• Martyrs’ Memorial - Significant Victorian monument dedicated to the 16th-century Protestant martyrs.
• St Michael at the North Gate - This Anglo-Saxon Tower was part of the Medieval city gate and is likely the oldest surviving building in Oxford today. It has many stories spanning centuries.
• Exeter College - Exeter’s chapel, inspired by the Oxford Movement, is modeled after Paris’ St. Chapelle. Notable graduates include Philip Pullman, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Alan Bennett.
• Lincoln College - The original facade of Lincoln College on Turn Street reflects the University’s origins and its relationship with the city. Lincoln College recently produced its first Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, and was also home to the Methodist Wesley Brothers.
• University Church of St. Mary the Virgin - The University Church was the University’s first building and is listed in the Domesday Book. You can climb its magnificent spire. Today, we will admire its famous stained glass and learn how it inspired C.S. Lewis.
• Bridge of Sighs - Oxford’s iconic bridge belonging to Hertford College. Although it resembles an old Venetian bridge, it was built in the twentieth century! It is also next to the house of Edmund Halley, who had the comet named after him.
• Sheldonian Theatre - We will admire this 17th-century home to Oxford University’s ceremonies. It is believed to be the first building designed by Christopher Wren, the architect of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, who was also an Astronomer of Photography at Oxford University.
• Bodleian Library - Today, the Bodleian Library houses over 13 million books. We will admire the 17th-century buildings and learn about the library’s origins and how it still operates today.
• Radcliffe Camera - Oxford’s first science library. Learn about one of Oxford’s most eccentric and generous benefactors, the Royal Physician Sir John Radcliffe.
• Balliol College - We will step inside Oxford’s second-oldest college to see its internal quadrangle, the chapel with its glorious stained glass, and its dining hall with portraits that tell its fascinating foundation story. Here, we’ll learn more about when women undergraduates first gained access to the University and its colleges.

• Advice to explore Oxford’s colleges and museums and where to eat and shop
• Guided tour led by an experienced, licensed guide
• Entrance fee to a medieval college

• Tips

Oxford History Tours offer real history for genuine history lovers. Experience Oxford’s rich history on a 90-minute walking tour led by an Institute of Tourist Guiding professional and Guild of Guides member. Explore the city’s origins from Anglo-Saxon times, the evolution of the university, its stunning architecture, libraries, and the student life of today.

Stroll through Oxford’s iconic sites, including:

Radcliffe Camera
Divinity School
Bridge of Sighs
Bodleian Library
Christopher Wren’s Sheldonian Theatre
Medieval Colleges around every corner

Discover stories of patrons, artists, politicians, saints, scholars, rebels, and martyrs who shaped over 1,000 years of Oxford’s history. This tour also includes practical tips to enhance your stay in Oxford.

The route passes famous film, television locations and literary legend.

• Wheelchair accessible only with prior notice

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.