Oxford Evening Walking Tour - see top attractions with a Local | La Vacanza Travel

Oxford Evening Walking Tour - see top attractions with a Local

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Destination: United Kingdom, England, Oxford
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  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Oxford
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

• Explore Oxford's top sights with a local guide.
• Get your bearings of the city and discover its history.
• Learn about some strange Oxford University traditions.

See Oxford's top attractions from a local's perspective in this Oxford Evening Walking Tour & hear about its history, stories, and Oxford University traditions. Along the route, we’ll see Oxford’s amazing historic buildings including colleges, museums, libraries, & monuments. I’ll tell you about some of Oxford University’s crazy traditions & you will hear stories about some of our famous authors, whilst we can’t forget the Harry Potter film locations. We end the tour at a hidden secret 14th Century Pub where you can enjoy a drink. This tour is great for people of all ages, couples, singles & families. If there are no dates in my calendar, please ask. I've been running this tour since 2017 on Airbnb, with over 500 reviews scoring 4.92!

Itinerary
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Pass By: Balliol College, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BJ England

You start the tour at Oxford's oldest college and hear a brief history of Oxford & the University.

Note that we do not go inside any buildings during the tour. If you are interested I recommend you visit after the tour, where you can spend as much time as you need, rather than being rushed.

Pass By: History of Science Museum, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3AZ England

You will learn about the history of this museum & its collection, many of which were owned by famous people.

Pass By: Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3AZ England

You learn about the architect, the history & what the theatre is used for, including two Oxford University historic ceremonies.



Pass By: Bodleian Library Bodleian Library Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BG England

You learn all about the history of the buildings that make up the library, its links to our Kings, how its collection was created & how it is used by students today.



Pass By: Bridge of Sighs, New College Ln., Oxford OX1 3BL England

You get to see a bridge that wouldn't look out of place in Venice & how its used in an annual Oxford University tradition.

Pass By: Radcliffe Camera, Radcliffe Square, Oxford OX1 4AJ England

Probably Oxford's most photographed building. But what is it? Hear about its history, its architects & the use of its hidden tunnels.

Pass By: University Church of St. Mary the Virgin, The High Street University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 4BJ England

Hear about the trial of Oxford's martyrs.

Note that we do go inside as part of the tour. The entrance is free.

Pass By: Carfax Tower, Corner of Carfax and Cornmarket, Oxford OX1 England

Hear about a town & gown incident that epitomised the relationship between the Towns People & Students dating back 600 years.


Pass By: The Turf, 4 Bath Place, Oxford OX1 3SU England

We end the tour at a hidden secret Pub where you get to see remnants of the old City wall, plus the opportunity to have a drink in a 14th Century Pub. Plus a place where Bill Clinton smoked buy didn't inhale!

Inclusions
  • Good story telling!

Exclusions
  • Entrance to colleges & university buildings is not included. Visit after the tour for approx £5.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

17 Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AS, UK


Departure Time

06:00 PM


Return Details

4 Holywell St, Oxford OX1 3SU, UK

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

1 hour 30 minutes


User's Reviews

trn1955

14 Apr, 2024

Excellent tour well conducted great guide lots of history thoroughly enjoyed what a tour guide unbelievable xxxxxxxxx

RachaelP1015

23 Mar, 2024

Highly recommend this tour, even if you live in Oxford! We had a friend visiting and decided to book a tour to show them around. Tony was a fantastic tour guide, and very knowledgeable. He tailored the tour to our group, providing local suggestions for must-do's in Oxford from restaurants to festivals, as well as historical and architectural knowledge. Having the tour in the evening meant the buildings were lit up, showing detail that wouldn't be as striking during the day. Excellent tour. A must do!

Dreamer48445

26 Dec, 2023

We had the most memorable experience in Oxford with Tony as our private tour guide. A few of us were running behind but he graciously waited and didn’t mind the late start. He took his time showing us around the various colleges and he’s such a wonderful storyteller. We learned so much in 4 hours and everyone was entertained by the rich history and the surrounding beauty and architecture. At the end of the tour, Tony recommended a lovely restaurant called The Red Lion where the food and drinks were fantastic. Thanks again Tony for a wonderful and memorable time!

DaisyMom79

05 Dec, 2023

Tony is fantastic! We had a wonderful tour and appreciated all the information, insight, and stories from a local’s perspective. Easy finding him and we learned so much about the city and Oxford University in the short time we had, which was so much better than wandering around aimlessly without knowing what things are. Highly recommend!

kathymN735TZ

03 Dec, 2023

Tony is a fabulous guide with stories and detailed facts. Unfortunately we had significant rain during our tour but Tony continued on and we learned a lot. It was a great introduction to an interesting city. Highly recommend!

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