Oxford Official University & City Tour: Explore the 'City of Dreaming Spires' and its Heritage

Discover the secrets and traditions of Oxford on an award-winning University & City Tour. Explore the famous colleges, libraries, and landmarks while hearing fascinating stories of the city’s history and famous movie locations.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Trinity College - One of the most famous Oxford Colleges, on the other side of the Broad St to the Meeting Point
  • Balliol College - Hear about why this college claims to be the very oldest Oxford College
  • Martyrs’ Memorial - The cross in the cobbles in Broad Street, as well as the monument on St Giles dedicated to the martyred Bishops in…
What's Included
  • Guided walking tour
  • College visit for afternoon tours (subject to availability)
What's Not Included
  • No College visit for morning tours
Additional Information

An Oxford Official Walking Tour offers an exceptional way to discover the “City of Dreaming Spires.” Guided by one of our expert guides, this award-winning University & City Tour lasts 2 hours. Participants will have the opportunity to stroll past Oxford’s most renowned landmarks, including its colleges*, the Bodleian Library, the Radcliffe Camera, the…

Location
Cool Britannia
Broad Street
Outside Cool Britannia Gift Shop on the corner of Broad St and Turl St, What3Words ///visit.blues.text
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Anluh
Apr 23, 2026
Must do! And expect to have a laugh! - We had Nigel as our tour guide and had an absolutely fantastic time, I would recommend this as a must do for anyone interested in the history behind this city, beyond that we got all the inside scoop and had a bit of a laugh as well! Thank you for sharing your love for the city Nigel!
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Jean
Apr 17, 2026
Highly recommend. - Excellent tour, very educational and interesting. Jim was an excellent tour guide, very informative, amusing and considerate to the group’s needs. Would highly recommend.
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Juliasd162sz
Apr 16, 2026
History, Fun Facts, and a Great Guide - Had a great tour with Nigel! Nice, small group which felt very personal and nice. Great mix of history and modern! Lots of fun facts and great anecdotes from Nigel. He even recommended lots of good restaurants and pubs for the rest of my visit! Highly recommend!!
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03040810
Apr 15, 2026
A great tour; he made Oxford come alive! - Richard was a fantastic guide who gave us so much history and insight into Oxford. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and time with him!
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Henry
Apr 14, 2026
Informative - Good experience. Informative
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Raidona2026
Apr 14, 2026
Excellent tour of Oxford city and colleges - We toured with Richard and had an excellent experience. He was funny, kind and friendly and gave us a wonderful introduction and history of Oxford, and the colleges. The tour was 2 hours long but with frequent stops and talks, it didn’t feel too long or tiring. Highly recommend!
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Fannysx1497tr
Apr 5, 2026
Certainly recommended! - We have had a wonderful time with Richard. He was exactly the kind of guy we were hoping for when we booked the tour. Oxford came to live and there was so much we wouln’t have known or noticed if it wasn’t for his stories. By the way, this is also really fun to do when you’re in your twenties!
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Ryan_l
Mar 27, 2026
Great tour! - Friendly and knowledgeable tour guide, whom I also found to be adaptable and conscientious. Great starting location and thorough exploration, covering the most important parts of both the university and the city both geographically and historically.
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Excursion800395
Mar 22, 2026
Learnt much, unrushed - Very enjoyable experience with an extremely knowledgable, very young man who did not rush us around the route and gave us plenty of time to ask questions. Impressive experience
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Bethsg2826jb
Mar 18, 2026
Oxford city and University in a nutshell - This was our second day trip with David and he did not disappoint. He picked us up on time from our hotel and quickly had us settled in for our drive from London to Oxford. In his recommendation from the day before we prebooked tickets for Christ Church College and the cathedral for the afternoon. We did a good walkabout to get a lay of the town and he pointed out many historical and interesting places as we walked. He set us up for a lovely lunch at a fun tavern and had us to Christ Church in time for our self guided tour (very much recommend this). He was conscious of our schedule and yet gave me time for browsing through some cute shops. Again, this was our second day with David and he was just as thoughtful, knowledgeable, and conscientious as the day before. The staff at our hotel marveled at how much sightseeing we were able to enjoy in two short days with David. Five star recommendation from us!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).