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Overview
Entry worth £10 per person is included to Magdalen college and deer park, as and when it is open. See what is excluded section for any dates of closures. Besides introducing Oxford heritage, this tour is led by one of Oxford's most experienced local guides and it introduces the best college gardens off the beaten route of most tourists visiting Oxford. For anyone interested in herbalism, this can be a focus interest too, if made known in advance before the tour. You will visit inside at least one or more college -see details of which colleges in the main tour description. This tour is suitable for all ages but it will appeal especially to anyone who has a special interest in gardening.
Meeting and Pickup
Meet myself, Alasdair, your guide wearing red lanyard. Meeting next to our black sign, OUTSIDE Oxford Tourist info centre, 15 Broad street, OX1 3AS. This is also next to the Oxfam shop which has a green sign above its shop.
Language Offered
English-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. Magdalen College
2. Balliol College
3. Magdalen College
4. Bridge of Sighs
5. University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
6. Brasenose College
7. All Souls College
8. Hertford College
9. Trinity College
10. Bodleian Library
11. Wadham College
12. St John's College
13. Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
14. Exeter College
Inclusion
Entry inside at least one or more colleges such as St Johns, Exeter, Balliol or Wadham
Entry worth £10 per person to Magdalen college is included- except any dates published closures
Exclusion
Magdalen college entry ticket for £10 is not included in tour & is an optional add
Colleges may be closed on graduation dates- see dates below...
2026 graduation dates of likely closures of some or all colleges:
Feb 28, March7, May 15+16+23, July 18+28+31, Aug 1+8, Sep 25+26, Nov 6+7+13+14 of 2026
2027 graduation dates of likely closures of some or all colleges:
Jan 23, Feb 27, March 6, May 14 + 15+ 22 of 2027
Magdalen is always closed during Christmas from about December 21 until December 31
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
- 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews
5.0
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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