8 Castle Day Trips from London Worth the Early Start

1.Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Oxford Day Trip from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,292 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $123Our pick

Leave London at 8:00 a.m. for Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Oxford by air-conditioned coach. You can visit the castle interiors and Stonehenge with the selected entry option, then join a one-hour Oxford walking tour. Guides such as Andy, Angela, Robert, and Richard have earned strong praise for clear commentary and good humor.

“This was a great day trip from London and a nice way to visit three cultural sites in short amount of time.”

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2.Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon, Cotswolds & Warwick Castle Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,943 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $109Best value

Leave London by luxury coach for Warwick Castle, Shakespeare’s birthplace, a scenic Cotswolds drive, and an Oxford walking tour. Expect lively guides such as Robert, Cameron, Phil, or Andy, optional admission tickets, USB charging, and a fast-paced day built around famous English sights.

“Mad, fun romp- saw so much in 1 tour of Warwick Castle, Stratford-upon-Avon and lively Oxford. I appreciated the tour guide Cameron’s knowledge delivered with wit and humor. Smooth coach ride with Mentor. Wonderful fun!”

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3.Leeds Castle, Cliffs of Dover and Canterbury Day Trip from London with Guided Cathedral Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,820 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $145

Travel from London by Wi-Fi-equipped coach to Leeds Castle, Canterbury, and Dover. Explore the castle and gardens, join a guided cathedral tour if selected, and stop for White Cliffs photos. Guides such as Cameron, Phil, and Sheila are praised for lively history and clear storytelling.

“Best tour guide ever. Very knowledgeable and friendly! I enjoyed hearing about the history as we drove along the country side so we were prepared when we arrived. .”

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4.Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Oxford Day Trip from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,474 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $123

Leave Victoria Coach Station at 8:00 am for a fast-paced day at Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Oxford. You’ll ride a Wi-Fi-equipped coach, use audio guides at the major sights, and walk Oxford with an expert guide. Choose carefully between entry and non-entry options, and bring lunch.

“Overall great experience, well suited if time poor and want to squeeze in as much as you can in. On a negative not enough time allocated to enjoy the sites.”

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5.Downton Abbey Village, Blenheim Palace and Cotswolds Day Trip from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,139 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $109

Travel from Victoria by Wi-Fi-equipped coach to Blenheim Palace, Bourton-on-the-Water or another Cotswolds village, and Bampton, the Downton Abbey filming village. Guides such as Simon, Kevin, and Angela add history and humor, but the packed schedule leaves limited time at each stop.

“It was a long bus ride in heavy traffic coming and going. The Blenheim Palace is worth a stop even though it was under renovation. The audio was very hard to follow therefore took time trying to find the right location on the app. We felt rushed bc of it and also bc the tour company did not allow enough time for exploring the grounds and for getting lunch. We were told if we were not punctual that we would be left behind also.. After the palace stop we went on to the next location. On the itinerary we were told we would visit one of two different places. So…”

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6.Warwick Castle, Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon & Cotswolds Day trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 828 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $109

Travel from London by comfortable coach to Warwick Castle, Shakespeare’s birthplace, and Oxford, with a scenic Cotswolds drive between stops. Expect expert commentary, Vox audio headsets, a guided Oxford walk, and optional admission to the castle and Shakespeare’s home. Guides such as Phil and Cameron are known for lively storytelling.

“Ask for Phil. We’ve taken dozens of tours but have never experienced his level of knowledge or hospitality. He truly raised the bar!”

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7.London: Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Bath Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 513 reviews · 12 hours · from $120

Leave from Victoria Coach Station for a full English history sampler. You’ll visit Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Bath’s Roman Baths with an English-speaking guide such as Clive, Eva, Leon, or Euan, then finish near Gloucester Road Station. Expect long drives, brisk visits, and plenty of walking.

“It was absolutely amazing!! Our tour guide Nicolas was hilarious and told the most interesting facts the entire day! It was also a very smooth drive, Garry was our driver he did a magnificent job I was about to fall asleep every single time. Overall the atmosphere was great and the views were even better I definitely would recommend!”

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8.From London: Windsor Castle and Stonehenge Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 423 reviews · from $119

Travel by air-conditioned coach from London to Windsor Castle and Stonehenge. Explore royal apartments, St. George’s Chapel, Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House, and the ancient stone circle with a live English or Spanish-speaking guide. The two-stop plan gives you more time at each site than tours that add Bath.

“Been on several of these coach day trips and this was the best. Our guide was knowledgeable and funny and our driver got us to our destinations ahead of schedule and with a sense of humor, too. With only two stops we never felt rushed.”

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