Blenheim Palace Tour and The Cotswolds Day Trip from London | La Vacanza Travel

Blenheim Palace Tour and The Cotswolds Day Trip from London

Duration: 10 hours
Destination: United Kingdom, England, London
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  • 10 hours
  • London
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  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Discover the resplendent English county of Oxfordshire, an area renowned for its rolling green hills, spectacular stately homes and quintessentially English market towns. See beautiful Blenheim Palace, where Sir Winston Churchill was born and raised, plus visit iconic filming locations from the popular BBC TV series 'Downton Abbey'.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Blenheim Palace, Woodstock OX20 1PP England

Blenheim Palace

This awe-inspiring stately home, the current private residence of the 11th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, is perhaps best-known as the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. Admire the stunning details behind the portraits, tapestry and furniture in the lavishly decorated State Rooms, which includes furniture ornate furniture by Boulle, Savonniere carpet and the iconic 'Victories' series of tapestries celebrating the Duke's victory over the French armies of 'The Sun King', Louis XIV, at the Battle of Blenheim.

Enjoy a stroll through the beautifully landscaped formal gardens and more than 2,000 acres of parkland, or walk in the footsteps of Sir Winston Churchill; visit his most cherished outdoor places on the grounds of Blenheim Palace, including the spot where he proposed to Clementine Hozier. (Please note that admission is not included. You can purchase a ticket on the day of the tour)

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Bourton on the Water, High St, Bourton-on-the-Water GL54 2AP England

Bourton-on-the-Water is a village in the rural Cotswolds area of south-central England. Straddling the River Windrush, it’s known for its low bridges and traditional stone houses. The Cotswold Motoring Museum features vintage cars and a toy collection. Birdland is home to species including parrots, owls and king penguins, plus life-size model dinosaurs. The Model Village is a 1930s scale replica of the village. *Please note that you will show you Bourton on the Water or Bibury*

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Bampton Library Old Grammar School Church View, Bampton OX18 2NE England

The picturesque village of Bampton; the filming location for many of the famous landmarks featured on the popular period drama television series, Downton Abbey. You’ll see the buildings that played the part of the home of Isobel Crawley, the Downton Cottage Hospital, the church, and also the location for two fictional local pubs, The Grantham Arms and The Dog & Duck.

Duration: 45 minutes

Inclusions
  • Expert guide
  • Superior Coach, Wi-Fi and USB Charging On-board
  • Guided tour of Bampton village
  • Optional entrance to Blenheim Palace Gardens only (if option selected)
  • Panoramic drive through the Cotswolds
  • Visit Bourton-on-the-Water
  • Personal Audio Headset

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Please Note: this tour does not visit Highclere Castle
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • For a wheelchair user : Please inform us in advance if you intend to bring wheelchair.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled 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 51 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Victoria Coach Station, 164 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9TP, UK


Departure Time

09:00 AM


Return Details

15 Victoria St, London SW1V 1JU, UK

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

10 hours


User's Reviews

Rena_D

22 Mar, 2024

It was a very nice relaxing trip. Tour guide was very knowledgeable, she gave more information about surrounding areas during entire trip. I would suggest to skip last village and instead spend more time in Bourton on Water. Next time I will book weekend in Cotswold, very nice town with lots shops and pubs

Anita_Z

19 Mar, 2024

Our guide was fantastic and shared a lot of interesting information about the areas, plus gave us additional entertaining facts about the cities and the country.

Sheri_L

16 Mar, 2024

We enjoyed the whole tour! Kevin was a great tour guide especially being from the Cotswold area. A special treat for us was the village where they filmed Downton Abbey!

kidsdoc1

15 Mar, 2024

Fantastic tour. Kevin the tour guide was very informative and entertaining. Comfortable new coach. Day flew by very quickly.

profschiler

09 Mar, 2024

We spent 10 hours (total) on the tour. Only 1 hour and 15 minutes was spent at Blenheim and that included the 15 minutes it took to walk from the bus (at the far end of the parking) to the Palace and 15 minutes back again. It was not possible to see the palace and the gardens, let alone the special exhibit on Churchill, which seemed very interesting. The time spent at the other sites was more than sufficient, including a long lunch break at a minor village. It would be MUCH better to spend more time at Blenheim and reduce or skip the other destinations.

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Great day in the beautiful English countryside! Well worth it!

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Amazing Sunday tour

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Cotswolds unmissable

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Nice day trip away from London

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Great tour! Fun sites and guide and driver were excellent!

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Fun, informative and excellent customer service!

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Fantastic ride thru the English countryside.... Blenheim Palace, Bampton, and the Cotswalds did not disappoint!

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Fun day outside of London!

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Beautiful palace and recommend tour

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