Title: 10 TOP Things to Do in Bourton-on-the-Water February 2026 | Expedia.ca [Bourton-on-the-Water Travel Guide](https://expedia.ca/Bourton-On-The-Water.dx7621)[Hotels in Bourton-on-the-Water](https://expedia.ca/Bourton-On-The-Water-Hotels.d7621.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Bourton-on-the-Water](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Bourton-On-The-Water.d7621.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Bourton-on-the-Water Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Bourton-On-The-Water.d7621.Car-Rental-Guide)[Bourton-on-the-Water Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Bourton-On-The-Water.d7621.Destination-Travel-Guides) # What to do in Bourton-on-the-Water ## Activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Bourton-on-the-Water Types of activities [Bourton-on-the-Water travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Bourton-on-the-Water.dx7621) ![Bourton-on-Water showing a river or creek and a park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/7621/fa45fee0-8da9-4c2a-9b3e-a31d692486ff.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Bourton-on-Water showing a river or creek and a park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/7621/fa45fee0-8da9-4c2a-9b3e-a31d692486ff.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Bourton-on-Water showing a river or creek, a bridge and a garden](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/7621/6415d16c-e280-44de-ac47-2246184bdad1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Bourton-on-Water featuring a small town or village and street scenes as well as an individual male](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/7621/d830973e-c4da-49e1-9f12-0ff6ae73d9b0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Bourton-on-Water showing a garden and a river or creek](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/7621/275d1976-7e9f-47e4-b365-812bc74e6180.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Bourton-on-the-Water Attractions Let Expedia help you experience the best that Bourton-on-the-Water has to offer! If you’re looking for fun itinerary ideas, we can provide you with a list of the top sightseeing attractions, as well as helping you to find unmissable activities. Whether you’re travelling with your family, planning a romantic trip with your loved one, or visiting on business, we’ll make it easy to plan an unforgettable holiday that checks all the boxes. #### Activities and Tours Bourton-on-the-Water is crammed with must-see places to visit and things to do. We can help you decide where to stay, and make it a breeze to explore the surrounding areas with our guides on where to go, what to see and when to see it. No matter how long your stay, it’s easy to find places of interest in Bourton-on-the-Water to make sure that you enjoy your experience to the fullest and don’t miss a thing. Leave the local knowledge to us and leave the hassle behind. If you’re planning a visit, why not check out our handy guides to places of interest in the area? 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[Book now](https://expedia.ca/deals?rfrr=ACTIVITIES_SPRING_PROMO_7621) ## Recommended things to do in Bourton-on-the-Water | Number of things to do | 42 | | ------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | [Chipping Norton Self Guided Walking Tour](/things-to-do/chipping-norton-self-guided-walking-tour.a51077348.activity-details): CA $13 | | Top 5 things to do | [Cotswolds Full-Day Tour from London with Optional Lunch](/things-to-do/from-london-cotswolds-full-day-tour-with-optional-lunch.a327356.activity-details)[Cotswolds Full-Day Tour From Birmingham](/things-to-do/cotswolds-full-day-tour-from-birmingham.a46934658.activity-details)[Blenheim Palace, Downton Abbey Village & the Cotswolds Tour](/things-to-do/blenheim-palace-downton-abbey-village-the-cotswolds-tour.a361664.activity-details)[Cotswolds in a Day Tour from Moreton-in-Marsh / Stratford-on-Avon](/things-to-do/cotswolds-in-a-day-tour-from-moreton-in-marsh-stratford-on-avon.a45914415.activity-details)[Oxford and Traditional Cotswolds Villages from London](/things-to-do/oxford-and-traditional-cotswolds-villages-from-london.a47291590.activity-details) | | Half-day tours | [Chipping Norton Self Guided Walking Tour](/things-to-do/chipping-norton-self-guided-walking-tour.a51077348.activity-details)[The Bibury Self-Guided Tour: A Thousand Years of Village Life](/things-to-do/the-bibury-self-guided-tour-a-thousand-years-of-village-life.a50716001.activity-details)[Gateway to the Cotswolds: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Burford](/things-to-do/gateway-to-the-cotswolds-a-self-guided-audio-tour-of-burford.a49941207.activity-details)[Afternoon Tea Experience Cooking Class](/things-to-do/afternoon-tea-experience-cooking-class.a49641742.activity-details) | | With kids | [Cotswolds Full-Day Tour from London with Optional Lunch](/things-to-do/from-london-cotswolds-full-day-tour-with-optional-lunch.a327356.activity-details)[Cotswolds Full-Day Tour From Birmingham](/things-to-do/cotswolds-full-day-tour-from-birmingham.a46934658.activity-details)[Blenheim Palace, Downton Abbey Village & the Cotswolds Tour](/things-to-do/blenheim-palace-downton-abbey-village-the-cotswolds-tour.a361664.activity-details)[Cotswolds in a Day Tour from Moreton-in-Marsh / Stratford-on-Avon](/things-to-do/cotswolds-in-a-day-tour-from-moreton-in-marsh-stratford-on-avon.a45914415.activity-details)[Oxford and Traditional Cotswolds Villages from London](/things-to-do/oxford-and-traditional-cotswolds-villages-from-london.a47291590.activity-details) | ## What to do in Bourton-on-the-Water --- ### Discover the most popular places to visit in Bourton-on-the-Water ![Cheltenham Racecourse from Cleeve Hill](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6169978/4ce63776-c6c9-4eca-959f-71151f6a7463.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Cheltenham Racecourse You can take time to visit Cheltenham Racecourse during your travels to Cheltenham. Discover the beautiful countryside and lively bars in this relaxing area. [](https://expedia.ca/Cheltenham-Racecourse-Cheltenham.d6169978.Vacation-Attraction) ![F04AR9 Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532491297/a259b425-4c84-4563-908e-ba3178624296.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Cheltenham Town Hall Find out about the history of Cheltenham when you take a trip to Cheltenham Town Hall. Wander the area's picturesque gardens or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.ca/Cheltenham-Town-Hall-Cheltenham.d553248621532491297.Vacation-Attraction) ![Sudeley Castle featuring a church or cathedral, a park and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6170177/3703c35b-f548-4a50-b1ae-81977475a74c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Sudeley Castle Uncover centuries of royal history amid the halls, gardens and art exhibitions of this 15th-century castle set in the shadow of the Cotswold Hills. [](https://expedia.ca/Sudeley-Castle-Cheltenham.d6170177.Vacation-Attraction) ![Chedworth Roman Villa which includes a pond, heritage elements and a house](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6170192/927f7499-666b-4416-8ed2-0af4e22bca10.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Chedworth Roman Villa Roman-British history comes to life at the bathhouses, mosaics and museum of this ancient villa set in the picturesque Cotswold countryside. [](https://expedia.ca/Chedworth-Roman-Villa-Cheltenham.d6170192.Vacation-Attraction) ![The Model Village which includes interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6170138/4b2507e2-a99d-4954-9910-60ac37681bc7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### The Model Village Walk amid a scale model replica of the shops, houses and historic landmarks that were present in Bourton-on-the-Water during the 1930s. [](https://expedia.ca/The-Model-Village-Cheltenham.d6170138.Vacation-Attraction) ![Pitville Pump Room which includes interior views, heritage elements and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6094205/9a9e5fb2-f8e4-41d1-af08-6941fbc292ea.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Pittville Park Explore the great outdoors at Pittville Park, a lovely green space in Cheltenham. Make time to visit the area's spas, or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.ca/Pittville-Park-Cheltenham.d553248621532491298.Vacation-Attraction) ![Pitville Pump Room which includes theatre scenes and interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6094205/a245115a-bdc4-4da2-97e8-03175eebdcd0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Pitville Pump Room Marvel at the elegance of this fine Regency building, sample natural spa water, attend classical music concerts and relax on perfectly groomed lawns. [](https://expedia.ca/Pitville-Pump-Room-Cheltenham.d6094205.Vacation-Attraction) ![Cotswold motoring museum in bourton-on-the-water](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/7621/767caa53-c34a-436d-bc04-b45ff59e6df9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Cotswold Motoring Museum You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Cotswold Motoring Museum during your travels in Bourton-on-the-Water. Stroll along the riverfront in this quaint area, or check out its lively bars. [](https://expedia.ca/Cotswold-Motoring-Museum-Cheltenham.d6170186.Vacation-Attraction) ![Imperial Gardens](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621592884240/25e40c46-2e55-4263-849e-bf553da87daf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Imperial Gardens Imperial Gardens is just one of the places to see in Cheltenham, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the area's picturesque gardens or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.ca/Imperial-Gardens-Cheltenham.d553248621592884240.Vacation-Attraction) --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Day trip destinations from Bourton-on-the-Water ![Sudeley Castle showing château or palace, heritage architecture and a park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6170177/e790e0f9-5109-42a7-bc3d-9ea63dc6f005.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Cheltenham ![The Waysend and River Eye from the ford at Upper Slaughter. The Waysend (left to centre) is a 17th century house remodelled mid 19th century and Grade II Listed. The foot footbridge is similarly Grade II Listed probably also mid 17th century. Lower Farmhouse (right) also Grade II Listed 17th century farmhouse extended around 1700.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4597/43dda16f-f2f6-4d83-bfb0-20d73f2d1d14.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [Jo Turner](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/14389) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ### Upper Slaughter ![St Lawrence, Wyck Rissington, Gloucestershire](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4597/ecb9abce-2084-44d4-bd9b-19c7115cad67.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [John Salmon](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/9419) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ### Wyck Rissington ![Old blacksmith's forge in Turkdean This building is the old blacksmith's forge. In front is original town well supplying water to the village before the first mains water was installed in the 1930's. Thanks to local resident James Mustoe for this information.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000009530/82cae3bc-1f14-4a02-b104-64425e8e0316.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [Graham Horn](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/10124) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ### Turkdean ![Cold Aston. Cold Aston is an appropriate name for the village as it is exposed to cold winds. The village is also known as Aston Blank.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000433930/f69b5a83-6993-400b-8cd1-d1aa566aeec8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [Philip Halling](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/1837) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ### Cold Aston ![Clapton Manor, Clapton-on-The-Hill, Gloucestershire. This is taken from the church path. It seems as though the stone is of different ages, of perhaps just some of it has been cleaned. This is a photo of listed building number 1090496. http://www.claptonmanor.co.uk/](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000436608/1ace425f-2cea-4870-a14e-00c77f1859d4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [Graham Horn](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/10124) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ### Clapton on the Hill ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Bourton-on-the-Water worth visiting? ### How do I spend a day in Bourton-on-the-Water? ### What is the top tourist attraction in Bourton-on-the-Water? ### Is three days enough to stay in Bourton-on-the-Water? ### Is Bourton-on-the-Water a walkable city? ### What are some activities to do in Bourton-on-the-Water with kids? > - [Cotswolds Full-Day Tour from London with Optional Lunch](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/from-london-cotswolds-full-day-tour-with-optional-lunch.a327356.activity-details) > - [Cotswolds Full-Day Tour From Birmingham](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/cotswolds-full-day-tour-from-birmingham.a46934658.activity-details) > - [Blenheim Palace, Downton Abbey Village & the Cotswolds Tour](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/blenheim-palace-downton-abbey-village-the-cotswolds-tour.a361664.activity-details) > - [Cotswolds in a Day Tour from Moreton-in-Marsh / Stratford-on-Avon](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/cotswolds-in-a-day-tour-from-moreton-in-marsh-stratford-on-avon.a45914415.activity-details) > - [Oxford and Traditional Cotswolds Villages from London](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/oxford-and-traditional-cotswolds-villages-from-london.a47291590.activity-details) ### What to do in Bourton-on-the-Water for adults? ### Are there free things to do in Bourton-on-the-Water? ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels and earn double points when you book on the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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