Southampton to London via Cotswold Villages, Oxford & Pub Lunch

4.7 (61 reviews) 10 h 30 min Free cancellation

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Enjoy a classic country pub lunch in an old English tavern. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Southampton to London via Cotswold Villages, Oxford & Pub Lunch, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Turn your Southampton post cruise transfer into a small-group day trip and experience a world of delightful villages, hidden valleys and meandering streams throughout the Cotswold Hills. Enjoy a classic county pub lunch in an old English tavern before visiting the iconic city of Oxford for a tour through its history and academia, with entry to the Divinity School.

This service is available on all dates when Royal Caribbean, Oceania, NCL, Celebrity, Princess & Disney cruise ships are visiting Southampton. The service is also available to passengers on other ships if your arrival dates and arrival times coincide with ships listed. Please note you will need to make your own way to the ship we are servicing on that date.

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At a glance

Duration: 10 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–9
Guide: English
Operated by: International Friends

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–15 years) · Adults (16–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Maximum of 2 items of hold luggage (23kg each) and 1 item of carry-on luggage (10kg) per person.
Included: Enjoy lunch in a traditional Cotswolds pub
Included: Cruise terminal pick-up included
Included: Drop-off included
Included: Professional expert guide
Included: Entry to the Divinity School of Oxford University

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Bibury

25 min

Our first stop is in the delightful village of Bibury with its famous collection of houses known as Arlington Row. After meeting your friendly driver and expert guide in Southampton, please take your seats on our luxury coach as we depart northwards into the delightful and much loved Cotswold region of England, famous for its honey coloured stone villages and leafy valleys. Your local guide has a wealth of information about this beautiful part of the world. Learn of the wool trade and how it played an important role in the shaping of the history of the area, and hear how the regions decline as a cloth producer saw the Cotswolds become a sleepy backwater, frozen in time.
Burford

1 h 55 min

We then drive along meandering lanes and rolling hills to the beautiful village of Burford, where the ancient stone cottages seem to cascade down to the River Windrush. After a guided walk through the town to see the ancient church of St John the Baptist, we will enter a traditional Cotswolds tavern, built in 1402, for a classic pub lunch.
Oxford

2 hours

After our lunch in Burford, we head on to the historic city of Oxford. Here, your guide will provide you with an hour long walking tour of some of the city's most famous university buildings, cloisters and quadrangles, including entry to the Divinity School, the oldest original purpose-built structure of the university. You'll also have the chance to see the Bodleian Library and Radcliffe Camera. After the tour, enjoy an hour of free time to explore at your own leisure before returning to the coach to finish the day with a drop off at your designated address in London or Heathrow.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

08.00am from Royal Caribbean, Oceania, NCL, Princess, Disney or Celebrity cruise ship. Your driver will meet you at your terminal building exit from 08:00am. Your driver will be holding a sign reading "International Friends", and will accompany you the coach.

End point

Drop off available at all Heathrow Airport terminals, and selected Heathrow airport hotels. Drop offs at Heathrow will begin at approximately 5pm.
We drop off at selected hotels and train stations in London city centre. Drop offs in Central London will begin at approximately 6pm.

Using your ticket

You must ensure that you self-disembark from your cruise ship to ensure you are on time for the tour. Please aim to disembark your cruise ship by 07.45am, to allow sufficient time for UK Border Control. The tour guide will meet you as you exit the ship, outside the customs exit of the cruise terminal and will be identifiable by a board reading "International Friends". Your vehicle will depart at 08.30am, please be at your vehicle at least 15 minutes before this.

If you miss your tour/transfer due to late disembarkation, your vehicle will not be able to wait and you will need to make private arrangements to get to your destination.

Should you require emergency assistance on the day of your tour, please call our Cruise Emergency Line: +447703732315

For all general enquires, please call: +44 1843609699

Please do not use the emergency number for general enquiries prior to your tour.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Each person is allowed a maximum of 2 items of hold luggage (75x51x28 cm - 23kg each) and 1 item of carry-on luggage (55x40x20 cm - 10kg each). If you bring extra luggage it will not fit in the vehicle. In this instance you will be responsible for arranging separate transportation for your luggage to your cruise ship.
Should you wish to bring any mobility aids (wheelchairs or walkers) you MUST contact the operator in advance and provide full dimensions and weight. These items must be able to be folded and stored in the luggage hold. Wheelchairs must be counted as 1 item of your hold luggage.