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Oxford Official University & City Tour

Duration: 2 hours
Destination: United Kingdom, England, Oxford
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  • 2 hours
  • Oxford
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

An Oxford Official Walking Tour is the best way to explore the "City of dreaming spires". Led by one of our knowledgeable guides this award-winning University & City Tour is 2hours. You'll be able to walk by Oxford’s most popular sights, including its colleges*, the Bodleian Library, the Sheldonian Theatre, the Bridge of Sighs and many more!

This University & City Tour is the best way to learn about the traditions and secrets of Oxford, the University and its colleges. Be led down hidden lanes and alleyways, and let years of history unfold before you. Your guide will lead you past Oxford’s famous movie locations, including Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland and the Morse, Lewis & Endeavour TV series. You'll hear stories of the great academics and scientists who've studied here in our beautiful heritage city.

*Many Oxford University colleges remain closed therefore you will often only be able to see them from outside. The 1pm Tour includes a college visit (subject to availability)

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Trinity College, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BH England

One of the most famous Oxford Colleges, on the other side of the Broad St to the Meeting Point

Duration: 2 minutes

Stop At: Balliol College, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BJ England

Hear about why this college claims to be the very oldest Oxford College

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Martyrs' Memorial, 13 Magdalen Street, Oxford OX1 3AE England

The cross in the cobbles in Broad Street, as well as the monument on St Giles dedicated to the martyred Bishops in the 1600's opposite the Randolph Hotel and The Ashmolean Musuem.

Duration: 3 minutes

Stop At: Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3AZ England

See the University ceremonial theatre with its stone heads outside

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Bodleian Library Bodleian Library Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BG England

See this world famous University Library from the outside

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Radcliffe Camera, Radcliffe Square, Oxford OX1 4AJ England

Walk round the square at the heart of the University to see the iconic domed Radcliffe Camera from the outside

Duration: 10 minutes

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

The University Church for University of Oxford where the original university library was housed and outside which Town and Gown conflicts raged in the middle ages.

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

One of the oldest Saxon towers in Oxford

Inclusions
  • Guided walking tour
  • College Visit (subject to Availability)

Exclusions
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Infant seats available
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Please contact the Walking Tours office if you have any mobility issues and we will do our best to adapt the tour, as some of the ancient buildings are not wheelchair accessible. Please note, only Assistance Dogs are allowed on tours.
    • In case of severe and dangerous (Yellow) weather warnings tours may be postponed, but normally tours go ahead whatever the weather. Please come comfortably dressed and prepared for the weather.
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    Departure Point

    Cool Britannia, 23-25 Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AX, UK


    Return Details

    Returns to original departure point

    Voucher info

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

    Duration

    2 hours


    User's Reviews

    622lydiaf

    01 Dec, 2023

    Kate was a great guide. Very knowledgeable and entertaining. Great experience. Got to go into a college. Would do again

    U9306HEneilr

    01 Dec, 2023

    Our guide Katie was very knowledgeable, took time to answer questions, and never hurried us along. She obviously has a passion for Oxford and had some gems of inf

    isabelbM5226WC

    28 Nov, 2023

    Very knowledgeable tour guide, the kind of tour with curious facts that I like. It’s 2 hours long. You won’t get into places, but you’ll see them from outside and decide whether you want to return later. I had only one day in Oxford, and I think this tour gave me a true feel of the city. We were able to walk into alleys and wider streets, see some univeristies and understand the spirit of Oxford pretty well. If you only have a day or two in Oxford, take this tour.

    snod63

    25 Nov, 2023

    Superb tour of the city, colleges and notable buildings. Very enjoyable despite the cold! With some interesting British history as well as more local flavour. Our guide Kenny was both informative and entertaining. Highly recommend.

    356bobt

    24 Nov, 2023

    Brilliant tour of the colleges etc of Oxford and our guide Kate was the most informed and interesting tour guide I have ever encountered, simply the best!

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