Discover the picturesque Cotswolds as part of an organised tour, including transport from and to London, with one of the selected Cotswolds tours below.
Days out to the Cotswolds from London
Where are the Cotswolds and how can I get there from London?
Located about 90 miles (145km) northwest of London, this enchanting area of western England spans Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and parts of Wiltshire, Somerset, Worcestershire and Warwickshire.
You can travel to the Cotswolds in around two and a half hours from London by car or coach.
What can I do in the Cotswolds?
The Cotswolds is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty featuring picture-postcard villages amid rolling hills.
Explore quintessentially English towns and villages brimming with quaint cottages, winding country lanes, ancient pubs, bustling markets and beautifully preserved medieval churches.
Highlights include Stow-on-the-Wold and its pretty antique shops, the charming town of Cirencester that dates back to Roman times, the honey-coloured cottages of Bourton-on-the-Water, Bibury and Burford, and the Abbey House Gardens in Malmesbury.
What are the best day trips and tours to the Cotswolds?
Below are several tours and day trips from London that showcase the best of the Cotswolds, along with other must-see destinations accessible from the capital, such as Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick Castle.
The Cotswolds and Stratford-upon-Avon Tour

The Cotswolds, Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick Castle Tour

The Cotswolds and Blenheim Palace Tour with traditional pub lunch

The Cotswolds, Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon Tour with traditional Christmas lunch
