Historic Tours of Stratford & Warwick Castle with London Country Tours

Visit the birthplace of the famous writer William Shakespeare and explore the medieval myth and adventure of Warwick Castle.

Duration

• 10 hours
• Please note that the standard pick up time is : 8:00am, if you wish to arrange a different pick up time, please enter in the special requests/ comments section when creating the booking.
• We will pick you up at a location of your choosing - please supply this info while booking using relevant section on bookform.

Tour Overview…

Stratford-upon-Avon

• A charming market town in England’s West Midlands, Stratford-upon-Avon is the 16th-century birthplace of William Shakespeare. Possibly the most famous playwright in the English language, he is known for his plays and sonnets such as ‘Hamlet’ and ‘Romeo and Juliet’. This is a unique opportunity to learn about his work and experience a real sense of the times that influenced him.

• Your visit will includes Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Nash’s House & New Place, Hall’s Croft, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and Mary Arden’s Farm. Our private tour guide will take you on a facinating discovery, with many stories, for an experience that will not disappoint.

Warwick Castle

• Warwick Castle is a medieval castle developed from an original built by William the Conqueror in 1068. With over 1,000 years of history, this impressive tourist attraction is a fun and adventurous location with something to entertain everyone.

• You can explore the fabulous castle grounds and grand interiors, watch bird of prey shows, delve into the dungeons and relax in the gardens, Warwick Castle is a great compliment to this day tour.

Cotswolds

• Enjoy views of breath-taking countryside, sleepy villages made of honey-coloured limestone, and bustling market towns as you visit the charming scenery of one of England’s most beautiful regions. Our driver guide will take you through the Cotswolds on your journey to Stratford-upon-Avon.

Alternative Tour Sights

• This tour can be customised with a visit to Blenheim Palace; home to the 11th Duke of Marlborough and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill or the city of Oxford to experience the oldest university in England.

Lunch and Notes

• For lunch our tour guide will happily give you a number of options to choose from on the day. The guide will stay with you at most locations but we cannot guide you inside all venues, you can discuss this with your guide on the day once you have agreed an itinerary. But the guide will tell you what and where to go and all the history and what time and where to meet once you are done at any self-guide locations you choose to visit.

Why We are Different

• The tours we provide are private guided tours. using a driver-guide.
• We are very flexible and very knowledgeable.
• We have over 10 to 15 years in the travel industry.
• We know the best routes. Back roads and timing and entry for each place you visit.
• We have many wonderful places to stop for food and lunch.
• We only use the latest large luxury mini Van’s.
• Our drivers are very friendly and very helpful.
• The itinerary can be changed on the day to suit your needs.
• We will give you a much more enjoyable day than using a large coach.
• We collect you from door to door.
• Great value for a private tour.