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Oxford Official University & City Tour

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An Oxford Official Walking Tour is the best way to explore the "City of dreaming spires". Led by one of our knowledgeable guides this award-winning University & City Tour is 2hours. You'll be able to walk by Oxford’s most popular sights, including its colleges*, the Bodleian Library, the Radcliffe Camera, the Sheldonian Theatre, the Bridge of Sighs and many more!

This University & City Tour is the best way to learn about the traditions and secrets of Oxford, the University and its colleges. Be led down hidden lanes and alleyways, and let years of history unfold before you. Your guide will lead you past Oxford’s famous movie locations, including Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland and the Morse, Lewis & Endeavour TV series. You'll hear stories of the great academics and scientists who've studied here in our beautiful heritage city.

* Subject to availability college visits are included in our 1pm and 2pm tours.

What's Included

  • College Visit (subject to Availability)
  • Guided walking tour

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    Broad Street
    Oxford OX1 3AX, UK

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    Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    What To Expect

    Trinity College

    One of the most famous Oxford Colleges, on the other side of the Broad St to the Meeting Point
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    2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Balliol College

    Hear about why this college claims to be the very oldest Oxford College
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Martyrs' 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.
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    3 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Sheldonian Theatre

    See the University ceremonial theatre with its stone heads outside
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Bodleian Library

    See this world famous University Library from the outside
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Radcliffe Camera

    Walk round the square at the heart of the University to see the iconic domed Radcliffe Camera from the outside
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    University Church of St. Mary the Virgin (Pass By)

    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.
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    Carfax Tower (Pass By)

    One of the oldest Saxon towers in Oxford
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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • 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.
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Oxford Official University & City Tour?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    What's Included

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    • College Visit (subject to Availability)
    • Guided walking tour

    Additional Info

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    • 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
    • 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.
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST).
    • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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