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From Oxford: Cotswolds and Blenheim Palace Private Tour

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Graham U.

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From a very young age my parents instilled into me the importance of travel. They would always say 'travel broadens the mind. ' Decades later I found that to be a massive understatement. I started off travelling most of Europe and parts of the US up until the age of around 21. Then I took a leap into the dark and moved to Hong Kong for five years to work. This gave me the chance to see and experience how different cultures live, work and have fun. From here I spent months travelling around the Far East of Asia and Australia, as well as parts of Northern Africa, Europe and the US. During this time I saw many incredible things and met such wonderful people that travel became even more important to me. A few years later I became the Head of Activities for Oxford's top language school. This allowed me to spend time with younger people and help open their minds to all the amazing places and people that we can see and learn from. During my time at the school I became aware of just how lucky I am to live in an area like Oxfordshire with the Cotswolds on my doorstep. I saw how much people loved visiting this area, and so I decided to become a Cotswolds tour guide. I now run my own Cotswolds touring company so balance my time between that and spending time with my family. The Cotswolds is a wonderful place to spend a relaxing weekend. Whether it is natural beauty, wonderful English gardens, exploring history spanning 5000 years or retracing your ancestry this place has it all. My favourite Cotswolds destination: Swinbrook I am very lucky to get to visit some truly stunning locations but Swinbrook has to be my favorite. On a beautiful sunny day this small area is full of secret gardens and streams and hillsides. It reminds me of 'the shire' in the Lord of the Rings movies. It never ceases to amaze me how such a place still exists. My Most Memorable Cotswolds Experience: For me it has to be enjoying a nice BBQ at the ruins of Minster Lovell. Just sitting next to the bubbling brook in the sun. Daylight in UK summertime continues until 10:30pm often with the temperature a perfect 23C. Reminds me of what a fantastic country we live in :) Award winner of Lux Life Magazine's - Best Private Tours Provider 2019 - Southern England Award winner of Oxfordshire Prestige Awards - Oxfordshire Tour Company of the Year 2019 Registered private hire driver guide

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Overview of your Oxford tour

The Cotswolds and Blenheim tour combines this wonderful palace with one of the most beautiful regions in the country – The Cotswolds. Blenheim Palace is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful palaces in the UK. With over 300 years of history and over 2000 acres of landscaped gardens and grounds. It was also the birth place of Winston Churchill. You will discover wonderful paintings and tapestries as well as stunning examples of baroque architecture. If that wasn’t enough then perhaps just to gaze out over the enchanting lakes towards the surrounding forests. This is then combined with a wonderful combination of villages in the Cotswolds region. We visit some of the famous highlights and then get off the beaten path to see secluded villages that only the locals know about.The tour has an itinerary but I can happily adapt it on the day if you have any specific areas of interest.

Recent Reviews

Jean H.United States
June 2026

Our tour of The Cotswolds and Blenheim Palace was Great thanks to Graham . He is very knowledgeable but also concerned as to what his clients want to do. As a result we visited a number of Cotswold villages which focused on our interests and had lunch at a wonderful pub he selected after he asked what specifics we wanted in our lunch stop. At Blenheim Palace Graham was equally knowledgeable. He explained each room as we toured highlighting specifics items as well as the history of the Palace itself. We were very pleased with our tour and certainly recommend Graham.

Rita V.United States
June 2026

Graham was great. He is exceptionally knowledgeable about everything on the tour. Blenheim palace was great, but we personally loved the Cotswolds. A very special place and Graham knew exactly where to go. He is patient and lets you spend more time where you want while giving you timing options for the rest of your time. A personal recommendation is go with the quick grab and go lunch at a great little sandwich shop and spend mote quality time on the tour. He is very knowledgeable and happy to share his knowledge

Joanna S.United States
August 2025

Graham is an outstanding tour guide. He customized our tour for our time and desire beautifully. He's very knowledgeable and lots of fun. Our group of six had a wonderful day!

Bonnie G.United States
July 2019

We spent a wonderful day with Graham exploring the Cotswolds. He took us to all of the places that we requested along with a good overview of the area. He was friendly and knowledgeable. We would highly recommend him as a driver and guide. Thank you. Bonnie and family (please only use my first name)

Your Oxford tour itinerary

We'll start the day by visiting the hidden village of Great Tew. A fairy-tale village of thatched cottages and beautiful landscapes, far from the tourists. On to Stow-on-the-Wold. Steeped in history and built by the Normans. Here we'll have time to browse among narrow streets, interesting shops and tiny tea rooms. Known for its antiques. To the picturesque village of Lower Slaughter, voted England's most romantic village. With a charming river flowing through a 1000-year-old flour mill. Still in operation today! Then to the most famous Cotswolds town, Bourton-on-the-Water. Known as the 'Venice of the Cotswolds'. Here we can enjoy lunch at an award-winning Cotswolds pub. Lastly we journey to the birthplace of Winston Churchill - Blenheim Palace. In my opinion the most stunning palace in the country.

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Other

A modern air conditioned vehicle capable of carrying up to 8 passengers. Wonderful large windows and excellent luggage capacity. Ideal for touring and transfers.

What's included
Private Guide
Private Transportation
Tickets: Blenheim Palace
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Other: Personal expenses.
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Oxford, England, United Kingdom

I can pick you up from your hotel or accommodation in Oxford or the surrounding area. Please message me if you are coming from another place.

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Tour categories
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Tour reference number
607187
Languages
English
Activity level
Light
Accessibility
Kid Friendly

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