Britain · WALKING TOURS IN OXFORD
Good walking tours in Oxford fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
See Oxford University with an alumni guide, from the Bodleian Library and Radcliffe Camera to college courtyards and Harry Potter sites.
“Will was excellent. A great mix of fact and anecdote.”
Explore Oxford’s Harry Potter filming sites, New College, and the Bodleian’s Divinity School with a lively student guide.
“The tour was lovely & our guide, Sue, was very good. It was lovely to see the church, new college, etc & be gently guided through it all Thank you.”
Explore Oxford with a student guide, enter historic colleges, visit Christ Church, and follow literary and Harry Potter connections on a full walking tour.
“I loved the history and the stories that Ben was telling.”
Trace Morse, Lewis and Endeavour filming sites across Oxford with an entertaining guide, college history, pub lore and behind-the-scenes stories.
“Excellent tour in every way. The guide, Heidi, was excellent. Really knowledgeable and excellent at putting information across.”
Explore Oxford’s spires, colleges, pubs, Harry Potter sites, and secret lanes on a lively two-hour walking tour with an expert local guide.
“I had a lovely tour. Although I was the only participant I got the full tour, with a lovely local guide. Great stories, good historic insights and laughter included. very pleasant experience.”
See Oxford with an Oxford student or graduate, from Radcliffe Square to Narnia links, with optional self-guided New College entry.
“We had a wonderful informative walking tour of Oxford with alumni, Savannah! We signed up for a Sat midday tour and ended up being the only ones on the tour. Savanah took time to answer all our questions and showed us all the sights we wanted to see plus more! Since it was Oxford University Open Door Weekend, we were able to go inside most of the colleges. We even got to see an old fashion tennis match! She gave us great recommendations for high tea at the Grand Cafe! I highly recommend a tour with Savannah!”
Walk Oxford through the world of C.S. Lewis and Tolkien, with Magdalen College, Inklings stories, medieval history, and expert local guides.
“Peter was an excellent guide, we booked the private tour and it was well worth the price and more. We learned about Tolkien and Lewis’s favorite pubs, the places they worshipped and where Lewis converted to Christianity. Wonderful tour, Peter was so informative and helpful, even to people just walking by, he’s a true expert in all things Oxford.”
Explore Oxford’s colleges, traditions, and Harry Potter sites on a 105-minute small-group walk with flexible, multilingual guides.
“Amazing and very kind tourguide. He explained the history of the city, the stories of the university and was very helpfull to give us a lot of information with humor. Definetly would do this trip again & is the money more then worth. Well done.”
Walk Oxford with an alum or student, then punt the Cherwell past Christ Church Meadows, with optional New College entry.
“Very informative. Elena was fabulous, knowledgeable, friendly guide. All our party enjoyed the tour.”
Explore Oxford with a private alumni guide, from the Bodleian and Bridge of Sighs to Martyrs’ history and Christ Church Meadow.
“We really enjoyed meeting Trevor and walk around the University with him. He has a wealth of knowledge and seemed happy to share with us.”
Explore Oxford’s colleges, Bodleian Library, museums, and Harry Potter sites on a flexible three-hour private walking tour.
“BITTE NICHT IN DEUTSCH BUCHEN!!! Ich hoffe ich kann mit dieser Rezension helfen. Wir haben am 10.8.2024 diese Tour in Oxford gemacht. Wir haben sie auf deutsch gebucht da meine kleine Tochter sonst nichts verstehen würde. Die Tour hat 580€ gekostet für 5 Personen. Leider gab es keine andere Möglichkeit für eine deutsche Tour. In der Beschreibung steht man kann die Tour individuell anpassen. Dazu wurde ich 2 Wochen vorher kontaktiert und habe geschrieben das wir große Harry Potter Fans sind und möglichst viele Drehorte sowie die wichtigsten Gebäude sehen wollen. Leider wurde auf unsere Wünsche nicht eingegangen. Unser Guide Suzie sprach sehr leise und sehr schlecht deutsch. Wir haben…”
Walk Oxford’s university quarter with a local guide, seeing Christ Church, Radcliffe Camera, Bodleian Library, and the Bridge of Sighs.
“It was great to see the hidden areas you would not know about as a tourist.”
Explore Oxford’s colleges, libraries, landmarks, and historic pubs on three guided walks, plus self-guided routes through the city.
“Our guide was great story teller. Really good know about history of different colleges”
Explore Oxford’s historic pubs, famous regulars, local legends, and six self-guided walks in this lively 90-minute tour.
“Very knowledgeable and affable; not just talked but listened, a good bloke!”
Walk through Oxford’s Tolkien and CS Lewis landmarks, hear Inklings stories, and see the city through its early 20th-century literary past.
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