Top Experiences in Bridge of Sighs

Embark on an enchanting journey through Oxford this Christmas and let the festive spirit guide you through its historic streets and landmarks. As you stroll past the illuminated Radcliffe Camera and the romantically lit Bridge of Sighs, you’ll feel like the protagonist in a holiday tale. The University of Oxford’s ancient courtyards whisper stories of academic legends, inviting you to be part of its illustrious history. Lose yourself in the festive hustle and bustle of The Covered Market, a treasure trove for unique holiday finds. This tour isn’t just a tour; it’s an invitation to become part of Oxford’s magical Christmas narrative, making memories that sparkle brighter than the lights adorning its iconic skyline. Join us, and let the magic of Christmas in Oxford become a cherished chapter in your story.

Discover over a thousand years of history at one of England’s most beautiful medieval castles before visiting the picturesque town of Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. Finally, head off to explore the historic city of Oxford on a walking tour of the city with your expert guide.

With your ticket, discover Oxford with unlimited access to our flexible walking tours.

You can join and leave our circuits as you please; escorted by local experts who are on hand to meet you throughout the day. Using our app, simply track your nearest guide and begin to discover countless visitor hotspots, including University of Oxford, Radcliffe Camera, Carfax Tower and Oxford Castle.

Enjoy fascinating storytelling from your guide as you explore, and immerse yourself in Oxford’s quaint and charming streets. Best-known for housing one of the world’s most prestigious universities, the city also has exciting stories to tell surrounding history and literature, with plenty of visitor attractions to explore.

Hop-off your guided tour and self-guide whenever you wish; enjoying multilingual audio commentary, suggested walking itineraries, pinpointing your favourite sights and discovering photo hotspots, all offline, day or night - it couldn't be easier!

Lump in the throat that comes from Alma mater nostalgia? Surge of love-hate emotions tied up with classrooms and profs? Pretty much a given…on the cobbled streets of the oldest university of the English speaking world, with your enthusiastic historian-guide.
Cover the obligatory stops, including Bridge of Sighs at Hertford College, New College, University Library, Sheldonian Theatre, Christ Church Radcliffe Camera building. Get your head around the unique college-system of Oxford and Cambridge and the infamous ‘Town and Gown Wars’. Shiver at stories of Oxford martyrs burning at the stake.
Explore movie locations - Harry Potter, Bridshead Revisited, Inspector Morse. Literature buffs can celebrate, because Oxford has inspired many works of fiction from JRR Tolkein, CS Lewis, Lewis Carroll, and JK Rowling.
Lunch with a dreamy view of the River Isis to stir up more brainpower. If you’re up for it, climb up a 74′ bell tower for a drone-view of those dreamy spires. A day well spent.

Oxford Tour would be an ideal getaway from London. Today you will depart from London on a pleasant 2-hour journey to Oxford. Oxford is known worldwide for the University of Dreaming Spires and its place in history.

On the Thames some sixty miles west of London, Oxford’s ancient university city lies. Its colleges cover a lot of the city centre with their gardens and quads. It has been the home of royals and scholars for over 800 years and has become a well-established city since the ninth century, even though people have long been known to have lived in the area.

The city is a lively cosmopolitan city nowadays and although still at its old university, it also has a growing high-tech community. Many companies operate in and around the city, either in one of the scientific and commercial parks or in one of the various residential areas. Today you will explore yesterday’s and today’s popular & ancient city together.

A city with 2,000 years of history deserves English + Business and Leadership Pre-University Program, right? Did you know that over 100,000 international students are studying in London every year? You may be one of them soon, who knows. Our English + Business and Leadership programme is ready to take you to the next level. This course is designed for groups and individuals wishing to enhance their educational opportunities and career by studying English as well as in business and leadership programmes in London’s vibrant cosmopolitan atmosphere.

Our business and leadership curriculum includes grammar, business-focused vocabulary in reading, writing, listening and speaking, in a business and leadership career-oriented academic field. The program also aims at learning skills and introduce you to student life. In this teens University Taster course, students also focus on innovative and exciting topics in Business and Leadership subjects that will shape their career in the future.

Fall in love with Oxford by joining a relaxing 20 minute Thames river cruise to Iffley village. Then walk or take the cruise back again Thames path. We'll see the Norman chapel & medieval homes in Iffley village. Special focus on Alice in Wonderland heritage and the Oxford rowing tradition.

This tour includes about 1 mile walk at start of tour past famous university sights introduced briefly by the guide. After the cruise ends, we have one hour in Iffley village and then a 3 mile walk along the scenic Thames river path back to Oxford city.

For anyone who has mobility walking issues, please let us know when booking as alternatively we could just replace the walk back from Iffley with either a return trip on the river cruise or a taxi back to the city.

Notice: if the tour does not show as available on date you want to book, please ask viator to contact us. I avoid listing dates too early before the cruise boats are usually starting to run or to end. The boat cruise start date varies.

This public tour is brand new to be listed here on viator but we have been successfully running this tour with excellent reviews for private groups for several years here with over 46 recommendations .

This tour typically lasts 2 hours to 2.5 hours and it includes entry to Magdalen college, where CS Lewis taught. If Magdalen is ever closed, we will inform you & offer refund or reschedule date or proceed with a visit to an alternative such as Exeter college, where Tolkien studied.

This tour introduces both these famous writers and their lives here in Oxford plus offers insights into what life is like as an Oxford academic.

Magdalen entry fee worth £10 per person is included.

NOTICE: any known closures for Magdalen college will be published under the What's Excluded section.

Please note that Magdalen only permits entry to up to 10 persons with guide before we must instead pre book with Magdalen. Thus, if you book at very short notice, you may instead be asked to do private tour.

Fun tour for Muggles of all ages. Guide will cater the tour according to everyone's interests, introducing also Oxford heritage. See Christ church film site. Find out how does studying at Oxford University compare with studying at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? Find out on this 5 star rated popular walking tour about the making of Harry Potter in Oxford. Your ticket includes £18 entry Christ church £ 2.50 Divinity school.

Final hour of the three hour+ tour will be self guided using audio guide. Christ church entry tickets are limited- so please book ahead. If we cannot run the tour, you will be refunded or you may select a rescheduled date.

This tour also visits the Divinity school film site at the Bodleian library- as & when this secondary venue is open. Pre paid entry included included unless Divinity school is closed. On such dates, we will add entry instead to New college.

Please see notice for any closures under What's not Included section.

No tour Sundays.

Designed to see the best of Oxford in a safe environment with the smallest group sizing we have ever done. With this specialised tour we take important measure to protect your health, and those around you. All our Oxford University student guides wear medical masks. In addition to this, group sizing is inline with Social Distancing Rules (currently we have the smallest group sizing of any tour company in Oxford). Furthermore, all guides must submit their temperature before providing the tour.

This tour has all the most famous sites in Oxford, with our unique guides providing a fun and entertaining insight into one of the most important cities in the world. See the world-famous sites such as the Bodleian Library and Christ Church – both of which were Harry Potter film sites! Get the inside story on Oxford ceremonies, student life, college rivalries and much, much more!

If you are considering studying at Oxford, then what better way to acquaint yourself with the application process and to find out what student life is like, than to book our private tour plus Q and A session with our Oxford or Cambridge educated university alumni guides?

Expected total activity duration is about 150 minutes walking tour plus up to one hour Q and A session led in person and/or by online process.

Embark on a peaceful two-hour walking tour of Oxford, exploring its historic and cultural gems. Begin at the University Church of St Mary the Virgin for a glimpse of Oxford’s spiritual heritage, then marvel at the magnificent Radcliffe Camera and witness the prestigious Bodleian Library. Walk hand in hand across the enchanting Bridge of Sighs and admire the grandeur of the Sheldonian Theatre. Pause at the Martyrs’ Memorial for a moment of reflection before discovering the secrets of Oxford Castle & Prison. Stroll down the vibrant Cornmarket Street and marvel at the Carfax Tower. Conclude the tour after discovering the captivating Christ Church Cathedral and the idyllic grounds of Magdalen College. A romantic journey through Oxford’s history and culture awaits!

Immerse yourself in the enchanting university town of Oxford, the city of dreaming spires on this half-day private tour that includes a fully guided tour of one of the 37 colleges, an in-depth city stroll and a welcome drink on us at one of the well-known taverns.

Your guide will meet you at Martyrs Memorial on St Giles, and take you on a fully guided stroll through the city streets, the covered market, past the most beautiful colleges, hidden courtyards and quadrangles, libraries, and Oxford’s ‘Bridge of Sighs’ – a distinctive landmark and perfect photo opportunity, along with the Radcliffe Camera. You’ll see how Oxford inspired the Inklings to create their magical worlds of Narnia, Wonderland and Middle Earth, and why it is such a popular filming location for favourite TV series like Brideshead Revisited and Lewis and feature films like Harry Potter.

Experience the magical university city of Oxford, and see how it inspired the beloved fantasy worlds of Narnia, Middle Earth, and Wonderland and where Hogwarts was brought to life.

Your tour of Oxford is for the young and the young at heart - for those who daydream of other worlds, of "golden afternoons" amongst the flowers and gardens, of snowy fields and Turkish delights, fantastically larger-than-life battles, of magical lions, and ethereal elves.

To step into an Oxford college is to enter another world. It's no wonder some of the English world's most famous fantasy stories were written and filmed here. It's the city in which the land of Narnia was invented, where Lewis Carroll wrote Wonderland, where Tolkien penned Middle Earth, and where Rowling's Hogwarts came to life.

No matter your age, perhaps you too will be swept away by this tour into the magic that inspired some of our most beloved tales.

Building on from our standard Oxford University & City Tour (the single highest reviewed tour of Oxford) comes this extended version, which includes visiting multiple Colleges and guarantees entrance into Christ Church; allowing you to visit one of the most famous Colleges at Oxford University. Coupled with entering the Bodleian Library, this is has been designed as the ultimate Oxford experience, from the highest rated tour companies in Oxford.

Often mistaken for being the entire Oxford University, Christ Church is not only one of the largest colleges but certainly the most famous. From its links to royalty, and one of the most significant film sites for Harry Potter in England; make the best of your time in Oxford with this extended tour.

In addition to this we will be entering another historic College at the University, various parts of the Bodleian Library, along with covering the most iconic sites of the University spread around the city centre.

Visit two of the most prestigious university towns in the UK. Learn about history and science with your private guide, who will also give you details about the traditional English culture.

Oxford is one of the most prestigious university towns in the UK. This ancient college town is steeped in history, with an abundance of notable landmarks and cultural sights to see. From a world-class university to a treasure trove of architectural beauty and grandeur, Oxford is an exceptionally stimulating and beautiful city.

Cambridge is smaller and quieter, but has a charming medieval core and is rich in university history.

Oxford is home to the internationally famous and prestigious Oxford University, while Cambridge is home to the world-renowned Cambridge University.

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We visit the interior of a Medieval College and explore the cobbled back streets. I will point out and explain iconic sites and lesser known details. You will learn about the arts, architecture, kings and queens and lots more. You will also learn about what it is like to study in Oxford today.

Enjoy sampling 4 or 5 of Oxford's best and unique local food or drink market stalls or shops on this Oxford food tasting & sightseeing guided walking tour which takes in the top Oxford sights. We can cater to special dietary needs.

Food & drinks usually wine or gin tasting at a micro-brewery stall, a visit to the Oxford cheese company and or Italian style gelato plus a choice from a wide range of local, international food stalls at Oxford's international food market. You can also sample a micro brewery drink inside the Covered Market, if you wish to.

This tour introduces each college we pass on the route and sometimes it also includes entry to one of the university colleges.

Day 1: See the city of Oxford's most well known & less known best sights as locals do on 2 wheels. Includes visit inside colleges.

Day 2: Make use of an electric bike to enjoy an adventurous ride of approx 40km, taking in scenic views & picturesque villages in the Cotswolds

Tour officially starts from March 30th but if you have a request for earlier dates, please ask viator to contact us!

Learn from your local guide interesting facts about Pre-Raphaelite artists. The group sought a return to the abundant detail, intense colors, and complex compositions of Quattrocento Italian art. Also, discover the history of two artists that were part of this movement, William Morris and Edward Burne Jones.

Finally, visit Exeter College with its chapel and the Magi tapestry. A passageway from the Front Quadrangle leads through to the college's Fellows' Garden. Enjoy the best views of Oxford and spot Radcliffe Square, including All Souls College and the Radcliffe Camera.

Please note that entry to Exeter is included, as and when it's open. Its opening schedule varies lots by the time of year.

Discover the history of Oxford, the collegiate system, and the famous alumni who studied and taught at the university. There are 38 colleges at Oxford University, but the tour will be focused on Exeter College, which continues to welcome students of the fine arts nowadays.

Imagine a day with the perfect combination of natural, historic and cultural wonders of English heritage. A fairy tale which is full of enchanting villages and bucolic farmlands in the quintessential English countryside. An absolute treat to be right in the heart of time-passed villages, delightful vistas and poetic moments. Admire the "wool cathedrals", let the rustic charm bedazzle you, travel through time and see this lovely sleeping beauty, this is the Cotswolds. An education capital full of the oldest universities in the English speaking world dating from the 13th century. A royal heritage where two English kings were born. A romance that inspires the greatest writers of English literature of all time. And yes, a city that admires its monuments, museums, churches, libraries, bridges, theatres and traditional tastes and pubs, this surely is dreamy Oxford. And most of all, the miracle is just a couple of hours away from London or Port Southampton. Just join us!

Oxford Tour would be an ideal getaway from London. Today you will depart from London on a pleasant 2-hour journey to Oxford. Oxford is known worldwide for the University of Dreaming Spires and its place in history.

On the Thames some sixty miles west of London, Oxford’s ancient university city lies. Its colleges cover a lot of the city centre with their gardens and quads. It has been the home of royals and scholars for over 800 years and has become a well-established city since the ninth century, even though people have long been known to have lived in the area.

The city is a lively cosmopolitan city nowadays and although still at its old university, it also has a growing high-tech community. Many companies operate in and around the city, either in one of the scientific and commercial parks or in one of the various residential areas. Today you will explore yesterday’s and today’s popular & ancient city together.

This is a small group tour with typically under 5 persons. Minimum numbers to book may apply to book- currently minimum 4 adults applies to book. Our competitors run tours with much larger numbers than we do, so one advantage of booking our tour, is a more personalised service.

This tour will include entry into at least one or more colleges- which college/s will vary from day to day.

See Oxford and England's history will be brought alive on this unique small-group guided walking tour of the city and university traditions. See inside colleges with any chargeable entrance fees included in your tour. The 90 to 120-minute long tour will feature storytelling about student life, college traditions, Henry VIII, Bloody Mary, CS Lewis, J.R.R Tolkien and even Harry Potter!

Notice: please see What's not included section for details of university graduation dates as most colleges are closed on such dates.

Follow me down a dark alleyway into Oxford's mysterious and bloody past.

Oxford is one of the most haunted places in Britain, with good reason. It was the murder capital of medieval England, largely due to its extremely badly behaved student population.

I will take you on a tour round the city's most sinister streets and baddest back-alleys, where we will hear about the terrible events that have left so many spirits wandering eternally. Burning bishops. Enraged poltergeists. Abandoned lovers. The Devil himself!! All have made their restless presence felt over the centuries and if we're (un)lucky, we might spot one of them tonight - it has happened on my tours before.

This tour is thoroughly enjoyed by children, but it does contain some quite gory details so check they are ok with that. It needs to take place when it's dark, as that's when 'they' come out. It could well be cold, and possibly wet, so please dress accordingly.

Get ready to visit the beautiful city of Oxford, famous for having the most prestigious universities in the world. In this Private Day Trip Tour, your local guide will show you the best of Oxford; from the famous Colleges to one of the biggest bookstores in the world and, why not, even a blackboard utilized by Einstein who still keeps his formulas. Get into one of the most important universities in the world thanks to your skip the line tickets: Christ Church College. Enjoy a delicious British lunch in a famous 14th-century tavern. Visit incredible churches, bridges, and medieval buildings, while you breathe this authentic university and intellectual air. Walk with your local guide, an expert in Oxford's history, as he explains every detail of this beautiful city.
Book now this amazing Private Day Trip Tour tour with a private guide, just for you, and let us make your visit to Oxford a unique experience!!

How does studying at Oxford University compare with studying at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? Fun tour for Muggles of all ages. Guide will cater tour according to everyone's interests, introducing also Oxford heritage. Join tour to find out why we have over 1,000 reviews recommending this tour online!

Calling all fans of the world’s favourite wizard, this Oxford walking tour takes you to recognizable locations of the Harry Potter films. During this family-friendly tour, see the grand buildings of Oxford University and see inside the Divinity School—which featured as the infirmary & classroom space in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Learn of other literary legends that attended Oxford University.

Tour includes entry worth £3 per person inside the Divinity school at the Bodleian Library. Tour lasts average 90-120 minutes.

Notice: on dates when Divinity school is closed - see closures notices under What's not Included section- we instead visit New college.

This magical walking tour is led by an award-winning Green Badge tour guide. It will introduce you to the extraordinary history and people who've shaped our city of dreaming spires. From Alice in Wonderland to JRR Tolkien, Oxford has inspired many timeless stories. But its real history is just as fascinating, and often just as strange…

As we walk around Oxford's famous buildings and explore its world-renowned university and colleges this glorious city will reveal its secrets to you.

This is a great tour if you only have a short time in Oxford or are visiting for the first time. I can tailor it to your interests so let me know if you are particularly interested in Harry Potter, Tolkien, CS Lewis, Morse, Alice in Wonderland etc. If you want to visit a specific college or the Divinity School you will have to pay an extra entrance fee - we can discuss the options when you book.

Beginning in the medieval heart of Oxford, we walk participants through the history of health and medical research in the city. Both uncomfortable and fascinating, this tour asks questions about the lasting impact of disease and the way in which imperialism, conflict, and inequality have helped shape the development of modern medicine.

Our tours are designed to be critically engaging activities that create discussion amongst participants and challenge them to analyse the diverse impacts of historical events. Using the built environment, we examine health geographies, resistance to public health policies, and the tensions inherent in medical progress.

The tour lasts for 1h45m.

ACCESSIBILITY: Wheelchair accessible, but please note some mild uneven pavement in the city centre. Distance walked is less than 2km.

Our Inspector Morse's Oxford tours are usually much smaller & thus more personalised than our competitor's.

See Inspector Morse's Oxford as well as Lewis and Endeavour filming locations on this approximately 2-hour private Oxford walking tour, as you explore the making of this famous character and the TV series. Gain insights into not just the detective but also what life is like to study and work at Oxford university, as you see some of the most famous Oxford sights.

Tour includes entry inside either Wadham, St Johns, Exeter or Balliol college- presuming at least one of these colleges is open.

Our primary guide, Tom, averages a 5 star review from 50% of all his clients who book this tour, as Tom has an incredible knowledge and passion for the subject.

This tour is a combination of the best trio of English heritage today. Your tour commences with magnificent Windsor Castle, on a rock a hundred feet above the Thames and can be seen from kilometres away, is the Queen's favourite residence. The State Apartments and St George's Chapel that is the Order of the Garter's spiritual home, the oldest English chivalry and the Knights Banner is hung below its uplifting Gothic vaults. Henry VIII, who was buried with his favourite wife and Charles I, the only monarch to be trialled and executed by the order of his people, are all buried here. Our next stop is Oxford with its world-renowned universities as well as other important landmarks. Our final stop is Stonehenge, which stands alone in the vast, empty section of the Salisbury Valley as the world's most famous prehistoric and now a World Heritage Site. Its origins date back almost 5,000 years and since then it has been home to pagan religions and spiritual worship. What's more? Just join us!

Turning the streets of Oxford Into an Adventure Playground! Get a unique perspective of the city centre on this self-guided, interactive treasure hunt. It's the best way to explore the city!

On your adventure, unlock a hidden trail by finding clues, solving puzzles and completing challenges, earning points along the way.

During your Quest, not only discover the city's highlights but explore hidden gems, learn some fun facts about the places you visit and see things that most people just pass by.

As the activity is all self-guided through the app, you can start your Quest when you want (must be played during daylight hours), there are no set starting/ending times. No groups to follow.

You can go at your own pace, stopping for longer in one location, taking a break or having a snack in one of the many cafes and pubs along the trail OR you can make it a race and try to get to the top of the city leaderboard!

Instant acess with nothing to print from home. Will you conquer the Quest?

Take a day trip out of London and explore Oxford, Bath and Stratford-upon-Avon. Walkthrough these charming literary cities as you discover their most iconic architectural, historical, and literary spots, with three immersive walking guides!

On these private tours, narrated by local expert historians, we’ll hear about the ancient tales that live in these cities, as well as the story behind the birth of one of the world’s most famous universities and what it’s like to be a student at Oxford University!

We’ll hear the secret stories about Shakespeareʼs life, learning about the tales, mysteries and family drama that live on in the quaint market town of Stratford-Upon-Avon.

Transport yourselves in this adventure of literature and history, by finishing off the tours at the Mary Shelley's House of Frankenstein and the Jane Austen Center, two of Bath's best-known writers.

Note: This is a self-guided audio walking tour and does not include entrance tickets

Take a city break from London and explore Bath and Oxford with these immersive audio tours!

Walkthrough the charming literary city of Oxford as you discover its most iconic architectural, historical, and literary spots. Learn about Bath and the origins of its Roman Baths as a spring for pigs to bathe in the story of the Roman invasion of Britain and the mystical properties of Bath's water.

On these guides narrated by local expert historians, we’ll visit the most famous historic buildings and architectural highlights.

We'll visit the most iconic spots such as Bath Abbey, Exeter and Jesus Colleges, Bodleian Library, Sheldonian Theater, Sally Lunn’s, Bath Thermae Spa, as well as the popular filming locations for the hit Netflix series “Bridgerton” and other film productions.

Note: This is a self-guided audio walking tour and does not include entrance tickets

You will learn lots about Oxford and what to see and do tips with your own private guide for the evening. Enjoy a guided walking tour of Oxford and explore its city streets at night. Average duration is 3 hours.

Visit two or three historic local pubs and learn the stories and urban legends behind them while socializing with others at the two or three historic pubs we visit.

This tour offers a social night out in Oxford while you hear stories about local students and their antics, learn urban legends, discover the favourite hangouts of famous alumni, and pass the famous university at night.

This tour takes you on a journey to the world's leading universities of the G5 in the United Kingdom and the English Language Standardization region. In the South of England, British cultural heritage and history is widely evident and during your Golden Triangle Tour, you will see and visit many places of interest. You will see the places of interest in the list below in 3 different cities and it can be adapted to the group's specific interests in London, Oxford and Cambridge.

Take a day trip out of London and explore Oxford. Walkthrough this charming literary city as you discover its most iconic architectural, historical, and literary spots, with this immersive guide! 

On this self-guided tour, narrated by an expert historian, we’ll visit the most famous historic buildings and architectural highlights. We’ll hear about the ancient tales that live in this city, as well as the story behind the birth of one of the world’s most famous universities and what it’s like to be a student at Oxford University!   

We'll visit the most iconic spots such as Exeter and Jesus Colleges, Radcliffe Square, Bodleian Library and Sheldonian Theatre. Learn about the famous people that have lived in Oxford, and finish the tour by visiting the Martyrs Memorial to cap off this cultural adventure in this must-see picturesque city.

Note: This is a self-guided audio walking tour and does not include entrance tickets

Embark on a two-hour family walking tour of Oxford and explore its historical and cultural gems. Marvel at the stunning Sheldonian Theatre and learn about Oxford’s religious history at the Martyrs’ Memorial.

Learn about the history of the impressive Oxford Castle & Prison, marvel at the Carfax Tower, and admire the architectural beauty of Tom Tower at Christ Church College.

Witness the serene University Church of St Mary the Virgin, discover at the iconic Radcliffe Camera and enjoy the stories related to the iconic Bodleian Library.
Cross the picturesque Bridge of Sighs and create lasting memories in this enchanting city.

Join us for this 3 hour tour of England’s must see city, home for over 800 years to both Royalty and Scholars. Your private guide will lead you on an unforgettable journey around one of the 38 colleges that make up Oxford University. You can marvel at the amazing architecture, learn what it’s like to study here and discover the most famous alumni.

We will then wind our way through the city learning about the foundation of the University, as well as more modern history in the shape of Harry Potter. Your private Blue Badge guide is full of facts and stories to engage and entertain you during the tour making for a terrific experience.

See Inspector Morse's Oxford as well as Lewis and Endeavour filming locations on this approximately 2-hour private Oxford walking tour, as you explore the making of this famous character and the TV series. Gain insights into not just the detective but also what life is like to study and work at Oxford university, as you see some of the most famous Oxford sights.

Tour includes entry inside either Wadham, St Johns, Exeter or Balliol college- presuming at least one of these colleges is open.

Our primary guide, Tom, averages a 5 star review from 50% of all his clients who book this tour, as Tom has an incredible knowledge and passion for the subject.

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.

Following the footsteps of Harry Potter in the real world is just like magic! There are plenty of movie locations in London including the Warner Bros massive Making of Harry Potter Movie film studios in Leavesden. However, Oxford has many important film locations as well and is a Potterhead shrine with three main buildings and seven important film spots. This tour aims to take you to those venues where you are familiar with the Harry Potter film series, while at the same time, learning about the history of this academic city full of old and world-famous universities in the U.K.

Our APTG certified guided love to reveal the common points of the British folklore and mythology that writer J.K. Rowling totally inspired. The ideas, tapestries, portraits from the Tudor & Georgian Dynasties, the roofs and the turrets of Hogwarts Castle are all inspired by some important Colleges in the city. Those are the tidbits that we love to share with our guests to make this trip the most memorable one.

As this is a private group tour, you have ample opportunities to investigate the Dark Arts and to identify where to source a magic potion, while testing your knowledge of all things Potter with your half blood private guide.

How does studying at Oxford University compare with studying at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? A fun tour for Muggles of all ages, the guide will cater the tour according to everyone's interests so it is also a tour that is fun for adults who happen to be interested in learning about Oxford University heritage.

Ponder how studying at Oxford University compares to being a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and learn a bit about Oxford's history.

Entry worth £3 per person the Divinity school is included in ticket. Tour duration is 90-120 minutes. Please see section for dates of any closures.

Notice:

Requests for any tours in a foreign language must be sent to us at least 2 days in advance!

Please see closures under Exclusions

Oxford is a beautiful city packed full of fascinating and historic architecture, spacious countryside, relaxing rivers and canals and has been (and continues to be) where many inspirational people have called home.

You will be offered a unique guided cycle tour of Oxford, where you can see and experience so much more of Oxford and what it has to offer.

You'll be able to see a lot more on bike, both within the city and its surrounds.

This tour is suitable for all ages and it focuses on Oxford's literary heritage such as the lives of Lewis Carroll and 'Alice' Liddell who lived at Christ church college. You will also learn lots about the making of Harry Potter in Oxford plus about other Oxford writers such as CS Lewis of Narnia fame & Tolkien of the Lord of The Rings.

Duration: 2 hours. Your ticket includes up to £20 per person entry fees to Christ church plus the Divinity school Harry Potter film sites.

Notice: The final third hour of your tour is self guided audio guide entry to Christ church as current 2022 covid rules prevent us guiding inside Christ church.

See 'Additional Info' or 'Voucher Info' for known dates when Divinity school may be closed. On such occasions, we will replace with entry to an extra college such as Exeter college, where Tolkien studied or Wadham college which JK Rowling applied to.

We Ride approximately 9 miles along the canal towpath and bike paths out of the city to Woodstock.

Today’s highlight is a visit to Blenheim Palace. This spectacular stately home was the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. You will have approximately 3 hours available to you to tour the house, gardens and magnificent parklands. The guide will provide a picnic lunch. We then visit Churchill's resting place in Bladon.

We ride for approximately 6 miles on small country lanes through the villages of Cassington and Yarnton before rejoining the Oxford canal path to Port Meadow. There we ride along the banks of the Thames into the city.

In Oxford we can spend around an hour touring the historical centre of Oxford seeing Radcliffe Square, The Bridge of Sighs, Sheldonian Theatre, Bodleian Library and Broad Street.

We stop outside the Natural History Museum for our tea and cake break before visiting St John's College and Martyrs Memorial.

The tour ends with a 5 minute ride back to Jericho

You will see & hear lots of tours in Oxford and tours aimed at all interests but as a former nanny and now a tour operator since 2010 onwards, I notice that there is not really a tour focused on entertaining younger children. Yes, I do run Harry Potter tours but then it's not only focused on children's interests or attention span. So this new concept tour is to ask children to solve riddles with their parents, as we take in the sights of Oxford but also as we introduce the many wonderful literary legends of Oxford such as Lewis Carrol's Alice in Wonderland and CS Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia.

A short tour offered only once a week at a time scheduled to suit parents wanting to occupy and inspire their children.

Minimum numbers 4 persons required for the tour to proceed. If we have less than total 4 persons by 8pm on the day before the tour, then you will be refunded and notified of cancellation.

JRR Tolkien may be the most imaginative, remarkable and influential author in our lovely country. His two most famous creations, "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" are probably the masterpieces of the fantasy literature. This tour is dedicated to John Ronald Reuel Tolkien in Oxfordshire. Let's not forget J. K. Rowling as well. In Oxford, we will see the pubs where the Inklings met to discuss his famous works "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings". Our professional blue badge guides will show you various Oxford Colleges and other important places connected to him. We will follow the footsteps of Tolkien. Our journey leads us to magnificent Stonehenge where we will reveal its mystery. After spending an hour, we shall either proceed to London or we may add some important locations such as Cotswolds, Blenheim Palace or Salisbury or Bath. You decide, so please contact us.

Oxford is a beautiful city packed full of fascinating and historic architecture, spacious countryside, relaxing rivers and canals and has been (and continues to be) where many inspirational people have called home.

You will be offered a unique guided cycle tour of Oxford, where you can see and experience so much more of Oxford and what it has to offer.

You'll be able to see a lot more on bike, both within the city and its surrounds.

• Explore Oxford's top sights with a local guide.
• Get your bearings of the city and discover its history.
• Learn about some strange Oxford University traditions.

See Oxford's top attractions from a local's perspective in this Oxford Evening Walking Tour & hear about its history, stories, and Oxford University traditions. Along the route, we’ll see Oxford’s amazing historic buildings including colleges, museums, libraries, & monuments. I’ll tell you about some of Oxford University’s crazy traditions & you will hear stories about some of our famous authors, whilst we can’t forget the Harry Potter film locations. We end the tour at a hidden secret 14th Century Pub where you can enjoy a drink. This tour is great for people of all ages, couples, singles & families. If there are no dates in my calendar, please ask. I've been running this tour since 2017 on Airbnb, with over 500 reviews scoring 4.92!

Explore top UK destinations including Oxford, and the Cotswolds on this adventurous 11-hour tour from London. B Delve deep into the rolling hills of the Cotswolds with a guide and stop to explore a charming English village. Spend an hour in Burford in the heart of the Cotswolds. Then, stroll through the medieval streets of Oxford and perhaps take in attractions like the Ashmolean Museum, the Bridge of Sighs, and Christchurch College. y not visiting too many locations, we can take a more relaxed pace and enjoy a 2.5 hour visit to Oxford. Tour includes guide and round-trip travel from London.

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.

Take a day trip out of London and explore the two most famous university towns in the world - Oxford and Cambridge. These 5 self-guided tours will walk you through these charming and unique historic towns as you discover their most iconic architectural, historical, and literary spots.

Our tour of Oxford, narrated by local historians, will take you to Oxford’s most iconic spots including Exeter College, Radcliffe Square, and the Sheldonian Theatre. We’ll hear about the ancient tales that live in this city, as well as the story behind the birth of one of the world’s most famous universities!   
 
Our 4 tours of Cambridge will give you an introduction to Cambridge, give an insight into what it's really like to study at the University of Cambridge, as well as the history behind the University’s most famous alumni!

Note: This is a self-guided audio walking tour and does not include entrance tickets

Oxfordshire is one of the most beautiful places in the UK. With their warm, sunny days and cool, crisp nights, you'll be able to enjoy a walk or a picnic throughout the year. Oxford's historic penitentiary is also worth checking out.

Oxford is a British university city located in the county of Oxfordshire, England, and is home to the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world. It corresponds to the location of the Carfax Tower, which is considered the centre of the city.

The tour will take approximately 8 hours to complete

*SMALL GROUP TOUR - NUMBER RESTRICTED - *QUALIFIED GUIDES*
The tour capacity is approx half the size of other group tours in Oxford and guides are fully qualified - members of The Institute of Tourist Guiding and The Oxford Guild of Tour guides. We are delighted to offer this 'Oxford Highlights' tour to experience the very best of Oxford. Meet at Christ Church memorial gardens for this comprehensive walking tour of the university and see many of the famous colleges and university buildings. Find out how Oxford works and why it is here. Learn about the many famous people who have studied here. This tour represents outstanding value for money as we keep our groups small in size - this allows you to ask questions and interact and for the guide to tune into particular interests. NOTE; 4 pax required to be able to operate this tour and we reserve the right to cancel.

What’s the next best thing to meeting Harry Potter and his silver screen squad? Walking to some of their most recognised movie site locations in Oxford. Experiencing the aura of Potter-magic virtually. Touching and feeling the larger-than-life, real-life sets, in person.
Relive your favourite moments from blockbusters like ‘Philosopher’s Stone’, ‘Chamber of Secrets’ and ‘Goblets of Fire’ with our Potter-specialist tour guide.
Cameras on the ready! Pretend to be a character in the sequences shot in Christ Church, New College and the Bodleian Library (where those movie dances were featured), Hogwart’s Dining Hall and the tree where Malfoy sat while taunting Harry. Take your Pottermania to a new level.
Naturally, there would be muggles for lunch. Don’t forget to stock up tons of souvenirs to remind you of an unforgettable day in a world-famous English city.
Pre-book your skip-the-line entrance tickets to Christ Church. And just concentrate on melting into the magic of the day.

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.

Imagine a day with the perfect combination of natural, historic and cultural wonders of English heritage. A fairy tale which is full of enchanting villages and bucolic farmlands in the quintessential English countryside. An absolute treat to be right in the heart of time-passed villages, delightful vistas and poetic moments. Admire the "wool cathedrals", let the rustic charm bedazzle you, travel through time and see this lovely sleeping beauty, this is the Cotswolds. An education capital full of the oldest universities in the English speaking world dating from the 13th century. A royal heritage where two English kings were born. A romance that inspires the greatest writers of English literature of all time. And yes, a city that admires its monuments, museums, churches, libraries, bridges, theatres and traditional tastes and pubs, this surely is dreamy Oxford. And most of all, the miracle is just a couple of hours away from London or Port Southampton. Just join us!

A spooky adventure packed with the most chilling and torturous deaths seen anywhere in England. Complete with surprise appearances from a range of vengeful and disgruntled spirits. Bring an open mind, courage and a spare pair of underwear!

Venture through the dark alleyways and haunted squares while enjoying mysterious tales of ghosts, horror and sinister happenings. This tour has been designed to bring across the drama of Oxford’s terrifying history with equal attention to making you laugh both nervously and contagiously. Our expertly trained actors will play out before you some of the most barbaric and brutal punishments ever exacted.

This tour should not be taken by the faint-hearted as it includes the surprise appearance of multiple wild beasts! Side effects may include sleepless night, potential whiplash and euphoric exultation. Luckily this tour ends next to one of the most historic and famous pubs in Oxford, should you require assistance to regain your spirits.

Test your spell-craft & knowledge of all things Potter with our guide. This tour is a new listing on here, so it has no reviews yet but we have hundreds of 5 star reviews for our existing Harry Potter Oxford tour products already published here. Please join our tour to find out all about how Oxford inspired Hogwarts and JK Rowling's influences and loads of insights about the actors, the producers and of course about Oxford too.

This tour includes entry to arguably one of the most appealing and one of the oldest and likely most haunted colleges called New college. At New college, you can marvel at the gorgeous medieval dining hall, chapel, cloisters, quadrangle and the medieval wall of the city. In the cloisters and garden is where several scenes were filmed in the Goblet of Fire,

Includes £8 entry fee to New college + £3 entry to Divinity school, as & when Divinity school is open.

NOTICE: see what's Not Included section for partial closures!

10.45am TOURS TO BE BOOKED BY 20.30!

Harry Potter’s Wonder & Magic English Course in London is the best way of learning English in Harry Potter’s London. The inspirational city of the films of all times and surely Harry Potter’s home. The author JK Rowling used to be an English teacher and therefore, it’s not just Harry Potter’s, Ron’s and Hermione’s student life that we should talk about in Hogwarts. In this program, you can see and explore the inspiration for the Hogwarts Dining Room. Perhaps you want to see the entrance to the Ministry of Magic. Yes, like Harry and Mr Weasley, we will pass through the gates of Westminster Tube Station on the way to the Ministry of Magic. Do you want more? Just be part of our programme. This Harry Potter’s Wonder & Magic English Course is specially designed for the juniors who want to learn English and meet the soul of Harry Potter in London. It is a perfect combination of Harry Potter related activities and film locations.

Leave Oxford city & the crowds behind on this small-group tour and enjoy a 3 hour bike ride with scenic views. Cycle past traditional narrow boats, ducks, swans, and of course Oxford's famous teams of rowers out on the Thames river. There are two routes available, both of which include an optional garden pub stop. Fun for all ages but a good family activity too.

Learn about the rowing races and the historical importance of trade along the river, and the various writers, including Lewis Carroll, whose story-telling is the result of days messing about with boats on the river.

Explore the city of dreaming spires on two wheels on this 2-hour Oxford bike tour. Follow a guide through Oxford and take in top sites of interest like Magdalen College, the Oxford University Press building, the Pitt Rivers Museum, and Port Meadow. Reach hidden corners of the city with ease and hear of famous names including J. R. R Tolkien, Oscar Wilde, and Tony Blair who lived and worked here.

Punting on the river is how students enjoy themselves after finishing their exams. What more unique way to experience Oxford than this. Your chauffeur guide will take you punting or rowing for one hour then join our walking tour.

See the city of dreaming spires both from the beautiful views of the river at a leisurely pace with a relaxing river trip in the comfort of your private group. See Oxford skyline plus Christchurch & Christchurch meadows.

You can select either to meet the guide for the chauffeured river trip as a private group before or after the shared walking tour- please select either 10.30am or 12.45 start time.

Your guide will walk you to Magdalen boathouse & tell you about Oxbridge's rowing traditions & the origins of the story of Alice in Wonderland, which resulted from just such an outing on the river on July 4th 1862. Option also exists to request boat trip to take place before the walking tour- upon request, when you book. Max 3-4 persons + guide per boat.

This tour includes from two hours guided tour followed by one hour self guided audio guide entry inside Christ church. Minimum numbers may apply to book during low season. If ticketing won't let you book less than 4 persons, just call us.

Find out how studying at Oxford University compares with Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? Two hour walking tour of Oxford Harry Potter film sites. Your ticket includes up to £20 per person entry fees.

Fun tour for Muggles of all ages. Guide will cater tour according to everyone's interests, introducing also Oxford heritage. 

During the tour, you will also see inside the Divinity School film site at the Bodleian library. Entry worth £3 paid for. Please note we don't enter Duke Humfreys library- that can only be accessed by booking the Bodleian's own tours.

On dates when Divinity school closed, we will replace entry with New college film site- presuming it's open too. See notice below for any known closure dates....

It truly is my pleasure to show guests around my marvellous hometown. I've travelled far and wide and there are few places on the planet that can compete with the beauty, history, and majesty of central Oxford. I've been a student here for three years now, and it would be my pleasure to show you around.

We’ll cover as much as we can in three hours. Please note that entry fees are not included in the fee, though they are not necessary for a fantastic tour. NB: with groups of one or two (and possibly three - if we're lucky!), we can access practically every site for free with my student card.

Please note: Colleges, libraries, and other university sites are liable to occasional closures. I will always do my best to plan around closures when they are announced, but please be aware that access cannot be guaranteed.

For more options, dates/times & greater flexibility, or if you have any specific requirements, please message me through my website - Oxfordaudiotour [dot] com.

Are you looking for a way to see Oxford without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.

• Discover why Oxford’s time is 5 minutes behind the rest of the country and find out why students are forbidden from jumping into the River Cherwell
• Hear from producer Ian Grover, a licensed tour guide who’s produced a number of popular VoiceMap tours
• Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

As a student, it truly is my pleasure to show guests around this marvellous city. I've travelled far and wide and there are few places on the planet that can compete with the beauty, history, and majesty of central Oxford. I've been a student here for three years now, and it would be my pleasure to show you around.

We’ll cover as much as we can in three hours. Please note that entry fees are not included in the fee, though they are not necessary for a fantastic tour. NB: with groups of one or two (and possibly three - if we're lucky!), we can access practically every site for free with my student card.

Please note: Colleges, libraries, and other university sites are liable to occasional closures. I will always do my best to plan around closures when they are announced, but please be aware that access cannot be guaranteed.

For more options, dates/times & greater flexibility, or if you have any specific requirements, please message me through my website - Oxfordaudiotour [dot] com.

Enjoy a guided tour of one of England's most famous medieval haunted cities. That's right!- for example, the curiously named 'New college' was founded in 1379, literally on top of the Black Death plague pits. So no shortage of spectral monks pay visits to the college. Then we have Sir Thomas Pembroke, the inspiration for Nearly Headless Nick, who has a statue (with his head on) welcoming the youth and the souls past to make use of the eery rooms of the Bodleian library, founded in the 1400s.

Plus learn some urban legends about Oxford's rogues, shady characters and the famous female convict who was sentenced to death but miraculously survived the gallows to live to tell her tale.

Be brave and join us for a night of magic and ghoulish stories and end at a historic pub to watch the latest version of the town versus the gown waging battle of intellect and fists sometimes too!

This tour takes you on a journey to the world's leading universities of the G5 in the United Kingdom and the English Language Standardization region. In the South of England, British cultural heritage and history is widely evident and during your Golden Triangle Tour, you will see and visit many places of interest. You will see the places of interest in the list below in 3 different cities and it can be adapted to the group's specific interests in London, Oxford and Cambridge.

Our tour includes entry into CS Lewis's college called Magdalen college worth £9.50 per person plus as and when open, we also see inside Tolkien's college called Exeter, worth £3 per person..

This tour focuses on the Inklings' Oxford but also introduces the city history + university life. See inspiring sights relating to CS Lewis & JRR Tolkien on a 2 hour plus tour of the sights where they worked & relaxed, including the pubs they enjoyed. Locations visited include Magdalene or Merton college plus where and when open, we also visit Exeter college.

Various start times are offered by time of year.

Daily tours commence at 11 am and 2 pm. Oxford zealously guards its architectural heritage which boasts the possibly finest collection of historical buildings in the United Kingdom and around the world. Our Classic Oxford Walking Tour takes visitors on a relaxing 90 - 120 minute meander through 1000 years of architectural and social history. Not only do we see some of the most iconic civic and university buildings in Oxford and discuss their origins, the architects and purpose of their construction while providing a rich vein of social history of the town and university. Among the sights you will see are Christ Church, the 11th-century University Church of St Mary the Virgin where the University began, the world-famous Radcliffe Camera, Oxford’s Bridge of Sighs, the Bodleian Library, the oldest academic library in the English speaking world, and much more. Where possible we will escort our clients inside university and college buildings. (Customised private tours, can be arranged).

This tour focuses on introducing famous people and events from the Reformation era but also introduces other religious names from before and after the Reformation and Counter Reformation period.

You will also earn all about Oxford city & university history and traditions plus student life and how the university developed.

This tour can be booked at a range of start times but please note there are much more colleges open afternoons than mornings, so ideally preferable to book afternoon tour.

Requests for a tour in Dutch must be received at least 2 days in advance and the Dutch guide does not work weekends or Mondays.

Discover Oxford from a different perspective on sightseeing and scavenger hunt of the city. Solve riddles and clues that lead to the next location, showing all the city highlights.

Solve interesting puzzles, have fun, and learn new things about the city. Explore the city and find hidden gems at your own pace. Try a new type of experience with your smartphone, the perfect mix between a walking tour, sightseeing, and a scavenger hunt.

Enjoy the tour in English

JRR Tolkien may be the most imaginative, remarkable and influential author in our lovely country. His two most famous creations, "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" are probably the masterpieces of the fantasy literature. This tour is dedicated to John Ronald Reuel Tolkien in Oxfordshire. Let's not forget J. K. Rowling as well. In Oxford, we will see the pubs where the Inklings met to discuss his famous works "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings". Our professional blue badge guides will show you various Oxford Colleges and other important places connected to him. We will follow the footsteps of Tolkien. Our journey leads us to magnificent Stonehenge where we will reveal its mystery. After spending an hour, we shall either proceed to London or we may add some important locations such as Cotswolds, Blenheim Palace or Salisbury or Bath. You decide, so please contact us.