Oxfordshire Trip Overview
Explore the hidden corners of Oxford and its world-famous university in a small private group or as an individual with an experienced professional Blue or Green Badge Tourist Guide. We can tailor your tour to your individual requirements and we offer a variety of themes including Harry Potter Film Locations, Alice in Wonderland, C S Lewis and Tolkien, His Dark Materials and Morse, Lewis and Endeavour. We offer tours in a variety of languages including French, Spanish, German and Italian.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Explore the hidden corners of Oxford and its world-famous university in a small private group or as an individual with an experienced professional Blue or Green Badge Tourist Guide. We can tailor your tour to your individual requirements and we offer a variety of themes including Harry Potter Film Locations, Alice in Wonderland, C S Lewis and Tolkien, His Dark Materials and Morse, Lewis and Endeavour. We offer tours in a variety of languages including French, Spanish, German and Italian.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Broad Street, Oxford OX1 2JD England
Here you enter into the part of the city which used to be inside the city walls. You will see the outside of several colleges of the University of Oxford and learn about the history of the University and entertaining anecdotes about the many famous people who have studied here.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3AZ England
This is the main ceremonial hall of the University of Oxford, where students attend graduation. Hear about the building of one of the first work’s of architecture of Sir Christopher Wren. We will stop to look at the building but will not be going inside.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Bridge of Sighs, New College Ln., Oxford OX1 3BL England
A great place for a photo stop, the Bridge of Sighs is one of Oxford’s famous landmarks. Your guide will tell you stories about some of the famous movies filmed in this part of the city and show you the hidden passageway to one of Oxford’s famous pubs!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Bodleian Library Bodleian Library Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BG England
The Bodleian Library is one of 6 copyright libraries in the UK and was founded in the 17th century (although the first Oxford University library was established in the 14th century). Your guide will tell you the story of the Bodleian Library and its famous collections and some of the famous movies filmed in these buildings. You will not go inside the Bodleian Library on this tour but will see the buildings from the outside.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Radcliffe Camera, Radcliffe Square, Oxford OX1 4AJ England
Radcliffe Square with its stunning Radcliffe Camera is in the area often called ‘the heart of the University’. Enjoy the atmosphere of this charming old cobbled square surrounded by university buildings. During exam times at the University you will see the students wearing their traditional academic dress and maybe having a celebration or two!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: University Church of St. Mary the Virgin, St. Marys Church High Street, Oxford OX1 4BJ England
The beautiful church of St Mary the Virgin has been on this site since the 11th century and was where the University’s first library and ceremonial hall was located. Watch the people walking around the top of the spire! Your guide will tell you how you can do this after your tour and enjoy panoramic views of the city.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Merton College, Merton Street, Oxford OX1 4JD England
Savour the atmosphere of one of Oxford’s oldest cobbled streets and see the buildings of Merton College (one of the 3 oldest colleges of the University). You will see the college from the outside but will not go inside.
Pass By: Christ Church, St. Aldates, Oxford OX1 1DP England
Your next stop is in gorgeous Christ Church Meadows. You will see Christ Church College and hear stories of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and Harry Potter. Entry to Christ Church is not included in the group price of the tour. Your guide will tell you how you can visit the inside of the college after your tour.
Stop At: Oxford Covered Market, Market Street, Oxford OX1 3DZ England
From Christ Church Meadows you head back into the centre of the city. Enjoy a walk through Oxford’s Victorian Covered Market with its tempting sights and smells. Your tour finishes just outside the market so you can go back inside and catch a refreshment.
Duration: 10 minutes
