Overview
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THA Walking Tour Company of the Year in the South East 2025.
Escape to Oxord has an enviable reputation for providing small, personable tours. Tours are restricted to around 10 people, allowing clients to relax, take in their surroundings, ask questions and take photographs. Daily tours commence at 11 am, 12 am and 2 pm. Oxford boasts the finest collection of historical buildings in the United Kingdom and our Classic Oxford Walking tour takes visitors on a 90 - 120 minute meander through 1000 years of architectural and social history. We visit a number of iconic university and college buildings, discuss their origins, architects and purpose, 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 famous Radcliffe Camera, Bridge of Sighs, and much more. Where possible we will take clients inside university and college buildings.
Group and private tours by arrangment.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Martyrs' Memorial
The meeting point. Tours commence from here at 11 am and 2 pm daily. This memorial celebrates the lives of three Anglican clerics burned at the stake for Heresy in the 16th century.
Bodleian Library
We move into the Scholastic Quadrangle and discover how Oxford University's world-famous research library grew from the ashes of the reformation.
Options
90 Minute Guided Walking Tour in Oxford
What‘s Included
Children are welcome, the tour is not suitable for infants and children under seven years.
Guides are able to provide information pertaining to onward transport, accommodation houses etc.
Dogs are not allowed on university and college property
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
267 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A brilliant walking tour!
Sally B,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was the highlight of our stay! We were a group of 4 and no one else was on our tour. Andrew was delightful. He was friendly knowledgeable and took us on a tour of the sights and a selection of colleges. We were told many historical facts and also shown Aslan from Narnia Highly recommend this tour.
Best tour I have ever taken
Kim B,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a treat! Andrew was entertaining and informative. He provided great insights into the City, colleges and other institutions we visited, had terrific anecdotes, and was so knowledgeable. Especially loved visiting the Divinity School, Bodleian Library and Blackwell's Bookshop.
Learned much about the Oxford education system
priceo849,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Andrew was a delightful guide who took my wife and me on on a tour of several colleges and libraries. He has genuine insight into the history of the area and is well versed in the workings of the University system and its colleges. I never got the feeling he was simply going from a rehearsed script. Time well spent.
We really enjoyed the...
Sergei G,May 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We really enjoyed the tour with this excellent very knowledgeable guide. Glad we got to see the beautiful divinity school and loved the little tidbits about the famous Oxford grads.
Great guide
David P,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very knowledgeable guide with lots of interesting facts
Highly recommend
Sherry S,May 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Really enjoyed our tour, went around the main sites including an amazing “hidden” book store and even managed to go into one of the colleges. Andrew was very informative and relaxed so we didn’t feel at all rushed and could ask him anything.
Great walking tour
gaillP1412WE,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fabulous! Our guide, Andrew, was incredibly knowledgeable and took us to the most important places on Oxford's campus. I would highly recommend this tour!
This was a wonderful...
Leslie N,May 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a wonderful walking tour with an overview of the history of the city and uni. I learned a lot and was able to share fun details with my traveling companion which was fun. Nick was personable and answered all my questions. Highly recommend!
Interesting historical...
Andrew M,May 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Interesting historical appraisal of Oxford and the impact of the Uni on so many World leaders and famous people
Fabulous private walking tour of Oxford
LMGBonus,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nick led a group of 6 of use on a private walking tour of Oxford. He was incredibly knowledgeable and we had a fantastic time with him. Nick showed us the big sights, but also the small little details that we wouldn't have known to even look for. With his contacts he was also able to take us into some colleges and gardens that we wouldn't otherwise have had access to. We all thoroughly enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend Nick and Escape to Oxford. He was entertaining, very patient with our questions, and also just a thoroughly nice chap.
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