New to the Cotswolds or short on time?
This full-day, guided small group tour is the perfect way to experience the best of the Cotswolds in just one day – ideal for first-time visitors!

Highlights include:

📍 Departures from Stratford-upon-Avon (08:50) and Moreton-in-Marsh (09:30)
💛 Free time to explore the charming market towns of Chipping Campden and Stow-on-the-Wold
🏡 Visit the picture-perfect villages of BiburyBourton-on-the-Water, and our favourite ‘secret’ village, tucked away from the tourist trail

After picking you up from either Stratford-upon-Avon (08.50AM) or Moreton-in-Marsh (09.30AM), you’ll visit the following locations:

Note: We may vary the order in which we visit these locations, but times shown are approximately the amount of time you’ll spend in each location.  

  • Dover’s Hill (20 minutes)* A wonderful viewpoint at the northernmost end of the Cotswold Hills. Take in panoramic countryside views and enjoy an introduction to the Cotswolds, as well as some of our more quirky traditions! *In poor weather, we may omit the stop at Dover’s Hill. It’s beautiful in nice weather, but it can be very muddy with poor visibility when it’s wet! 
  • Chipping Campden (1 hour). Many of the buildings in this beautiful, historic town date from the 14th to the 17th Century. Chipping Campden is also the start point of the famous Cotswold Way trail. Use our unique maps, so you can explore our recommended things to see and do.
  • Snowshill (20 minutes). This tiny hillside village is off the main tourist trail, but many people agree it’s the highlight of the tour!
  • Stow-on-the-Wold (1 hour 10 minutes). A bustling Cotswolds market town, steeped in history and with wonderful independent shops to discover. Don’t miss the famous ‘Tolkien door’! Get a grab-and-go lunch so you’ll have time to explore properly – though the fantastic independent tea rooms and cafes can be hard to resist!
  • Bibury (30 minutes). Home to the iconic ‘Arlington Row’ of chocolate-box cottages, tiny Bibury has been described as “the prettiest village in England”, so will you agree?
  • Bourton-on-the-Water (45 minutes). A beautiful village where pretty Cotswold stone bridges cross the crystal waters of the River Windrush.

Pick up times and locations:

  • 08.50: Stratford-upon-Avon – Shakespeare’s Birthplace Coach Terminal, Windsor Street, Stratford-upon-Avon
  • 09.30: Moreton-in-Marsh – Moreton-in-Marsh train station (wait in the car park near the ticket office)

If you would like to change your pick up point after booking, you can do so using the ‘Manage this booking’ link in your confirmation email, or by contacting Go Cotswolds. If you’re not sure which pick up point to choose, please ask!

Drop-off times and locations:

  • 17.00 – Moreton-in-Marsh train station
  • 17.30 – Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare’s Birthplace Coach Terminal

If you would like to be picked up in Stratford-upon-Avon and dropped off in Moreton-in-Marsh, or vice versa, no problem!