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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 Radcliffe Camera, 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. * Subject to availability college visits are included in our 1pm and 2pm tours.
Meeting and Pickup
Outside Cool Britannia Gift Shop on the corner of Broad St and Turl St, What3Words ///visit.blues.text
Redemption Instructions
Show the Guide your ticket once the tour has started
Language Offered
English-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. One of the most famous Oxford Colleges, on the other side of the Broad St to the Meeting Point
2. Hear about why this college claims to be the very oldest Oxford College
3. 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.
4. See the University ceremonial theatre with its stone heads outside
5. See this world famous University Library from the outside
6. Walk round the square at the heart of the University to see the iconic domed Radcliffe Camera from the outside
7. 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.
8. One of the oldest Saxon towers in Oxford
Inclusion
Guided walking tour
College visit for afternoon tours (subject to availability)
Exclusion
No College visit for morning tours
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
Reviews
4.8
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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