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Oxford Alumni-Led Walking Tour
4.8
257 Ratings
Oxfordshire
Embark on an enthralling journey through time with our student guides on the Oxford University Walking Tour. Discover the fascinating story of Oxford and its illustrious university, hear famous student anecdotes, and gain authentic insights into student life.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- University of Oxford - Starting as early as 1096 with some form of teaching, Oxford is the oldest English-speaking university in the world.
What's Included
- Insight into the Oxbridge Application Process
- Exceptional access to interiors (when accessible)
- Insights into student life from an Oxford University Alumni
- Oxford University Student or Graduate Guide
- Enter New College (when you book this tour option)
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees to colleges not listed on the itinerary
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Our guides, Oxford alumni or students, blend personal experiences with a passion for the city’s history and architecture. The tour is conducted in English and takes place outdoors. Indoor access isn’t included unless booked in advance. For entry to specific colleges, such as New College, request this option ahead of time.
Our 90-minute tour covers highlights like Balliol College, Trinity College, Sheldonian Theatre, Bridge of Sighs, Old Bodleian Library, Radcliffe Square, All Souls College, St Mary’s Church, Merton College, Christ Church College Meadows and South Wall.
Take a fascinating walk through Oxford, where history comes alive. Visit the meadows where Lewis Carroll first imagined Alice in Wonderland and admire stunning Gothic and Baroque architectures.
Location
11-12 Broad St
Broad Street
Meet at the red post box at 11-12 Broad street (very near the Oxford Campus Stores). Your guide will be wearing an item of royal blue clothing, a jacket, cap, beanie, or polo shirt.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(257 Ratings)
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Ks279
Sep 1, 2024
Great tour. But there are other options. - Savannah Philips was fantastic, giving a great slice of history of Oxford (University and Town) and Cambridge having studied and lived in both. Her personal anecdotes of atypical graduation ceremonies, cost of tuition and social life made it extra special.
The customer service personnel on phone were super helpful too.
There are free tours too from other groups, which work on tips. I'd recommend checking them out too.
I wish they raise the age at which they charge for kids. It's £20 for 3-year old, which I find hard to justify.
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Explore770595
Aug 30, 2024
Great tour - Isabelle showed us around with an extensive knowledge of history and college lore. We had a comprehensive tour of the university filled with tidbits both historical and contemporary. A very interesting and entertaining experience. Highly recommend.
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Voyage817083
Aug 24, 2024
Excellent tour - A very interesting 90 min. tour of Cambridge. Michael was outstanding- knowledgeable, very nice and happy to answer any questions. A very good experience.
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Sofiakhan212
Aug 20, 2024
Walking tour - Mikki / Mikaela (from Romania) was 10/10.
Super friendly with amazing knowledge and great recommendations.
She made our tour of Cambridge thoroughly enjoyable.
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S4961mdrobertm
Aug 19, 2024
Felix made it happen! - Great tour led by Felix! He was very knowledgeable and went the extra mile to give us a great experience. The Divinity School was closed so he worked some magic and git us into Trinity College and their Chapel. It was well worth the price! Thanks Felix!
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Georgina_k
Aug 18, 2024
Informative and fun - Alec was a great tour guide. Approachable and very knowledgeable as well as friendly. Great tour - would recommend!
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Passport39168849295
Aug 16, 2024
A perfekt guided Tour with Felix - It was a fantastic tour. Felix made the tour very informative, exciting and humorous. Our group consisted of four nationalities. Other guides often speak too quickly or in an incomprehensible way. Felix spoke perfectly so that all participants could understand him very well. Thank you Felix and all the best for you and your future.
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Colin
Aug 9, 2024
Fantastic Oxford walking tour - This walking tour of Oxford provided fantastic detail on the history of Oxford and the events that have taken place over time. It also gave tremendous insights from a student's perspective. Felix was excellent. He answered all our many questions about the university and the colleges, tying this in nicely with his experiences as a student. I highly recommend this tour and I would recommend doing the hop on hop off bus loop before (and after if you have time).
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Mary
Aug 5, 2024
Best Way to See Oxford University - I don’t know how a person could possibly tour Oxford University on their own. No guide book could tell you about Oxford history and traditions. (Did you know you fail your exams if not probably dressed?) Our guide Alec is working on his PhD and obviously loved showing us around. He was informative and delightful. The buildings are beautiful, but Alec knows the stories of the occupants. We opted to continue the tour into New College - well worth it.
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Andit384
Aug 28, 2024
Wonderful tour of the Oxford universities - Alex did a brilliant job . We enjoyed the tour very much . He gave us so much information about each of our the colleges and the town . First class 😁
Andi and Rachel
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