The City of Dreaming Spires: Oxford Private Day Trip from London
Overview
Lump in the throat that comes from Alma mater nostalgia? Surge of love-hate emotions tied up with classrooms and profs? Pretty much a given…on the cobbled streets of the oldest university of the English speaking world, with your enthusiastic historian-guide.
Cover the obligatory stops, including Bridge of Sighs at Hertford College, New College, University Library, Sheldonian Theatre, Christ Church Radcliffe Camera building. Get your head around the unique college-system of Oxford and Cambridge and the infamous ‘Town and Gown Wars’. Shiver at stories of Oxford martyrs burning at the stake.
Explore movie locations - Harry Potter, Bridshead Revisited, Inspector Morse. Literature buffs can celebrate, because Oxford has inspired many works of fiction from JRR Tolkein, CS Lewis, Lewis Carroll, and JK Rowling.
Lunch with a dreamy view of the River Isis to stir up more brainpower. If you’re up for it, climb up a 74′ bell tower for a drone-view of those dreamy spires. A day well spent.
What's Included
- Private Transportation in a TXE, TX4 or Mercedes Vito London Taxi
- Entrance to one of Oxford's historic colleges
- Live commentary throughout the tour
- English-Speaking Driver Guide
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
We offer hotel pick up from any Central London location within a 5 km radius.If your hotel is outside this area, the recommended meeting point where we will pick you up is Embankment Tube Station.
London WC2N 6NS
UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
University of Oxford
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
New College
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bridge of Sighs
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Christ Church
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Oxford University Museum Of Natural History (Pass By)
Radcliffe Camera
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Carfax Tower
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Pitt Rivers Museum (Pass By)
Bodleian Library
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Martyrs' Memorial
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
All Souls College
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Sheldonian Theatre
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Oxford Covered Market
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Oxford Castle & Prison (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-106826P24
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Additional Info
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