Oxford Official University & City Tour: Explore the 'City of Dreaming Spires' and its Heritage

Discover the secrets and traditions of Oxford on an award-winning University & City Tour. Explore the famous colleges, libraries, and landmarks while hearing fascinating stories of the city’s history and famous movie locations.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Trinity College - One of the most famous Oxford Colleges, on the other side of the Broad St to the Meeting Point
  • Balliol College - Hear about why this college claims to be the very oldest Oxford College
  • Martyrs’ Memorial - The cross in the cobbles in Broad Street, as well as the monument on St Giles dedicated to the martyred Bishops in…
What's Included
  • Guided walking tour
  • College visit (subject to availability)
Additional Information

An Official Oxford Walking Tour offers the optimal way to discover the ‘City of dreaming spires’. Directed by a well-informed guide, this award-winning tour of the University and the city spans two hours. It features a stroll past Oxford’s most notable sites, such as its colleges*, the Bodleian Library, the Sheldonian Theatre, and the Bridge of Sighs,…

Location
Cool Britannia
Broad Street
Outside Cool Britannia Gift Shop on the corner of Broad St and Turl St, What3Words ///visit.blues.text
Cancellation Policy

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

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Scenic25021939900
Sep 4, 2024
Introduction to Oxford - Excellent! Interesting, detailed, entertaining tour and a nice, small group. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.
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Dougw45
Sep 4, 2024
A great insight into a fascinating city. - Our walking tour with Jaye was very informative and entertaining. Jaye did an excellent job of giving us a real feel for the culture as well as the facts that surround how Oxford developed through history and became the city it is today. Her passion for the city and its history is clear and contagious. We particularly appreciated how she explained the overview of how the city, the colleges and the university are interrelated to create a unique and vibrant community.
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Travelberrys
Sep 4, 2024
Informative and Interesting - Richard provides a thorough and informative overview of Oxford, highly recommend for those who like history and Oxford.
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Bootielondon
Sep 4, 2024
Fabulous tour with Marcus - Wonderful tour with Marcus. I would recommend to anyone visiting Oxford. A great way to see main sights, orientate round the colleges of Oxford and get an understanding of how the university developed and how it functions today. Marcus did a super job , the time flew! He welcomed questions and ( a local came up and said YOU HAVE THE BEST GUIDE!) ...while likely a friend, in my book he would take some beating .
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Maps15389475370
Sep 3, 2024
Great experience - Richard was a great guide. He definitely did a great job. His knowledge and expertise was evident. I definitely recommend this experience for everyone
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Johndl5780nw
Sep 1, 2024
Friendly and knowledgable tour - Richard was friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Visited the key sites around the city centre and gave a great summary of the history.
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Anne_d
Aug 31, 2024
Loved it! - Great overview of the area around the University and its history. So much history and architecture. Tour guide was great!
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Mhrfy56fcw
Aug 30, 2024
A thorough and entertaining tour of Oxford city and university - Great color on the history of the town and university and the perspective of studies there from someone who lived it. Great tour!
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Passport30292115446
Aug 30, 2024
Most entertaining and informative tour. - Excellent guide. Funny and informative and shared in depth information of beautiful Oxford. I loved the Narnia and Morse references as well as the Aussie Bob Hawke reference.
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278kimk
Sep 4, 2024
General overview okay - Tour guide was very soft spoken and only somewhat knowledgeable. The group size was good and the general tour area was good. A more enthusiastic guide would have been better
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