Disappointed that I was not given enough time to roam around Oxford. The guide has been giving long history lesson in which I was not very keen.
Review by: Terri W, October 2017
Amazing tour with the best guide (David) and bus driver ever! David was incredibly knowledgeable and genuinely passionate about the UK. His insights made the trip exciting! The bus driver was a safe driver who kept us on time and even went out of his way to help us learn how to get back to our hotel
Review by: Norman P, October 2017
A longish day ,but very good ,the guide was good ,maybe a little pricey .....but ,yes certainly worth at least thinking about . We had nice weather in mid September ,which helps, you're dropped off where you started the trip ,should you wish.
Review by: Karen D, September 2017
I loved loved loved Stratford. The time there is interactive and unique. There was a market going on in the town and there wasn't time to participate, but that was understandable. I could have spent all day there. Warwick Castle is very commercial. The building is imposing, but knowing what I know now, it is not a must see. We took the Tour on a weekend and were not able to enter the buildings at Oxford, something I would have loved to do. I would love to see these tours focus on just two locations and give you more time for each, however, given the structure, I felt this tour gave more time at each place than most.
Review by: Jennifer G, September 2017
Moves quickly, but we expected that. Would have liked to have spent more time in Avon.
Review by: CHARLES L, September 2017
Great tour. Richard, the guide was exceptional. Long day, but SO WORTH IT!!
Review by: George W, September 2017
We thoroughly enjyed the tour and our guide, and felt the time given to each location was just about right. Warwick was described by some as a Disneyland, but wher else could you eat inside a real castle albeit a weak lunch. Shakespeare's school was a real experience. Would recommend this tour.
Review by: NEVILLE S, August 2017
We would rate the trip at five stars! It started out at the Victoria Coach Station which should not be confused with the other two Victoria stations and the bus station was confusing to a newbie, but the Premier Tours folks at gate 19 were well organized. The tour consisted of three 1 1/2 to two hour bus trips between activities and then 1 1/2 to two hours at each site. The tour guide, Ann Marie, did an excellent job of explaining and guiding us and, in general, made the trip more enjoyable. Some may think it was a long time on a bus, but it didn't feel that way and it was interesting to see some much of the countryside.
Review by: Judith R, June 2017
A very enjoyable trip but a bit too much for one day. We loved Stratford-Upon-Avon. We visited the house where Shakespeare was born and lived for many years and the school he attended, with a mini lesson from a teacher. I would have liked to have seen the New House that Shakespeare bought after his successes in London. Warwick Castle was stunning, but it is being run by a group including Madame Tussaud's and felt a bit like a Disney exhibit. I did not enjoy the rooms with wax people and recorded conversation, but my companion liked them. The interior and exterior views were amazing, lots of opportunities for great photography. By the time we got to Oxford we were already tired, but the excellent tour guide was extremely informative as we walked through this ancient university. Loved the trip, but in future I will take trips that focus on only one or two sites for a younger visitor, the trip would be much less exhausting - probably 5 stars. The tour guide pointed out sites of interest on the bus trip in both directions and arranged for drop offs at several convenient places.
Review by: Bodfam6, June 2017
I really loved this day trip. We saw so much in one day! Our guide was very kind and full of great information. I would book this again in a heartbeat!
Review by: locamalcher, May 2017
The tour is very good and the guide John very knowledge about everything, the time is correct and the bus confortable, the driver Martin is also very good._br/_ The visit to Shakespeares house and school, Warwick Castle and Oxford worth every penny spended and the day was wounderfull._br/_ If you like to see medieval places, this is one of the trips I recommend._br/_ A lot of people talk about the comercial side of Warwick castle, but all revert to conservation which make possible for us to visit
Review by: Corrie, March 2017
The tour guide, David, thoroughly made this trip fun for us! Warwick Castle was a disappointment, just the Disneyland of Castles, although, Stratford upon Avon and Oxford were just beautiful! Good to do once, but not a second time!
Review by: Corrie, March 2017
The tour guide, David, thoroughly made this trip fun for us! Warwick Castle was a disappointment, just the Disneyland of Castles, although, Stratford upon Avon and Oxford were just beautiful! Good to do once, but not a second time!
Review by: Mary Jo H, March 2017
These were destinations that were repeat visits for us. Oxford felt quite rushed and it is not as compelling a visit as Cambridge, in our opinion. Additionally, those who wanted to see the Hogwart's dining hall at King's College were disappointed because it was closed on the day or our visit. Warwick Castle was a fun excursion since it has been augmented by life-size characters from Madame Toussad's to help make the historical events at the castle come to life. At Stratford, the group toured Shakespeare's birthplace We did not, as we have been there several times and wanted to do something else on our own. and then had time for a quick lunch. The tour guide, Derrick, was excellent and provided a great amount of informaton about all of the stops, as well as about London and the U.K. in general.
Review by: patty c, January 2017
We had a great time on this tour! Our guide and bus driver were friendly and helpful. The guide provided us with a lot of interesting and useful information which made our experience even better. Our one criticism is that the meeting sight at Victoria Coach Station was confusing and stressful. We were given a gate number with our confirmation and arrived a half hour early to find that the gate information read Paris and was filled with people and suitcases. Apparently the lines are shared with other tours and there were no signs or Viator representatives on hand to let you know that you were indeed in the right place. Eventually the destination board changed to the Harry Potter Tour and our tour was at a different gate. Maybe some clarification in the confirmation papers or someone on hand at the gate would be helpful.
Review by: Vanessa B, December 2016
This was an amazing tour, a long day but totally worth it! The tour guide was fantastic he was so knowledgeable providing a great introduction to each site and general history along the way. I absolutely loved this tour and would highly recommend!
Review by: Pitch, November 2016
I highly recommend this trip. It is well organized and our guide, Claudia, was very good. The day started at Warwick Castle which is an interesting, an very old, castle. We have just under two hours to spend there. Next was a visit to the birthplace of William Shakespeare. After an informative trip through his family home, we were given plenty of time to explore the town on our own. We arranged our own lunch there in Stratford and I enjoyed a very good lunch at a local pub. The last stop was to Christ Church, Oxford. Wonderful!!! The only negative thing of this trip is that because of the time change at this time of year, the sun went down at 4:45 so we left Oxford in the dark. Otherwise, the day was well worth it!
Review by: Andrea S, October 2016
This would be a great tour with any two of the destinations, but I found it too rushed with the three. Warwick Castle is beautiful, but we suffered from unfortunate timing, as the entrance to the tower was closed after the trebuchet firing until 15 minutes before our departure time. Had I known it was a choice, I would have opted for the tower over the trebuchet. Still, the latter was interesting. A few of us did run up to see the tower, but it was a hurried affair. There is much to see outside the walls as well, so don't miss it. Stratford was interesting, but I could have used more time. You have enough to see the house, but not to wander too far. Oxford was amazing, with the Hogwarts dining hall and all the different buildings, but the time was too short. Our guide provided excellent commentary, but it slowed down our pace and I would have preferred to see more, but that is just my view. I am definitely going back to Oxford on my own next time to visit more thoroughly.
Review by: Suzanne R, August 2016
I had a great day with Irish John as our tour guide. He was a terrific wealth of knowledge. Fun and polite to all. He kept us on schedule too. Great locations I had not seen before. Loved Warwick Castle even with all the Hollywood enactments and scenes. They helped that era come alive for me.
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