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- Esha S2 contributionsAmazing!!!!Godfrey is an amazing guide. Very smooth drive, it is definitely worth it. Lots
Of cool places and very good foodWritten May 28, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - MacCrackenOrlando, FL116 contributionsKevin was quite funny and made our tour very enjoyable! Lovely day trip to the Cotswolds, perfect weather and quaint villages. Destinations were a bit crowded for my taste but that's my own issue. Highly recommended! Just wish there was more time to spend in Bourton on the water.Written June 1, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- carlyNorth Miami Beach, FL2 contributionsWe signed up for the tour starting in Bath then going to Oxford, then Burford, then Bibury before going back to Bath. It was a fantastic experience overall. The bus was small but comfortable, good air conditioning, had huge windows offering great visibility to all the surrounding sights no matter where you sit inside. And the small group size made it more efficient throughout the day.
We got extra lucky to have Barney as our guide and driver. Upon the morning arrival and from every moment thereafter he was friendly, funny, full of interesting historical facts and anecdotes, and always ready with a great recommendation for further activities. He was fully aware of and prepared for local events which might be interesting for the tour, like graduation activities at Oxford, or festival traffic between cities so as to avoid time consuming traffic. He sought out and paid attention to detail from every person on the tour throughout the day in fun and friendly ways. We have done guided tours in a LOT of cities in many different countries, but Barney stands apart. He is an example to be followed!Written May 19, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - KathGeorgetown, IN37 contributionsJust spent a wonderful day courtesy of Premier Tours - Lunch at the prettiest village in Britain at the Cotswolds. A delightful getaway during our trip to London to see the countryside villages of Cotswolds. Our adventure began in Burford village visiting the shops and having tea and breakfast desert at a quaint bakery. From there our travel led to Bibery, “the prettiest village in Britain “. A 2 course lunch was at the cozy Swan Hotel. Final stop for us was at Bourton on the Water, a quite lovely village of shops pubs, and eateries of all sorts. Our tour guide,Nicholas, was wonderful. To Nicholas:
There once was a guide named Nicholas
Whose humor would ofttimes tickle us.
He was gracious as gold
on the trip to Cotswolds
The info he shared quite ridiculous. (a lot)
HATS OFF to Silvious, our “chauffeur “ who drove with skill and aplomb - “da bomb”.
Would highly recommend this tour.Written May 26, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - BandB-1508Toronto, Canada460 contributionsWe are a couple, both over 75, mobile and occasionally slow. Tour #1 on May 31st 2024. Guide: Richard. Left right on time and returned right on time.Easy walk from train station. Richard was MOST EXCELLENT - full of knowledge, good humour, clear speaking, clear directions, excellent driving, great commentary on the drive (sound quality good over coack speakers). The places we stopped in and those we drove by were just as advertised, each different than the others, each delightful in its own way. My personal favorite stop was Avebury walking among the Henge stones and grazing sheep. Nothing disappointed. Nice mix of fellow passengers. Comfortable coach. Some of commentary enroute is prerecorded by Maddy, the owner. Again clear speaking, very knowledgeable, etc. Richard passes around photos of relevant sights and some flint tools to hold.Written June 1, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Camper40273199468Bengaluru, India1 contributionThis review is primarily about the tour guide. Let me state the obvious first. Cotswolds is magical. The experience, the visuals and the environment are amazing. I could spend my entire summer there, but I still want more. Oxford brings an awe. Looking at the old college building, I just wanted to come to Oxford and study again, even though I hate studying. It's worth going to these places.
The extra star in my review is simply for James, our tour guide. He was a delight. He had so many stories to share and he's a master storyteller. He never seems rushed or flustered. The best thing about him was that he seemed more interested in telling us about the places than in us knowing about the places. Wonderful person and guide. Highly recommended and if you got to change your date to get him as your tour guide? Worth it!Written June 1, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - 1976utahheather51 contributionsPros: good tour guide, personable and patient. Our bus was stopped on the freeway for two hours due to an accident and he was patient. The stops were nice and informative.
Cons: bathroom on bus was broken, would’ve been helpful with the accident…. A bottle of water or a snack could’ve been helpful too. I feel like there was one too many stops. Maybe combine one. We were left to our own which was nice, as long as everyone came back on time. I would recommend a smaller group. Tour was FULL with about 60 people. Just my personal preference.Written September 20, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Mark SBoynton Beach, Florida12 contributionsMartin was our tour guide and he was great. The tour was wonderful and got to see so much we would never have seen on our own. We also did the secrets of COtswold. Both tours were different and both were great.Written May 31, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- RickAiken, SC1 contributionThis trip to the Cotswolds was on my wife's bucket list for her 60th birthday! We arranged an 8-person tour for our family ranging in age from 7 through 65. We discovered Jamie, who had an outstanding way of communicating with us, and assured us our trip was perfect. We took the train from London's Paddington Station and arrived in Moreton-in-Marsh at about 10:00 am on what turned out to be a heavenly day. Jamie promptly escorted us to the local market where we could refresh and grab some snacks for the excursion. We ventured across Batsford, Broad Camden, and Chipping Camden where we saw a mixture of thatch-roofed houses and grand estates and toured the Tower at Broadway - the viewing tower is the highest point in the Cotswolds offering wonderful panoramic views! We stopped at a local lavender field where the blooms were just starting to open.
We made our way to Snowshill where there were stately homes, quaint cottages, a lovely country pub that dates back to 1865, and St. Barnabas Church - constructed about 1850. We stopped for lunch at the Swan Inn, a lovely spot in the village of Broadway which dates back to the 1500's as a stage coach stop. Jamie inspired our lunch and shared some insights about the village and we then spent some time leisurely strolling about High Street stopping in the many shops.
Off to Upper Slaughter where we happened upon some locals who were enjoying a cooling dip in the River Eye which travels through Lower Slaughter. Both the Upper and Lower Slaughter are quaint villages with beautiful touches of history. Jamie provided wonderful insight on the area and we were able to get to know him and a bit about his family a little better. On to Bourton-on-the-Water where we enjoyed some ice cream and shopping along a village that straddles the River Windrush with its five arched-stone bridges. The buildings and structures have an amazing honey-colored stone hue in their architecture. From there it was a short drive to Stow-on-the-Wold where we strolled through the small market town and spotted the oldest English inn - The Porch House from A.D. 946. We even visited St. Edward's Church where two ancient yew trees stand at attention at the church doors which is said to have inspired J.R.R. Tolkien in The Lord of the Rings!
Jamie was an empathic man who shared what he loved - the quintessential Cotswolds! We relished the seven hours of exploring the Cotswolds with him as our shepherd as he guided us through a thousand years of wonders. My family LOVED every moment of that day. Enjoy the private tour of Cotswolds Adventures!!!Written August 7, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Grace NgSingapore, Singapore99 contributionsOur preferred tour was cancelled at last minute and there was no advance notice given by both the tour agency and Viator.
Even though Golden Tours had attempted to replace it with a similar tour package, it was still not want we actually preferred. The visit to Shakespeare birthplace was condensed and we didn’t manage to visit Shakespeare classrooms and others. Felt rather rushed as we had to cover 3 places (Shakespeare Birthplace, Warwick Castle & Oxford University) in one go instead of 2 places (Shakespeare and Cotswold ) as planned. We had to gobble our sandwiches and no time to have a proper lunch.
The coach driver and tour guide, Regina was great and approachable though.Written May 29, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Lian YanCastres, France2 contributionsA splendid journey through time! Shakespeare Coaches took us on an enchanting tour of the Cotswolds, rich with history and stunning architecture. Our guide’s deep knowledge of the area’s past made each stop a fascinating story.Written June 1, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Mahpari G1 contributionStefan the guide was good , knowledgeable and very funny and did the tour in a nice humor way..only negative was that he did not carry a flag or a sign and we were a big group that was not always easy to find him.. also there were no device to be able to hear him so we must have find a way to be close to be able to hear.. Dan the driver was good..also i suggest not to get all the cities in one tour as you dnt get enough time to enjoy rather you keep rushing around..Written June 1, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- mbjabbaMadrid, Spain1 contributionMel is an excellent tour guide, his professionalism and commitment are impressive.
I would like to take more tours with him.Written May 30, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - dawn f5 contributionsGreat day! Perfectly paced to allow enough time at each stop. Beautiful spots chosen for stopping and good info given on how to maximize our time in each. Kevin was very knowledgeable about both London and the Cotswolds - highly recommended 👌Written May 19, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Charmaine A4 contributionsI booked three tours for our trip to London and The English Bus was the best experience. Any hesitation I had about a small group tour were quickly put aside when we met our tour guide, Cara. Cara was so personable and knowledgeable, and we all had a fabulous time.
I would definitely book another tour this company, the experience was absolutely top notch!Written May 30, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
