Oxford University and City Walking Tour with College Visits in Afternoon
by Experience Oxfordshire
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The tour begins on foot at the designated meeting point in Oxford, where a guide leads the group through the city streets. This walking tour lasts about two hours and covers Oxford’s key landmarks, including the colleges, the Bodleian Library, the Radcliffe Camera, the Sheldonian Theatre, the Bridge of Sighs, and more. The guide takes the group along narrow lanes and alleys while sharing information about Oxford’s university history, traditions, and notable academics. The tour also highlights famous filming locations from Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland, and the Morse, Lewis, and Endeavour TV series. Afternoon tours at 1 pm and 2 pm include visits inside some of Oxford’s colleges, subject to availability. Morning tours do not include college visits. The tour provides an overview of the city’s architecture and university culture, finishing after approximately two hours.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Trinity College
Trinity College is one of Oxford's well-known colleges, located across Broad Street from the tour meeting point. The guide provides information about its significance during the two-minute stop.
2 min
Balliol College
The guide explains Balliol College's claim to be the oldest college in Oxford during a five-minute visit.
5 min
Martyrs' Memorial
At Martyrs' Memorial, the group sees the cross set in Broad Street’s cobblestones and a monument on St Giles. This monument honors bishops martyred in the 1600s and stands opposite the Randolph Hotel and the Ashmolean Museum. This stop lasts about three minutes.
3 min
Sheldonian Theatre
The tour pauses for five minutes outside the Sheldonian Theatre, the university’s ceremonial building, noting the stone heads that decorate its exterior.
5 min
Bodleian Library
Participants see the Bodleian Library from the outside and learn about its role as a world-famous university library during a five-minute stop.
5 min
Radcliffe Camera
The group walks around the square at the center of the University for about ten minutes to view the domed Radcliffe Camera building from outside.
10 min
University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
The guide describes the University Church of St. Mary the Virgin, where the original university library was located and where conflicts between town residents and university members occurred in the Middle Ages.
Carfax Tower
The tour ends at Carfax Tower, one of Oxford’s oldest Saxon towers, with a description of its history and significance.
Meeting point
Outside Cool Britannia Gift Shop on the corner of Broad St and Turl St, What3Words ///visit.blues.text
End point
Outside Cool Britannia Gift Shop on the corner of Broad St and Turl St, What3Words ///visit.blues.text
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Oxford University and City Walking Tour with College Visits in Afternoon
by Experience Oxfordshire
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£60Overview
The tour begins on foot at the designated meeting point in Oxford, where a guide leads the group through the city streets. This walking tour lasts about two hours and covers Oxford’s key landmarks, including the colleges, the Bodleian Library, the Radcliffe Camera, the Sheldonian Theatre, the Bridge of Sighs, and more. The guide takes the group along narrow lanes and alleys while sharing information about Oxford’s university history, traditions, and notable academics. The tour also highlights famous filming locations from Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland, and the Morse, Lewis, and Endeavour TV series. Afternoon tours at 1 pm and 2 pm include visits inside some of Oxford’s colleges, subject to availability. Morning tours do not include college visits. The tour provides an overview of the city’s architecture and university culture, finishing after approximately two hours.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Trinity College
Trinity College is one of Oxford's well-known colleges, located across Broad Street from the tour meeting point. The guide provides information about its significance during the two-minute stop.
2 min
Balliol College
The guide explains Balliol College's claim to be the oldest college in Oxford during a five-minute visit.
5 min
Martyrs' Memorial
At Martyrs' Memorial, the group sees the cross set in Broad Street’s cobblestones and a monument on St Giles. This monument honors bishops martyred in the 1600s and stands opposite the Randolph Hotel and the Ashmolean Museum. This stop lasts about three minutes.
3 min
Sheldonian Theatre
The tour pauses for five minutes outside the Sheldonian Theatre, the university’s ceremonial building, noting the stone heads that decorate its exterior.
5 min
Bodleian Library
Participants see the Bodleian Library from the outside and learn about its role as a world-famous university library during a five-minute stop.
5 min
Radcliffe Camera
The group walks around the square at the center of the University for about ten minutes to view the domed Radcliffe Camera building from outside.
10 min
University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
The guide describes the University Church of St. Mary the Virgin, where the original university library was located and where conflicts between town residents and university members occurred in the Middle Ages.
Carfax Tower
The tour ends at Carfax Tower, one of Oxford’s oldest Saxon towers, with a description of its history and significance.
Meeting point
Outside Cool Britannia Gift Shop on the corner of Broad St and Turl St, What3Words ///visit.blues.text
End point
Outside Cool Britannia Gift Shop on the corner of Broad St and Turl St, What3Words ///visit.blues.text
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.