'The Hidden Cotswolds & Dark Age England' from Bath for 2-8 curious adventurers

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Hidden Cotswolds and Authentic England Small All Inclusive Tour from Bath

7 to 8 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Cotswolds represent the picturesque tranquility of the English countryside. Don’t worry about finding your own way there: this small-group tour makes it easy to explore the region. See charming villages, visit historical churches and stately homes, enjoy lunch in a traditional country pub, and otherwise soak up the ambiance of this one-of-a-kind destination. Round-trip transit from Bath is included for your convenience.

A maximum of eight attendees guarantees a personal, relaxed experience
Discover the beauty of the Cotswolds without worrying about logistics
Round-trip transit from your Bath hotel is included in the tour cost
Enjoy lunch at a country pub, plus numerous sightseeing stops

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Free drink with lunch
Small-group tour of 8 or fewer
An utterly unique, engaging experience.
Air-conditioned vehicle
Water in vehicle
A completely unique, unforgettable experience

Guide's Gratuities/tip
Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Terrace Walk
Bath BA1 1LN, UK

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

09:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

We collect from all Bath accommodation and immediate surrounding area. For guests coming in by public transport, or wishing to be collected centrally, we do pick up from in front of the Abbey Hotel, Terrance Walk BA1 1LN.

What To Expect

Castle Combe

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Malmesbury

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Cotswolds

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sherston

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Malmesbury

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 3 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Children must be accompanied by an adult

Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

57 reviews

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Great tour and guide - Recommend it highly.

Leslie_P, Oct 2023

Wow we had a great tour of the Cotswolds with a guide who was most informative, funny, and engaging. We learned the history along with enjoying a delicious coffee and shortbread early, then lunch later on which was out of this world. We walked around , drove, talked and learned about this lovely historical area of the UK. It was an outstanding outing and I would definitely do it again and recommend it heartily.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear Leslie, Thank you so, so much for taking the time to write a review, and for such an emphatically positive one. We're so pleased that you enjoyed your time with us - our goal is always to share the best and breadth of our history, heritage, culture, cuisine and stories and it is always so gratifying to receive feedback like this. We hope the rest of your time here was as magical and I hope we may see you again some time in the future! Warmest regards, and best wishes, Jules

better than we expected?

robert_s, Sep 2023

castle comb was the best location but just riding with a knowledgeable and personable driver like roland was a perfect, personal experience that made this very memorable

Educational, interesting, welcoming

Rose_M, Sep 2023

It was great touring the villages with a guide who knew so much about the history and culture. Our group included six guests and one guide. We were picked up at hotels and delivered back at the end of the day. Loved seeing all the beauty of the area. A favorite moment was having tea and shortbread in an old inn while Jules gave an amazing presentation with visual aids about The Cotswolds. A great way to spend the day and learn more about the area. Our guide was friendly, funny and a great conversationalist. Highly recommend this tour.

Very enjoyable

Joseph_F, Sep 2023

Enjoyed hearing the host of the places we saw. He was very engaging and knowledgeable and entertaining as well. We also enjoyed the place he chose to take us for lunch. The tour and Max did NOT disappoint!! The Cotswolds were very beautiful!

Great day in the Cotswolds

Bryan_b, Aug 2023

Not just seeing the beauty of the Cotswolds but learning about the history. The whole tour was wonderful. This tour was right up my alley with learning so much history about Great Britain. Max is very knowledgeable and great company.

We had an excellent time...

Matt_C, Aug 2023

We had an excellent time seeing a few villages and learning about the history not only of the Cotswalds region, but also of England itself. Very cool tour, our guide Max was very pleasant and knowledgeable!

Excelleny informative tour!

Nancy_R, Jun 2023

Roland our tour guide was very knowledgeable and planned an excellent informative tour. I learned a lot. Unfortunately the air conditioner was on the fritz and it became uncomfortable. All in all I highly recommend this tour.

Do the Cotswolds from Bath!

Ira_G, Apr 2023

Max is a very lovely, warm, knowledgeable person. He picked us up at our hotel in Bath and showed us the beautiful country side. He discussed points of interest as we went along and took us to some very beautiful spots. Thank you Max!

Wonderful day trip.

Carol_D, Oct 2022

Our tour guide was waiting for us outside our hotel earlier than expected which was a plus. He was one of the nicest guides we’ve ever had with a wealth of information and who truly seemed to enjoy his job. We spent just enough time at each stop so we really enjoyed our day. Highly recommend this tour.

Great tour, unique content and wonderful time for my family

Richard_C, Aug 2022

My family had two great days with Max on two different tours. Max was knowledgeable, personable, and very considerate. Our group included ages 21 to 84 and Max made sure everyone was able to have a great time. We also enjoyed the company's curated approach to tours. It really gave us a chance to appreciate and explore some surprising and profound things about this part of England that we would have missed otherwise.

See the Cotswolds without renting a car

Todd_K, Jul 2022

We spent a week in the UK without renting a car and this trip was absolutely the highlight. Jules was a fabulous host and very knowledgeable about the history of the area and of the early formation of what is now the UK. We visited several ridiculously picturesque little villages including Castle Combe and Malmesbury. The Malmesbury Abbey was especially interesting with portions of the exterior being filled with pock-marks from musket shot taken during the English civil war. You will also be surprised by what is considered a two-way road in the Cotswolds! I was really glad Jules was driving and not me!

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Hi Todd, Thank you for your wonderful review. It was great to meet you and spend the day with the three of you. I'm so glad you enjoyed our day together too, and thank you for such a detailed review. I hope the rest of your trip was fabulous and do get in touch should you ever come back this way! Warmest regards and many thanks again, Jules

Jules was a fantastic host and driver...

dandjnino, Sep 2018

Jules was a fantastic host and driver on our most favorite day spent in the English Countryside. Don't be put off by price, the memories are worth it!