Type of tour : Out of London sightseeing tour - landscape,historical
Departure location : Golden Tours Office or at one of the pick up points
Duration : Approx. 11 hours
Highlights
- Walking Tour of Oxford
- Entry to Christ Church
- Optional Lunch in the Cotswolds
- Entry to Shakespeare’s Birthplace
- Entry to Anne Hathaway’s cottage
Oxford
For over 900 years the university town of Oxford has been renowned as a centre of academic excellence. Among its famous students were Bill Clinton, Lewis Carroll and C.S. Lewis. Enjoy a gentle walking tour with your guide through narrow alleys and ancient squares where time stands still. We will see the Bodleian Library and the beautiful college courtyards.
Christ Church
We will visit the grandest college of them all, Christ Church. Many of the scenes in the Harry Potter feature films were shot in various locations of the college and the Great Hall was replicated in the film studios to create Hogwart's Hall.
Cotswolds
Steeped in history, rich in heritage and awash with natural beauty, the Cotswolds is a charming blend of bustling market towns, sleepy villages and breathtaking natural scenery. Optional lunch will be taken in one of the Cotswold villages.
Shakespeare's Stratford-Upon-Avon
We visit this delightful market town, steeped in culture and history, at the edge of the Forest of Arden, best known for being the birthplace of the world-famous playwright, William Shakespeare. We visit the half timbered house where he was born in 1564, gaining a fascinating insight into his childhood.
Anne Hathaway’s Cottage
Enjoy a visit to this picture-postcard half-timbered childhood home of William Shakespeare's wife which is set in lovely surroundings and contains a treasure-trove of historic domestic artefacts.
This tour returns to London at around 6.30pm.
