An Official Oxford Walking Tour offers the optimal way to discover the ‘City of dreaming spires’. Directed by a well-informed guide, this award-winning tour of the University and the city spans two hours. It features a stroll past Oxford’s most notable sites, such as its colleges*, the Bodleian Library, the Sheldonian Theatre, and the Bridge of Sighs, amongst others!

This University & City exploration is the ideal method to uncover the customs and mysteries of Oxford, the University, and its colleges. You would be taken down sequestered lanes and narrow streets, revealing centuries of history. Your facilitator will guide you through the famous film sites in Oxford, including Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland, and the Morse, Lewis & Endeavour TV series. You will be regaled with anecdotes about the renowned scholars and scientists who have studied in this splendid heritage city.

*Many of the colleges at Oxford University continue to be shut, so you often are able to view them only from the exterior. The 1pm Tour includes a college visit (dependent on availability)

• Please contact the Walking Tours office if you have any mobility issues and we will do our best to adapt the tour, as some of the ancient buildings are not wheelchair accessible. Please note, only Assistance Dogs are allowed on tours.
• In case of severe and dangerous (Yellow) weather warnings tours may be postponed, but normally tours go ahead whatever the weather. Please come comfortably dressed and prepared for the weather.