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Oxford City & University Walking PRIVATE GROUPS Tour
Oxford, England
- 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Oxford is home to one of the world’s most famous and prestigious colleges, and this private 2-hour walking tour unveils all the secrets of the university city. Marvel at landmarks including the Bodleian Library and Christchurch, peek inside Oxford University buildings like New College or the Divinity School; and follow in the footsteps of British legends such as J.R.R Tolkien, CS Lewis, King Henry VIII, and Harry Potter.
- 2-hour private Oxford City and University walking tour
- Admire architectural wonders such as the Bodleian Library and Christchurch
- Hear stories about former Oxford students such as Tony Blair, CS Lewis, and J.R.R Tolkien
- See filming sites from the Harry Potter movies
- Visit Oxford University buildings such as Exeter College, New College, or the Divinity School
- Ideal introduction to Oxford for first-time visitors or those short on time
- Private tour ensures a personalized experience and the undivided attention of your guide
What's Included
- Please see EXCLUSIONS section below for any dates with limited college entry eg graduations, Xmas
- This tour includes entry to one college but option to pay for extra entry fees of extra colleges too
- If you book at least 2 days ahead & request a foreign language tour, sometimes this is possible.
- Christmas notice: colleges are usually all closed from approx Dec 21 to Jan 2nd
- This specific tour never visits inside Christ church (which costs £18 per person entry).
- GRADUATION DATES: we cannot always guarantee entry inside any colleges or venues
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 15-16 Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AS, UK
Meet your guide wearing red lanyard lanyard next to our red sign, OUTSIDE Oxford tourist info centre, 15 Broad street, OX1 3AS
End point
- Oxford, UK
No fixed end point but we offer a free Oxford map and will assist with directions or walk you back to start point.
What To Expect
Bodleian Library
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
St John's College
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Exeter College
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Wadham College
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Balliol College
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Bridge of Sighs
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Sheldonian Theatre
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Radcliffe Camera
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Brasenose College (Pass By)
All Souls College (Pass By)
Hertford College (Pass By)
The Turf (Pass By)
New College (Pass By)
Trinity College (Pass By)
University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
St. Michael at the North Gate
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 14 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
- Average duration 90-120 minutes and tour to cater to your special interests (let us know on the day or in advance).
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Lisa_A, Apr 2023
Peter was a wonderful tour guide!! Would highly recommend this tour! He was very witty and told great stories about the many Oxford Colleges and landmarks we saw on the tour. His personalized attention (and delicious chocolates) made for a wonderful afternoon. There are so many places to see in Oxford; we would definitely go again!!
Ashley_C, Nov 2022
This tour was our very favorite thing of our weeklong trip! It was an easy train ride from London and gave us a chance to see what life is like outside of the big city. Our guide, Murray, was a student at Oxford and was very knowledgeable about the history of the area as well as the university. He had many interesting stories that were entertaining for our teenagers. He gave us a really great feel for what life is like in the city and also as a student. He knew a lot about the architecture and history of individual buildings also. We did a two hour walking tour and felt like we got a really good overview of the city/university as a whole and he even gave us some ideas of things to do and places to eat after our tour was over. We would definitely recommend this tour and guide to anyone coming to the UK!
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Thanks!
Stacia_C, Dec 2021
Michiel was our guide for our private walking tour in Oxford and he was great! We only had 90 minutes to spend on our tour before another appointment and Michiel was very accommodating. He asked us what sorts of things we wanted to see so he didn’t waste any time for us. He was very knowledgeable and clearly loves the city. If we ever come back we’ll be asking for Michiel to give us a Tolkien/Lewis tour for sure!
Patricia S, Jan 2018
Really enjoyed my walking tour with Martin who was informative, entertaining and obviously very enthusiastic about Oxford. He adapted the tour to my walking pace and included information from hundreds of years ago right through to Morse, Lewis, Endeavour and Harry Potter! thank goodness for grandchildren. Seeing the buildings, quadrangles, colleges and chapels was wonderful, not to mention the stained glass windows.
Response from Host, Aug 2021
Thanks for sharing your tour recommendation.
I have no idea why I never noticed your comment until now...3 years later!
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