Private Half-Day Guided Tour in Oxford

Private Half-Day Guided Tour in Oxford

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About This Tour in Oxford

Spend half a day with an award-winning guide who knows and loves Oxford, to get a thorough overview of its extraordinary history, architecture, and stories. Whether you are interested in the city's ancient origins, the rise of the university, the many fascinating personalities who have studied here, or its famous film locations, this bespoke tour will take you off the beaten track, guide you amongst the dreaming spires, and give you the inside story of this beautiful and eccentric city. You will see inside one of Oxford's most fascinating colleges, including its chapel and dining hall. You will visit the oldest classroom in the world and learn not just about the ancient university but how it works today. And you will hear many stories about the city's famous - and infamous – inhabitants, including its connections with Tolkien, CS Lewis, Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter and Wonka. The timings include a coffee break and walking times between stops.

Why Visit Oxford?

Oxford, England offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Oxford provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.

Getting to Oxford

You can reach Oxford, England by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city offers various transportation options including taxis, public transit, and private transfers to help you reach your destination. Many hotels can arrange airport transfers, and local transportation options vary by location.

What's Included

  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Guide and Language In-person: English

What's Not Included

  • Entrance tickets to Divinity School and a college (£5-£10 per person)

Cancellation Policy

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

Additional Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Meeting and Pickup

Meeting Point

A reminder of one of the darkest episodes in Oxford's history

In the courtyard in front of the main museum entrance.

End Point

This tour will end at Christ Church Visitors Centre, Poplar Walk, Oxford OX1 1SS, UK

Pickup Information

Pickup Option: All travelers must meet at start point

Itinerary

Tour Itinerary

A reminder of one of the darkest episodes in Oxford's history 5 minutes

A reminder of one of the darkest episodes in Oxford's history.

A 1000-year old tower and the town gaol... 5 minutes

A 1000-year old tower and the town gaol where bishops were imprisoned, on the ancient market street of Cornmarket

You will encounter three colleges, along with gargoyles,... 10 minutes

You will encounter three colleges, along with gargoyles, grotesques and a riddle in stone.

Home to Britain's oldest museum, the largest room... 10 minutes

Home to Britain's oldest museum, the largest room in the world selling books, and three Oxford colleges

Christopher Wren's masterpiece, where the university holds its... 5 minutes

Christopher Wren's masterpiece, where the university holds its ceremonies, guarded by the extraordinary 'Emperors' Heads'

Home to 13 million books 20 minutes

Home to 13 million books! We can go inside the Divinity School (£2.50 each) with its incredible fifteenth century decorated ceiling, and hear about the various Harry Potter scenes filmed here.

Radcliffe Square, Oxford's famous architectural centrepiece, contains multiple... 15 minutes

Radcliffe Square, Oxford's famous architectural centrepiece, contains multiple important university and college buildings including Brasenose and All Souls

Where the university began, with its stunning medieval... 10 minutes

Where the university began, with its stunning medieval spire and fascinating interior. If you like, we can climb the tower for the best views of Oxford.

Perhaps Oxford's most-photographed landmark, it appears in many... 5 minutes

Perhaps Oxford's most-photographed landmark, it appears in many TV shows and movies

We can go into this or a different... 45 minutes

We can go into this or a different college, depending on availability (£2-7 per person), and see the glorious chapel, dining hall, quad, gardens and cloisters

View the oldest college in the world to... 5 minutes

View the oldest college in the world to have taken undergraduates and decipher the chronogram over the door

One of the world's greatest streets, lined with... 5 minutes

One of the world's greatest streets, lined with colleges and wonderful architecture

Founded in 1263, Merton is the oldest college... 5 minutes

Founded in 1263, Merton is the oldest college that still has its original buildings - and counted JRR Tolkien as one of its professors

We will view Oxford's grandest college - Christ... 15 minutes

We will view Oxford's grandest college - Christ Church, learn of its most famous inhabitant - Alice in Wonderland, and hear about the first community founded here in around 700AD by Oxford's patron saint, St Frideswide

Frequently Asked Questions

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