The guide is key to making Oxford come alive! - Our guide Frances was engaging and enthusiastic and even though there was a graduation in the library so the interior of that beautiful building was unavailable and there were a LOT of people in town, Frances got us into one of the colleges and made the whole of Oxford, the architecture and history and details, alive and accessible! I think the upfront cost is a bit high for a group walking tour; however we would have gladly tipped Frances because she was wonderful, but she said goodbye and was very quickly off! If the guides are well compensated or if the cost includes an ample tip, then the cost is okay.

Best way to learn about Cambridge! Perfect tour guides! Annie & Max were amazing! You’re in for a treat if you get them! - The personal touch of being guided by a former alumni made this the best experience. Annie showed us where she had lived as a student which was Stephen Hawkins previous home! Her knowledge was second to none. Max was our guide on our punt who clearly relished his local knowledge and told us all about the night climbers. You will have to join them both to hear all the fascinating stories!!

Interesting tour around Oxford - Lovely walk around the colleges of Oxford with Alec, that gave us lots of interesting stories and facts about the history of Britain and Oxford and lots of anecdotes as well

Great experience! - Our walking tour with Daisy was supposed to be with two other people but they didn’t show up so we had a personalized tour. Daisy was so lovely and gave us a perfect introduction to several colleges, including funny student anecdotes and examples. Finished with a beautiful funding trip on the river. Perfect tour!

Great and friedly experience - We were a small group with our lovely guide Daisy. We got a lot of information about the how the university system with the diffrent collegues is working. Our guide was a current student so we got insights into the student life there. Daisy took time to answer all our questions, it was like a tour with a friend. It was totally amazing and we can recommend the tour absolutly.

Amazing visit of Oxford - The tour is very interesting with history and visit of the City. We prefered the fun facts of the student life. Thanks Reece for this expérience

Great tour, knowledgable guide. - Great tour with Iona who was very knowledgeable about the university and its history followed by a lovely guided punt down the river.

A winning walk and perfect punt ! - Beautiful , fascinating city; brought to life by our informative,friendly tour guide Reece. Reece was incredibly helpful and made the experience. Would highly recommend. The punting was also fun, again helped by our guide and steer Joe.

Thoroughly enjoyable, highly recommended! - I highly recommend the walking tour provided by Oxford Alumni Tours as it was a very informative and enjoyable experience for me and my family. Sim was very engaging, friendly and knowledgable. He answered all of our questions and provided background about the university, student life and really interesting facts about the buildings and how things have evolved. Also, the information was balanced and well rounded, covering all relevant aspects. The unique aspect of the tour was getting insight into the application process from a student. It was thoroughly enjoyable.

Really nice - I booked the walking and punting tour with Christ Church entrance. Ed was our guide for the walking portion of the tour, a 1st year Oxford student who did an excellent job of balancing history, local lore, and pop culture. He readily answered all of the questions posited by the group members, and was friendly and helpful. One couple arrived 10 minutes late to the tour, and he waited for them, which was gracious to them but cost the rest of the group time at the various stops. My preference would have been to start without them. The Camera was closed, but Ed got us in at the other attractions, including the Bodelian and Blackwell’s Bookstore. The Christ Church College tour was really nice, a self-guided audio tour, and I was grateful to get in given that tickets were sold out. 2 days in advance when I tried. Ed had given me sufficient information to find my way to the punting queue, though if I had not been familiar with its location prior to the tour I would have wanted a map rather than verbal instructions, as it was nearly 90 minutes away from the time he left me at CCC. The punting queue was very long, and I waited about 30 minutes for my chauffeur. The company was accepting cash only as their card readers had all broken, so the employees were fairly harried and there were some disgruntled customers. Because I was traveling solo, I had a private punting tour provided my Mac, a strapping and kind young man with aspirations for adventure and a good head on his shoulders. I enjoyed my leisurely ride on the river, thanks in great part to the stellar weather—sunny and 20°! All in all it was a lovely way to spend my afternoon.