Extended: Oxford University & City Tour With Christ Church
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Oxford, England
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Squeeze all of Oxford's most popular sights into one day with this small-group, full-day tour. Explore the oldest Colleges in Oxford with the knowledge of your Oxford student tour guide and step inside Oxford's largest College with its own deer park. Then, continue your tour with a trip back in time at England's most iconic library. Harry Potter fan? Upgrade your ticket to include access to Christ Church, the famed college.
- Check out Oxford’s oldest colleges including the largest with a deer park
- Wander around the oldest part of England's most iconic library
- Small-group tour led by an Oxford student guide
- Optional upgrade: Harry Potter-famed Christ Church College access
What's Included
- Entrance Fees
- All Fees and Taxes
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.
Itinerary
1
Balliol College
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Trinity College
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Exeter College
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Hertford College
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Magdalen College
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lincoln College (Pass By)
6
History of Science Museum
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Weston Library
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Martyrs' Memorial
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Sheldonian Theatre
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
New College
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
11
Bodleian Library
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
12
Bridge of Sighs
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
13
Radcliffe Camera
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
14
All Souls College
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
15
University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
16
Merton College
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
17
Christ Church Meadow
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
18
Christ Church
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
19
The Divinity School
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- As Oxford University is a working institution, some sites may close without notice. In such rare cases, we’ll show you the best available alternatives, inform you of any major changes in advance, and offer a refund if needed.
- At Christ Church, your guide will provide an in-depth external overview before you enter independently with a multimedia headset created by the Christ Church team.
- 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. We will substitute this site with another College entrance, if not available on your 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)
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 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 448 reviews
Susan_B, May 2026
Excellent tour by former graduate student at Oxford so you got the inside scoop on what it was like studying there! I’d encourage you to take the extended tour with Christ Church College.
anywang, May 2026
Moderate amount of walking to see key sights in central city Oxford. Good balance of free time at a few of the sites.
Ricardo does an excellent job of telling us about the sites, relevant points, and history. He also answered everyone’s questions. Would highly recommend having him as your tour guide.
James_H, May 2026
Excellent guide, great itinerary. Effective way to get the highlights. In Oxford - recommended for anyone.
Marlene_W, May 2026
It was as expected , a 3 hour tour of the colleges that make up the Univrsity. Our guide was very informative not only about the history of Oxford but of its many unique traditions
Kevin_L, Apr 2026
The reason I bought this tour is because I thought we get a guide for all parts of listed attractions. The description also says around 3 hours but the whole tour was only 2 hours. We were dropped off at Christ Church with our own tickets to go in (I could’ve purchased tickets myself). This was around 1pm. The students’ lunch hour doesn’t end until 2 so we were stuck in there waiting for an hour until they finish lunch to see the Great Hall. I feel like the starting time could’ve been set to later so we go in when the Great Hall is available to tourists. It would be nice if we also have a guide
Edward_M, Apr 2026
Riccardo was a great guide. We learned a lot about the university and history of Oxford. It’s a small group tour that we would recommend.
Joanne_T, Apr 2026
Excellent tour guide. He was very knowledgeable but also very fun. Well worth the price. You see so much in a short time it makes it possible to experience the best of Oxford in a day.
Heather_F, Apr 2026
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Riccardo - he was full of great history and fascinating stories of Oxford, and is himself a recent graduate. The tour was engaging and the addition of Christ Church was excellent
The tour also ensured that we were fully aware of the specific opening and closing times of different parts of Christ Church so that we could ensure we saw everything. Would definitely recommend!
Amy_R, Apr 2026
Nic was an amazing guide. Tour well organized and very informative. All of the places we went were amazing and Nic was funny and highly knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
Patricia_E, Mar 2026
The tour is wonderful. You learn a great deal about the Colleges and the rich history. Faye did an excellent job sharing about the Reformation as that is her area of study at Oxford. Having a student guide provides a much appreciated perspective.
Beth_H, Feb 2026
Nick was FANTASTIC! He was a true wealth of knowledge as well as personable. He was also very apt to answer any and all area questions
Christopher_S, Feb 2026
Ash was a great tour guide, super informative with some added humor. We touched all the points on the itinerary with plenty of time for photos.
Laura_P, Feb 2026
We had an outstanding three-hour walking tour of Oxford University with Riccardo. He recently completed his PhD in medieval history, and both his academic expertise and his experience as an Oxford student brought incredible depth and authenticity to the tour.
His knowledge of the university’s medieval foundations, traditions, and evolution was fascinating. He didn’t just share facts — he provided context, perspective, and stories that made the history feel alive and relevant.
We learned so much, and the three hours flew by. Riccardo was engaging, articulate, and clearly passionate about his subject. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting a meaningful and memorable introduction to Oxford.
Grace_N, Jan 2026
Luke was very funny and knowledgeable. We had a lot of fun despite the freezing cold! We recommend this tour.
David_W, Dec 2025
It was a very fun little walk around the city and Uni! Luke was quite a good guide. Knew lots of details and fun facts about things I didn’t expect to learn about.
Francisco_O, Dec 2025
Our guide introduced us to the colleges and history of Oxford. She didn't rush through the process and walked with us to different colleges and some must-see points in Oxford. Highly recommended!
Christine_W, Dec 2025
Our tour guide and student at Oxford, Antonia, was tremendous. She was very informative and told wonderful stories which briyght to life what it’s like to be a student at Oxford. Pro tip: give yourself a good hour to go through Christ Church at the end. We had to rich and get a train, and wish we could have lingered longer. Highly recommend this tour!
Sejal_S, Dec 2025
Fred and Niko were great guides to the charm and life of Oxford. Fred made the van journey enjoyable and Niko gave us a beautiful walk thru the various colleges and main points of Oxford with interesting facts and history. Highly recommend this trip for a highlighted tour with travel to and from london which made it convenient.
Alejandra_D, Nov 2025
Great experience nick was awesome , very knowledgeable person , plus speaks many lenguages , awesome city to visit very old and gothic
Susan_B, Nov 2025
Wonderful tour. Antonia is an excellent tour guide. Her four years of study at Queen’s College gave her lots of experience
Kristen_L, Nov 2025
A fantastic and enthusiastic introduction to the history of Oxford and it's colleges. I went to school there but still learned so much new information.
Daniel_F, Oct 2025
Out tour guide was fantastic - Mahir, I think - was fantastic. He clearly knew so much of Oxford and its history and shared it in a way that was fun, approachable and interesting. It was great. Highly recommend the tour!
Amanda_N, Oct 2025
This is a wonderful tour of Oxford. I was only there for a couple of days and I wasn't sure where to start. Our guide was Rose. She was very knowledgeable about the area and also made the tour light and fun. I loved hearing all the facts about the colleges and student life. This is a well-paced tour and Rose moved us along easily keeping us on time but also not feeling rushed. It's a great tour to see some of the main highlights of Oxford while also learning some more in-depth information. I would absolutely recommend!
Scott_B, Oct 2025
Loved this tour and our guide!! We had some stormy weather, but our guide (recent Oxford grad) fought through it and kept a smile on her face. She made sure we all had a good time and experienced Oxford the way it was meant to be seen.
Lynn_B, Oct 2025
Lots of walking yet frequents stops to enjoy our surroundings. We learned a great deal about each place we visited. Sam Day shared lots of interesting insights and “little known facts” that added to the history. I especially enjoyed the headsets so we could hear every word even when other people passed between us and Sam. Also, it made it easy to catch up when we stepped aside to take a picture. I’d recommend this tour company to anyone what to both learn about and enjoy Oxford.
Lee_S, Oct 2025
We had a beautiful day, and our guide, Ben, was very knowledgeable and engaging. We learned a lot and had fun too.
Robin_A, Sep 2025
I had a great time going through this tour. The guide was attentive, smart, funny and highly educational! The three hours went by so fast, and all the walking was well worth it! I would recommend this particular tour for anyone wanting to know the history and meaning of Oxford University.
Gail_C, Sep 2025
The guide Ben was good but having Christ Church the place you want to really get around at the end meant that is very tight before they closed. We got there at 4:05 and they started shutting sections at 4:30, we basically had to run around to see areas and getting ushered out almost as soon as we went in and other section they shut before we could get there. We don’t feel that for $300+ we got what we paid for. I recommend to Do 2 x 2 hrs way cheaper and don’t do afternoon tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
For Christ Church we allow 1hr (so 1/3 of the total tour time) which is usually enough for most people. As we are often in later than many members of the public are, which allows for a much quieter setting, it is advised to follow the order recommended by the guide, to maximise your time around the College, as it prepares for students to return to using the space.
The price you have noted is much more than we charge on a per person basis (by a huge amount) and we haven't received any communication from a customer describing what you have; so my only concern is that this might not have been with us. Feel free to reach out directly to us - as we would always recommend for something that didn't go as planned, as that gives us the opportunity to do something.
Mark_K, Sep 2025
Great experience. Lots of interesting information and facts. We had a third year student as our guide and she was amazing. She gave us insight as from the perspective of a student.
Alan_G, Sep 2025
Great tour with knowledgeable and fun guide. Rose was awesome. I also appreciated the tour having the audio pieces to make it easy to hear the guide.
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