Private Tour
2-Hour Private Walking Tour in Oxford
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Visit the stunning buildings of the University, dating back 900 years up to modern day. We will learn how the University works, what makes Oxford unique and the history of the town itself.
We will visit at least one College or University building (depending on availability). I will show you some of the beautiful green spaces Oxford has to offer, as well as the varied architecture.
Oxford has a long and varied history that I look forward to sharing with you. I love telling the amusing stories and strange traditions we have here.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
The remaining hours is for walking.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Entry into a College or University building
Coffee and/or Tea
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Sheldonian Theatre
Designed by Christopher Wren in 1669. This is the building where students graduate from Oxford University.
Radcliffe Camera
View from the outside. Your guide can help arrange a visit to the Bodleian library after the tour.
Options
2-Hour Private Walking Tour in Oxford
Pickup included
Reviews
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A Wonderful Tour
Robert F,
Aug 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Hannah was awesome! She started the tour by inviting us to ask as many questions as we wanted, and even offered to tailor the trajectory of the tour based on our interests. We never felt rushed at all, as she really took her time to let us enjoy and take in the details of the sights. She is also clearly incredibly passionate and knowledgeable of the area, having been born and raised in Oxford. Thank you Hannah for a very pleasant tour experience!
Best walking tour!
emmahP2827JX,
Jul 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour far exceeded my expectations. I had been to Oxford before and I done a walking tour but decided to go back again and do another walking tour with my family who hadn’t been before. The tour was amazing! I feel like I learnt so much this time. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and made the tour memorable! Highly recommend
Excellent tour, personalised and well-paced.
Q5789HHsaraha,
Sep 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour with the very knowledgeable and friendly Hannah, who tailored our experience to our specific requests (Queer history, accessible for people who use mobility aids) and kept us informed and entertained as we walked around the colleges and sights, bringing historical figures such as Laurence Michael Dillon and Catherine Duleep Singh to life. All of us thought we knew the city reasonably well, but we all saw things we’d never noticed before and learned a lot about the history of the city and the university from an LGBTQ+ perspective. Hannah was very well prepared but not prescriptive, and able to answer our questions and respond to things in which we were particularly interested, including snippets from her His Dark Materials and A Discovery of Witches tours, and a ghost story in time for Halloween. She has a detailed working knowledge and obvious love of the city which made for a very enjoyable afternoon. We all came away smiling and with buzzing brains. Heartily recommended.
The perfect experience
Adolfo B,
Sep 15, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Hannah is the perfect tourist guide. She is extremely knowledgeable , very pleasant and dynamic. She gave us lots of good advice and excellent suggestions. Thanks to her we really enjoyed our stay in Oxford!
Must do tour
PAUL H,
Sep 8, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Hannah was brilliant- knowledge and patient and able to answer all of our questions. If it’s you first time to Oxford would recommend this tour.
Excellent
bhtay51,
May 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic tour, even in wet and windy weather. Strongly recommended. Hannah was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining
A terrific private walking tour
Susan K,
Mar 15, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Hannah was a great tour guide. She had stories to tell about the history of each stop on our walk. We learned a lot about Oxford city and University.
Fascinating tour of Oxford’s History
paulaobrien,
Jan 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hannah created a custom tour just for me which was fantastic. She’s incredibly knowledgeable about Oxford and each of the Colleges. It was wonderful to get a look at some of the buildings and hear the history. She was even able to point out things I would’ve missed trying to tour on my own like the date 1588 carved into the timber of one of the buildings. I highly recommend Hannah!
Wonderful and informative talk!
H7953EIelizabethm,
Oct 26, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rather than go on a physical tour, Hannah provided a tailored talk to a village society I am involved in. Many of the members are elderly and with limited mobility so, instead, Oxford came to us! We met to discuss the contents and format of the talk, and then we were provided with a very interesting and engaging presentation which was extremely enjoyable.
A fascinating and spooky tour
robcS2344BA,
Aug 2, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Oxford Ghost Tour. Had an absolutely brilliant experience with Hannah. Fascinating tales of Oxford ghosts and spooky stories. Her local knowledge is amazing, and I'm looking forward to trying one her other tours next time I am in Oxford. Thank you for a fun evening.
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