London Trip Overview
Oxford is one of principal university cities of Great Britain, and its university is renowned across the globe. Oxford is full of wonderful buildings and architecture and walking around its streets it is easy to get lost in its history as Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world.
Wonder round the historical chapels and courtyards around the university or take a walk along the River Thames, known locally as Isis. Over 9 million visitors a year come to Oxford but there is so much to see that it still feels like a special destination.
Oxford also has a wonderful collection of museums such as The Ashmolean Museum, which is every bit a match for those found in London. Nearby is the famous Bodleian Library, centuries old and one fo the main repositories for books in the United Kingdom.
Finally, if all this history and culture gets too much then why not look for a gift or have a tea and scone in Oxfords main shopping district.
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Duration: 7 hours
Starts: London, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Oxford is one of principal university cities of Great Britain, and its university is renowned across the globe. Oxford is full of wonderful buildings and architecture and walking around its streets it is easy to get lost in its history as Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world.
Wonder round the historical chapels and courtyards around the university or take a walk along the River Thames, known locally as Isis. Over 9 million visitors a year come to Oxford but there is so much to see that it still feels like a special destination.
Oxford also has a wonderful collection of museums such as The Ashmolean Museum, which is every bit a match for those found in London. Nearby is the famous Bodleian Library, centuries old and one fo the main repositories for books in the United Kingdom.
Finally, if all this history and culture gets too much then why not look for a gift or have a tea and scone in Oxfords main shopping district.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
We will explore the streets, squares and markets of Oxford. The colleges of Oxford are obviously academic centres of education before being tourist sites and can occasionally close with no warning.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Broad Street, Oxford OX1 2JD England
One of the most picturesque and oldest streets in Oxford.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Bridge of Sighs, New College Ln., Oxford OX1 3BL England
As beautiful as it is famous, the Bridge of Sighs
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Bodleian Library Bodleian Library Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BG England
We generally just visit from the outside but if you’d like to go in then we can tailor the tour around that.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Radcliffe Camera, Radcliffe Square, Oxford OX1 4AJ England
See one of the most photographed buildings in Britain.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Oxford Covered Market, Market Street, Oxford OX1 3DZ England
One of the hidden treasures of Oxford.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Christ Church, St. Aldates, Oxford OX1 1DP England
Visit both Oxford Cathedral and one of the famed colleges that comprise Oxford University.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Carfax Tower, Corner of Carfax and Cornmarket, Oxford OX1 England
If you’ve the legs for it, the top of the Carfax Tower has the best views over Oxford. If not, the building itself looks wonderful from the street level.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Martyrs’ Memorial, 13 Magdalen Street, Oxford OX1 3AE England
Learn one of the sadder events in this history of Oxford.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Cornmarket St., Cornmarket St, Oxford OX1 3HL England
One of Oxfords main retail streets replete with ancient churches and pubs.
Duration: 30 minutes
