The Cotswolds and Blenheim Palace

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Blenheim Palace and the Cotswolds Tour from London

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10 hours
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Sample the best of the British countryside on this full-day tour from London. Start your adventure with the opulent Blenheim Palace, where you can explore the state rooms and magnificent gardens. Next, continue to the heart of the Cotswolds and stop to see the timber-fronted houses of Burford village, stroll the idyllic Bourton-on-the-Water, and see "Downton Abbey" filming locations in Bampton. You'll enjoy a two-course pub lunch before returning to London.

Full-day tour of Blenheim Palace and the Cotswolds from London
Lunch and entrance fees included
Travel by luxury air–conditioned vehicle
Ideal introduction to the English countryside

What's Included

Admission to Blenheim Palace
Stop at the Cotswolds villages of Bampton and Bourton-on-the-Water
A 2-course lunch in a traditional British pub (if purchased)
Transport in air-conditioned coach
Professional expert guide
Entry to St Mary's Church and Downtown Abbey 'behind the scenes' exhibition at Bampton Library
Drive through Burford

Gratuities
Additional refreshments

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Bulleid Way, London SW1, UK
Meeting point & Departure point: Bus Stop 1, Bulleid Way, Victoria, London SW1W 9SR Meeting time: 8:15am Departure time: 8:30am

Start time

08:30 AM

End point

Gloucester Road
Gloucester Rd, South Kensington, London SW7, UK
Return time: approximately 6:30pm Gloucester Road (Kensington) and 7pm approx. in Victoria* Please note that the actual arrival time in Gloucester road and Victoria is subject to traffic conditions, and the only drop-off location may be at Gloucester Road in certain circumstances.

What To Expect

Bulleid Way

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cotswolds

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Cotswolds

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Blenheim Palace (Pass By)

Blenheim Palace

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

Please show this e-ticket to gain entry to this tour.
*During peak periods, vehicles without Wi-Fi may be used.
Due to on-going roadworks between Gloucester Road and Victoria, your tour will end within a 3 minute walk to Gloucester Road Underground Station. This station is in Zone 1 and is three stops Eastbound on the Circle Line or the District Line to Victoria. The Piccadilly Line also runs through Gloucester Road and is 5 stops to Piccadilly Circus.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 53 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

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Anthony_C, Jan 2024

We booked this trip months ago. When we got to the bus station the tour guide said this tour hadn’t been running for months. Instead we were put on a tour of Warwick castle ( taudry), Stratford on Avon ( uninteresting) and Oxford where we had been before. YOU PEOPLE ARE TOTALLY INCOMPETENT!!! Will never use you again!

Tiki Tiki trip😂👍

Diva_L, Oct 2023

I loved it. Thanks to our guide Regeena and to our drived Jose. Such an amazing trip. I do recommend.👍

Blenheim Palace Impressive

Eileen_W, Oct 2023

Blenheim Palace was very nice. Lunch in Bourton on Water was good (roast chicken meal). The town was very cute. Those parts were the highlights of the day. Stop at Burford was waste of time as no time to do anything. Think locals not a fan of tourists. Even when spending money in pub, toilet had no toilet paper. On expensive tour, pre-arrangements should be made for toilets or skip the stop entirely.

It was a wonderful experience !!

Mary_A, Sep 2023

It was a wonderful experience!! Venues and host were wonderful! Would highly recommend for couples!!

Dreams do come true!

Elvina_M, Sep 2023

Seeing the Blenheim Palace in person was incredible. The grounds, the building, the furniture, artwork.. I could go on and on, but you have to see it to truly experience it. And the Cotswolds.. my lifelong dream. I felt that I could stay there. The serenity and beauty is truly captivating. The breathtakingly beautiful overgrown doorways, the friendly locals and the special kind of atmosphere. Last but not least was our lovely tour guide and driver. Amanda was very sweet and I enjoyed being in her group. A special thank you to her!

Wow! Excellent! Amazing tour.

Lina_P, Sep 2023

Amazing tour. Take it, you will love it. Our tour guide and the driver were so knowledgeable and so nice and friendly. By the end of our tour the guide knew every one in the group and he took the time to mention EVERY one of our names and to thank us for being such a wonderful group. Tour guide spoke English, Mandarin, French, and Spanish, we were impressed.

A wonderful day outside of London

Ira_L, Aug 2023

Blenheim Palace was a place we greatly enjoyed seeing. The exhibit of Churchill memorabilia was particularly impressive. The small villages in the Cotswolds were quaint but overrun with tourists, this being a prime vacation period. The guide (Cedric) and driver (Kiernan) were an outstanding team that worked well together. Only compliant was that once booked with Viator we did not receive clear directions regarding were to meet the coach. That should behave been on the voucher. I needed to make calls when in London to get that information.

Great guide and driver.

JacquelynM_W, Aug 2023

Morton and driver were very personable and attentive to all our needs. He even visited everyone to make they knew how to get back.

Spectacular

Robert_P, Aug 2023

The exceptional bus operator and tour guide provide a delightful experience exploring the breathtaking palace and charming villages. Their expertise ensures a smooth journey, while their insightful commentary enriches the tour. The majestic palace mesmerizes with its grandeur and historical significance. In contrast, the picturesque villages enchant with their quaint beauty and warm-hearted locals. Together, this unforgettable journey weaves cultural discovery, natural beauty, and cherished memories into an amazing adventure.

Blenheim palace itself...

Carl_B, Jul 2023

Blenheim palace itself was wonderful. Our guide Dolly was very knowledgeable and well informed. Both she and our driver were Outstanding.

Your brochure and...

Patrick_M, Jul 2023

Your brochure and advertisement said we would have a personalized guide, which we had one we had to download on our phone and it was poorly organized. You folfs also know that this trip always exceeds driver hours, yet after spending over $300 on this, we had to take an expensive cab ride to get us back to our hotel because it was well short of Victoria Station. The lunch of a flattened chicken breast deep fried, with a lettuce garnish, with a spoon dip of ice cream is what we were fed for almost $100 for 2. Did not include a drink. Bread. Kind of soured our taste in the trip. Eileen was great The driver was excellent.

Sightseeing

Irma_A, Jun 2023

Seeing all the art on the tapestries n gardens Our tour guide was very good n helpful . Our lunch stop was a wonderful little town and lunch was delicious

Beautiful countryside, impressive Blenheim Palace and charming Bourton-on-the-water

Marcos_L, Jun 2023

The countryside on route to Blenheim Palace and the Cotswolds is beautiful, and Blenheim Palace is most impressive, however just 1 hour to tour the largest private palace and gardens is not nearly enough. 2 to 3 hours would have been more reasonable at Blenheim instead of spending 2.5 hours in the charming Bourton-on-the-water. Very friendly and multilingual guide Cedric made a special effort to get to know the tour group.

Great tour. Very...

Martha_S, May 2023

Great tour. Very enjoyable. The guide (Morton) and the driver were excellent. Bring a raincoat just in case, since it can start out sunny and be rainy in the middle of the trip.

Terrible Bleimhein

Ronald_C, Sep 2022

The local tour operator cancelled the whole trip I need a refund. They Told us that due To unforeseen circumstances the tour to Blenheim was cancelled and they sent it to me by email the day before. We tried calling and no one answered we also tried calling Viator in the US but no one picked up. It has been a nightmare.

Must see!

Caren_S, Aug 2022

Blenheim Palace is remarkable. So much history to enjoy. Visiting the Cotswolds was a pleasure. Our guide, Moreton was fantastic!

Blenheim Palace Tour

Marilyn H, Oct 2019

Enjoyed our day with visits to Oxford, Blenheim Palace and Cotswolds. Lunch was a small box lunch, advise bringing your own snacks. Seemed to be some confusion between our tour guide and Blenheim Palace for entry procedures. Could have used more time there, but hard to see everything since so far from London.

Poorly organized. Very disappointed An the short time we had in both oxfords and bourton on water. Way too much free in

Bonnie_E, Sep 2019

Not enough free time in Oxford and the Cotswolds. Too much free time at Blenhiem palace. Too much standing in the rain while he gathered us to talk. He could have used on the bus.

Disappointing

Sara_S, Sep 2019

I expected the majority of the time to be spent at Blenheim since that is the first place listed on the tour package. Instead we were taken to Oxford first. The second stop was a small town in the Cotswolds which was very crowded midday and over-comercialized. When we finally arrived at Blenheim, we had the last two hours of the day to tour the Palace. The driver was great. The tour guy was crotchety. Lunch was a typical box lunch. Disappointing at best.

Wonderful tour!

Mary_A, Jun 2019

I did not know we were visiting Oxford, so that was a plus. We had a great Blue Badge guide, Geoff, and an outstanding driver, Cody. Lots of interesting historical information. Drove through the Cotswolds and spent a couple of hours in Bourton on the Water. Very nice little village. Then on to Blenheim Palace. It was so interesting, especially the parts dedicated to it as Churchill's birthplace. The box lunch was fine. I enjoyed the tour very much. As a single woman, it allowed me to visit these three areas very easily.

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