2 hours
E-voucher
English
Overview
Follow in the footsteps of famous former residents like J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis—and discover many of Oxford’s top landmarks in just a couple hours—on this introductory walking tour. Meet your group in central Oxford, and set off on foot. You’ll see key attractions like the Bodleian Library and Sheldonian Theatre, will explore the university area, and you will see many of the elegant colleges from the outside. Note: book an afternoon tour to tour inside the colleges (subject to availability).
Operated by
Oxford Official Walking Tours
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Highly recommend Jonathan’s tour!
Flyer696590, Mar 2025
Jonathan was an awesome tour guide! Extremely friendly and VERY knowledgeable. We were so lucky to have met him. He brought al us to some places that the guidebooks didn’t mention and we really had a good feel for the city by the end of our tour. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thanks for your review and kind words about your guide Jonathan. We are pleased you enjoyed the tour and appreciate your feedback.
Oxford university tour
413ivyh, Mar 2025
Adam is the prefect guide , details with excellent British tone and full of sense of humour ! Great day with him at Oxford .
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thanks for the review and lovely words about your guide Adam. We are pleased you enjoyed the tour and appreciate your feedback.
Oxford University and City: an unforgettable walking tour
katewP2246TP, Mar 2025
Adam, our guide was superb. He was very knowledgeable and informative about the city and university. Highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thanks for the review and kinds words about your guide Adam. We are pleased you enjoyed the tour and appreciate your feedback.
Adam was a great guide,...
Natalia_K, Mar 2025
Adam was a great guide, very knowledgeable and approachable. The tour gave a good overview of Oxford university and the city itself.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thank you for the review and nice words about your guide Adam. We are pleased you enjoyed the tour and appreciate your feedback.
Itinerary
Trinity College
One of the most famous Oxford Colleges, on the other side of the Broad St to the Meeting Point
2 minutesBalliol College
Hear about why this college claims to be the very oldest Oxford College
5 minutesMartyrs' Memorial
The cross in the cobbles in Broad Street, as well as the monument on St Giles dedicated to the martyred Bishops in the 1600's opposite the Randolph Hotel and The Ashmolean Musuem.
3 minutesSheldonian Theatre
See the University ceremonial theatre with its stone heads outside
5 minutesBodleian Library
See this world famous University Library from the outside
5 minutesRadcliffe Camera
Walk round the square at the heart of the University to see the iconic domed Radcliffe Camera from the outside
10 minutesUniversity Church of St. Mary the Virgin
The University Church for University of Oxford where the original university library was housed and outside which Town and Gown conflicts raged in the middle ages.
Carfax Tower
One of the oldest Saxon towers in Oxford
Experience
Highlights
Inclusions
- Guided walking tour
- College Visit (subject to Availability)
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please contact the Walking Tours office if you have any mobility issues and we will do our best to adapt the tour, as some of the ancient buildings are not wheelchair accessible. Please note, only Assistance Dogs are allowed on tours.
- In case of severe and dangerous (Yellow) weather warnings tours may be postponed, but normally tours go ahead whatever the weather. Please come comfortably dressed and prepared for the weather.
Guide Languages
English
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.