1.5-hour Oxford City and University Walking Tour
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Short on time but want to make the most of your visit to Oxford? Our City and University Tour is the perfect 90-minute introduction to the iconic city and its world-famous university. Designed for first-time visitors or those wanting a good overview of the history and main sights, this guided walking tour covers all the key central landmarks, stories, and highlights that make Oxford so unique.
Led by an expert local guide, the tour takes you through Oxford’s historic heart — from the grandeur of the Bodleian Library and the Sheldonian Theatre to the iconic Radcliffe Camera and picturesque college quadrangles. Along the way, you'll learn about the University of Oxford's rich history, traditions, and quirky customs, as well as the city’s role in everything from royal intrigue to scientific discovery.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Up to a mile (1½km) of walking is involved in total
Dress suitably for the weather
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Wheelchair accessibility: some parts of the tour may involve stairs where, due to the age of the buildings, there is no wheelchair access. There are also some uneven surfaces and curbs. If assistance is required, passenger must provide their own carer
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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Your tour will begin at the blue gates of Trinity College and take you into some of the oldest colleges, usually including New College, which was founded in 1379 and made an appearance in the Harry Potter films.
What‘s Included
Local guide
All entrance fees included
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Options
Public Walking Tour
Our daily public tour
Option 1
Private Tour
Private tour: Private tours do not include college entry.
Reviews
1,390 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great walking tour.
VarunB007,,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Simon was brilliant. His information, insights and opinions were very interesting and informative.
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Matt C,,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent experience and incredibly interesting. Our guide Jeremy was superb. Well worth doing when in Oxford and really brings the University and history to life.
Fantastic Introduction to Oxford
N4023AQannau,,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a fantastic tour with Simon! It was engaging, insightful and gave me a great introduction to Oxford. I would highly recommend it.
Excellent tour of Oxford’s central landmarks
sianitha,,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dan was a very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly tour guide. We covered many of the main central landmarks such as Trinity College, the Bodelian Library, Sheldonian Theatre and Radcliffe Camera. Dan was excellent at filling us in with local history, answering questions and making the walk engaging for the whole group. Thanks so much!
Great value and thoroughly enjoyable
Alfasime,,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very knowledgeable, personable and entertaining guide. Highly recommended
The tour gives you a 2 days itenary
Bri0000,,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I only wanted to spend a few sunny hours in Oxford on my own so I thought the best way is to join a walking tour. Get the insight information and that's what Simon provided. The tour is only 1.5 hours long but Simon gave me so many tips on what to see next that I am definitely going back for more. Loved the detail description of architectural facts. The stories of getting into the colleges and his enthusiasm for making the walk memorable. Mind you don't expect to do much walking. The main sights are in a very close proximity. I would definitely recommend it.
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stuartmT6058BA,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great value tour around Oxford with plenty of history and humour. Jeremy was really engaging and a fanastic guide. Recommended.
Fantastic tour!
andrewpO4478TV,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really awesome tour! Very affordable and easy to do. Lots of great information packed in 1.5 hours. Simon was our tour guide and he was super knowledgeable and very charismatic. Highly recommend!
Amazing Oxford and CS Lewis Tour
carriegW1899LJ,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We absolutely loved our Tour of Oxford with Jonathan from Oxford Walking Tours! As a former Oxford student himself, he made the university and even different colleges come alive for us with so many fascinating details and history. We loved learning so much about CS Lewis (as ours was also a CS Lewis tour) and his life at Oxford and Magdalene College. We highly recommend this tour and Jonathan to anyone interested in digging deeper into the rich history of Oxford.
Enjoyable & educational tour
Jet762514,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was very enjoyable & educational. We visited lots of sites and learned about the history of Oxford. Simon our guide was very knowledgeable.
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