Oxford University Walking Tour With University Alumni Guide
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Oxford, England
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- 2 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Walk the halls of one of the world’s oldest and most famous universities on this walking tour of Oxford University. Get a glimpse of student life as you peek inside the famous Bodleian Library and see landmarks like the University Church of St. Mary, Radcliffe Camera, and Trinity College. Learn about the prestigious university’s famous alumni, hear fascinating stories and anecdotes about its history, and see on-campus locations used in the Harry Potter films.
- See architectural landmarks like Radcliffe Camera and Trinity College
- Learn about student life on a student-led guided tour
- Upgrade to include round-trip transfers from London in a luxury minibus
- Small-group tour ensures a personalized experience
What's Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
1
University of Oxford
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Merton College
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Bodleian Library
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Oriel College
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
The Divinity School
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
7
Footprints Tours Oxford
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Radcliffe Camera
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Trinity College
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
10
All Souls College
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
11
Hertford College
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
12
Weston Library
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- After 2 years of closures, we are attempting to include entrances back into the tour. It is possible that the sites will not be possible on the day, the guide will inform you at the start of the tour, and you are able to get a full refund in these very rare circumstances
- During peak season (June–August), access to the Divinity School is extremely limited due to frequent closures and high demand, and may not be included in the tour. While some companies may claim otherwise, we prefer to be honest upfront rather than risk disappointment on the day.
- If you select Pickup option (the more expensive one) the meeting point will be the London address (Gloucester Road Tube Station), otherwise its the Oxford one (15 Broad Street, Oxford)
- Group Sizing In Line With Social Distancing Rules
- Guides Temperature Taken Before Tour
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Learned new things about Oxford history and life. George was amazing explaining lots of interesting things
Great tour with George. He was informative and gave good insight into college system and history of the university.
Sam Day was hands-down the best tour guide we have ever had! He was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and entertaining throughout the tour. His genuine pride in his alma mater and the surrounding town made the experience even more special. We couldn't have asked for a better guide!
Great experience! Learn the real history of Oxford from an insider 😊 thank you, it was really fun 🎉 we highly recommend this tour.
Fantastic tour of a fantastic college and some of the surrounding community. Alex E. was an amazing guide; funny, informative, and did a great job of adapting the tour on the fly in a way that, despite many areas being closed unpredictably, it still did not feel like we were missing out on anything. A must-see tour for anyone interested in the history and architecture of the college. I was especially happy to be able to enter numerous areas such as dining halls.
Although the tour guide was professional and eloquent, this tour is not everybodies cup of tea. The main thrust of the talk seemed to be characterised by the infantile antics and rivalry between Trinity College and Balliol College (the kidnapping of Rosa the tortoise for example) - it was embarrassing. Besides, there was no customer interaction, we were just 'lectured to'. I was glad when it was over to tell you the truth, and made my excuses to abort the tour 15 minutes early. The most important educative aspect of this tour for me personally was the realisation that these silly billy Oxford grads are running our country - I mean Boris Johnson, Liz Truss.. shall I go on?
Fantastic tour with Sam, who was incredibly knowledgeable of the university and history, and very funny as well
Very interesting and good tour. Can absolutely recommend it.
Takes around 2h including the most iconic sites and entrance to one of the colleges and one of the Bodleian Library.
A fun tour made more enjoyable for having an alumnus as the guide. Plenty to see, lots of amusing anecdotes along the way.
We were unable to get into or see any of the colleges/libraries. We basically walked around buildings
There is a lot of walking, on uneven surfaces and some parts of the tour are uphill. The focus is on the history of Bath from Roman times to the Georgian period. My husband and I really enjoyed it. The group had 8 people, so it felt quite intimate.
We had a great tour and our guide was extremely knowledgeable. Great to have the pint of view of an Oxford alumni. Very thorough and covered most of the highlights that we could access. Group was right size where you could still ask questions and hear everything. Guide was terrific and I would definitely recommend him again !
So fun to have a student of the university show you around! A great insight to the city. Lots of interesting points and information
Great guide with wonderful knowledge of history. Able to answer everyone's questions and put everything in context.
It felt like a slightly chaotic start and the instructions here should tell you to go into the Tourist Information Centre to get your wrist band, not just to meet outside. But after talking to random people, we found out what we needed to do. Despite the bumpy start, we were greeted by Oscar, our guide. What an interesting and engaging young man; someone born to tell a good story. The tour took us to so many interesting locations. Oscar giving historical information and great insights into student life in Oxford. Thoroughly enjoyable and highly recommended. A great way to get to know about the Colleges and Oxford. Thanks Oscar!
An enjoyable and informative tour of Oxford universities and historic buildings. Sam was our tour guide.
Outstanding tour by the best guide, Sam Day! So knowledgeable and engaging with great first hand stories. Walked away with a much deeper understanding/appreciation of Oxford. Don't hesitate to book, well worth the money and time.
The tour was excellent and the guide was very knowledgeable and informative. I would highly recommend this tour.
This talking tour with Sam was a delight. Sam was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the history of Oxford and the uni. I was only sorry I could not stay to the end as the tour went on longer than I had expected. I will definitely do it again so I can do the second half of the tour.
Sam was such a great tour guide for our Oxford tour. It's hard to walk around Oxford and get the same appreciation for the school without someone there to provide some insight and stories. Sam did that with such enthusiasm and made sure that all of our questions were answered. Thoroughly enjoyed my time on this tour - thanks, Sam!
Jenny was an incredible guide from start to finish. Her deep knowledge as a student and reisdent of the city really brought everything to life. She did a phenomenal job detailing the rich history of Oxford, explaining how the differences between the Colleges and University, and sharing fascinating stories behind the individual colleges and alumni. Her passion and engaging storytelling made every stop memorable, perfectly balancing centuries of history with fun, local insights.
If you are planning a trip to Oxford, touring with walking tour is essential. I would highly recommend Jenny as your tour guide.
Maybe walked max 10 minutes in 1.5 hours. Just stood in the rain and the guide kept going on and on, talking about ancient history one minute, next minute about the present time. Very hard to follow especially when standing in one spot for 30+ minutes. Also this tour didn’t include entering any of the buildings. First time ever i left a tour early around 1.5 hours in (I have been to over 50 tours) The only reason i stayed this long was he wouldn’t stop talking for (30+) minutes so I could tell him I’m done and leaving.
Not sure if this is how things are with other guides. From my experience only DON’T recommend this tour. Did way more by myself.
Oscar was great! He was very informative and excited in his storytelling. We learned a lot about the university and its history.
Our guide Owen was superb and was able to share lots of history about Oxford. He was personable, thoughtful, polite and charming.
We had Oscar a second year student and were impressed by his enthusiasm, professionalism and knowledge. Highly recommended.
Make sure you arrive early as the guides aren't very well identified so may take you a while to find your guide (as it did for us).
Other than was superb and our guide was the best
Lots of information, have done it twice, what you see will depend on your guide. So much to see, beautiful campus Jenny was our guide very friendly
Oscar our tour guide was brilliant. He gave us a wonderful overview of all the early history, buildings, halls and colleges well as up to date examples and experiences of being an Oxford student.
Oscar was fantastic, enthusiastic and quite the story teller. He had a way of immersing you into the the stories and history of Oxford! Very grateful we did this tour and highly recommend for a deeper dive into what’s what around the city and university.
Absolutely loved this tour! Oscar was fantastic - so animated, engaging and a brilliant storyteller. Being from the area and currently studying at Oxford gave him such a great perspective, mixing the fascinating history with personal insights into what life at the university is actually like.
Our small group of eight made it feel really personal, and the tour was perfectly paced with plenty of time for questions. Oscar really brought Oxford and its stories to life.
Such a fun and fascinating way to explore one of the world’s most iconic universities - definitely a highlight of Oxford!
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