Oxford Private Tour: Discover Rich English History with Expert Guides

Immerse yourself in the rich English history of Oxford on a private walking tour. Explore the city, university, and colleges with expert guides and discover hidden gems along the way.

Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Weston Library - Begin your journey at the Weston Library, a part of the Bodleian Library, located in the heart of the University. The Weston Library boasts excellent facilities, a high-end café, and free exhibitions.
    Adjacent to it is Blackwell’s, a world-renowned bookshop and an Oxford landmark. It features an extensive collection of books spread…
What's Included
  • Private Tour, exclusively for you, your family, colleagues and friends
  • Designated meeting point. Plus we offer hotel pick ups (central Oxford only)
  • Entrance fees to colleges and University as applicable
Additional Information

Tours of Oxford, led by an Oxford MSc Historian and recognized as the best bespoke European walking tour operator, provides private walking tours of Oxford with a 5-star rating on TA/Viator/Google. All tours include entry fees where applicable.
Located in the heart of the Old University Quarter, surrounded by Oxford’s iconic dreaming spires, the tour…

Location
Clarendon Building
Broad Street
The Clarendon Building is the imposing neo-Classical building situated on Broad Street opposite the Weston Library in the heart of the Old University Quarter. Meet on the steps. Look for a Tours of Oxford sign with your name(s) on it - your guide will be attached.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Suzette_o
Nov 17, 2025
Chris was wonderful!... - Chris was wonderful! Funny, personable, knowledgeable and a wonderful story teller. Do not pass up a chance to tour Oxford with him. Highly recommend , 5 stars for sure!
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Himmat_g
Nov 11, 2025
Not to miss! - Chris’s tour of Oxford was absolutely fantastic! From the moment we met him, his passion for the city’s history and culture shone through. He brought the university’s stories to life with fascinating insights, witty anecdotes, and just the right balance of humor, history and detail. We saw all the highlights — from the colleges and hidden courtyards to literary landmarks — and Chris made each stop feel special. He tailored the tour perfectly to our group’s interests and answered every question with enthusiasm. If you’re visiting Oxford, do not miss this tour! Chris is knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly loves what he does. It’s the best way to experience the magic of Oxford and will definitely book him again the next time we visit.
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Humbleparents
Oct 29, 2025
A fantastic Oxford Tour - Thanks to Chris for giving us a wonderful tour of Oxford through a fascinating historical lens. He is both knowledgeable and engaging, bringing the colleges, architecture, and chapel we visited vividly to life with true stories and fun facts. My daughter, who loves English literature, thoroughly enjoyed chatting with him — his insights ranged from classic works to contemporary novels. Even my son, a typical IT enthusiast, was captivated by the stories behind Oxford’s magnificent scenery, especially those about student life and the thrilling boat races between colleges. This tour was worth every penny — highly recommended!
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Zachsa4365wv
Sep 29, 2025
A wonderful afternoon of history, chapels, and literature with Chris - We (me, my wife, and my daughter) had a lovely tour and afternoon with Chris. Starting off with the communication before our tour, Chris was proactive to reach out and provide general information, and was so kind to exchange messages with me about our particular interests and other things to do (Blackwells!) before our tour. We were particularly interested in the college chapels and Evelyn Waugh - and we spent the afternoon seeing a Oxford and absolutely incredible chapels, learning the history of Oxford from Chris, and having great conversations about English literature. Everything about Chris and this tour felt personalized and Chris is just a great guy ... easy to talk to, learn from, and laugh with. We will definitely look him up when we return to Oxford. Thank you, Chris, for a memorable experience.
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Vacation489266
Sep 5, 2025
Chris, our excellent Oxford tour guide - We had a most enjoyable and informative time with our guide Chris. I would highly recommend Chris. He explained our tour excellently to our small group of four women.He is very knowledgeable about the Oxford colleges.
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Leo_b
Sep 1, 2025
Great Oxford tour - Our guide Chris was fantastic! Very knowledgeable about Oxfords buildings, history, and lots of fun facts. I highly recommend this tour and try to get Chris for your guide.
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H167mxedwardr
Aug 31, 2025
Memorable Oxford Tour with Chris P - Memorable Oxford Tour with Chris P We visited Oxford for the first time at the end of June and chose Chris’s tour based on his excellent reviews. We were looking for something more personal than a large group tour — ideally led by a seasoned local and Oxford alum — and Chris delivered exactly what we hoped for. From the start, his humor, deep knowledge of history, and easygoing nature made the tour both engaging and memorable. He took us through Oxford’s highlights and hidden corners, weaving in stories and insights that brought the city to life (ask about the ghost stories!). It never felt rushed or scripted, just thoughtful and fun. Looking back, our time in Oxford will always be connected to the experience Chris created for us. We highly recommend his tour to anyone wanting a more intimate and authentic way to discover the city. PS - And Chris, if you’re reading this, apologies for the late review! We’re the New Yorkers who visited on June 30th. Thank you again for sharing your time and perspective with us. You're the best!
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Jasonk282
Aug 18, 2025
Fun, engaging private tour - Excellent private tour of Oxford. Got to visit Essex college and see what it's like to be a student. Chris was highly knowledgeable, engaging, and fun. Highly recommended!
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James_b
Jul 15, 2025
The Best Way to Experience Oxford - Chris was a wonderful guide. He was friendly, thoroughly versed in Oxford history and was interested in making our tour in line with our interests. Chris seems to know many people on the Oxford campus and, as a result, gaining admittance to various colleges and buildings was a breeze even when nominally closed to the general public. Booking was easy and confirmation texts arrived in advance including helpful information on other things to do as well as restaurant recommendations in the area. When we return to Oxford, we plan on booking another tour with Chris since, even though our tour ran well over the allotted time, we know that there is much more to see which we will only do with Chris. A total five star experience!
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Michael
Jun 18, 2025
Wonderfully Informative and Entertaining walking Tour with an amazing Tom McDonnell! - What made this tour so special was our guide Tom McDonnell. Informative naturally, but funny, interactive and just brimming with personality. What a great time we had! Tom made our visit to Oxford so enjoyable!
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From $203 (Per Group)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).