Stratford-Upon-Avon & The Cotswolds Private Car Tour

Guided Tour of Stratford Upon Avon & the Cotswolds

Get away from the frenetic rush of the city with our private driver-guided tour to Shakespeare’s hometown – the beautiful Stratford-Upon-Avon, and explore England’s largest area of outstanding natural beauty, the Cotswolds. 

Upon collection from your accommodation in London, you will enjoy the benefit of your guide’s insight and knowledge of Bard’s life as you travel to Stratford-Upon-Avon, where Shakespeare was born and grew up. Discover the many surviving buildings and sights that would have been so familiar to the Bard during his formative years in this historic old town.

Your driver-guide will then take you to the Cotswolds – England’s largest area of outstanding natural beauty. See the picture-postcard version of England’s green and pleasant land realized in front of your eyes as your guide delivers you to medieval villages and towns where it seems the beautiful architecture has been untouched by the passing centuries. Enjoy a meal and drink in an ancient English pub while taking in the gorgeous rolling hills and scenery before your private guide takes you back to your accommodation for the evening in our stylish executive vehicle.

Locations On Your Guided Tour of The Hometown of Shakespeare:

• Visit the house where Shakespeare was born and raised.
• Holy Trinity Church, where the world’s greatest playwright was christened and buried.
• Stratford Grammar School, where Shakespeare began his education.
• Private tour of other original 16th-century Tudor buildings related to his life, such as Anne Hathaway’s cottage and many others.

Travel with Luxe! Amy at Luxe Travel took our desire to visit England and put together a fabulous itinerary for my wife and I. Our tour opened with a few days seeing the sights of London including some locations we may not have considered without Amy's expert knowledge. We then went off on an extended 10-day tour of the English countryside. Luxe took care of all the details for driver, Blue Badge guide and booked all accommodations. We wanted the hotels to be one-of-a-kind boutique style hotels and Amy delivered that in spades. The hotels were all fun with just the right amount of quirky personality. Well done! I want to compliment Amy and her staff for being responsive, detail oriented and contributing many suggestions including best times to visit. Luxe Travel handled the details toward making our tour of England the trip of a lifetime for us.

Michael T ★★★★★

Enjoy A Guided Tour of The Cotswolds In The Afternoon

• Have lunch or afternoon tea (not included) and spend some time in the beautiful town of Bourton-on-the-Water, ‘the Venice of the Cotswolds’.
• Explore other quaint Cotswold towns and villages.
• Drive through the amazing scenery of The Cotswolds.

Stratford Upon Avon & The Cotswolds Private Tour Itinerary

Once you have made the scenic drive from London to Stratford-Upon-Avon in the luxury of our executive class vehicle, we will start where it all began: Shakespeare’s birthplace. You will tour the 16th-century half-timbered house where the bard was born in 1564 and which is now a museum owned by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

Visit Shakespeare’s Church

Your guide will then take you to visit the 17th-century funerary monument to Shakespeare contained within Holy Trinity Church – also known as Shakespeare’s Church, as this is where the great man was baptized, married, and buried.

Guided Tour of Shakespeare’s Life in Stratford-Upon-Avon

Touring Stratford-Upon-Avon with your private guide is simply a must for any fans of Shakespeare because the town is so immaculately well preserved from the period and your guide will take you to other sites with massive significance for Shakespeare fans such as Anne Hathaway’s cottage, where you can see not only the 15th-century building but inside you can actually view furniture owned by the Hathaway family!

Other locations of interest that you will see with your private guide are Stratford Grammar School, where Shakespeare began his education, and Hall’s Croft, where Susannah, the daughter of Shakespeare, lived.

Admire The Beauty of The Cotswolds With Your Private Driver

After you have enjoyed your time in Stratford-Upon-Avon, your driver-guide will take you to explore the exquisite beauty and ancient charm of the Cotswolds before delivering you back to your accommodation in London for the evening.

Great tour planning and execution of our 10 day tour of England! I worked with Amy on a 10 day tour of England for me, my husband and High School senior, from London to Liverpool and back. The entire experience was fantastic. From the start of the planning process through the trip itself, Amy was very responsive and accommodating. She worked with us every step of the way and it was a perfect trip!!! I will use her again when we plan our perfect trip to Italy! Thanks Amy!!

Sandy N ★★★★★

Why Book Your Tour of Stratford-Upon-Avon & The Cotswolds With Luxe

Quite simply, this is the finest way for guests staying in London to experience the majesty and beauty of Shakespeare’s hometown and the idyllic natural beauty and ancient architecture of the Cotswolds in one stunning day trip.

• Your experienced private driver-guide will be an expert in the history and life of the bard and will happily regale you with tales of Shakespeare’s upbringing and career as you travel between and throughout destinations on the tour.
• We only use Mercedes-Benz vehicles with the best chauffeurs and guides in the industry.
• Our tours are designed for the refined traveler who enjoys private tours, at their own pace, staying away from crowds, traveling in comfort and style with the full attention of knowledgeable guides and chauffeurs.