90 Minute Classic Walking Tour of Oxford
Recommended by 99% of travelers
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Oxford, England
- 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Get an overview of the City of the Dreaming Spires on this guided, small-group walking tour. Pass by some of the key attractions around this historic university town, including Carfax Tower, Christ Church College, Queen’s College, The Bridge of Sighs, Radcliffe Camera, the Bodleian Library and more. Learn about the city’s long and rich history from your guide.
- Soak up the city’s charm and ambience on a walking tour
- Hear stories and insights you won’t discover on your own
- Ideal for first time visitors and those with limited time
- Small group size of 10 means a more personalized experience
What's Included
- Guides are able to provide information pertaining to onward transport, accommodation houses etc.
- Children are welcome, the tour is not suitable for infants and children under seven years.
- Dogs are not allowed on university and college property
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Martyrs' Memorial13 Magdalen St, Oxford OX1 3AE, UK
Across the road from thecRandolph Hotel
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Martyrs' Memorial
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Bodleian Library
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Sheldonian Theatre (Pass By)
History of Science Museum (Pass By)
Bridge of Sighs (Pass By)
High Street (Pass By)
Magpie Lane (Pass By)
3
Radcliffe Camera
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Christ Church (Pass By)
4
Carfax Tower
2 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Queen's College (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 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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Reviews
4.9
based on 273 reviews
Audrey_C, Jun 2026
I came to Oxford before but this is the first time I scheduled a guided tour. This was amazing. Everything can be done by foot and I learnt a lot during this tour (which went way beyond two hours). Nick truly loves this city and I could appreciate it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, I wish you all the best.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your special review and supporting Escape to Oxford. It was a pleasure to show you around the City and hope you return again one of these days.
Rhonda_S, Jun 2026
Our guide knew his stuff but was very hard to hear and understand. Often turned away from us to talk. Had nothing to help identify him other than a small badge on a lanyard. Very hard in such a busy meeting spot.
Appreciated the access to places that we might not have otherwise known about.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
I am sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your tour with Escape to Oxford - this is very unusual. Thank you for your comments and we will endeavour to improve our future tours accordingly.
Ron_W, Jun 2026
Wealth of information shared by our guide, Andrew. Oxford has so many historical sights and we experienced so many in the 1.5 hour tour. Stunning city not to be missed!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
I'm glad you enjoyed the tour. Thank you for your positive review.
Sally_B, Jun 2026
This was the highlight of our stay!
We were a group of 4 and no one else was on our tour. Andrew was delightful. He was friendly knowledgeable and took us on a tour of the sights and a selection of colleges.
We were told many historical facts and also shown Aslan from Narnia
Highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your positive review. I hope you all enjoyed the rest of your visit to Oxford.
Sergei_G, May 2026
We really enjoyed the tour with this excellent very knowledgeable guide. Glad we got to see the beautiful divinity school and loved the little tidbits about the famous Oxford grads.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for joining Escape to Oxford. Come again, there's lots more.
Sherry_S, May 2026
Really enjoyed our tour, went around the main sites including an amazing “hidden” book store and even managed to go into one of the colleges. Andrew was very informative and relaxed so we didn’t feel at all rushed and could ask him anything.
Response from Host, May 2026
So pleased you enjoyed the tour. Thanks for your positive review.
Leslie_N, May 2026
This was a wonderful walking tour with an overview of the history of the city and uni. I learned a lot and was able to share fun details with my traveling companion which was fun. Nick was personable and answered all my questions. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for supporting Escape to Oxford with your complimentary review. Pleased to know that you enjoyed the tour.
Andrew_M, May 2026
Interesting historical appraisal of Oxford and the impact of the Uni on so many World leaders and famous people
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for supporting Escape to Oxford with your positive review.
Natalie_P, May 2026
Andrew was very informative and engaging. He was able to answer questions we had and we felt happy navigating the city under his guide. The tour was interesting with lots of facts and detail. He also got us into a number of the colleges and helped point out regular opportunities for pictures during the tour. Thank you Andrew
Response from Host, May 2026
It was a real pleasure showing you around Oxford. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
Arianne_M, Apr 2026
Nick was a great tour guide! He shared tons of interesting information and gave us lots of ideas of places to be sure to visit before we left Oxford. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for supporting Escape to Oxford with your very positive review - much appreciated.
Gary_S, Apr 2026
We couldn't have asked for a better guide than Andrew, and we were lucky enough to have him to ourselves, as no one else had booked that time slot. Andrew is knowledgeable (in spades), eloquent, engaging and witty. We will be leaving Oxford having learned so much more than we would have trying to do it on our own. Highly recommended.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much for an awesome review. Much appreciated.
Michelle_M, Apr 2026
Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the history of the area. He was also up to date on current issues and the correct times to take us through the colleges.
He had a great sense of humour and made the entire experience worth every penny!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for joining Escape to Oxford. It was a pleasure showing the history of our magical city. Your positive review is much appreciated.
Mark_J, Apr 2026
Alex was great. We ended up having a beer at the end since it was just us two. Full of knowledge and engaging story teller. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for choosing Escape to Oxford and submitting such a nice review.
Hephy_O, Apr 2026
Andrew - Our tour guide was superb 👏 very knowledgeable and friendly. Keep everyone well informed i went back to all the places on my own and at my own pace .
Worth every penny.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for your positive comments. I am so pleased you enjoyed your time with Escape to Oxford.
Richard_V, Apr 2026
Andrew was an excellent tour guide. He had lots of amazing facts and knew so much about the city! Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
You were fantastic clients. Thank you for your positive review.
Emily_K, Apr 2026
It was a great tour filled with a good mix of history and humor. We explored the essentials of Oxford, while learning the context of why they are special. Highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Very happy to hear you enjoyed the tour. Thank you for joining Escape to Oxford.
V_O, Mar 2026
informative and fun.
Lots of excellent viewing. Nick went out of his way to let us see everything and gave us extra time.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your review and very pleased to hear that you enjoyed the tour.
George_G, Feb 2026
Loved every minute. Nick was great. Knew all the history and modified it to our interest. Despite the rain, he made us forget the rain due to his knowledge and excitement
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for your review. It was a pleasure to show you both around the City of Oxford and hope that you will be able to return one day.
Hayley_B, Jan 2026
Andrew was an excellent tour guide, very knowledgeable and made the whole experience very personable. We could obviously see how the smaller group size makes the tour so much better than all of the other very large tours going around.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you for joining Escape to Oxford. I am pleased you enjoyed the tour.
Catherine_H, Jan 2026
Nick was a fantastic guide - he was so knowledgeable and helpful. Amazing memory for dates and facts about Oxford. Small tour group was terrific too. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you for your review and hope you enjoyed the rest of your time in the UK.
Deborah_P, Dec 2025
This walk was perfect to introduce us to Oxford so that we could learn more about the city and decide where to go afterwards. Nick, our guide was excellent, full of knowledge and a very pleasant guide. Well worth the time and money to get you started exploring this wonderful place.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for your review and I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed the tour and found it useful for you stay in Oxford.
Sophie_S, Dec 2025
Excellent! Very informative. Good sense of humour.
Got to see all of the typical Oxford sights and a few hidden gems.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for choosing Escape to Oxford for your walking tour and for leaving such a positive review.
Isabel_v, Nov 2025
Nick, our guide, was incredibly knowledgeable and genuinely kind. He went out of his way to make sure we had the best possible experience throughout our tour. His passion for Oxford shone through in every story he told, making the whole visit even more special. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide. I would recommend him without hesitation
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for such a nice review and your patience at the start of the tour. A pleasure to meet you both and to be able to show you around the City.
Norman_A, Oct 2025
Nick was a great guide of the town of Oxford and the amazing colleges that make up Oxford University! Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Many thanks for your review - your words are very welcome.
cerys_m, Oct 2025
A superb tour of Oxford/ perfectly pitched, perfectly executed - we loved every second. From a 15 year old to the 64 year old. Thank you so much for a superlative afternoon in Oxford. Highlights inside All Souls chapel, the campus square, and the tour guides warmth knowledge and quiet humour. Thank you so much
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you. You are very generous with your review.
Christine_F, Oct 2025
Nick was a very interesting enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. We really enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend this.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for your review and so pleased that you enjoyed the tour.
Debora_H, Oct 2025
Our guide, Andrew, shared Oxford history and interesting fun details about the people who lived/studied there. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for your positive response
Susan_F, Sep 2025
Our tour guide couldn’t have been more interesting or kind. We went to the wrong place, realized our mistake, and hurriedly went to the correct destination. Our guide was so gracious.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for joining Escape to Oxford. We hope you enjoyed the history and architecture of our magical city. Thank you for leaving such a positive review
Emer_F, Sep 2025
We met Andrew at the designated area. Our group was smaller than others I had seen, and I was grateful because I knew we would get the proper experience.
Andrew is very knowledgeable. He stopped and showed/told us interesting facts along the way outside of the itinerary. He checked if people had time and showed us more again at the end.
I would highly recommend this tour to learn about Oxford, the buildings and more!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank for joining Escape to Oxford and taking time to leave such a positive review .
Bridgett_T, Sep 2025
We enjoyed our tour to Oxford and highly recommend this tour. Our guide, Andrew Parker was very knowledgeable and friendly.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Very glad you enjoyed the tour. Thank you for your kind words.
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