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Oxford City and University
Peter guiding by Radcliffe camera
Oxford university walking tour
Oxford university walking tour
Exeter college garden winter day

Oxford City & University Walking PRIVATE GROUPS Tour

By Visit Oxford Tours
9.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$224 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Oxford & England's history will be brought alive on this private guided walking tour of the city and university traditions. Storytelling about student life, college traditions, Henry VIII, Bloody Mary, CS Lewis, Tolkien & even Harry Potter! 

You may request any special interests for the tour eg sciences or arts or writers in Oxford etc. We generally always include entrance into at least one Harry Potter film site on this tour too (where and when possible).

Requests for a tour in your foreign language must be received at least 48 hours notice & are therefore also subject to whether a bilingual guide happens to be available or not. Requests for a tour in a foreign language also have a marginal additional cost to book.

Includes entry fees inside one or more colleges or the Divinity school at the Bodleian.

Activity location

  • Bodleian Library
    • Bodleian Library Bodleian Library Broad Street,
    • OX1 3BG, Oxford, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 15-16 Broad St
    • 15-16 Broad Street
    • OX1 3AS, Oxford, England, United Kingdom

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Uni private English
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Uni private

Language options: English
Price details
NZ$224.40 x 1 AdultNZ$224.40
Total
Price is NZ$224.40
Dutch private group tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Dutch

MINIMUM 48 HOURS NOTICE TO BOOK!

Language options: Dutch
Price details
NZ$446.56 x 1 AdultNZ$446.56
Total
Price is NZ$446.56
French private group tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • French

MINIMUM 48 HOURS NOTICE TO BOOK!

Language options: French
Price details
NZ$446.56 x 1 AdultNZ$446.56
Total
Price is NZ$446.56

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedIf you book at least 2 days ahead & request a foreign language tour, sometimes this is possible.
  • What's includedWhat's includedPlease see EXCLUSIONS section below for any dates with limited college entry eg graduations, Xmas
  • What's includedWhat's includedThis tour includes entry to one college but option to pay for extra entry fees of extra colleges too
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedChristmas notice: colleges are usually all closed from approx Dec 21 to Jan 2nd
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedThis specific tour never visits inside Christ church (which costs £18 per person entry).
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGRADUATION DATES: we cannot always guarantee entry inside any colleges or venues
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded2024 Graduation dates, there may be few or no colleges open includes....
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMay 18, July 13+23+26+27, Aug 3, Sep 27+28, Nov 8+9+16 of 2024
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTours are only offered in foreign languages, if adequate advance notice 2 days ahead & at £250 cost!

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Average duration 90-120 minutes and tour to cater to your special interests (let us know on the day or in advance).
  • Tours are in English but where possible and with at least 24 hours notice, we may be able to provide a tour in a foreign language.
  • Please note that as the university colleges are private institutions, we can't always guarantee entry to colleges but it is very rare that we cannot get entry into at least 1 or 2 colleges on the tour. Please take note of any advertised university graduation dates mentioned below, as those dates can have less options of colleges to visit.

Activity itinerary

Bodleian Library
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
We will introduce this venue but please note that the Bodleian library never permit guides to take tours inside the library.
St John's College
  • 20m
Which college we will see inside will vary from day to day, depending on what is open but generally we see inside one to two colleges and we pass by and introduce many other colleges too
Exeter College
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
This is one of multiple colleges which we will introduce on the route. There are 38 colleges at Oxford university and which colleges we may visit inside varies from one day to the next, depending on which colleges may be open. Exeter has a £3 entry fee.
Wadham College
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
This is one of multiple colleges which we will introduce on the route. There are 38 colleges at Oxford university and which colleges we may visit inside varies from one day to the next, depending on which colleges may be open. Wadham has a £3 entry fee, if you enter with the guide. It's otherwise free entry without a guide.
Balliol College
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
This is one of multiple colleges which we will introduce on the route. There are 38 colleges at Oxford university and which colleges we may visit inside varies from one day to the next, depending on which colleges may be open. Balliol has a £3 entry fee. If we visit inside this college, we usually spend about 20 minutes here.
Bridge of Sighs
  • 5m
This famous landmark is always featured on our tours
Sheldonian Theatre
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
We always introduce this famous Oxford sight.
Radcliffe Camera
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
This is one of multiple famous sights which we will introduce on the route. This venue is never open to visit inside.
Brasenose College (Pass by)
This is one of multiple colleges which we will introduce on the route. There are 38 colleges at Oxford university and which colleges we may visit inside varies from one day to the next, depending on which colleges may be open. This college is not open to public.
All Souls College (Pass by)
This is one of multiple colleges which we will introduce on the route. There are 38 colleges at Oxford university and which colleges we may visit inside varies from one day to the next, depending on which colleges may be open. Sometimes we visit inside this college. It is free entry, when open.
Hertford College (Pass by)
This is one of multiple colleges which we will introduce on the route. There are 38 colleges at Oxford university and which colleges we may visit inside varies from one day to the next, depending on which colleges may be open. This college is not open to the public.
The Turf (Pass by)
We often stop by this famous pub- this is where Bill Clinton never inhaled....
New College (Pass by)
This is one of multiple colleges which we will introduce on the route. There are 38 colleges at Oxford university and which colleges we may visit inside varies from one day to the next, depending on which colleges may be open. Occasionally we visit this tour but at additional cost to pay on the day as this college costs £8 per person to enter
Trinity College (Pass by)
This is one of multiple colleges which we will introduce on the route. There are 38 colleges at Oxford university and which colleges we may visit inside varies from one day to the next, depending on which colleges may be open. Trinity has a £3 entry fee.
University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
  • 5m
We often visit inside this church. It's free entry.
St. Michael at the North Gate
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
We always introduce the Saxon Tower and the church here from outside.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESBodleian Library
    • Bodleian Library Bodleian Library Broad Street,
    • OX1 3BG, Oxford, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE15-16 Broad St
    • 15-16 Broad Street
    • OX1 3AS, Oxford, England, United Kingdom

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