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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Daily tours commence at 11 am, 12 am and 2 pm. Oxford zealously guards its architectural heritage which boasts the possibly finest collection of historical buildings in the United Kingdom and around the world. Our Classic Oxford Walking Tour takes visitors on a relaxing 90 - 120 minute meander through 1000 years of architectural and social history. Not only do we see some of the most iconic civic and university buildings in Oxford and discuss their origins, the architects and purpose of their construction while providing a rich vein of social history of the town and university. Among the sights you will see are Christ Church, the 11th-century University Church of St Mary the Virgin where the University began, the world-famous Radcliffe Camera, Oxford’s Bridge of Sighs, the Bodleian Library, the oldest academic library in the English speaking world, and much more. Where possible we will take clients inside university and college buildings. (Customised private tours, can be arranged).
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Departure Point
13 Magdalen St, Oxford OX1 3AE, UK
Across the road from thecRandolph Hotel
Return Details
13 Magdalen St, Oxford OX1 3AE, UK
Across the road from thecRandolph Hotel
Martyrs' Memorial, Oxford, United Kingdom The meeting point. Tours commence from here at 11 am and 2 pm daily. This memorial celebrates the lives of three Anglican clerics burned at the stake for Heresy in the 16th century. 5 minutes
Bodleian Library, Oxford, United Kingdom We move into the Scholastic Quadrangle and discover how Oxford University's world-famous research library grew from the ashes of the reformation. 5 minutes
Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, United Kingdom See the ground-breaking architecture of renowned English architect Christopher Wren's first major project, built in 1669
History of Science Museum, Oxford, United Kingdom Highly significant in the cultural history of the Western world, the very first purpose-built public museum.
Bridge of Sighs, Oxford, United Kingdom Built in 1913 the iconic Bridge of Sighs adds a romantic touch to our walk.
High Street, Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford's famous High Street is a history lesson in itself, not only in terms of the colleges we see where the likes of CS Lewis, Shelly, Bob Hawke and Bill Clinton studied but its fascinating architecture stretching back hundreds of years.
Magpie Ln, Oxford OX1, UK Traverse the narrow winding and infamous Magpie Lane to the High Street.
Radcliffe Camera, Oxford, United Kingdom Set in the Radcliffe Square the very heart of Oxford's world-renowned University precinct, visitors will find themselves surrounded by history on all sides. This is where it all began! 10 minutes
St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1DP, UK Enter through St Aldates gate, see the splendid views of Christ Church, the Meadow Building, Merton Field where James Sadler became the first English aeronaut, the Deans Garden, Dead Man's Walk, exit through the Kissing Gate.
Carfax Tower, Oxford, United Kingdom Landmark 23m-high bell tower, once part of a 12th-century church, offering city views from the top. 2 minutes
Queen's College, Oxford, United Kingdom Passing Queens College we enter Queens Lane, claimed to be the most haunted site in Oxford, we pass St Edmund's Hall the very last medieval hall in Oxford, the ancient St Peter's Church in the East, New College which is actually built on a plague pit. This is lovely walk through the winding back streets of the city.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Mariana T
01 Aug 2023
Andrew was very knowledgeable. He guided us to the main attractions in Oxford. And also provided us with some recommendations of places to visit on our own.
Monique_D
28 Jul 2023
There's no better way to start your visit to Oxford than with such a professional guided tour! History and the rise of the university were mixed with nice stories and beautiful sights. You try and make plans what to see next, but we got so many tips along the way of the guided tour! So we did our planned museums, and: we ate at the Vaults, we visited the New College and enjoyed the peace and quiet, and found the oldest café near the city wall. We still have more days and we'll definetly use more of the insights in visits.
Jennifer_S
24 Jul 2023
Thanks to my guide for not canceling the tour when it turned out to be just me! Despite the rain the tour was great. I learned a lot about the history of Oxford and some of the different colleges. As a Tolkien fan I appreciated my guide pointing out somethings I wouldn’t have noticed on my own. He was also great at giving suggestions on other sites to see
This tour in
England
is organized by
Escape to Oxford
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