Oxford Architectural and Historical Highlights Private Tour

Oxford History Tours offer real history for genuine history lovers. Experience Oxford’s rich history on a 90-minute walking tour led by an Institute of Tourist Guiding professional and Guild of Guides member. Explore the city’s origins from Anglo-Saxon times, the evolution of the university, its stunning architecture, libraries, and the student life of today.

Stroll through Oxford’s iconic sites, including:

Radcliffe Camera
Divinity School
Bridge of Sighs
Bodleian Library
Christopher Wren’s Sheldonian Theatre
Medieval Colleges around every corner

Discover stories of patrons, artists, politicians, saints, scholars, rebels, and martyrs who shaped over 1,000 years of Oxford’s history. This tour also includes practical tips to enhance your stay in Oxford.

The route passes famous film, television locations and literary legend.

Important Victorian monument to the Protestant martyrs of the 16th century.

This Anglo Saxon Tower was part of the Medieval city gate and is probably the surviving oldest building in Oxford today. Many stories over the centuries

Exeter’s chapel was inspired by the Oxford Movement and modelled on Paris’ St Chapelle. Graduates include Philip Pullman, JR Tolkien and Alan Bennett.

Lincoln College’s original face onto Turn Street tells a story about the University’s origins and its relationship with the city. Lincoln College recently got it first Priminister Rushi Sunak, and was also home to the ~Methodist Wesley Brothers

The University Church was the University’s first building. It is listed in the Doomsday Book. Ot is possible to climb its magnificent spire. Today we will admire its famous stained glass and learn how it inspired CS Lewis.

Oxford’s iconic bridge belonging to Hertford College. Although it looks like an old Venetian Bridge, it was built in the twentieth century! It is also next to the house of Edmund Halley who had the comet named after him.

We will admire this 17th century home to the ceremonies of Oxford University. It is believed to be the first building by Christopher Wren. The architect of St Paul’s Cathedral in London was also Astronomer of Photography at Oxford University.

Today the Bodlein Library has over 13 million books. We will admire the 17th century buildings and learn about the origins go the library and how it still works today.

Oxford’s first science Library. Learn about one of Oxford’s most eccentric and generous benefactors, the Royal Physician sir John Radcliffe

We will step inside Oxford’s second oldest college and see its internal quadrangle, the Capel with its glorious stained glass, as well as its dining hall with portraits that tell its interesting foundation story. Here we’ll learn more about when women undergraduates started to have access to the University and its colleges.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Wheelchair accessible only with prior notice

• Private Hist/Arch 90 minutes
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• Advice to explore Oxford ‘s colleges and museums and where to eat and shop.
• Guided tour led by an experienced, licensed guide
• Entrance fee to a medieval college

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• This Tour is Provided by Sophie Duncan.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/London.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.