Winter villages · London departures
Christmas in
the Cotswolds
Honey-coloured streets, winter countryside and festive planning. Discover the Cotswolds from London Paddington and return the same evening.
A winter day out from London
A Cotswolds day out can be part of your Christmas visit to England. Join at London Paddington at 7:30 am and return at approximately 6:00 pm, with 10.5 hours for your chosen route.
Choose a published tour for its actual stops. Festive decorations, shops and events vary by village and date.
Villages to enjoy in winter
Bibury & Bourton-on-the-Water
Stone cottages, riverside paths and village streets make rewarding winter stops. Dress for the weather and take time for photographs.
Broadway & Chipping Campden
Historic high streets and independent shops make these places appealing for festive browsing. Check your tour’s itinerary to see which villages it visits.
Stow-on-the-Wold
The market square and honey-stone lanes offer a different view of the Cotswolds in the winter months.
Christmas markets: plan around the dates
Christmas markets and festive events run on particular dates, rather than throughout winter. Chipping Campden’s community event listing gives 5 December 2026 for its Christmas market. Check the Chipping Campden Christmas market event information for updates before planning travel.
A market listing is inspiration, not a promise that a public tour visits that event. Our public day tours return to London the same evening, so late-night events may not fit the route. Tell us if a particular event is important before you book.
Our winter tour policy
Tours run throughout the winter, and the itinerary is guaranteed, except where snow prevents access to one of the hotspots.
Bring warm layers, weatherproof clothing and comfortable shoes. Check your chosen tour’s stops and booking information, and contact us if you have questions about winter travel.
Choose your Cotswolds winter journey
Explore all Cotswolds tours, or see the Cotswolds day tour from London for its full itinerary and current availability.
For Shakespeare’s hometown with village stops, explore the Stratford-upon-Avon and Cotswolds tour from London.