England in One Day: Stonehenge, Bath, the Cotswolds and Stratford-upon-Avon Day Trip from London
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England in One Day: Stonehenge, Bath, the Cotswolds and Stratford-upon-Avon Day Trip from London
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Save on both time and transport costs by visiting four of England’s most popular day trip destinations—including two UNESCO World Heritage Sites—in one tour. Marvel at ancient Stonehenge, journey through the idyllic Cotswolds countryside, enjoy a panoramic tour of historic Bath, and visit Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of Shakespeare.
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Ages 0-99, max of 50 per group
Duration: 12h
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Bath and Stonehenge
- Explore with a tour guide to learn the stories behind the sights
- Great-value tour include entrance fees and round-trip transport
- See the best of England's monuments, all in a single day
- Visit Stonehenge
- Private tour of Shakespeare's Schoolroom
- Panoramic tour of the city of Bath
- Professional guide
- Transportation by Air-Conditioned Coach
- Entry/Admission - Amesbury
- Entry/Admission - Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall
What's not included- Hotel pick-up & drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Entry/Admission - Bath Abbey
- Entry/Admission - Shakespeare's Birthplace
- Make your way to Victoria Coach Station in central London to meet your guide. Set out on the journey to Stonehenge aboard an air-conditioned coach. On arrival, pick up your entrance tickets and audio guide. Learn about the prehistoric stones from the audio commentary and ponder their mysterious origins as you stand before the towering landmark. Back on the coach, continue through the beautiful Wiltshire countryside to Bath for a panoramic tour of the UNESCO-listed city. See Bath Abbey, the River Avon, and the Georgian buildings of the Royal Crescent, and hear about the city’s legendary Roman Baths and connection with Jane Austen. Enjoy some free time to take photos or shop for souvenirs. Get your camera ready as you journey through one of England’s most scenic regions: the Cotswolds. As you pass through the rolling countryside and historic market towns, admire the pretty stone cottages, bridges, and walled lanes, all built with the region’s characteristic honey-colored stone. Finally, arrive in Stratford-upon-Avon, a town renowned as the birthplace of Shakespeare. Strolling the picturesque town, with its half-timbered houses and scenic riverfront, pay a visit to Shakespeare's Schoolroom. At the tour's end, return to the original departure point in central London.
- Start:
- Victoria Coach Station, 164 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9TP, UKLocated on 164 Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria, London, SW1W 9TP, approximately 7 minute walk from Victoria Underground and Railway station. Tour departs inside the building at Gate 19 at 7:45am (Boarding starts at 7.30am)
End:- Gloucester Road Station, Gloucester Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 4SF, UKThe station is served by the District, Circle, and Piccadilly line and takes approximately 20 minutes to Central London.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2452T6- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2452T6
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Itinerary
- Victoria Coach Station, 164 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9TP, UKLocated on 164 Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria, London, SW1W 9TP, approximately 7 minute walk from Victoria Underground and Railway station. Tour departs inside the building at Gate 19 at 7:45am (Boarding starts at 7.30am)
- 1Pass byNo. 1 Royal Crescent
- 2Pass byThe Roman BathsCotswolds
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- Gloucester Road Station, Gloucester Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 4SF, UKThe station is served by the District, Circle, and Piccadilly line and takes approximately 20 minutes to Central London.
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- wcboynton0 contributions3 Texans on their first trip to ParisThis was an amazing trip and the perfect way to get a taste of Paris. From the morning ride on the Eurostar to the evening trip home, everything was better than expected. Anna, our guide was fantastic. She was kind and professional every step of the way. Her knowledge of Paris was unmatched. I felt like I was leaving a friend at the end of the day.Written 14 October 2024
- Michigan_Gail_130 contributionsAnna made the trip perfectThis was a long day but a great way to experience the best of Paris in a day from London. Our guide Anna was amazing. She was knowledgeable, had a great sense of humor, and really looked out for everyone on the trip. I was glad all transportation, ticket entry etc was taken care of. Definitely recommend if you want a taste of Paris!Written 14 October 2024
- 502lonniew0 contributionsGreat experience touring with AnnaIt was an amazing trip, due mainly to Anna our tour guide. She was incredibly knowledgeable about Paris, very friendly and humorousWritten 14 October 2024
- Chris B0 contributionsLondon to ParisThe entire trip was wonderful. We were met by a member of Premier Tours at the train station and they helped us through the boarding process. On the train we were met by our wonderful host Anna. Anna was a consummate professional throughout the tour. She led with intricate knowledge of Paris mixed with a sense of humor. She went out of her way to ensure all of the guests felt comfortable throughout the day. She was a spectacular communicator and made the day a breeze. We learned and laughed a lot while enjoying the bus and boat tour. The entire trip was fun and easy, exactly what you want in a tour in a foreign city. Even our teenager had fun. 5 out of 5 stars would recommend to anyone.Written 14 October 2024
- jefferyh2960 contributionsOutstanding day tripOur tour guide, James, was knowledgeable, engaging, and funny. I really liked that he made sure each person on the bus knew how to get back to their local accommodations. Moses, our driver, had mad skills! He drove with professionalism and care and even through rain and fog I felt perfectly comfortable with our family being in his care.Written 14 October 2024
- kawahsarahl0 contributionsNice and fantasticNice and great 👍🏻 experience. Although weather is not so nice, all the trip is safe and being fantastic. However, there was a thief over the castle outsides and my pocket got open during downstairs when I was heading back to my coach today. Anyway, thanks James and Moses . Me and my husband felt good during this trip.Written 14 October 2024
- Dunkman230 contributionsGreat 1 day tripHad a great trip. Was a little rushed but James and Moses did a fantastic job. Be sure to bring snacks or be prepared for something fast cause there isn't a lot of time to get food.Written 14 October 2024
- Road571910 contributionsParisWe had an absolutely wonderful time in Paris most of that was thanks to our guide Anna. She was fun and informative. The whole trip was five stars!Written 14 October 2024
- jillsR9513OO0 contributionsGiven too little time at StonehengeThe Roman Baths were amazing however we were so disappointed with our Stonehenge experience. Our guide Nicholas said we would have plenty of time at the site. He gave us a time to be back on the bus and stressed that if we weren't back by then, we would be left behind. There were loads of other people there in addition to our packed coach. By the time we walked to the shuttle bus, waited in the queue and were driven to the stones, we felt we could only spend at most 5 minutes at the stones and couldn't afford to walk right around the structure. We took two hurried pictures and left to get the shuttle bus back. The queueing and getting back took ages also. We only spent 5 minutes in the shop as we didn't want to be left behind. We would have loved to have spent longer at the stones and in the shop. We arrived back on the bus at the appointed time. The sad thing is that Nicholas then waited a further 20 minutes plus for stragglers. We wouldn't have hurried back if we had known. The whole day was ruined for us. We had traveled from the other side of the globe and Stonehenge was to be a trip highlight. We probably won't make it back again and our memory of it is a rushed glimpse. Nicholas should never have said a leaving time that he was not going to stick to and told us he would not wait and then do the complete opposite. Those of us that got back on time were disadvantaged and our experience spoiled. Very, very sad.Written 13 October 2024
- Flyer402928047020 contributionsDo not miss this tourIn addition to seeing Stonehenge and Bath, James was a great tour guide who was very knowledgeable and funny. Carlos was also an amazing driver! What a duo!Written 13 October 2024
- Passenger5645180 contributionsJonathan & David Go to the Eiffel TowerWe had a great time. Paris is beautiful. Anna is an amazing tour guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly. We really enjoyed our time on the tour with her.Written 13 October 2024
- DirtdogSr0 contributionsGreat comprehensive tour!!A great tour of the city! Packed with non-stop information on every site we saw! Very informative and entertaining. High recommendation!Written 13 October 2024
- 672winniel0 contributionsGreat experienceAmazing tour in Stonehenge and Bath. Special thanks to our tour guide James and driver Carlos. James is knowledgeable and Carlos is experienced. They made a good pair to make sure we enjoy every moment. Coach is clean and we had an enjoyable trip. Highly recommended.Written 13 October 2024
- 410merlindag0 contributionsAwesomeStonehenge is amazing, Bath is a wonderful place, would come back for the Jane Austen Festival… James our tour guide and Carlos our driver were great… James kept us entertained during the bus rides and Carlos brought us to our destinations safe and sound….Written 13 October 2024
- gapv20200 contributionsGreat experience and easeAvoid reserving traveling and purchasing everything separately by yourselves…Tour is an excellent choice, James the guide and Carlos the driver were phenomenal!! Would highly recommend making the tour with Premium Tours!!Written 13 October 2024
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Abbie I
5 contributions
Jun 2023
Steve was an awesome guide who provided us with a lot of information and insight into the places we visited. He was overall extremely helpful and would recommend booking this tour w/ Steve! Itinerary was well paced to allow enough time to explore each place and see all the highlights.
Written 23 June 2023
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Aletta L
1 contribution
Aug 2022 • Family
To be clear, our review of the day itself is 4/5; however, our review of our tour guide (Zozo) and quality of the tour is 5/5!!!
Zozo was dynamic right from the beginning! He was very knowledgeable, but balanced when and what to share instead of overpowering. The chemistry he creates with his tours makes the day fabulous while knowing he is absolutely the one in control. Our family lost our camera along the way and he was very helpful in organizing another tour guide to pick it up and return it to London so we could pick it up the next morning! Thanks Zozo!
Note: we knew the tour day was going to be long, but the travel through the Cotswolds puts you quite late into Stratford cutting that experience too short (and therefore lacklustre). Still very grateful we checked off so many iconic sights in one day!
Zozo was dynamic right from the beginning! He was very knowledgeable, but balanced when and what to share instead of overpowering. The chemistry he creates with his tours makes the day fabulous while knowing he is absolutely the one in control. Our family lost our camera along the way and he was very helpful in organizing another tour guide to pick it up and return it to London so we could pick it up the next morning! Thanks Zozo!
Note: we knew the tour day was going to be long, but the travel through the Cotswolds puts you quite late into Stratford cutting that experience too short (and therefore lacklustre). Still very grateful we checked off so many iconic sights in one day!
Written 13 August 2022
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Jess A
7 contributions
Our most handsome guide, Alan, was very informative and entertaining while being patient with visitors who might have been left behind-- being sure to get in touch with them and have another tour pick them up. Alan was so filled with humor and compelling facts that kept us interested on this long, full-day journey. I only wish we could do it again the next day!
Written 26 March 2023
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Kristina
8 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
The trip was pretty awesome, quite a long day, there’s so much to see. Our guide, Andrew was awesome, knowledgeable Scottish man with a sense of humor. Bath was very busy due to the Christmas markets, which made it impossible to get into the Roman bath without a reservation. Overall I recommend this tour which is helpful yo get a little taste of English culture. Shakespeare town I think was my favorite experience as it is actually interactive and not just something to look at.
Written 26 November 2023
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Matt_3691
Wodonga, Australia21 contributions
We met Anne-Maree (Guide) & TourGuy (Driver) at 8am. Great introduction, great information.
Comfortable Bus. There was an MV incident on the motorway to Stonehenge, but they managed it perfectly and ensured we didn't miss a beat all day. My girls loved the tour and it was an amazing day! A highly recommended tour us great guide and Driver 👍
Comfortable Bus. There was an MV incident on the motorway to Stonehenge, but they managed it perfectly and ensured we didn't miss a beat all day. My girls loved the tour and it was an amazing day! A highly recommended tour us great guide and Driver 👍
Written 6 January 2020
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Abby B
3 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
We had a lovely trip with Peter,
we saw all the stops with plenty of time and Peter was very informative and really knew his stuff.
we got to Stonehenge quite early so it was pretty empty which was great. Continued to Bath, which is a nice area, but note that the Baths themselves are not included. The Cotswold was lovely but is only a drive by, you don’t stop there. Finally we got to Stratford which was the highlight of the trip! We really enjoyed the whole day.
Our day was very smooth sailing as people all came to the bus at the allocated hours (so highly recommend listening to the guide in this regard)
And there is no food included. There were places to stop and eat but we packed food and were glad we did.
we saw all the stops with plenty of time and Peter was very informative and really knew his stuff.
we got to Stonehenge quite early so it was pretty empty which was great. Continued to Bath, which is a nice area, but note that the Baths themselves are not included. The Cotswold was lovely but is only a drive by, you don’t stop there. Finally we got to Stratford which was the highlight of the trip! We really enjoyed the whole day.
Our day was very smooth sailing as people all came to the bus at the allocated hours (so highly recommend listening to the guide in this regard)
And there is no food included. There were places to stop and eat but we packed food and were glad we did.
Written 12 March 2023
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Anusha
Perth3 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
The driver and guide were very good but I felt if we went to Bath , then the actua Bath would be included in the trip but we couldn’t get in as no tickets were able to be purchased either . Never stopped at Cotswolds . That was a big waste of time . Stone henge was good . Stratford upon Avon was nice at the school but didn’t go to see his house replica how it used to be as well as the theatre .
Written 30 December 2022
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Mobile766464
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We were on Tour 6 to Stonehenge, Bath, Stratford-Upon-Avon tour on Aug 17 with St Nicholas and Carlo.
It was a fantastic tour I would recommend to everyone if you don’t have a lot of time, can’t drive, want to get a glimpse of the famous historical Stonehenge, beautiful Bath and Stratford-upon-Avon. This is the right place!
Although we spent a lot of time of the coach, our tour guide Nicholas with Carlo the driver have done a superb job in entertaining us with his humour. Nicholas was very knowledgeable, he gave us a lot of information about London, as well as the places we were going. He made the tour full of fun for everyone!
Instructions to assemble were clear.
Only downside is time too short to explore more of the city even start 7:45am with a finish of 8:30pm back in London. We would definitely come back for a long weekend in Bath as this is indeed a lovely and beautiful little town, reachable by train.
Pack your lunch or just grab a quick bite to maximise your time to spend in exploring the tour!
We will look for Nicolas again for our next tour in England! Thank you.
It was a fantastic tour I would recommend to everyone if you don’t have a lot of time, can’t drive, want to get a glimpse of the famous historical Stonehenge, beautiful Bath and Stratford-upon-Avon. This is the right place!
Although we spent a lot of time of the coach, our tour guide Nicholas with Carlo the driver have done a superb job in entertaining us with his humour. Nicholas was very knowledgeable, he gave us a lot of information about London, as well as the places we were going. He made the tour full of fun for everyone!
Instructions to assemble were clear.
Only downside is time too short to explore more of the city even start 7:45am with a finish of 8:30pm back in London. We would definitely come back for a long weekend in Bath as this is indeed a lovely and beautiful little town, reachable by train.
Pack your lunch or just grab a quick bite to maximise your time to spend in exploring the tour!
We will look for Nicolas again for our next tour in England! Thank you.
Written 20 August 2024
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Jonathan N
8 contributions
Nicholas provided an exceptional tour experience that exceeded all expectations. His knowledge and passion for the history of Stonehenge, Bath, and Stratford upon Avon were evident throughout the tour, making every stop incredibly informative and engaging. The itinerary was well-planned, allowing us to explore each location thoroughly while also having enough time to appreciate the highlights. Nicholas's professionalism, friendliness, and attention to detail truly made this tour a 5-star experience. Highly recommended for anyone looking to delve into England's rich history and culture!
Written 13 April 2024
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Marie_Chanson
Minneapolis, MN13 contributions
This was a wonderful tour to Stonehenge (very moving experience), Bath (delicious fudge shops)and Stratford-upon-Avon (Shakespeare’s elementary school). Our guide, Alan, was extremely knowledgeable, very personable and entertaining. The driver, Lorenzo, navigated busy traffic in the city and on the highways. Alan was happy to answer any questions about the sites and local customs. I traveled with my adult daughter who is also a fan of Shakespeare). I highly recommend this tour!!!
Written 7 August 2023
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Hi. Does this tour include Shakespeare’s grave year round?
Written 19 February 2022
Bonjour ,
Les billets d'admissions pour shakespeare's scoolroomet roman bath ne sont pas inclus. Est-ce que ces
activités valent la peine ?
Il s'agit d'un groupe de combien de personnes?
Louise
Written 5 September 2019
Hi, may I ask if we take the tour but do not go back to London from Stratford-upon-Avon (to continue to go North), is it still ok?
Written 9 August 2019
You can try Uber, but it can be expensive, better order a rental car.
Written 30 August 2019
Is there time to grab lunch somewhere? Someone mentioned no food on the coach... Is that really true?
Written 7 April 2019
There is a posted "no food or drink" policy on the bus (I saw it in very small lettering on the gate sign) and passengers were instructed to step out of the cue and discard their coffees when boarding the coach at 7:45 am :(
However, once on the bus, our guide did clarify that the policy is no hot food or drink, and recommended we grab a sandwich in Bath to eat on the bus between Bath and Stratford-on-Avon in order to maximize the very limited time we had to see Bath (less than 1.5 hours) -- although honestly I couldn't tell if she was quoting company policy or taking pity on us and relaxing the rules.
Tip: Upon arrival in Bath, I ducked in to the Waitrose supermarket on High Street/Bridge Street, which has an impressive prepared food/takeaway section -- excellent selection, good quality, inexpensive (especially compared to cafes catering to the tourist crowd at midday), and they were not very busy considering it was a Saturday afternoon. I was able to pick up a sandwich for lunch and eat it quickly -- it was 2pm and I was hungry! -- and some food to eat later on for dinner, since the coach wouldn't return to London until about 8pm. There was no time to get a meal in Stratford-on-Avon, so I was glad that I had done that!
Written 26 August 2019
How much time would you have in Bath? Would there be enough time to see the Baths and Jane Austen's Museum?
Written 3 April 2019
I don’t remember exactly how much time we were in Bath, but certainly not enough for you to see the baths and a museum. I wouldn’t recommend the baths either. You should do a separate trip just to Bath.
Written 3 April 2019
suliha
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hi, for meet at victoria station.. which of place I can meet the coach? is it there have counter or any landmark u can advise to find?
Written 24 August 2018
There is a board with the location of the tour bus. It will say Premium tours bath and Stonehenge and then the gate number the bus is waiting at!
Written 17 January 2019
Hi, Lucia. What would you like to know about this attraction?
About how much time at each location.
How much travel between each location.
I have preteen kids, any advice?
Written 16 June 2018
The tour itself leaves at 7:45 am and did not return until about 8pm. We spent between 1.5-2 hours driving from place to place. These buses had no bathrooms or WiFi so many people slept or read a book. There were a good amount of kids on the tour, but for younger kids this is a very long day. I would recommend for older kids like 12 and up. We parked at each location for about 1-1.5 hours.
Written 17 June 2018
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