After a couple months of communication with Jill Pretorius about our upcoming trip, we arrived at…read moreLHR to a driver waiting to take six adults (AND all of our luggage) to our hotel in Windsor. Jill arranged everything for our days prior to our cruise out of Southampton SEAMLESSLY! We arrived at our hotel, dropped our bags, changed, and headed out to Jill's van to tour the countryside... She is a remarkably educated tour guide! She had something to tell us about every nook and cranny we drove by! We toured Windsor, Wherwell, and Stonehenge on our first day (she tolerated ALL of us passing out in the van on the way back to our hotel due to jet lag). The next day, she had our tickets ready and handy... we got to Windsor Castle in time to tour St. George's Chapel before seeing the changing of the guard and then touring the grounds and state rooms; afterwards, she took us to Hampton Court Palace and a lovely lunch at the tilt yard cafe. Day three was as wonderful as could be. Given that Jill couldn't take all six of us AND our luggage on our journey down south, she had her wonderful hubby, Kevin, secure all of our bags in his car for the day while she drove us to Chawton (one of the last homes of Jane Austen), Bosham Quay, and Arundel Castle. Finally - after three amazing days of touring, she dropped us at our hotel in Southampton for our next day cruise out! I cannot recommend Jill enough. She was an asset to our trip, a phenomenal guide, highly intelligent, and a personality I could be around for a GOOD long time to come! I hope to get to see our new friend again some day! THANK YOU, Jill for facilitating such a wonderful adventure for my family!

We booked a tour of Stonehenge for the early morning hours in December 2013, so we could go inside…read morethe circle. Jill picked us up at our central London hotel at 6:00 AM on time, and drove us out to Stonehenge. From previous emails in setting up the private tour, she paid very close attention to what our interests were and brought aspects to the tour that would be meaningful to us. After Stonehenge, she drove us to Windsor Castle. Jill is very knowledgable and made us feel comfortable and welcome. She is a very good driver as we felt safe in her capable hands. Jill then drove us all the way out to Stansted to our final destination. It was nice to not have the stress of renting a car, adjusting to UK roads and cars, and to have pleasant and informative conversation all along the way. I would highly recommend Windsor Day Tours to anyone. We enjoyed getting to know Jill. She is truly a kind and caring person.

Great reviews on Yelp guided us to The English Bus for our tour of Stonehenge. I liked the idea of…read morea small group tour. We had a great experience! We easily booked on line a couple months in advance of our trip to Stonehenge, Bath and a Secret Place. I had a few questions, which were answered quickly through email. Instructions and itinerary were provided after we bought we tickets. Additional and helpful information was sent a few day prior to our trip. Noelh, our tour guide, was knowledgable, interesting and fun from the moment he picked us up in London. He provided information beyond the tour stops. He was engaging and had a good understanding of the geology of Stonehenge as well as the historical background. He made well time stops for breaks. We spent about two hours at Stonehenge, two hours at Bath and an hour at the Secret Place. The Secret Place was worth the extra and I highly recommend. Noelh offered a brief and interesting walking tour at each site and left us time to explore on our own. We were allowed to bring snacks on the bus but we didn't need them because we stopped plenty at places for food and drink. Noelh provided water. Bring water and rain gear. There were UBC ports for phone charging on the bus. The bus was very comfortable. Noelh was sensitive to a woman that was having mobility issues and arranged for her to skip part of the walking tour. I enjoyed Stonehenge and the Secret Place immensely, I was glad I saw Bath, but it was too crowded during our visit. Others on the tour really loved Bath. I highly recommend The English Bus tours.

We took the tour with Alex to Stonehenge, Bath, sand a secret place! Can't recommend highly…read moreenough!! The small bus is great in that you don't have to spend all the time getting on and off a huge tour bus. Alex was an amazing guide, giving us local knowledge and clear directions where to go and where to meet back up. He was funny, kind and a great driver. Would definitely book again!!

David is an excellent local guide! He contacted me days before the tour just to confirm everything…read moreand answer any questions I had. He also let me know that the time was changing the night before our tour, which was very useful information as the hotel did not mention anything about a time change and we were not aware of it. David is very knowledgeable and shares a lot of information while driving to each destination. We learned about not only the sites we were set to see but also about the buildings, statues and areas that we passed along the way. We started our day at Hampton Court. David provided us with tips on how to make the most of our time there. We were able to explore on our own and then he picked us up for our lunch break. David had reservations already made for us at a cute restaurant on the river. We ate inside the restaurant and David stayed outside and was ready to go when we were done. The food and service there was excellent. We then continued to Windsor Castle. We were able to take all the time we wanted touring the castle and then shopped around the town afterwards. When we were ready, I simply sent David a text and he was there and ready to go in 5 minutes. We had a pleasant drive back to our hotel with great conversation. Ask him anything about the area and he will be able to answer with confidence. David is also knowledgeable regarding accessibility at the sites. My mom needed to use a cane that day and David was very patient and assisted her with getting in and out of the van. Additionally, we asked David about local markets to visit the next day and he provided us with information on several different ones. We went with the market he recommended and my mom had a blast walking around and shopping. Bottom line, we had a great time, we appreciated his service, and we would definitely book with David again.

Did not deliver as promised. Driver was kind of rude and not very talkative or willing to engage…read morethe group. Instead of guiding at the sites and providing info he stated in the car. Real let down.

great guide( honestly laughed all the way), great tour and the most accommodating company - allowed…read moreus to reschedule due to last minute sickness and been the most helpful along the way. highly recommended

Heidi Boon Rickard was our tour guide and she is so passionate about what she does. Ask for her…read more Learning of Oxford and how many genius minds came through here is incredible. Go through Christ's Church; beautiful.

I am pleased to do the first Yelp review for this tour! We…read morewere picked up at the agreed upon time/place by Graham. The van was a Vauxhall van with plenty of room. He is a friendly guy, and we were immediately put at ease. He showed us a couple places around Oxford to get our bearings and then off we went! Blenheim Castle was our first stop. It was jam packed that day because of a car show, but it was an added bonus to see all the vintage Rolls, Ferraris, and a lot of other cars. Gorgeous vehicles! The castle itself is stunning, and the Churchill memorabilia is very interesting. Graham knew all the stories behind the estate, and pointed out the things of interest. We also took a short walk around the grounds because it was a beautiful day. Then he took us to some nearby village for lunch. Best meal of the whole vacay! Afterwards, we drove to the Cotswolds and walked amongst the thatched houses. From there, he took us to another village where we got some candy and then we headed for home. He was very amenable to our schedule, very easy going, and knows the area well. We had such an enjoyable day letting him do all the driving. I highly recommend this tour!

From the owner: At Undiscovered Cotswolds we offer small group tours and private tours of the Cotswolds and…read moresurrounding areas including Bath, Stonehenge, Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon and more