Top Experiences in University of Oxford

Embark on an enchanting journey through Oxford this Christmas and let the festive spirit guide you through its historic streets and landmarks. As you stroll past the illuminated Radcliffe Camera and the romantically lit Bridge of Sighs, you’ll feel like the protagonist in a holiday tale. The University of Oxford’s ancient courtyards whisper stories of academic legends, inviting you to be part of its illustrious history. Lose yourself in the festive hustle and bustle of The Covered Market, a treasure trove for unique holiday finds. This tour isn’t just a tour; it’s an invitation to become part of Oxford’s magical Christmas narrative, making memories that sparkle brighter than the lights adorning its iconic skyline. Join us, and let the magic of Christmas in Oxford become a cherished chapter in your story.

Our iconic open-top bus tour of the city with 20 stops along the route, as well as a 45-minute optional 'Stepping Through Oxford' walking tour.

Looking for an exciting way to see the city? Well look no further. Your ticket is valid for 24 hours and will allow you to see the various attractions and historical points of interest from the comfort of your seat. This City of Dreaming Spires has so much to offer and although entrance into attractions and landmarks is not included we do encourage you to visit our Visitor Information Point where a member of our team will happily advise you on any attraction charges.

Our iconic open-top bus tour of the city with 20 stops along the route, as well as a 45-minute optional 'Stepping Through Oxford' walking tour.

Looking for an exciting way to see the city? Well look no further. Your ticket is valid for 24 hours and will allow you to see the various attractions and historical points of interest from the comfort of your seat. This City of Dreaming Spires has so much to offer and although entrance into attractions and landmarks is not included we do encourage you to visit our Visitor Information Point where a member of our team will happily advise you on any attraction charges.

With your ticket, discover Oxford with unlimited access to our flexible walking tours.

You can join and leave our circuits as you please; escorted by local experts who are on hand to meet you throughout the day. Using our app, simply track your nearest guide and begin to discover countless visitor hotspots, including University of Oxford, Radcliffe Camera, Carfax Tower and Oxford Castle.

Enjoy fascinating storytelling from your guide as you explore, and immerse yourself in Oxford’s quaint and charming streets. Best-known for housing one of the world’s most prestigious universities, the city also has exciting stories to tell surrounding history and literature, with plenty of visitor attractions to explore.

Hop-off your guided tour and self-guide whenever you wish; enjoying multilingual audio commentary, suggested walking itineraries, pinpointing your favourite sights and discovering photo hotspots, all offline, day or night - it couldn't be easier!

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.

See some of England's famous towns and castles on this full-day trip from London. Visiting Oxford, you'll enjoy a city walking tour and see the elegant university colleges. Take a private tour of Shakespeare’s Schoolroom in Stratford-upon-Avon, and explore medieval Warwick Castle with its waxwork displays from Madame Tussauds.

Begin the day traveling across the Chiltern Hills to Oxford, the "City of Dreaming Spires", whose hushed courtyards and elegant, dignified timeworn buildings have inspired generations of scholars (including Bill Clinton in the 1970s) and writers, including Lewis Carroll who wrote "Alice in Wonderland" here.

Enjoy a Range Rover at your disposal from your Selected London Hotel to Oxford City. Upon reaching the Historic City of Oxford meet your English Blue Badge Guide who will show you around the Famous Landmarks of the City walking. You will also be given an opportunity to visit Famous Universities in Oxford (entrance not included and tickets can be purchased on the spot). Your private Blue Badge guide will then escort you to your Luxurious Range Rover and you will be transferred back to your London Hotel. 

This is a great chauffeured service perfect for small families that are visiting London and who would like to visit Oxford.

During this full day with your Expert Guide in a Private Vehicle, discover over 900 years of royal history at the home of the British monarchy, uncover the mystery behind the world's most famous Neolithic site at Stonehenge, and take a stroll through the medieval streets of Oxford as your expert Driver-Guide brings the history of this beautiful city to life.

Whether you're travelling solo, as a couple, group, or as a family, we're proud to offer a modern and prestigious fleet of luxury vehicles to cater for everyone.

Two popular iconic destinations in one day, perfect for those short on time but wanting to fit in the fantastic cities of Oxford and Cambridge during their stay in London.

On this day tour we’ll visit Oxford, known as the ‘City of dreaming spires’. During the visit we’ll have a short walking tour of the city and then you’ll have free time to explore.

We then travel to Cambridge where you can climb St Mary’s Church Tower for fantastic panoramic views of the City (Entrance is included) you’ll then have free time to explore the city

Enjoy unrivalled service with collection and drop-off from your hotel; no need to worry about finding a meeting point early in the morning. All our tours are run by some of the most experienced and highest rated guides in London with more than 10 years’ experience in the industry and degrees in history. Your overall tour experience will be greatly enhanced by your local guide.

Your tour is entirely bespoke and can be changed at any time; even on the day. We understand that every family has different passions and interests, so we cater our service to your personal needs. Our tour itineraries stand out from the crowd.

We won’t ever oversell a product and firmly believe in providing more value through allowing more time at the sights than the big bus tours. We are a small, bespoke company so we guarantee that you won’t be left with an inexperienced backup guide during the busy season. We provide the highest quality guides all year round.

Windsor has been the home of Kings and Queens for centuries. Wander its cobbled streets and see the largest occupied castle in the world - home of the English and British monarchy for almost 1,000 years and today one of the official residences of His Majesty The King.

Stonehenge is a must-see icon of England and, with a history spanning 4,500 years, has many different meanings to people today. Stonehenge is a wonder of the world, a spiritual place and a source of inspiration.

Plus, discover the beautiful English city of Oxford, home to the world-famous university and incredible architecture dating back to Saxon times.

- See the beautiful historic town of Royal Windsor
- Visit Windsor Castle, the ancestral home of the British monarchy (if option selected)
- Unravel the mystery of Stonehenge with an interactive audio map (if option selected)
- Explore the beautiful city of Oxford with an expert guide
- See the exteriors of the world-famous Colleges of Oxford University

Enjoy unrivalled service with collection and drop-off from your hotel; no need to worry about finding a meeting point early in the morning. All our tours are run by some of the most experienced and highest rated guides in London with more than 10 years’ experience in the industry and degrees in history. Your overall tour experience will be greatly enhanced by your local guide.

Your tour is entirely bespoke and can be changed at any time; even on the day. We understand that every family has different passions and interests, so we cater our service to your personal needs. Our tour itineraries stand out from the crowd.

We won’t ever oversell a product and firmly believe in providing more value through allowing more time at the sights than the big bus tours. We are a small, bespoke company so we guarantee that you won’t be left with an inexperienced backup guide during the busy season. We provide the highest quality guides all year round.

Embark on a fantastic journey from the moment we pick you up from your hotel. An unforgettable day awaits you. Your driver/guide will give you insight to all the places you will be visiting today.

Explore Oxford City, on a walking tour with a professional guide. Our guide will discuss the history, traditions, anecdotes of famous students and student experience of Oxford University and Oxford City.

We will also go inside Oxford University sights, like the oldest colleges, the Bodleian Library. Visit School of Divinity, the Medieval Lecture Hall where Harry Potter was filmed.

Cotswold Villages, the Cotswolds are famous for their typically English landscape of lovely green rolling hills, stone walls, woodland and charming little towns and villages. You will also visit, Bourton-on-the-Water, Bibury and Burford.

Use clues at each attraction to find your next destination and challenge yourself to use logic, imagination, observation, and team spirit to complete the game. Uncover local information and facts about the city as you explore. Discover hidden gems and narrow streets.
Without a schedule and at your own pace, pause anytime and continue later or even another day.
Work as a team or compete with each other. A unique team-building activity perfect for couples, families, companies, students, and groups of friends.

Windsor has been the home of Kings and Queens for centuries. Wander its cobbled streets and see the largest occupied castle in the world - home of the English and British monarchy for almost 1,000 years and today one of the official residences of His Majesty The King.

Stonehenge is a must-see icon of England and, with a history spanning 4,500 years, has many different meanings to people today. Stonehenge is a wonder of the world, a spiritual place and a source of inspiration.

Plus, discover the beautiful English city of Oxford, home to the world-famous university and incredible architecture dating back to Saxon times.

- See the beautiful historic town of Royal Windsor
- Visit Windsor Castle, the ancestral home of the British monarchy (if option selected)
- Unravel the mystery of Stonehenge with an interactive audio map (if option selected)
- Explore the beautiful city of Oxford with an expert guide
- See the exteriors of the world-famous Colleges of Oxford University

An Oxford walking tour tailored to what you want to see, ensuring you make the most of your time in Oxford!

What’s the next best thing to meeting Harry Potter and his silver screen squad? Walking to some of their most recognised movie site locations in Oxford. Experiencing the aura of Potter-magic virtually. Touching and feeling the larger-than-life, real-life sets, in person.
Relive your favourite moments from blockbusters like ‘Philosopher’s Stone’, ‘Chamber of Secrets’ and ‘Goblets of Fire’ with our Potter-specialist tour guide.
Cameras on the ready! Pretend to be a character in the sequences shot in Christ Church, New College and the Bodleian Library (where those movie dances were featured), Hogwart’s Dining Hall and the tree where Malfoy sat while taunting Harry. Take your Pottermania to a new level.
Naturally, there would be muggles for lunch. Don’t forget to stock up tons of souvenirs to remind you of an unforgettable day in a world-famous English city.
Pre-book your skip-the-line entrance tickets to Christ Church. And just concentrate on melting into the magic of the day.

This 3-hour complete Oxford experience gives you a chance to cover over 1000 years of Oxford history and see the best parts of the city on foot and by bicycle. See this historic city combining the biking and walking experience into one intimate insight into the most beautiful and exclusive sites that Oxford has to offer.

Following the footsteps of Harry Potter in the real world is just like magic! There are plenty of movie locations in London including the Warner Bros massive Making of Harry Potter Movie film studios in Leavesden. However, Oxford has many important film locations as well and is a Potterhead shrine with three main buildings and seven important film spots. This tour aims to take you to those venues where you are familiar with the Harry Potter film series, while at the same time, learning about the history of this academic city full of old and world-famous universities in the U.K.

Our APTG certified guided love to reveal the common points of the British folklore and mythology that writer J.K. Rowling totally inspired. The ideas, tapestries, portraits from the Tudor & Georgian Dynasties, the roofs and the turrets of Hogwarts Castle are all inspired by some important Colleges in the city. Those are the tidbits that we love to share with our guests to make this trip the most memorable one.

Explore Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon, and the Cotswolds, and discover the best of England in one day on this small group tour, maximum 16 people, from London. Visit historic Stratford-upon-Avon with a guide and learn of the life of William Shakespeare — widely considered to be England’s most famous poet. Spin through the pretty countryside to characterful Cotswold villages, where life ticks by at a relaxing pace. Then, explore the medieval city of Oxford — home to one of the world’s oldest universities and join your tour guide for a walking tour to learn and see more. Tour includes guide and round-trip luxury mini-coach travel from central London.

Explore the city of dreaming spires on two wheels on this 2-hour Oxford bike tour. Follow a guide through Oxford and take in top sites of interest like Magdalen College, the Oxford University Press building, the Pitt Rivers Museum, and Port Meadow. Reach hidden corners of the city with ease and hear of famous names including J. R. R Tolkien, Oscar Wilde, and Tony Blair who lived and worked here.

Home to the first University in the English-speaking world, Oxford offers a unique, magical place to explore on our popular, five-star TA rated, Let’s Explore Oxford, private walking tours.

Hi! I’m Chris and welcome to Tours of Oxford. I have known the City and University for over thirty years. I'm an Oxford alumni with a MSc in English Local History and I set up Tours of Oxford to offer the Discerning Traveller fun, informal, yet highly informative, private, bespoke walking tours.

All the guides who work with me are graduates/published authors and equally internationally acclaimed. We love interaction, opinion and conversation.

In short, Let's explore Oxford, offers you, the Discerning Traveller, simply the best private walking tours of Oxford around.

As for local information, we offer a comprehensive service when you book your tour.

Come and make memories with us.

See inside Oxford University, Harry Potter film site and the Bodleian Library on this authentic 2-hour Oxford student led tour. The tour gives you an insight into student life in this prestigious university and offers you in-depth history of many of the famous colleges and sights such All Souls College, Trinity College, Oriel College, Hertford College, Merton College, Radcliffe Camera, University Church of St Mary and many more.

See top filming locations from the award-winning ‘Downton Abbey’ television series on a full-day tour from London! After touring Oxford, enjoy a walking tour around Bampton Village, the setting used for filming outdoor scenes in the show. Then, head to Highclere Castle in Hampshire, home of the real Downton Abbey, for a tour. Offering a real insight into Edwardian England, the tour gives you all the insider gossip about popular characters from the much-loved period drama as well as stories of the real family who have owned the castle since its 17th-century heyday. This tour has limited availability and sells out fast, so book now to avoid disappointment!

Enrich your visit to the University of Oxford with a graduate/student-led 1.5-hour college walking tour and a 30-minute punting tour. Get entry to some of the most historic buildings on campus.

Enjoy a 90-minute guided walking tour around Harry Potter film locations in Oxford. Learn all about JK Rowling and the connection Oxford has with the worlds most famous wizard. Your tour is led by an experienced university of Oxford Alumni guide.

***PLEASE NOTE THE PRICE LISTED SAYS 1 ADULT BUT IT IS ACTUALLY A PRIVATE TOUR UP TO 4 PEOPLE ONLY. FOR ADDITIONAL ATTENDEES PLEASE BOOK ANOTHER ADULT (UP TO 4).***

Discover Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon and the Cotswolds on a full-day tour from London with a Spanish-speaking guide! After enjoying a walking tour of the city of Oxford, seeing one of the oldest Universit's Colleges (optional), on your way to Stratford-upon-Avon detour through the Cotswolds and admire the region's picture-perfect English countryside. While in Stratford-upon-Avon Learn about the life and legacy of the English playwright William Shakespeare. Explore the historical town with your guide, and then enjoy free time to visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace or Holy Trinity Church, if you wish.

Embark on a fantastic journey from the moment we pick you up from your hotel. An unforgettable day awaits you. Your driver/guide will give you insight to all the places you will be visiting today.

Explore Oxford City, on a walking tour with a professional guide. Our guide will discuss the history, traditions, anecdotes of famous students and student experience of Oxford University and Oxford City.

We will also go inside Oxford University sights, like the oldest colleges, the Bodleian Library. Visit School of Divinity, the Medieval Lecture Hall where Harry Potter was filmed.

Cotswold Villages, the Cotswolds are famous for their typically English landscape of lovely green rolling hills, stone walls, woodland and charming little towns and villages. You will also visit, Bourton-on-the-Water, Bibury and Burford.

10 hour London and Oxford Harry Potter private car tour with knowledgable driver-guide in Mercedes V Class executive minivan.

Unravel the spellbinding world of Harry Potter in London and Oxford University.

In London discover many of the locations used in the movies and many other iconic landmarks such as the Leaky Cauldron, the Ministry of Magic and Diagon Alley.

This is also a London highlights tour and a great introduction to the city, you'll see Big Ben, Parliament, London Eye, Trafalgar Square and St Paul's to name a few.

In Oxford see the awesome dinning hall of Christ Church College* which was the inspiration for Hogwarts and visit other movie locations as we explore the town and its University on a leisurely walking tour of the 'city of dreaming spires'.

A magical and fun experience for people of all ages.

*Christ Church has limited opening dates and times (check with us first).

An all-inclusive day out never to be forgotten. From the moment we greet you at your hotel to the moment you are dropped off back to your hotel, we promise you to have an unforgettable day.
Blenheim Palace
Discover the Palace's rich history in a variety of ways. Take a free guided tours of the State Rooms and hear about each room's history and its exquisite collection. Visit the Churchill Exhibition to learn about the life of the 'Greatest Briton' and visit the 'Untold Story' experience to hear tales from the Palace's past. Or take a self-guided tour with the aid of Multimedia audio guide
Oxford City. See Behind Closed Doors
This tour gives you the unique opportunity to walk inside Oxford University, with someone who has actually experienced the world famous educational institutions. You will visit the Most Famous Sites. Oxford University. The Bodleian Library, Radlciffe Camera.

Our University of Oxford student/graduate guide will take you on an enthralling journey through time as we recount to you the fascinating story of Oxford and its illustrious university.

Enjoy famous student anecdotes and authentic insights into student life from real Oxford University Alumni and current students.

You are welcomed to ask questions at each stop on the tour and prospective students may ask about the Oxbridge application process from someone who has been successful.

This is the real Oxford University experience from behind closed doors!

Take a day trip out of London and explore Oxford, Bath and Stratford-upon-Avon. Walkthrough these charming literary cities as you discover their most iconic architectural, historical, and literary spots, with three immersive walking guides!

On these private tours, narrated by local expert historians, we’ll hear about the ancient tales that live in these cities, as well as the story behind the birth of one of the world’s most famous universities and what it’s like to be a student at Oxford University!

We’ll hear the secret stories about Shakespeareʼs life, learning about the tales, mysteries and family drama that live on in the quaint market town of Stratford-Upon-Avon.

Transport yourselves in this adventure of literature and history, by finishing off the tours at the Mary Shelley's House of Frankenstein and the Jane Austen Center, two of Bath's best-known writers.

Note: This is a self-guided audio walking tour and does not include entrance tickets

Take a city break from London and explore Bath and Oxford with these immersive audio tours!

Walkthrough the charming literary city of Oxford as you discover its most iconic architectural, historical, and literary spots. Learn about Bath and the origins of its Roman Baths as a spring for pigs to bathe in the story of the Roman invasion of Britain and the mystical properties of Bath's water.

On these guides narrated by local expert historians, we’ll visit the most famous historic buildings and architectural highlights.

We'll visit the most iconic spots such as Bath Abbey, Exeter and Jesus Colleges, Bodleian Library, Sheldonian Theater, Sally Lunn’s, Bath Thermae Spa, as well as the popular filming locations for the hit Netflix series “Bridgerton” and other film productions.

Note: This is a self-guided audio walking tour and does not include entrance tickets