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Blenheim Palace Tour and The Cotswolds Day Trip from London

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Blenheim Palace Tour and The Cotswolds Custom Day Trip from London

From $101.47

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

  • 10 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Delve into the rich cultural tapestry of England on a fulfilling full-day trip to Blenheim Palace and the Cotswolds from London. With an accomplished guide, explore the opulent chambers of Blenheim Palace, a Baroque manor house that boasts UNESCO World Heritage status, and discover the building's historical heritage. Travel to the Cotswolds to absorb the splendor of an area replete with charming churches and gorgeous natural panoramas including Bourton-on-the-Water and Bampton, to see filming locations for 'Downton Abbey.'
  • Full-day trip to Blenheim Palace and the Cotswolds from London, led by an expert guide
  • Explore Blenheim Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill
  • Revel in the quintessentially English villages and thatched-roof houses of the Cotswolds from the comfort of a luxury coach
  • Visit the charming villages of Bibury or Bourton-on-the-Water

What's Included

  • Expert guide
  • Superior Coach, Wi-Fi and USB Charging On-board
  • Guided tour of Bampton village
  • Optional entrance to Blenheim Palace Gardens only (if option selected)
  • Panoramic drive through the Cotswolds
  • Visit Bourton-on-the-Water
  • Personal Audio Headset
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

  • Victoria Coach Station, 164 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9TP, UK

    Departs: 9 am (boarding at 8:30 am) Victoria Coach Station, Gate 1-5

Start time

09:00 AM

End point

  • 15 Victoria St, London SW1V 1JU, UK

    Ends near Victoria Station

What To Expect

Greet your guide at your centrally located meeting point and climb aboard a luxury coach destined for Oxfordshire, home to the UNESCO-listed Blenheim Palace. Absorb gorgeous vistas of the English countryside on the journey and listen as your guide sets the historical scene of the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. 

On arrival, purchase an entrance ticket and embark on a guided tour of the regal residence; listen to illuminating commentary through state-of-the-art headphones as you explore lavish State Rooms, see priceless pieces of art, and stroll through the beautifully landscaped gardens. 

After thorough exploration, return to your coach and travel to the Cotswolds, a quintessentially English region with an abundance of natural beauty. Delight in charming parishes and thatched villages during a brief interlude in Bibury, home to a set of 14th-century cottages known as Arlington Row, and a stop at the 12th-century St. Mary's Church. Or head to a place declared the ‘Little Venice’ of the area, Bourton-on-the-Water, and capture fantastic photographs of tranquil lanes parallel to sparkling waterways.

Stop in the village of Bampton, the filming location for many period drama series including 'Downton Abbey,' and see landmarks like the home of Isobel Crawley and the Downton Cottage Hospital.

Then relax during the return journey to London, where the tour concludes.

Blenheim Palace

2 hours Admission Ticket Not Included

Bourton on the Water

1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

Bampton Library

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Please Note: this tour does not visit Highclere Castle
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • For a wheelchair user : Please inform us in advance if you intend to bring wheelchair.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 51 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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Simmy_M
A wonderful trip with the most amazing guide ever, Andrew ! He has such wealth of knowledge and very helpful. The ride was smooth and comfortable thanks to Mark. Enjoyed the trip overall and will absolutely try the team again during next visit

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Relaxing
Rena_D, Mar 2024
It was a very nice relaxing trip. Tour guide was very knowledgeable, she gave more information about surrounding areas during entire trip. I would suggest to skip last village and instead spend more time in Bourton on Water. Next time I will book weekend in Cotswold, very nice town with lots shops and pubs
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Dear Rena_D, Thank you for sharing your feedback about your recent trip with us. We're delighted to hear that you had a very nice and relaxing experience. We're glad that you found our tour guide to be knowledgeable and appreciated the additional information provided about the surrounding areas throughout the trip. Your suggestion to spend more time in Bourton-on-the-Water is duly noted, and we will consider adjusting the itinerary accordingly to provide a more enjoyable experience for our guests. It's wonderful to hear that you enjoyed your time in the Cotswolds and that you're considering booking a weekend there in the future. It truly is a charming area with plenty of shops and pubs to explore. Thank you for choosing us for your trip, and we look forward to the opportunity to welcome you back for more relaxing and enjoyable experiences in the future! Best regards, Evan Evans Team
Our guide was fantastic...
Anita_Z, Mar 2024
Our guide was fantastic and shared a lot of interesting information about the areas, plus gave us additional entertaining facts about the cities and the country.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Hello Anita_Z, Thank you so much for this lovely review, we are so happy to hear you had such a good experience with us. Guest satisfaction is our top priority. We're constantly looking for opportunities to exceed expectations. We hope you come visit us again soon! Best wishes, Evan Evans Team
Great day in the beautiful English countryside! Well worth it!
Sheri_L, Mar 2024
We enjoyed the whole tour! Kevin was a great tour guide especially being from the Cotswold area. A special treat for us was the village where they filmed Downton Abbey!
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Dear Sheri_L We would like to thank you for your kind words and for sharing it with the rest of the community. Our team works very hard to provide the best service and it makes us very happy that it reflected during your visit to our establishment. We hope you come visit us again soon! Best wishes Evan Evans Team
Little time at Blenheim
Marc_S, Mar 2024
We spent 10 hours (total) on the tour. Only 1 hour and 15 minutes was spent at Blenheim and that included the 15 minutes it took to walk from the bus (at the far end of the parking) to the Palace and 15 minutes back again. It was not possible to see the palace and the gardens, let alone the special exhibit on Churchill, which was very interesting. The time spent at the other sites was more than sufficient, including a long lunch break at a minor village. It would be MUCH better to spend more time at Blenheim and reduce or skip the other destinations.
I would visit Belheim...
Susan_D, Jan 2024
I would visit Belheim Palace again, but when the weather is nice. It was too cold and windy to do much outside to see the garden areas. I would have enjoyed walking around the grounds. Simon was an entertaining guide and answered any questions I had. The link to Winston Churchell added to the visit. The Cotswold area was also interesting to visit. Beautiful scenery and picturesque villages even in winter. If you are a Downton Abbey fan, you would particularly enjoy this day trip.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Dear Susan, Thank you so much for the review. We are very delighted that you enjoyed the tour and your guide's commentary, Simon is a lovely guide. We hope to see you soon! Best regards, Evan Evans Team
Maybe a little less time at Blenheim in favor of more Cotswold experiences.
Jerri_J, Oct 2023
The guide was very knowledgeable and spoke for hours. She was very helpful with all listening devices.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Hi Jerri_J, Thank you so much for this lovely review, we are so happy to hear you had such a good experience with us. Guest satisfaction is our top priority. We're constantly looking for opportunities to exceed expectations. We hope you come visit us again soon! Best wishes, Evan Evans
Very nice
FERNANDO_R, Oct 2023
Beautiful palace but we would’ve loved more time in the Cotswolds to explore and enjoy the town, 1 hour is not enough.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Hi FERNANDO_R, Thank you for leaving us feedback. Seeing that you had a 5-Star experience is the best thing we could hope. While we do agree that we would like to give more time to our guests at each location, we have strict timings to arrive at each venue otherwise entry would not be permissible. However, we do have other tours that cover only two venues in a day which allow more time to explore, please visit our website for more information. We hope you come visit us again soon! Best wishes Evan Evans
Amazing Day
Garth_C, Oct 2023
Blenheim Palace was awesome. The Cotswolds were a real treat. Great shopping, friendly people, wonderful experience.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Hi Garth_C, Thank you for leaving us a lovely review. We appreciate your feedback. We are thrilled to see we were able to offer you a memorable day! We hope you see us again! Best wishes Evan Evans
Cotswold gems
Elizabeth_C, Oct 2023
Blenheim Palace was amazing and the village of Bourton on the Water was a beautiful Cotswold village. The village of Bampton was average. The guide Eileen was excellent, friendly, funny and very helpful.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Hi Elizabeth_C, Thank you for leaving us feedback about the tour. We are glad that our team did a great job. We work very hard to ensure that our customers get outstanding service, and it makes us very happy that it reflected during your recent visit. Best wishes Evan Evans
Blenheim and Cotswolds are very cool to see!
Baylee_M, Sep 2023
Enjoyed the castle and Cotswolds tour a lot. The driver was great at those back roads and the tour guide told some interesting fun facts and stories. You can’t help but feel a bit uncomfortable and unwelcome in Bampton. You can tell the town has dealt with many tour buses full of people wandering their private streets but it was cool to see if you at a Downton Abbey fan.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Hi Baylee_M, Thank you for leaving us feedback about the tour. We are glad that our team did a great job. We work very hard to ensure that our customers get outstanding service, and it makes us very happy that it reflected during your recent visit. Best wishes Evan Evans
Just a lovely tour!
Aurelle_C, Sep 2023
Guide and driver were both amazing: entertaining, engaging and well informed. Blenheim Palace is spectacular but nothing can quite compare to the postcard perfect villages in the Cotswolds. Despite a very rainy day, we absolutely loved the tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Dear Aurelle We would like to thank you for your kind words and for sharing it with the rest of the community. Our team works very hard to provide the best service and it makes us very happy that it reflected during your visit to our establishment. We hope you come visit us again soon! Best wishes Evan Evans Team
A great day!
Kathryn_G, Sep 2023
Ursula was Knowledgeable and so much fun. The bus was so clean and timely. Blenheim is beautiful and the Cotswolds are lovely. I went by myself, and ended up meeting some great people. We had fish and chips at the pub and scones with clotted cream at the bakery- yum!
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hi Kathryn_G, Thank you for taking the time to share your opinion about our services. We are glad that our team did a great job. We take pride in providing a clean and comfortable space for all of our guests, so our team appreciates that you noticed. We will pass on the kind words over to Ursula. We hope to welcome you onboard another one of our tours in the future! Best wishes Evan Evans
Castle a must!
Jean_G, Sep 2023
The castle was excellent. The Cotswold were great. Too little time at Bourton on the Water. Skip the Bamtam Village. I love Downton - but it was boring.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hello Jean_G, Thank you for leaving us feedback about the tour. We are glad that our team did a great job. We work very hard to ensure that our customers get outstanding service, and it makes us very happy that it reflected during your recent visit. Best wishes Evan Evans
Lovely Day Trip
Sheila_W, Sep 2023
Great experience..beutiful palace visit and charming Cotswolds village. Needed a little more time to fully explore the Palace gardens.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hi Sheila_W, Thank you so much for this 5-star review. We really appreciate you being a customer and helping to share the word about us. We hope to see you again on another one of our tours! Best wishes Evan Evans
Great tour of Blenheim...
Roger_H, Sep 2023
Great tour of Blenheim Castle and learning about the history of Winston Churchill. Great tour all around for the cost.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hi Roger_H, Thank you so much for this lovely review, we are so happy to hear you had such a good experience with us. Guest satisfaction is our top priority. We're constantly looking for opportunities to exceed expectations. We hope you come visit us again soon! Best wishes, Evan Evans
pretty chill
HrolfIvan_C, Sep 2023
Trip was very organized from start to finish. The tour guide was friendly, approachable and knowledgeable about the area we visited. Worth the time.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hi HrolfIvan_C, Thank you so much for this 5-star review. We appreciate you being a customer and helping to share the word about us. We hope to see you again on another of our tours! Best wishes Evan Evans
Meh
Barbara_B, Sep 2023
The Churchill exhibition. However parts of the building were being prepared for a children’s park ! Parts of the grounds were closed. The worst part is we drove for 2 hours and only stayed 2 1/2 hrs It needs a full day !!! The Cotswolds stops (2) we’re a waste of time
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hello Barbara_B, Thank you for your review, we are so sorry to hear you didn't enjoy you your tour with us. We have taken onboard your feedback and we hope we can improve for all our customers in the future. We hope you try another of our tours soon! Best wishes Evan Evans
Never again
Diana_W, Sep 2023
The Palace was nice. Thats all I want to say. Cotswolds boring and not necessary. More time at he palace might have helped. No time for a resl lunch. No bottled water.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hello Diana_W, Thank you for your review. We appreciate you giving your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed Blenheim palace. We are sorry you did not enjoy the Cotswolds as much. We try to plan our tours accordingly to fit everyone's tastes. We hope to see you again soon! Best wishes Evan Evans
Beautiful countryside and...
Albert_B, Sep 2023
Beautiful countryside and house. Makes history more relevant when can relate to individuals. Would like to go back.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hi Albert_B, Thank you for your glowing review, we are so happy to hear that you had a good time on your tour, we always look to strive for every guest to have a good time on our tours. We hope to see you again soon! Best wishes Evan Evans
The tour of the castle was impressive. The rest of the day was disappointing.
MalcolmGeffon, Aug 2023
The castle was spectacular! Beautiful to see & very impressive. The rest of the Cotswold experience was blah.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Hi MalcolmGeffon, Thank you for your glowing review, we are so happy to hear that you had a good time on your tour, we always look to strive for every guest to have a good time on our tours. We hope to see you again soon! Best wishes Evan Evans
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