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Social Distancing Specialised Oxford University Walking Tour With Student Guides

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Oxford, England
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

See the highlights of Oxford University in just a couple of hours with this comprehensive walking tour. Avoid being stuck in a crowd, and explore the city in a small group for a more personalized experience. The trip showcases Christ Church, the Bodleian Library, the University Church of St. Mary the Virgin, the Bridge of Sighs, and multiple colleges, including Trinity College.
  • Tick off a shortlist of Oxford’s most famous sights on this guided tour
  • A student guide enriches the tour with commentary about university life
  • See filming locations from Harry Potter movies—such as Bodleian Library
  • Stroll past Oxford University colleges and learn about their history

What's Included

  • Student Guide
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 5 Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AJ, UK

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

1

Balliol College

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

2

Trinity College

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

3

Exeter College

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

4

Hertford College

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

5

History of Science Museum

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

6

Bodleian Library

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

7

Sheldonian Theatre

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

8

Bridge of Sighs

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

9

All Souls College

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

10

Radcliffe Camera

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

11

University Church of St. Mary the Virgin

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

12

Merton College

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

13

Christ Church Meadow

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

14

Christ Church

5 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
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • 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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Reviews

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based on 45 reviews
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Such a great tour!

Kimberly_E, Sep 2021
This walking tour was incredibly interesting given what we both heard and saw. The level of detail given by the guide made it so easy to get a real sense of place and time as we walked through the various Oxford colleges. Highly recommend

Response from Host, Nov 2021

We are pleased to hear you found the tour detailed and engaging! Thank you for letting us show you around Oxford :)

The camera and stories about CS Lewis

Vicky_P, Oct 2020
John was interesting and entertaining. A great introduction to Oxford, despite the rain! Fascinating back stories to the colleges.

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Jo_M, Oct 2020
Great walking tour of Oxford. Host Mark affable and knowledgeable. Small group which was a bonus allowing the tour to be more personal.

Lovely universities’ tour

Ken_Ds, Oct 2020
Our tour guide was named Trevor and we had a great time exploring the universities of Oxford. He knew a lot of interesting stories and anecdotes which made the tour even better.

Response from Host, Oct 2020

Thank you for letting us show you around Oxford! We are glad to hear you enjoyed Trevor's tour.

Amazing experience

Shani_M, Oct 2020
Trevor was amazing, so knowledgeable and passionate about his subject and very inclusive and attentive in his style. I learnt so much about the history of the colleges, and gained a real insight into university life! Very enjoyable indeed! Trevor .... you rock!!

Response from Host, Oct 2020

Thank you for choosing us to show you around Oxford! We are pleased to hear that Trevor's tour was insightful and fun, that's what we aim to do.

Great tour

Lucia_L, Sep 2020
We had Trevor and he was really great. Lots of information delivered in a fun and engaging way. Would definitely recommend

Response from Host, Oct 2020

Thank you for your kind words and recommendation! We really appreciate it in these difficult times.

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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