Blenheim Palace, Oxford & Cotswold Private Tour Including Entry

12 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in London. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Blenheim Palace with entry included
  • 02 Explore Oxford on a walking tour
  • 03 See the historic colleges and dreaming spires of Oxford
  • 04 Discover the charm of the Cotswolds in one day
  • 05 Visit villages such as Bourton-on-the-Water and Lower Slaughter
  • 06 Travel in a private vehicle from London
  • 07 Enjoy a full-day experience combining history, architecture, and countryside scenery

Discover three of southern England’s most iconic destinations in one private day trip from London. Visit Blenheim Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and masterpiece of Baroque architecture, then continue to Oxford to explore its historic streets and university atmosphere on a walking tour.

Your day also includes time in the Cotswolds, where honey-coloured stone villages and rolling countryside create a classic English landscape. With private transport, entry to Blenheim Palace, and visits to charming villages such as Bourton-on-the-Water and Lower Slaughter, this tour combines history, culture, and scenic beauty in one memorable experience.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities London, Oxford, Bourton on the Water, Cotswold
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Blenheim Palace, near Oxford, stands in a romantic park created by the famous landscape gardener 'Capability' Brown. It was presented by the English nation to John Churchill, first Duke of Marlborough, in recognition of his victory in 1704 over French and Bavarian troops. 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 birth place of Sir Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting a long and diverse history.The beautiful city of stunning architecture, history and culture. Now its your turn to explore Oxford Uncover the inspiring stories Oxford University and Oxford City while visiting the old colleges with huge gates and high stone walls. Discover the Oxford University traditions and understand how students live and study today and learn why Oxford is called the City of Dreaming Spires. Once in Oxford you will meet up with you tour guide, who will give you a walking tour. the Guide is knowledgeable and enthusiastic. you will be entertained on the way with unknown anecdotes about the many Oxford University famous students and academics who have walked down these same lanes in times gone by. This guided walking tour is free, but you are welcome make a donation at the end of the tourThe Cotswolds are a range of rolling hills spread over parts of south-west and south central England. Designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1966, it has unique features derived from the local golden-coloured limestone known as Cotswold stone. The Cotswolds is home to some of the most unspoilt, historic and famous towns and villages in England. The honey-coloured stone buildings provide a quintessential English charm found no-where else in the world. It really is a unique experience! Cotswold Garden Visits to gardens are often associated with summertime, but here in the Cotswolds, gardens bloom and burst with colour throughout the year. There is something for every season here – winter is often overlooked when it comes to gardens, but we have some of the best snowdrops in the country as well as the best autumn colour displays too.Bourton-on-the-Water at the heart of the Cotswolds, is famed for its five stone bridges. Dating from between 1654 and 1911, the bridges are constructed from local Cotswold stone and give the village its byname of 'Venice of the Cotswolds'From its golden yellow stone cottages to the two stone bridges calmly striding the babbling shallow waters of the River Eye, you'll find this a beautiful village to spend time in. Lower Slaughter's history is both impressive and understated. Its presence is recorded in the 1086 Domesday Book due to the Old Mill.Is Stow on the Wold is a vibrant and historic market town with lots to offer visitors on a day out in The Cotswolds. The must-see highlights have to be the Market Square and St Edward's Church. But, there's lots more to see and do around the town.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in London. 4 cities · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Entry to Blenheim Palace
  • Walking tour in Oxford
  • Water
  • Parking fees
  • Private Transport

What's Not Included

  • Gratuities / Tips

Know before you go

  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Your Passes to Blenheim Palace will be sent to you 24 hours before your start time. We will send you the Guide details in Oxford 24 hours before your tour.
  • Our pick up time starts the moment you are met at your pick up location by your driver.
  • If your hotel or private address is not listed here, please inform us after booking your tour. We will make sure you get picked up from wherever you are staying.
  • If you are staying at a hotel, please wait in the lobby at pick up time. Your tour driver will come in to meet you with a name board.
  • If you are staying in a private apartment or Airbnb, please wait outside at pick up time. We will be liaising with you 24 before your tour to reconfirm your pick up details and time of pick up. We will also send you the driver details 24 hours before your pick up time.
  • This tour will last a total of 12 hours. Approximately 6 - 7 Hours allocated for visiting the 3 sites and rest of the time will be spent on journeys, from your pick up location to the sites and then return back to your drop off location.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in London.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in London.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 12 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in London..

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