Oxford Private Tour: Discover Rich English History with Expert Guides

Immerse yourself in the rich English history of Oxford on a private walking tour. Explore the city, university, and colleges with expert guides and discover hidden gems along the way.

Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Weston Library - Begin your journey at the Weston Library, a part of the Bodleian Library, located in the heart of the University. The Weston Library boasts excellent facilities, a high-end café, and free exhibitions.
    Adjacent to it is Blackwell’s, a world-renowned bookshop and an iconic part of Oxford. It features an extensive collection of books…
What's Included
  • Private Tour, exclusively for you, your family, colleagues and friends
  • Designated meeting point. Plus we offer hotel pick ups (central Oxford only)
  • Entrance fees to colleges and University as applicable
Additional Information

Tours of Oxford, led by an Oxford MSc Historian and recognized as the best bespoke European walking tour operator, provides private, 5-star rated walking tours on platforms like TA, Viator, and Google.
Located in the heart of the Old University Quarter, surrounded by Oxford’s iconic dreaming spires, the tour covers all the major sites and landmarks that…

Location
Clarendon Building
Broad Street
The Clarendon Building is the imposing neo-Classical building situated on Broad Street opposite the Weston Library in the heart of the Old University Quarter. Meet on the steps. Look for a Tours of Oxford sign with your name(s) on it - your guide will be attached.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Ianqing
Jun 6, 2025
Great intro to Oxford! - Chris gave our family an excellent, informative tour of Blackwell’s, Trinity College, All Souls, and St. Mary’s. His storytelling, humor, and deep knowledge of Oxford history captivated us all. We’d highly recommend him for your tour!
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A4944gmjuanc
May 25, 2025
Tom's worth it! - Very good guide Tom, gave us a lot of information, very friendly and friendly. We knew things about Oxford that we never imagined. We enjoyed it a lot!
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Jldas
May 21, 2025
Oxford at its best - Chris was able to take the four of us deep into medieval and academic Oxford history. We could not ask for more! What a great experience. Thank you
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Katherinewx2391jy
May 21, 2025
An absolute joy - What a tour!! I booked this as a present for my grandfather, aiming for a personalised, small group, in depth tour- and Chris utterly delivered! I can only describe the experience as like reading the most engaging history book you can find. Chris has an excellent depth of knowledge across the history of Oxford- from the Bronze age to current day- covering religion, college life, town and gown relations, architecture, and artwork. I cannot reccomend this tour enough, it really feels like a tour before mass tourism.
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Mark
Mar 18, 2025
Relaxed informative guided tour of Oxford - A great couple of hours with Chris visiting two colleges and university libraries with a huge amount of historical and architectural information delivered in a very relaxed manner. Would highly recommend whether you are familiar with Oxford (as we are) or new to it (as our friends were).
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David_b
Jan 6, 2025
Wonderful tour - Tom was excellent in all respects. So knowledgeable yet attentive to the various ages of our kids. Felt like an ‘insider’s’ tour of Oxford.
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Angela_g
Jan 5, 2025
The most interesting tour we’ve ever had of Oxford. Don’t miss it! - Chris is an absolute gem of a guide. Having attended Oxford himself, along with his impressive background in religion, architecture and British history it was an unforgettable experience. Equal parts personal, humor and historical we were all mesmerized by Chris stories and highlights that I guarantee you won’t get on any other tour. We traveled with our 11 and 13 year old sons and they were equally engaged as Chris made the experience relevant to us as much as them. He was also kind enough to point out places to have lunch before we arrived and other sites to see in Oxford. A treasured experience we will never forget. Thank you Chris!
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Tomco2454lu
Dec 26, 2024
Enlightening the Discerning - Chris Peters met us as scheduled at the front entrance to an Oxford landmark. Our tour was thorough but unhurried. We had been to the city briefly many years before, and yet we saw both the town and the University with new eyes. Chris attended Oxford and decided to become a guide for folks like us after his retirement. This meant that he knew a lot of things in depth. Further, as an Alumnus, he was able to show us a few things that would not have been open to us otherwise. Chris was a fountain of information, including many quirky, offbeat or even bizarre bits of wisdom. These included the admission and operation of All Souls College, which has no students (!), or a bookstore what has 5km of shelves in a single underground room, which is not all directly underneath the store. From architecture to theology, from ingredients in the mix of factors that created the Renaissance to Harry Potter film locations, two Yanks got an education at Oxford! (And the tuition was quite reasonable, given Oxford's normal rates...) One piece of advice: You will learn much more if you don't just listen. Listen, discuss, and ask questions. Chris is up for it...
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Travellhound
Dec 1, 2024
Excellent, both interesting and enjoyable! - We met Chris on what is probably one of the coldest days of 2024 and we asked for a tour with insight into how the university came to be how it is today. Chris was fantastic; engaging and entertaining in equal measure and, despite the very cold temperatures, we thoroughly enjoyed our time with him, learning loads in the process. Even my husband, who is an alumnus himself, learnt plenty of interesting facts and information. Chris managed to explain the history of how the colleges formed, interweaving history, religion, culture and architecture - fascinating! Would highly recommend if you are in Oxford.
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Lisap387
Oct 22, 2024
Loved our Oxford Walking Tour with Chris Peters! - Chris Peters led our group of 6 friends on an amazing 2+ hour tour of Oxford. Chris has an incredible knowledge of and passion for the the art, the architecture and the history of Oxford. He set the pace and focus of our tour based on what we were most interested in seeing and learning. Chris was extremely engaging throughout the tour, sharing stories and his intimate knowledge of university. The combination of Chris' humor, knowledge, and passion really made the history feel so accessible. Our only disappointment was that we didn't have more time! If you want to get the most out of your tour of Oxford, you need Chris Peters as your guide! Thank you, Chris!
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From $204 (Per Group)
up to 6 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).