champagne if you fancy!

1 hour, 15 minutes

Wyck Rissington

Wyck Rissington

Another stunning scenic drive passing through more quintessential Cotswolds villages.

Pass by without stopping

Minster Lovell

Minster Lovell

This is a hidden gem we would love to share with you. A last-minute addition when our tour planner’s inquisitive nature got the better of him, and we’re so glad it did, as its proof that the Cotswolds can surprise even us! He discovered a lovely street of picturesque, thatched cottages that leads to the enigmatic ruins of 15th century Minster Lovell Hall, which is said to be haunted by a young bride who disappeared on her wedding day. When you’ve finished exploring this strange and fascinating place, why not end your amazing day in the Cotswolds with a drink down the road at the Old Swan, a cosy, 15th century, traditional country inn.

1 hour