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2-Hour Private Walking Tour in Oxford: From Historic University Buildings to Beautiful Green Spaces
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Oxfordshire
Discover the rich history and stunning architecture of Oxford on a 2-hour private walking tour. Explore historic university buildings, beautiful green spaces, and learn about the unique traditions of this charming town.
Discover the rich history and stunning architecture of Oxford on a 2-hour private walking tour. Explore historic university buildings, beautiful green spaces, and learn about the unique traditions of this charming town.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Sheldonian Theatre - Designed by Christopher Wren in 1669, this iconic building is where Oxford University students graduate.
- Radcliffe Camera - Enjoy the view from the outside. The guide can assist in arranging a visit to the Bodleian Library following the tour.
- University Church of St. Mary the Virgin - Explore both the exterior and…
- Sheldonian Theatre - Designed by Christopher Wren in 1669, this iconic building is where Oxford University students graduate.
- Radcliffe Camera - Enjoy the view from the outside. The guide can assist in arranging a visit to the Bodleian Library following the tour.
- University Church of St. Mary the Virgin - Explore both the exterior and interior of the church. An additional fee applies for those wishing to climb the tower.
- New College - Entry to this college or another, subject to availability, is included. Visitors can explore the chapel, dining hall, gardens, and cloisters.
- Martyrs’ Memorial - A 19th-century monument commemorating 16th-century Protestant martyrs.
- Weston Library - A part of the Bodleian Libraries, this venue hosts free exhibitions featuring items from the library and on loan, with exhibits changing every few months.
- Bodleian Library - The exterior will be viewed, with the option to arrange a visit after the tour.
What's Included
- Admission to a premier College or University
- Admission to a premier College or University
What's Not Included
- Tea and coffee
- Tea and coffee
Additional Information
Explore the magnificent architecture of the University, spanning 900 years from its origins to the present day. Discover how the University operates, what sets Oxford apart, and delve into the town’s rich history.
The tour includes a visit to at least one College or University building, subject to availability. Enjoy the opportunity to see some of…
Explore the magnificent architecture of the University, spanning 900 years from its origins to the present day. Discover how the University operates, what sets Oxford apart, and delve into the town’s rich history.
The tour includes a visit to at least one College or University building, subject to availability. Enjoy the opportunity to see some of Oxford’s beautiful green spaces and its diverse architectural styles.
Oxford boasts a rich and diverse history, which will be a pleasure to share. The fascinating stories and unique traditions of the area are always a delight to recount.
- The remaining hours is for walking.
Location
Clarendon Building
Broad Street
In front of Clarendon building, on the corner of Broad Street and Catte street. At top of steps if raining.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(11 Ratings)
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K2518btkatherined
Dec 11, 2025
Wonderful tour of Oxford - I generally avoid tours but as we were having our christmas family meet up, my sister arranged a tour for us all. It was amazing! Hannah was friendly, kind and informed. The information was really interesting and she was able to answer all our questions. Would have been happy to extend the tour longer as she made it so interesting but was also really patient with my son who was lively and very eager to ask questions. Really an amazing tour! Thank you Hannah.
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Robert_f
Aug 20, 2025
A Wonderful Tour - Hannah was awesome! She started the tour by inviting us to ask as many questions as we wanted, and even offered to tailor the trajectory of the tour based on our interests. We never felt rushed at all, as she really took her time to let us enjoy and take in the details of the sights. She is also clearly incredibly passionate and knowledgeable of the area, having been born and raised in Oxford.
Thank you Hannah for a very pleasant tour experience!
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Emmahp2827jx
Jul 20, 2025
Best walking tour! - This tour far exceeded my expectations. I had been to Oxford before and I done a walking tour but decided to go back again and do another walking tour with my family who hadn’t been before. The tour was amazing! I feel like I learnt so much this time. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and made the tour memorable! Highly recommend
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Q5789hhsaraha
Sep 28, 2024
Excellent tour, personalised and well-paced. - Excellent tour with the very knowledgeable and friendly Hannah, who tailored our experience to our specific requests (Queer history, accessible for people who use mobility aids) and kept us informed and entertained as we walked around the colleges and sights, bringing historical figures such as Laurence Michael Dillon and Catherine Duleep Singh to life. All of us thought we knew the city reasonably well, but we all saw things we’d never noticed before and learned a lot about the history of the city and the university from an LGBTQ+ perspective.
Hannah was very well prepared but not prescriptive, and able to answer our questions and respond to things in which we were particularly interested, including snippets from her His Dark Materials and A Discovery of Witches tours, and a ghost story in time for Halloween. She has a detailed working knowledge and obvious love of the city which made for a very enjoyable afternoon. We all came away smiling and with buzzing brains. Heartily recommended.
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Adolfo_b
Sep 15, 2024
The perfect experience - Hannah is the perfect tourist guide. She is extremely knowledgeable , very pleasant and dynamic. She gave us lots of good advice and excellent suggestions. Thanks to her we really enjoyed our stay in Oxford!
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Paul_h
Sep 8, 2024
Must do tour - Hannah was brilliant- knowledge and patient and able to answer all of our questions. If it’s you first time to Oxford would recommend this tour.
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Bhtay51
May 28, 2024
Excellent - Fantastic tour, even in wet and windy weather. Strongly recommended. Hannah was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining
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Susan_k
Mar 15, 2024
A terrific private walking tour - Hannah was a great tour guide. She had stories to tell about the history of each stop on our walk. We learned a lot about Oxford city and University.
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Paulaobrien
Jan 30, 2024
Fascinating tour of Oxford’s History - Hannah created a custom tour just for me which was fantastic. She’s incredibly knowledgeable about Oxford and each of the Colleges. It was wonderful to get a look at some of the buildings and hear the history. She was even able to point out things I would’ve missed trying to tour on my own like the date 1588 carved into the timber of one of the buildings. I highly recommend Hannah!
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H7953eielizabethm
Oct 26, 2023
Wonderful and informative talk! - Rather than go on a physical tour, Hannah provided a tailored talk to a village society I am involved in. Many of the members are elderly and with limited mobility so, instead, Oxford came to us!
We met to discuss the contents and format of the talk, and then we were provided with a very interesting and engaging presentation which was extremely enjoyable.
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