Enjoy a day trip from London to Blenheim Palace and the Cotswolds. Discover the rich history of Blenheim Palace with a guided tour of the State Rooms and explore the picturesque villages of the Cotswolds at your own pace.
Start your day with a pickup from your hotel in London and head to Blenheim Palace. Discover the Palace's rich history in a variety of ways. Take a free guided tour of the State Rooms and hear about each room's history and its exquisite collection. Visit the Churchill Exhibition to learn about the life of the 'Greatest Briton' and visit the 'Untold Story' experience to hear tales from the Palace's past. Or take a self-guided tour with the aid of a Multimedia audio guide.
Next, head to the Cotswolds and explore some of the most beautiful villages in England at your leisure. Visit Bourton on the Water, also known as the Venice of the Cotswolds, Bibury, and Burford. After a day of exploration, relax on the journey back to your hotel in London.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Pick up and drop off
✔ Bottled water
✔ Private Transport
✔ Entry to Blenheim Palace
✖ Gratuity
Pickup Locations
1. Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
2. The W14 Kensington
3. OYO Home Shoreditch Executive Deluxe 3 Bedroom
4. Premier Inn London City (Tower Hill) hotel
5. Best Western London Heathrow Ariel Hotel
6. Stepney City Luxury Loft Apartment
7. Travelodge London Central Aldgate East
8. Ibis Budget London City Airport
9. New Road Hotel
10. Best Western London Peckham Hotel
11. OYO Grantly Hotel, London Shepherd's Bush
12. King Solomon Hotel
13. Ibis Styles London Ealing
14. Holiday Inn Express London - Excel, an IHG Hotel
15. Rex Hotel
16. Intercontinental London - The O2, An IHG hotel
17. Travelodge London Liverpool Street
18. St Paul's Hotel
19. New Pembury Central Park
20. Luxury Double Room 15Min To Wembley Stadium 20Min To Camden 30Min To Central London
Additional Info: This tour includes Pick up and drop off. We will pick you up from your hotel or private address and drop you back to the pickup point unless you advise us otherwise. there is no extra charge for pick up and drop off. * for Hotel pick up please wait in the lobby at the pickup time. * For private address, please wait outside the main entrance at the pickup time. If your hotel is not listed, please inform us at booking time or send us an email after booking your tour.
Itinerary
1
Blenheim Palace
A masterpiece of Baroque architecture, Blenheim Palace provides an awe-inspiring experience for visitors.
Home to the 12th Duke of Marlborough and his family and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting a long and diverse history.
Enter the Palace and explore the gilded State Rooms and priceless collections set against striking stonework, and experience the beauty and magnificence of this Grade I listed building.
Today, the Palace is home to one of the most important and extensive collections in Europe, which includes portraits, furniture, sculpture and tapestries.
Explore this magnificent Palace at your leisure with the aid of a Multimedia audio tour, or join one of many small group tours run by the palace all day
Duration: 2 hours
2
Cotswolds
The Cotswolds are famous for their typically English landscape of lovely green rolling hills, stone walls, woodland and charming little towns and villages. Many of the buildings you will see here are made from sandy yellow Cotswold Stone, making the whole area highly attractive
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Bourton-on-the-Water
Bourton-on-the-Water is located in the Cotswolds, within the heart of England, famous for its honey-coloured stone architecture and idyllic village scenes. Bourton is not a theme park, it does not open and close nor is there an entry fee, it is a vibrant village, home to some 4,000 residents, buzzing with many community groups, local events and fantastic small businesses.
Known as the Venice of the Cotswolds, this one village offers a wealth of attractions and shops, restaurants, cafes and tea rooms. Or simply the space for you to enjoy some pleasurable time engrossed by the movement of the sparkling waters of the River Windrush, spanned by its five arched bridges.
Duration: 30 minutes
4
Bibury
Bibury is a charming Cotswold village just a short drive along country roads.
William Morris (1834-96) described Bibury as "the most beautiful village in England". Fox News says that Bibury is one of the world's most picturesque villages, and an article on the Huffington Post website (1st May 2014), titled "The Most Charming Towns In Europe You'll Want To Visit ASAP", mentioned Bibury.
Duration: 30 minutes
5
Burford
Burford has hardly changed since Georgian times, when it was an important coach stop between Oxford and the West Country. Its magnificent High Street, one of the finest in the Cotswolds, slopes down to a bridge crossing the River Windrush. The High Street is overlooked by mellow golden Cotswold stone buildings, including many 17th and 18th century houses.
It is an extremely popular tourist destination in the Cotswolds.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Infant seats can be provided, subject to availabity.
• The total duration of this tour is 10 hours. 4 hours visiting sites. 5 hours on journey. 1 hour lunch break.
