Explore England's history and countryside on a shared guided coach tour from London, with a scenic drive through the Cotswolds. Admission to Warwick Castle and Shakespeare's Birthplace depends on your option, so not every tour includes entry.
- Discover Warwick Castle, a medieval fortress on the banks of the River Avon
- Trace Shakespeare's childhood in Stratford-upon-Avon, a medieval market town
- Explore Oxford on a guided walk through the historic university city
Itinerary
- Depart at 08:30. For the English-language options with Warwick Castle and Shakespeare's Birthplace admission or without admission, meet at the welcome desk in front of Gates 1 and 2 at Victoria Coach Station; boarding begins at 08:00. For all other options, meet at Bus Stop 1 on Bulleid Way.
- Explore on a tour lasting 10 hours 30 minutes to 11 hours. For the English-language options with Warwick Castle and Shakespeare's Birthplace admission or without admission, follow the route through Warwick Castle, Stratford-upon-Avon, the Cotswolds, and Oxford. For all other options, explore the Cotswolds, Warwick Castle, and Stratford-upon-Avon in that order, followed by a walking tour of Oxford.
- For the English-language options with Warwick Castle and Shakespeare's Birthplace admission or without admission, return to London Victoria Train Station at 19:30. For all other options, finish at 19:00 within a 3-minute walk of Gloucester Road Underground Station, due to roadworks between Gloucester Road and Victoria.
What's Included
- Guide
- Coach transportation with free Wi-Fi
- Audio guide and live-commentary headset on the English-language options with both admissions or without admission
Important details
- Children ages 0–2 join free. Child tickets cover ages 3–16, and senior tickets are for ages 60+.
- On Chinese-language tours and the English-language castle-admission-only tour, children ages 0–16 require an accompanying paying adult.
- Bring a valid student ID for student tickets.
- The tour involves considerable walking and stairs.
- Arrive 30 minutes before departure for the English-language options with both admissions or without admission. For all other options, arrive 15 minutes before departure. Late arrivals and no-shows are not refunded on the English-language tours or the Spanish-labeled option.