Day Tours To Stratford Upon Avon From London

Daily Professionally Guided Tours From Central London

Stratford Upon Avon Tour Bus
Stratford Tour Bus

Stratford Upon Avon is situated about 80 miles north-west of Central London. Most tours will only stay in Stratford itself for 60-90 minutes, enough time to go around Shakespeare's birthplace and a quick look around town.

Stratford Overview
Shakespeare's
Birthplace
New Place
Halls Croft
Anne Hathway's
Mary Ardens
Holy Trinity Church
RSC
 
Other Stratford
Getting To Stratford
Public Transport
Tours
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Warwick Castle
Oxford
Cotswolds

Some tours will also visit Anne Hathaway's Cottage on the outskirts of Stratford. A chocolate box thatched cottage that was the home of Shakespeare's wife before marrying.


As is common with all mainstream day tours from London three destinations are usually part of a day tour.

Most tours from London will twin Stratford Upon Avon with visits to Oxford, Warwick Castle or the Cotswolds.

If you take a tour that leaves out Warwick Castle you will get more time in Stratford or the Cotswolds.


Most tours use full size touring coaches, with hotel pickups in London early morning, returning early evening.


The exception to the rule are International Friends who use small minibus touring vehicles that can seat only 16. A major benefit is that these small vehicles can go down the country lanes and view villages in the scenic Cotswold region that the big coaches cannot reach.

As there are fewer people on the tour there is also less time spent on the hotel pickups.

Warwick, Stratford and Oxford

Includes admission Warwick Castle

Includes admission Shakespeare's Birthplace

Includes admission Christ Church Oxford

This day tour to Warwick, Stratford Upon Avon and Oxford by Premium Tours also finds time to give you a glimpse of the scenic Cotswold region.

In Oxford the tour is focused on Christ Church, the largest college in Oxford and used extensively for Harry Potter films. A lunch stop takes place at a 15th century inn in the picturesque Cotswolds. The tour includes a visit to Shakespeare's birthplace and also Warwick Castle, the greatest medieval castle in Britain.

Warwick, Stratford and Oxford - Full Tour Details

The Cotswolds In Depth With Lunch Plus Stratford

One of the few regular day tours from London that provide an in-depth look at the Cotswolds, an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Some of the best of the region is visited and includes a two course lunch in one of the villages, Bibury.


Stroll through picturesque villages, visit Bibury - the most beautiful village in the Cotswolds.

The tour of the Cotswolds begins in Burford, where the magnificent High Street, which slopes down to the River Windrush, holds every variety of Cotswold stone.


The day is rounded off with a visit to Shakespeare's Stratford with Strawberry scones and refreshments at Shakespeare's last home - New Place.


Cotswolds and Stratford Tour - More Details

Oxford, Cotswolds & Stratford Upon Avon Small Group Tour

International Friends Tours are unique, the only mainstream operator of day tours from London operating small group minibuses daily throughout the year.

The maximum number of passengers is 16 and you get a guide offering a much more accessible and personalised experience than the big tours.


Unlike the big buses, International Friends make a point of exploring the country lanes in the small buses, not the main highways the large coach tours have to take. On this tour this facet comes into its own when visiting the Cotswolds.

Oxford, Stratford & Cotswolds Tour

Summary of Most Popular Guided Tours From London
(Reduced Frequencies Common January & February 2012 - See Individual Tour Pages)
Including Stonehenge
Stonehenge Afternoon or Morning Tour PR £29 Full Size Bus Stonehenge only. Morning or Afternoon. (Afternoon only Nov-March) Daily.
Stonehenge & London Sights PR £49 Full Size Bus Morning tour of London on red London bus. Afternoon tour Stonehenge. Daily.
Stonehenge & Bath PR £39 Full Size Bus Admission Stonehenge afternoon in Bath.
Daily (Nov -Mar, not Tue or Thu).
Stonehenge & Bath IF £54 Small Group Admission Stonehenge + Roman Baths at Bath. Saturdays only.
Windsor - Stonehenge - Bath PR £65 Full Size Bus Admission Windsor, Stonehenge + Pub lunch. Flexible time Bath after tour. Daily
Windsor - Stonehenge - Bath IF £85 Small Group Admission Stonehenge, Roman Baths, but not Windsor. Mon, Wed,Fri and Sat.
Windsor - Stonehenge - Lacock - Bath PR £83 Midi Size Bus Admission Windsor, Stonehenge + Pub lunch at Lacock included - Daily
Windsor - Stonehenge - Oxford EE £74 Full Size Bus Admissions to Windsor Catle, Stonehenge, Walking Tour Oxford. Daily
Salisbury - Stonehenge - Avebury IF £85 Small Group Admission Stonehenge+Salisbury Cathedral. Tour Avebury. Wednesdays
Lacock - Bath - Stonehenge IF £85 Small Group Admission Stonehenge + Roman Baths at Bath. Walking tour Lacock. Tuesdays.
Stonehenge - Glastonbury - Avebury IF £85 Small Group Admission Stonehenge, Glastonbury Abbey. Fridays.
Stonehenge - Glastonbury - Avebury AN £75 Small Group Admission Stonehenge, Glastonbury Abbey. Daily.
Salisbury - Stonehenge - Bath EE £74 Full Size Bus Admissions to Salisbury Cath, Stonehenge, Roman Baths. Daily
Stratford - Cotswolds - Stonehenge - Bath PR £76 Full Size Bus Admission Stratford, Stonehenge, Tour Cotswolds Sun, Wed, (Fri Apr-Sep Only)
Oxford - Cotswolds - Bath - Stonehenge IF £169 2 Day small group with hotel Includes admissions, walking tors and good hotel. Every Weekend
Stonehenge Special Access Tours
Stonehenge - Lacock - Bath PR £97 Various Special access admission at Stonehenge plus Roman Bath
Stonehenge - Salisbury or Avebury AN £79 Various Special access at Stonehenge plus either Avebury or Salisbury
Stonehenge From Salisbury   £85 Various Evening Special access at Stonehenge from Salisbury
Cotswolds, Oxford, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwick Castle
Oxford - Stratford - Warwick Castle PR £65 Full Size Bus Admission Christ Church Oxford and Shakespeare's Birthplace + Warwick
In depth Cotswolds + Lunch - Stratford PR £72 Full Size Bus With lunch + Cream Tea in Cotswolds, Walking Tour Stratford. (2-7 days a week)
Oxford - Cotswolds - Stratford IF £85 Small Group Guided tours of Oxford, Stratford, Burford, Boutron On Water. Thursday & Sunday
Oxford - Cotswolds - Stratford AN £75 Small Group Guided tours of Oxford, Stratford, Cream T Cotswolds. Daily.
Oxford and Stratford AN £50 Full Size Bus Includes Anne Hathaway's Cottage.
Tues+Thurs+Sat+Sun
Windsor - Stonehenge - Oxford EE £74 Full Size Bus Admissions to Windsor Catle, Stonehenge, Walking Tour Oxford. Daily
Stratford - Stonehenge - Bath PR £76 Full Size Bus Admission Stratford, Stonehenge, Roman Baths. Sun+Wed, (Fri Apr-Sep Only)
Oxford - Cotswolds - Bath - Stonehenge IF £169 2 Day small group with hotel Includes admissions, walking tors and good hotel.Every Weekend
Canterbury, Greenwich Thames River Cruise, Leeds Castle & Dover Castle
Canterbury - Dover Castle - Greenwich PR £65 Full Size Bus Admission Dover Castle+Canterbury Cath. Lunch inc. Greenwich tour+ cruise.
Leeds - Canterbury - Dover - Greenwich PR £65 Full Size Bus Admission Leeds Castle, Canterbury, Lunch Dover. Greenwich tour+cruise.
Scotland, Amsterdam & Paris
Day Trip Paris - Train & Metro/River Pass PR £119 Eurostar Train Day return on Eurostar train. Paris public transport pass and Seine cruise.
Escorted Day Trip To Paris PR £149 Eurostar Train Pickup from hotel. Eurostar day return. Fully escorted tour of Paris
Luxury Day Trip To Paris PR £209 Eurostar Train Pickup from hotel. Eurostar day return. Tour + Champagne lunch on Eiffel Tower.
3 day Weekend Break In Paris IF £229 Coach 2 nights in Paris with full sightseeing.
Optional Versailles trip.
3 Day Weekend Break In Edinburgh IF £189 Train 2 nights in Edinburgh with guide, optional trips to Highlands. Every Friday.
3 Day Weekend Break In Amsterdam IF £229 Coach 2 nights in Amsterdam with guide and full sightseeing programme.
IF - International Friends (Uses 16 seat minibuses)
AN - Anderson Tours		 EE - Evan Evans Tours
PR - Premium Tours