There are plenty of designer shops here where predominantly Chinese citizens come to queue up and buy designer clothes that were made in China thus returning these products back to their origin. Puts a smile on my face to know there are so many gullible people on earth. Having said that the facilities of Bicester are very good and the site is well maintained. It is just too ironic for further comment.
If you want something designer but don't want to pay high street prices this is the perfect place for you. You go at the right times of the year you'll land your self some serious bargins. Be prepared to get there early as some shops you have to queue just to get in and parking fills up quick on the weekend. But worth going every now and then to see what you can get yourself all the top usual high end names are here. So if a good deal is what you want then this is your place to shop
Always love it though it would be nice if they had site maps on posts or on the way as the helpers are never there during the evening but over all a good service and i enjoy shoppin there if i can ever find parking
One of the best outlets in the world but there were a limited number of restaurant.
Lovely place to visit with good dining options
Very crowded
Designer brands for less and social distancing is respected in most shops. Bery relaxing place to shop
Very crowded when we went, some stores had virtual queueing and good social distancing guidelines- others didn t. Not that many good deals but a nice place to walk around. A lot of hand sanitiser stations around which is good!
Easy to reach by train. Saves parking &/or queueing. Superb shops. Fab plants scattered around walkways. Staff a bit busy in shops/outlets. Worth a visit even if not shopping. Some bargains hard to resist !!! Enjoy a nice coffee in one of the coffee shops & people watch.
To be honest it's not my kind of place as I hate shopping. If you enjoy shopping then it's got a fantastic range of outlet shops.
Good place to get a bargain for branded products. Nice atmosphere also, but need more seating place and toilet.
Travelled 200 miles to find we couldn't get in at Christian louboutin and moncler as you had to sign on via an apt and louboutin had closed the queuing system.
Moncler door staff extremely rude
Will not be going there again.
400 miles for nothing
Jucy couture staff really nice and helpful
I would like to add.
Do not derive enjoyment or fulfillment from venues like this, fare too busy and staff are very hit and miss, know not expecting to be given special treatment but some outlets not even acknowledge your presence. Get what you need and get gone best advice.
No order to shops. I would supose that if you are after a bargain you possibly find some. Didn't like it.
Best shopping experience you can have... great drive loads of boutique and fasion store on great price. On top of that some great coffee shop.
Nice place to shop. Only gripe that it is open air so need to watch for the weather!
An amazing place to shop for a few bargains. They always decorate the village depending on the time of the year and the holidays taking place at the time (Easter, Asian New Year, Christmas) and is an enjoyable place to go when not too busy - best to avoid most weekend and anytime schools are closed if possible, bit earlier mornings are typically quite quiet
For all your couture & High end Tech at a greatly reduced price Make a Day of it include a spot of Luch at a wide selection of Restaurants for all the family
Bicester Village revisited...as usual crowded with tourists all over the world and fav by locals too. The place well decorated with Christmas decors to heighten the Christmas Shopping spirit.
Good place to shop if you're looking for designer brands.
You'll get very good bargain.
They're well stocked with UK designers as well.
Came here on the Chiltern Railway from Marylebone Station.
Cute for a day out, bring lots of money and be prepared to be surrounded by a lot of ppl. The facilities are really nice and clean.
Plenty of branded goods to choose from, but i recommend La vallee village in Paris.
If you like your designer gear then look no further
If money's no object then fair enough but not enough places to eat out,car park very busy.
Went to another outlet about a mile away which was good.
I'm not usually a fan of discount malls, but Bicester Village won me over. It may offer cut price stock but the stores and the whole place still look high end. I bought some nice items at a substantial discount, despite my intention to not purchase anything! There are also many nice options if you are hungry. We had a delicious lunch at the Farmhouse. One caveat, the village can get quite busy, so maybe try go during the week if you don't like crowds.
Great destination with many high end brands. Opens from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Come early through the train to avoid the rush. Also ask for hands free shopping where you will be able to send your bags to the collection Centre and pick it before you leave. They have tax refund office and you can get it at the same time. There is many restaurants and coffee shops to rest. Some shops will have an extra sale so ask for it or register through the website to use the voucher.
Good measures taken on the backdrop of covid-19. Very polite and helpful attendants in every shops. Hand sanitizers available whenever you needed.One stop for all shopping.Highly recommended.
Absolutely no social distancing at all. There were queues to get in to the village, but once inside it wasn't managed at all.
This place is a nightmare! More so if you are disabled, particularly in a wheelchair. Although the place seems disabled friendly and accessible, trying to get around with or in a wheelchair through the massive crowds of shoppers and tourists is literally a nightmare. The queues are orderlied by tape barriers only just wide enough for wheelchairs but waiting in them for half hour with a restless lively throng of shoppers is not a comfortable experience. It took us ages trying to find a parking space and there's not very many disabled spaces. About 4 times around the massive car park, we eventually slotted into a space. After battling through the huge crowds, dragging our jaws on the floor at the huge queues at just about every single shop, we went back to the car without even entering a single shop. What a disappointment! Someone at the hotel we were staying at talked this place up and the hotel recommended it for a visit during our stay. Never again!
Nice setting. Very similar brands, have to work hard to find a decent bargain.
Maybe not as good as used to be, but visited during covid so benefit of doubt
Great outlet place- BUT the herd mentality and the sheer volume of people getting over excited for bargains can be slightly frustrating .
Lots of Covid measures in place but still heaving with people. If designer shops (and prices) are your thing, then Bicester Village is the place to go
One of the best outlet in UK, almost 1 hour from London by train. All fashion brands existed .. I had great time and experience ..
Love this outlet, only 50 min from centre london on a car and you find so many brands and great prices
Came here early morning mid week and no problems with social distancing. Seem to have all the appropriate measures in place for a safe visit, only a few shops with queues.
Too much digital queuing at stores and not just allowing normal queuing.
Great park area to amuse children. Excellent security service and free parking.
Not that much food availability but on the other side the Versace store and other high end stores are great
As a local I don't come here often, but during the current situation the crowds were very manageable.
Bicester village is a great place to shop but the incredible amount of tourists makes it almost impossible to get anywhere swiftly or go into a shop without queuing for an hour. Shop online.
Too busy for my liking. Cannot see the products on sale, as too many people in the way. Parking was good, the environment was clean and tidy. Great place to visit, when it first opens!
If you looking to buy any posh stuff, than this is the right place for good deals
Went on a weekday. On a very rainy day. And it was still crowded
Great selection of international and British brands. You can save up to 60%. You need at least 2-3 hours, if you havent been there before. You can travel by train from London, roughly 60 minutes or by bus 75 minutes one way.
Lovely day spent shopping and have a light lunch grabs some bargains as well.
Didn t like the virtual queue system in place at some stores.
Bicester outlet nice one in the nearby area having outlets of famous well known costly brands if the world. There are also restaurents and coffee shops to have rest and enjoy with food and drinks. I entered in Pret A Mengr Coffee Shop for rest and enjoyed with cruscent and Lattay coffee.
Liked the atmosphere. Good shop options. Food options good. Easy to get to and park
Security here watching me too much, I just want to shop and spend my money, even one of the girls in the shop asked the security guy to stop following me when she was showing me something.
Great place with good social distancing measures in place!
Great stores. Very busy but every one was very focused about making it at low risk of Covid
We had a good time visiting the outlets and were impressed not only with the array of shops and eateries but also with the real bargains that were on offer. Most stores had much deeper discounts even than advertised, with plenty of stock to choose from.
What did give my partner and I a moment of pause were a couple of over zealous security guards. I had a clear goal in mind of a new handbag so purposefully left my own at home on the day. With both of us empty handed there was no reason to think we were capable of spiriting away a purse on our persons, and one guard followed us so closely round a store that had either of us stopped short he would have stumbled right into us. Dare I say it smacked a bit of discrimination, but frankly I did find what I was after in another very friendly and helpful shop regardless. It's worth pointing out though that one should never judge a book by it's cover. Nor colour.
Great place but I think the outlet malls in USA are much more cheaper and better.. to some extent I felt the price in middle east market is cheaper than outlet...
Absolutely love Bicester village. You can find alot of designer stores at okay prices. The only issue is parking but other than that it s a must see!!
I love this place because lot of brand under one roof .
Good selection of designer labels with prices to please and a nice atmosphere with all the Christmas decorations and Soldiers in red uniforms
Great for high fashion, don't expect super cheap deals though...
Sometimes get decent bargains considering the high end brands.
Nice shopping place - lots of brands and stuff to choose from. Accessible with public transport and private one. Will surely visit again.
Bicester village is a one stop place if you have love for the brands .
You name a brand n you will get it all. From brands to luxury brands to high end luxury brands everything under one place . One of the most richest village i have ever been to . Located near Oxford london is a great place to shop your favourite brands along with amazing discounts
What else one needs .
Recommended!!
Fantastic shopping, convenient, just off the M40. Free parking, food and friendly staff in all stores. Good choice of stores as well. With a visit. Plan a day trip though, as there are many shops
Lovely Shops, well organised, beautiful setting and lovely restroom.
Pricy Designer products at tiny discounts but totally worth the experience.
Always a nice day out in hope to get some good deals. The virtual queuing is not too bad however some get cut off early when they get too big so unfortunate to not visit some stores
great customer service, great shopping experience..xx
Great place to shop . Easy to follow restrictions to make shopping safe. Easy to book appointment slots in busier stores and restaurants. Good selection of food.
Not that busy really. Overall pleasant shopping experience.
Come back after 11 years. Wow! What an improvement. Better shops, better deals. I was just taken back by everything. Will definetly come back in the summer. First i need to save up!
Great deals but go early as you have to virtually queue for the popular shops which takes time.
Very impressed today, excellent COVID controls including a temperature check on entry, not too crowded and great staff and service in several shops, as well as great value...
One of the most visited place in Britain by Chinese nationals is Bicester Outlet. Major brands outlet present. Enormous parking spaces. Valet parking available. Cheap for branded items during off season sales.
Plenty of parking, good COVID setup (temp checks on entry) and social distancing.
Some shops only allowing pre booking and had a 2 hour wait.
Good to kill time. Price is not very attractive comparing to years ago or even months ago. Go to concierge get a VIP booklet,you can enjoy extra 10% and gain flight miles. (Depends on credit cards) do check out their website for further information.
Huge selection of outlet shops. Still very very busy on a Monday. Not much social distancing outside but most shops were taking it seriously. Plenty of hand sanitiser all around.
This place has no normal shop it is so expensive but the food is amazing
I think when there is a sale on it is good. I have a feeling the larger brands make things just for the outlet to make it seem more of a bargin
Great for outlet shopping with a great range of brands. Its brands are on the high end side so if this is what you are looking for is great. The area is always clean including the toilet facilities. However, it would be good if there were some more food places as there are just a few little stalls and some cafes and is not ideal for people that spend the full day there.
Very busy to cramped but great to not see so many Chinese people so thumbs up to that. Corona free
Visit early or late in the day to get best shopping experience.
Free parking.
Like all clearance shopping outlets some good some bad stock in the shops . More top end and some brands you may not have heard of before .
Visitors outside UK get extra discount if visit information area .
A little bit pricey but great food. Try the wasabi prawns, not too hot but amazing taste and texture. Loved the crunch of the thin tempura batter.
Service is quick. Mistakes happen and we were charged for an extra rice - which I think was the one we ordered but never arrived, so asked the waitress who brought a bowl of rice. I guess she then added it to the bill. This was corrected easily.
Get in a bit early, by 12 at least as there was a long queue by 12:30.
It was very busy, the parking area was full. We waited someone leaving so that parked our car in. Have to say the price is very attractive comparing to the original. Some popular brands need wait a long queue before you enter the store. Arrange your time in advance and try to avoid those long queues if possible.
It's great if you like shopping, plenty of shops all designer outlets, there were a lot of security guards but then a lot of top brand shops. Also a lot of tourists obviously if your on holiday in the UK this is the place to visit to grab a designer bargain.
Fashion and Household names
At factory prices.
Village is all on one level and as it's own railway station and multi storey car park
Beautiful place to visit with the family or friends, or just you and your partner...very romantic feel to the village I thought . Great to take pics for tourists , and the staff in 'all' the shops are extremely friendly and helpful. Bicester Village has a very high standard of customer service! Great place to eat and get a tea or coffee aswell while you shop.. .... and of course it's the best place to SHOP for TOP QUALITY clothes and shoes
Great, can order over the phone aswell and the sales assistants in particularly in gucci are lovely, great service
Bicester Village is one of those experiences to be...well, experienced rather than enjoyed. Endured rather than be excited. Yes, there are lots of well known luxury brands with some good prices to be found, but it's not intended for locals, as the train announcements in Japanese and Chinese make abundantly clear. On the positive side, The Wolesley do great eggs Florentine!
