Oxford Time Tours: A Chronological Journey Through Oxford's Rich History
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Oxfordshire
Embark on a captivating journey through Oxford's vibrant history with Oxford Time Tours. Perfect for families, this tour takes you from the town's Saxon origins to the present day, uncovering hidden gems and famous landmarks along the way.
Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Christ Church - The tour stops outside Christ Church as we reach the English Civil War and King Charles II moves in to Oxford!
  • Magdalen College - The tour stops outside Magdalen College as we reach the 1400s and Oxford finally starts to become slightly less violent!
What's Included
  • Special spotting list tailored for younger guests
Additional Information

This journey is designed to captivate audiences of every age group, but it has a special appeal for family groups, featuring a scavenger hunt for the little ones. Your adventure will chronologically explore Oxford’s rich history, tracing all the way back to its Saxon roots up to the contemporary era - guided by a time traveller! You’ll get to witness some of Oxford’s most applauded landmarks - as well as a few concealed treasures - and learn about the influential personalities and occurrences that have resulted in the city and the university’s global fame.

Location
University Church of St Mary the Virgin
High Street
Outside the church on Radcliffe Square.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Leanne_g
Jan 3, 2024
Enjoyed travelling through time with Peter on New Year's eve - Peter was a very patient and attentive tour guide which was great for my 9 year old nephew. Peter made history fun and had great conversation and was happy to answer the 100 questions thrown at him throughout the hour and a half "travelling through time". Would definitely recommend for a family friendly tour.
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Fionnbarro
Jul 27, 2023
Great Tour - I had a great time on the tour with Peter. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. It was easy to book online and easy to find him at the meetup spot. I was traveling alone visiting Oxford and the walking tour was the perfect thing to learn some history and local culture and also to interact with some other people including Peter who is a local. Despite being advertised as child friendly I still enjoyed it very much as an adult. I would recommend it. Thanks Peter.
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Qian_d
Jul 24, 2023
excellent tour - Mrs Peter Hart is great. My daughter and I enjoyed a very interesting tour of Oxford. Peter told us a lot of interesting facts about the history of Oxford.
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Robyn
Jul 25, 2022
Interesting and fun for adults & teens - Peter was such a great guide and I would strongly recommend taking his tour! My two daughters (11 and 14) and I were fortunate to have him as our private guide, and we very quickly developed a rapport with him. I found him genuine, friendly and a joy to spend time with. My girls particularly liked his cat vest. Quite miraculously he was somehow able to fulfill my desire to learn more about Oxford’s history, while keeping them engaged too. He provided a “spot it” game that was totally age appropriate and they had a lot of fun trying to find everything. The time flew by! We parted with large smiles on our faces! I would not hesitate to take another tour with him.
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Z1149hbtimc
Apr 22, 2022
Recommended even for children and locals - We had a fun time. I booked as a local with two children aged 6 and 8. We all learned something about our town and saw some new things. The guide is funny, knowledgable and adaptable. He got the children onside. The spotting trail was good. When I asked, he was able to shoehorn in some links to the 6-yr-old's school history topic. And he was great with our 8-yr-old (who thinks of himself as a history expert and likes to talk!)
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Jean_g
Apr 5, 2022
If you want to know the full story… - There was a mix-up with Viator and Peter didn’t know I had booked a walk. Luckily, my husband was able to get in touch with him, and Peter jumped on his bike to meet me! He then happily gave me a full tour and answered all my questions. Peter was wonderful and this was a great tour for learning and understanding Oxford’s history and growth over the centuries- not just one hit wonders of the important places.
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Inspire47017
Nov 30, 2021
Fun tour of Oxford - Peter was a fantastic tour guide. His obvious knowledge of Oxford’s history was fascinating and easy to understand. He was pleasant and very cheerful. He was very careful to keep our tour within our necessary time constraints. We highly recommend his tour!
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Exploration708015
Sep 29, 2021
Great Tour with Peter the Timelord. - Great tour leader Peter, Peter had a wealth of knowledge and kept things interesting. Excellent start to the day with fascinating facts and tales.
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Tylersuzi
Sep 13, 2021
Oxford City walking Tour - As a first time visitor to Oxford, this was an excellent overview of the fascinating history of the city in a fun and informative way.
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