Oxford City Exploration: Discover University and Historical Traditions
4.1
9 Ratings
Summertown
Embark on a self-guided tour of Oxford, exploring its historic buildings, iconic spots, and literary history. Discover the birthplace of a famous university and immerse yourself in the city's traditions.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- University of Oxford - We learn all about the colleges and student life at Oxford as we explore this beautiful area starting at Exeter College
- Radcliffe Square - We stop by the square, the heart of Oxford city and learn about this unusual building.
- Bodleian Library - Care to venture into a literary teleportation from a magnificent courtyard?
- Clarendon Building - We explore the gems at crossroad of this beautiful street.
- Bridge of Sighs - We stop by one of the popular photo spots of Oxford.
- Sheldonian Theatre - We pause at this beautiful front as we trace Oxford’s academic history and traditions.
- The Divinity School - Practice for Yule Ball? We stop to appreciate an iconic and resplendant hall.
- Blackwell’s Bookshop - A delight for the bookworms, we explore another iconic literary part.
- Martyrs’ Memorial - We stop by the monument that commemorates the Latimer, Cranmer & Ridley executions.
What's Included
- Offline Mode: Downloadable tours for listening without WiFi
- Location-Aware GPS: Ensures you see the sites without getting lost
- Self-guided audio tour access included
- Instagram Hotspots: We locate the perfect picture spots for you
- Audio tours narrated by locals or historians
What's Not Included
- Earphones
- Mobile device
Additional Information
Embark on a day journey away from London to explore the enchanting city of Oxford. Stroll through this delightful literary city while unveiling its most prominent architectural, historical, and literary landmarks, with this comprehensive guide!
With this expertly narrated self-led tour, you’ll be visiting the city’s most celebrated historic edifices and architectural masterpieces. Listen to the ancient legends that permeate this city, plus the origins of one of the globe’s most renowned universities and gain insights into what it’s like to be a scholar at the University of Oxford!
Your journey will take you to renowned sites such as the Exeter and Jesus Colleges, Radcliffe Square, the Bodleian Library, and the Sheldonian Theatre. Discover about the illustrious figures who have called Oxford home, and conclude the tour by paying a visit to the Martyrs Memorial, punctuating this cultural voyage in this obligatory visit city.
Please note: This is an unguided audio walking tour and entrance tickets are not included
Location
St Michael & All Angels Church, Summertown
Lonsdale Road
The tour starts by the church of St Michael at the Northgate
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Magdalena_m
Aug 9, 2023
Worth give it a go! - The walking tour doesn't take much time, yet provides interesting information in a form of a dialogue. Distance is not long and can walk in your pace. Can pause anytime you like. New experience, but def will try it again.
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Lien_n
Apr 23, 2023
Memorable - He told me very interesting stories. Thank you very much. I am impressed by the facts and places he showed me in details throughout the history of Oxford.
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Anne_d
Apr 1, 2023
Thorough, but flexible - We walked in heavy rain and found a taxi to return us to our hotel before the tour’s end. My main interest was the Thomas Cranmer sites, so I returned the next day to finish seeing the sites after listening to the dialog the day before. It was good to have this flexibility.
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Guidouk
Nov 2, 2022
Great opener to University town - Guide Iain was very friendly informative and funny. Great insight into some history and fun facts.
Didn’t dare tell him I’d lived in the other one for nine years 🤣😎🏴
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Traveler01091194561
Mar 13, 2022
Oxford university in a Nutshell - Great informative tour,led by our guide Iain, including walking inside Balliol college quad with the chance to see in the Dining hall. Harry Potter referencing kept younger members of the group engaged and we learnt such a lot - from the Bodleian Library to the Radcliffe Camera and details about the 45 colleges of the university and their rowing matches too.
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Stefania_g
Mar 11, 2022
Fun - Very easy way to walk around the heart of the Uni buildings and the main churches. I went around 5pm, however, and the sun had set and all the indoor buildings were closed. I was a bit disappointed that I couldn't fully experience Oxford as intended, but I still enjoyed listening to the history and facts through this audio guide.
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Nathalie_p
Aug 12, 2023
Don’t waste you time booking with Viator - We went to meeting point as documented on booking form but there was no one there and there was no phone number to call Viator. Won’t never book anything with you again.
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Cara_e
Nov 6, 2022
Terrible - Really difficult web site to understand and not until you book do you get all the information. Have asked for a refund. Took my money immediately however none of the contact information worked. No response to messages. Didn’t end up going as couldn’t work out start place. None of the links worked. Despite lots of messages asking about my experience no contact about refund. DO NOT USE
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