The Cotswolds tour from Bath

Awesome tour & Kevin was an amazing guide! I typically shy away from structured tours when traveling but so glad I joined this one! I was traveling solo on this tour but thankfully had an amazing group on board the van. We stayed just ahead of the buses with herds of tourists so had time at Cotswolds all to ourselves. Kevin was hilarious (this really helped open the group up to share, crack jokes, etc), a great driver, and kept us informed throughout the drive & tour. He shared pics from movies/shows along the way which brought those locations to life even more. 10/10 recommend this tour & Kevin as the guide!

Bill was a great tour guide. Very informative and friendly.
We really enjoyed our trip

From the moment we started planning our trip to the UK, we said: we have to visit the Cotswolds. That’s how we found Mad Max, who offered a tour covering the villages we wanted to see—and it truly exceeded our expectations.

Bill picked us up in Bath and took us around those magnificent villages that, otherwise, we wouldn’t have been able to visit—or it would have taken us much longer than just one day. Everything was fantastic.

And Bill really made the difference. Even though there was a language barrier—he spoke English and we spoke Spanish—he made himself perfectly understood and also understood us.

I highly recommend Mad Max, and I strongly recommend Bill.

We would like to give special recognition to Bill, who brought great energy and passion to the trip, sharing all the details about the villages and the history of England. We also ended the journey with some great music in the van.

I really enjoyed the Cotswolds tour with the guide Andy! He was very informative and fun. The itinerary was great and the mini bus was very comfortable. The Cotswolds area is beautiful and we had enough time to explore everything. I was staying in Bristol but it was easy to take a train to Bath to take the tour with Mad Max company. I'm Czech and I had a great day as a solo traveller.

We had a fabulous day exploring Cotswolds villages with Kevin. He’s an excellent driver, shares history and knowledge of the local area, has a great personality and really looks after you. The Mercedes van is comfy and has good windows for enjoying the countryside. We went to Castlecomb, Stow on the Wold, Bourton on the Water and Bibury. Each village has its own charm and personality. Castlecomb & Bibury are smaller and quieter, esp Castlecomb. Stow on the Wold (which we learned means hill/high ground) and Bourton on the Water are pleasantly busier with lots of shops, tea rooms, inns, etc. The churches are all beautiful and have interesting old cemeteries and history. If you’re considering going in March - lots of daffodils, some cherry trees blooming, some Tulip trees, forsythia - Spring is just beginning. It’s not crowded. It’s cool and at times drizzly. Wear a puffer and long pants for sure but it wasn’t uncomfortable. And the overcast kind of gave the area an old, charming, cozy feel. Someday, when we make our way back, we’ll tour with Kevin again. We didn’t return to Bath at the end of the tour as we had reservations to stay in the Cotswolds for a couple of nights. Kevin was helpful in advising us how to make that work to get to our next village on our own when we parted ways. Was a great day out for mother/ daughter. Would be great for friends or couples also.

Excellent Cotswolds tour from Bath today. Very well organised and paced, with enough time to explore without feeling rushed.
Gerry was knowledgeable, friendly, and clearly passionate about the area. Highly recommended.

Had an amazing tour to Cotswolds with Gerry. Managed to visit all the best villages in Cotswolds in a day, something unimaginable without a car.

If you are considering touring the Cotswolds- do it!! We loved our tour! 100% recommend going on the tour instead of just doing the trip on your own. Kevin was our guide and he provided so much valuable information and entertainment. He kept things interesting with his humor. We ate at the Hive for lunch at the Stowe-in-the-Wold stop and it was delicious, thr restaurant of course came recommended by Kevin.

The only thing I think could have made it a bit better was I wish we could have spent a bit more time in Castle Combe on the first stop, since it was just so gorgeous and there was a lot to see. Overall, it was a wonderful trip and we enjoyed every minute of it!

Wundervolle Tour, unser Fahrer Andy war sehr freundlich, hilfsbereit und hat uns sehr gute Informationen gegeben. Er war witzig und es war eine schöne familiäre Tour. Wunderschöne Dörfer, unbedingt zu empfehlen.

Gerry, our tour guide, was top notch. Kept us informed throughout our day. The tour van had 15 out of 16 spaces filled and was a mix of Canadian and American travellers. The ride was air conditioned and comfortable and the van was locked at each stop so items left were secure.

Prior to each stop Gerry let us know what there was to do, where to nosh and what time to be back at the van. Each stop was very picturesque and full of history. Would highly recommend Mad max tours to anyone wanting to see a bit of the Cotswolds. Starts and ends in Bath.

What an Amazing tour, 9 hours in total. Saw so many pretty Cotswolds villages and so much more. Tim our driver and guide was so cheerful, helpful and knowledgeable and helped make our experience so enjoyable. Best tour ever😁.

We booked this tour to the Cotswolds as part of our visit to Bath. It was tremendous. Gave us a feeling of the Cotswold villages in a day without the need to drive. Very special thanks to Kevin who provided great narration and a wonderful driving experience even with the road closures.
Joanne & Richard (Canada)

5…Hands-Down! Andy was a gracious, friendly, and informative Guide & Driver. The planned itinerary had historical variety as well as just enough short and longer stops (for food & toilet needs) to be incredibly comfortable. We found the tour FUN and stimulating. Highly recommended.

This is a very well planned and structured tour. Our driver Gerry was fantastic, he was informative without being boring and was friendly. We really enjoyed the day, 100% recommendable. Big thank you from Angele and Mary

A really great day out in Cotswolds with Dave our driver. We visited four lovely villages and while entering the villages and on the Road Dave gave very interesting historical facts. He had a good planning which gave us enough time to explore these beautiful locations. All in all we really recommend this trip!

Our driver, Dave, was welcoming, attentive, helpful, patient (even when I messed up...), very punctual, fun, and full of information and anecdotes, both about the scheduled stops (well-chosen and with adequate time available for visiting and relaxing) and about what we saw or encountered along the way. He also chose a couple of alternative roads to show us sites of particular interest and provided practical advice (for example, on where to find restrooms or the best places for lunch or a snack). Even though upon waking up I would have preferred a slightly later departure, the chosen time allowed us to visit Castle Combe with fewer crowds and more tranquility than usual.

Very informative and 4 each uniquely beautiful stops. Castle Combe is tiny and the first stop which keeps crowds to a minimum. Stow is next and has an excellent pet store. Plan for lunch at Bourton on the Water - be aware that by the time you arrive it is midday and has crowds but it is the least photogenic of the stops, though the inside of the church has an amazing ceiling. Last stop was Bibury is the “nature” stop with not only the views but the trout farm. My only suggestion is they should get a laminated clock to show the return time as at our last stop, due to language issues, one guest was 30 minutes late - confusing quarter til and quarter past.

Taking a tour of the Cotswolds was a fantastic experience, made truly memorable by our guide, Jason. Thanks to his background as a teacher for foreigners, his English was wonderfully clear, articulate, and remarkably easy to follow. What stood out the most was how he unpacked the origins and meanings behind the local placenames, adding rich context to every location we visited. Highly recommended for anyone looking for an insightful and seamlessly guided trip!

We have had the best day, a highlight of our whole trip. Thanks to our driver Jason. He is very informative and a gentleman.

Had a great tour, Dave was very knowledgeable and friendly. Also a great driver on some narrow roads! We love Dave!