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Oxford City & University Walking PRIVATE GROUPS Tour
(16) Reviews
Oxford
About
Oxford & England's history will be brought alive on this private guided walking tour of the city and university traditions. Storytelling about student life, college traditions, Henry VIII, Bloody Mary, CS Lewis, Tolkien & even Harry Potter!
You may request any special interests for the tour eg sciences or arts or writers in Oxford etc. We generally always include entrance into at least one Harry Potter film site on this tour too (where and when possible).
Requests for a tour in your foreign language must be received at least 48 hours notice & are therefore also subject to whether a bilingual guide happens to be available or not. Requests for a tour in a foreign language also have a marg...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 9 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 9 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
If you book at least 2 days ahead & request a foreign language tour, sometimes this is possible.
Entry worth up to £5 per person is paid by the guide to enter at least one venue
Please see EXCLUSIONS section below for any dates with limited college entry eg graduations, Xmas
This tour includes entry to one college but option to pay for extra entry fees of extra colleges too
Christmas notice: colleges are usually all closed from approx Dec 21 to Jan 2nd
GRADUATION DATES: we cannot always guarantee entry inside any colleges or venues
2025 Graduation dates, there may be few or no colleges open includes....
Feb 28, March 7, May 15+ 16+ 23, July 18+ 28+ 31, Aug 1 + 8, Sep 25+ 26, Nov 6 + 7 + 13 + 14 of 2026
Tours are only offered in foreign languages, if adequate advance notice 2 days ahead & at £250 cost!
Meeting Points
Departure
15-16 Broad St
Meet your guide wearing red lanyard. Meeting next to our black sign, OUTSIDE Oxford Tourist info centre, 15 Broad street, OX1 3AS. This is also next to the Oxfam shop which has a green sign above its shop.
Return
Oxford
No fixed end point but we offer a free Oxford map and will assist with directions or walk you back to start point.
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Average duration 90-120 minutes and tour to cater to your special interests (let us know on the day or in advance).
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Tours are in English but where possible and with at least 24 hours notice, we may be able to provide a tour in a foreign language.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Oxford City & University Walking PRIVATE GROUPS Tour
(16) Reviews
Oxford
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About
Oxford & England's history will be brought alive on this private guided walking tour of the city and university traditions. Storytelling about student life, college traditions, Henry VIII, Bloody Mary, CS Lewis, Tolkien & even Harry Potter!
You may request any special interests for the tour eg sciences or arts or writers in Oxford etc. We generally always include entrance into at least one Harry Potter film site on this tour too (where and when possible).
Requests for a tour in your foreign language must be received at least 48 hours notice & are therefore also subject to whether a bilingual guide happens to be available or not. Requests for a tour in a foreign language also have a marg...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 9 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 9 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
If you book at least 2 days ahead & request a foreign language tour, sometimes this is possible.
Entry worth up to £5 per person is paid by the guide to enter at least one venue
Please see EXCLUSIONS section below for any dates with limited college entry eg graduations, Xmas
This tour includes entry to one college but option to pay for extra entry fees of extra colleges too
Christmas notice: colleges are usually all closed from approx Dec 21 to Jan 2nd
GRADUATION DATES: we cannot always guarantee entry inside any colleges or venues
2025 Graduation dates, there may be few or no colleges open includes....
Feb 28, March 7, May 15+ 16+ 23, July 18+ 28+ 31, Aug 1 + 8, Sep 25+ 26, Nov 6 + 7 + 13 + 14 of 2026
Tours are only offered in foreign languages, if adequate advance notice 2 days ahead & at £250 cost!
Meeting Points
Departure
15-16 Broad St
Meet your guide wearing red lanyard. Meeting next to our black sign, OUTSIDE Oxford Tourist info centre, 15 Broad street, OX1 3AS. This is also next to the Oxfam shop which has a green sign above its shop.
Return
Oxford
No fixed end point but we offer a free Oxford map and will assist with directions or walk you back to start point.
Itinerary
1
Bodleian Library
We will introduce this venue but please note that the Bodleian library never permit guides to take tours inside the library.
15 minutes
2
St John's College
Which college we will see inside will vary from day to day, depending on what is open but generally we see inside one to two colleges and we pass by and introduce many other colleges too
20 minutes
3
Exeter College
This is one of multiple colleges which we will introduce on the route. There are 38 colleges at Oxford university and which colleges we may visit inside varies from one day to the next, depending on which colleges may be open.
Exeter has a £3 entry fee.
5 minutes
4
Wadham College
This is one of multiple colleges which we will introduce on the route. There are 38 colleges at Oxford university and which colleges we may visit inside varies from one day to the next, depending on which colleges may be open.
Wadham has a £3 entry fee, if you enter with the guide. It's otherwise free entry without a guide.
5 minutes
5
Balliol College
This is one of multiple colleges which we will introduce on the route. There are 38 colleges at Oxford university and which colleges we may visit inside varies from one day to the next, depending on which colleges may be open.
Balliol has a £3 entry fee. If we visit inside this college, we usually spend about 20 minutes here.
5 minutes
6
Bridge of Sighs
This famous landmark is always featured on our tours
5 minutes
7
Sheldonian Theatre
We always introduce this famous Oxford sight.
5 minutes
8
Radcliffe Camera
This is one of multiple famous sights which we will introduce on the route. This venue is never open to visit inside.
5 minutes
9
Brasenose College
This is one of multiple colleges which we will introduce on the route. There are 38 colleges at Oxford university and which colleges we may visit inside varies from one day to the next, depending on which colleges may be open.
This college is not open to public.
10
All Souls College
This is one of multiple colleges which we will introduce on the route. There are 38 colleges at Oxford university and which colleges we may visit inside varies from one day to the next, depending on which colleges may be open.
Sometimes we visit inside this college. It is free entry, when open.
11
Hertford College
This is one of multiple colleges which we will introduce on the route. There are 38 colleges at Oxford university and which colleges we may visit inside varies from one day to the next, depending on which colleges may be open.
This college is not open to the public.
12
The Turf
We often stop by this famous pub- this is where Bill Clinton never inhaled....
13
New College
This is one of multiple colleges which we will introduce on the route. There are 38 colleges at Oxford university and which colleges we may visit inside varies from one day to the next, depending on which colleges may be open.
Occasionally we visit this tour but at additional cost to pay on the day as this college costs £8 per person to enter
14
Trinity College
This is one of multiple colleges which we will introduce on the route. There are 38 colleges at Oxford university and which colleges we may visit inside varies from one day to the next, depending on which colleges may be open.
Trinity has a £3 entry fee.
15
University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
We often visit inside this church. It's free entry.
5 minutes
16
St. Michael at the North Gate
We always introduce the Saxon Tower and the church here from outside.
