Cotswolds Bike Tours

Away from the crowds  - Faced with the choice of navigating through Oxford streets filled with throngs of tourists bent on seeking Harry Potter film sites or cycling through the uncrowded, green, rolling countryside of... read more the Cotswolds on an electric bike, it was pretty much a no-brainer of a choice. We enjoyed a wonderful day in the outdoors with pleasant and informative stops in charming villages with manor houses, historic churches, and pubs. The electric bikes made the ride much easier than it might otherwise have been; the guide, Nadine, was knowledgeable and responsive to requests (such as mine for certain picture-taking opportunities). The route--mostly on narrow country roads--was well-chosen to minimize automobile traffic

Bike tour of Cotswolds  - We did the electric bike tour around the Cotswolds and it was the highlight of our trip! Truly such a wonderful time. Amazing views, very interesting history and facts, very... read more nice food, and great company. We were very impressed and will be recommending this to all our friends and fam.

Morse Tour - Highly recommended. Whether a devout Morse fan or casual watcher, this was a wonderful few hours spent. Nuggets of information shared about all things Oxford, a very enjoyable afternoon. Tom... read more was our guide and clearly has a grasp of the city.

A must do!  - There is no better way to experience the Cotswolds! Whether riding with Alasdair or Nadine on beautiful, modern e-bikes, you will see towns, churches, ruins, fields, and homes that... read more you wouldn't see any other way. Amazing stop at a near-perfect gastropub. In addition to seeing the beauty, you will also learn from your guide's deep knowledge. I'm not in great shape, but I found this to be highly enjoyable at all times. I would do it every visit.

DO IT!  - If you're an Inspector Morse, Inspector Lewis, Lewis & Hathaway, or Endeavour fan, you gotta do this.

Our guide was a treasure trove of information about these BBC... read more shows that we've watched for years. She took us to sites all over old Oxford, reminded us of certain episodes, then pointed out this is where the murderer fell to his death, or is this where Hathaway was accidentally poisoned, or this was Morse's favorite pub. As a local, she knew quite a bit about the filming of these shows and gave all manner of trivia-like information to her tour group (all of whom were true fans).

Our guide (unlike another we had the day before) was not afraid to speak out. No trouble hearing her, even though this is mostly an outdoor tour.

A tour guide who truly loved her subject, she kept on regaling us with tidbits for longer than the tour's advertised two hours. More bang for the buck.

We booked online before we left the States as this was one tour we definitely didn't want to miss. I'd advise you do the same, especially in prime tourist season.

Highly recommended  - Our cycle tour of the Cotswolds made for a great day out on easy to ride electric bikes. Alasdair was fun and informative, taking us a delightful route down quiet... read more country lanes, interesting historical sites and through picturesque villages. The pace was unhurried, stopping wherever we wanted, with some highly recommended food and drink stops. All of which we would never have found ourselves. He even managed a glorious sunny day for us - no hesitation in recommending this guy.