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River Avon: Our most recommended tours and activities

From London: Cotswolds and Oxford Guided Day-Trip

1. From London: Cotswolds and Oxford Guided Day-Trip

Embark on a full-day guided tour of the English countryside from London. Admire the fairytale houses of the Cotswolds, the historic Oxford University, and the beauty of the English Countryside. Depart London on a full-day tour that takes you west to experience the beauty of the Cotswolds countryside, and the university city of Oxford. Drive through the Cotswolds, as you enjoy views of the lovely landscape and stone villages. A designated area of outstanding natural beauty, this is the English countryside at its finest. We will stop at Bourton-on-the-water and Bibury, the two most loved villages of the Cotswolds. Continue to Oxford to explore the most famous university city in the world. Free-time for lunch in the heart of the city. Take a walk among the college buildings and admire their dreamy spires. Your guide will recommend a walking route that covers the most famous sites, including the Bridge of Sighs and Christchurch Cathedral. Learn about Oxford’s connection with Alice in Wonderland and Harry Potter. Find a great place for a meal (you guide will provide recommendations), or join local scholars and academics over a pint in the city’s most haunted pub. You'll be back in London by 6 in the evening and you can use the London Underground to travel quickly to all areas of London.

London: Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Bath Day Trip

2. London: Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Bath Day Trip

Explore Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, and the Roman Baths on this day trip from London. Have the option to pick a tour to just Stonehenge or to visit all three attractions on this bus tour. Board the bus at a centrally-located meeting point in London. Sit back relax on the drive to Windsor Castle. Uncover over 900 years of royal history in Windsor Castle, which is perched high above the River Thames, just outside of London. Walk through the past residence of William the Conqueror and the current residence of the Queen. See monarchs have left their mark on what is now the largest continuously occupied castle in the world. Admire splendor of St. George's chapel and the sumptuous state apartments. Continue to the city of Bath, another world heritage site. Drive through this Georgian city with delightful crescents, terraces, and architecture. Following a panoramic tour of the city, visit Bath Abbey and Pulteney Bridge, where the river Avon cascades over the dam. Have the option to shop, explore the area, take an afternoon tea in the Pump Rooms while listening to the string quartet, or venture to the Roman Baths that were built nearly 2,000 years ago on Britain's only natural hot water spring. Make your way to Stonehenge, the most famous prehistoric monument in the world. View this World Heritage site which stands alone in a vast, empty tract of Salisbury plain. Its origins date back nearly 5,000 years. Since then, it has become a symbol of paganism, and spiritual worship. Unlock the secrets for yourself and marvel at this mysterious feat of ancient engineering and design. Return to your meeting point at the end of your tour.

Bath: 2 Hour Private City Walking Tour

3. Bath: 2 Hour Private City Walking Tour

Meet your guide, then set off on a two hour adventure through Bath. Explore the bustling city streets and soak up the unique atmosphere of this charming destination. As you explore, admire the diverse array of architecture, which the city is famed for. Highlights of the tour include the River Avon, Bath Abbey, the Roman Baths, Pulteney Bridge, Guildhall Markets, Theater Royal, Queen Square, Royal Crescent, Royal Victoria Park, The Circus, and more. Along the way, listen to your guide’s fascinating stories about Bath’s history and culture, as well as the many prominent historical figures who lived here. Your guide can also offer a local’s perspective on the very best bars, restaurants, and museums to visit during your stay.

Stratford-Upon-Avon: City Exploration Self-Guided Audio Tour

4. Stratford-Upon-Avon: City Exploration Self-Guided Audio Tour

Step inside the world of the immortal ‘Bard of Avon’ as I take you on a journey back to 16th Century Stratford. On this walking tour, I’ll tell you all about Shakespeare's birthplace and what it was like around the time he was born. We’ll explore the places connected to Shakespeare’s life as a young boy and find out what motivated him to leave his hometown at just 21. On this tour we’ll walk the full length of Stratford’s River Avon, taking in the peace, serenity and beauty while we attempt to uncover the secrets behind his plays. We’ll pass The Royal Shakespeare Theatre on our way to see the church where Shakespeare was baptised and is buried today. There you’ll hear about the curse he planted on his own tomb! Other highlights on this tour include stories from the playwright’s school days and walking past his first and last homes. If you’re a big Shakespeare fan (which I assume you are!) this is the ideal tour for you. Please allow up to 30 minutes for our walk, and extra time if you want to go inside any of the attractions I mention along the way. The tour ends just a stone’s throw from where it starts so anything you see won’t be too far away to visit once you’re done. You’ll also learn about my favourite places to eat and drink towards the end of the tour.

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What people are saying about River Avon

Overall rating

4.4 / 5

based on 1,239 reviews

Such a nice relaxing tour, travelling from London to Oxford on the train was around £30 return trip so when I stumbled across this bus tour (because the trains are striking) the price seemed reasonable for everything it included. Not only were you getting a guided tour of Oxford, but an extra two stops and a funny, well spoken tour guide who knew so much history and entertaining stories about the places we were visiting as well as places we were passing along. The tour has an early start, but the bus was cosy and warm to have a nap as we drove out of London. I saw a comment about not having enough time at the stops and was a little apprehensive, but actually I think the schedule of the tour was suitable, especially for a rainy day in winter, maybe in summer, where the sun is up much longer, the time can be extended, but at this time of year (Dec 29th), for me the stop times were more than adequate. We were able to explore, take lots of pictures and enjoy the entertaining stories, 10/10

It was a great experience and a perfect one before New Year's eve for my family. The way our tour guide James articulated, made it very interesting throughout the trip be it about Shakespear's missing skull in the grave, literary exploits to Beautiful landscape of Birbury or about Oxford university's history, important facts about how to enroll someone in one of the colleges and all the places where Harry Potter's film was shot. We came back rich with memories of splendid time we had. My 10yrs old girl almost took James as Santa Clause

Our guide, Rosie, was phenomenal! She even made the two hour bus ride fun. Also, our driver was very safe. I was in awe of the beautiful towns we saw. The only thing that would improve the trip was a little more time in Stratford and Oxford.

We had a nice day, learned and saw a lot. The guide was also super fun, the man knew a lot and also told it in a nice way. You also have a lot of freedom.

we loved everything about the trip. the experience, the history, the places,the people