90 Minute Classic Walking Tour of Oxford

Overview

Available languages

English

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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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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

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.

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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.

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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90 Minute Guided Walking Tour in Oxford

Reviews

4.92

224 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

212

Terrific Way to Learn about Oxford
michaeljP5666WC,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I echo what others have written about Andrew. He is a superb fount of information and insight about Oxford's rich history. Does he ever know his way around the different colleges! I learned a great deal and enjoyed bantering with him along the way (and taking memorable photos, of course). Can highly recommend!
Great and interesting experience
katrinaap85,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Absolutely fantastic tour with Andrew; he showed us parts of Oxford I would’ve walked past and not given a second glance to that were filled with interesting facts and instagram-worthy views. Oxford has such a rich history and is filled with so many nooks and crannies that you wouldn’t know where to begin if you were just having a wander on your own, but Andrew guides you through the city like it’s the back of his hand, imparting fun fact facts and knowledge along the way. The tour includes going inside parts of Oxford University, the Divinity School which was used in some of the Harry Potter films, and a beautiful bookshop. Andrew has so much knowledge but tells it at a steady pace, meaning that you don’t get an overload of information all at once. Would happily go on the tour again and highly recommend it to everyone!
Excellent
Inspire25143052216,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Nick was our guide. He was punctual at the agreed meeting place and we had a lovely tour of Oxford, so much information on history of Oxford, the buildings and colleges and saw places we would not have found on our own or noticed without his guidance. 90 minutes flew by and at the end we were left with some useful recommendations for lunch and other places to go and see for the rest of our stay. Highly recommend.
Fantastic guide and tour of Oxford
tarlyb2021,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great tour guide, very personable and knowledgeable of the main areas of Oxford, Good historic facts and figures. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Smaller group, so made it easier to ask questions and find additional information.
Highly Recommend
Norman A,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Nick was a great guide of the town of Oxford and the amazing colleges that make up Oxford University! Highly recommend!
Absolutely recommended
Bedlambaby,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We have just finished the tour with Andrew. Understated (ie all about the places and history rather than his own opinions) , great insights , endlessly interesting and informative. We have had city tours all over the world and this was one of the best . Thoroughly recommended
A perfect tour of Oxford
cerys m,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A superb tour of Oxford/ perfectly pitched, perfectly executed - we loved every second. From a 15 year old to the 64 year old. Thank you so much for a superlative afternoon in Oxford. Highlights inside All Souls chapel, the campus square, and the tour guides warmth knowledge and quiet humour. Thank you so much
If you love history & architecture this is the right tour!
Pioneer61041337288,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A thoroughly enjoyable experience walking the cobbled streets of Oxford township with a highly knowledgeable guide. Well worth the money and time, even in the pouring rain of October 2025! We learnt so many new historic facts we didn’t know before about Oxford university, the township and well known scholars of the past. Highly recommend.
Excellent experience
Karine B,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wonderful walking tour in Oxford. Our guide was engaging, knowledgeable, and spoke clearly, making it easy for everyone to follow along and enjoy the stories and history. The pace of the tour was just right — not rushed, with plenty of time to take in the sights and ask questions. The group size was comfortable, allowing for a more personal experience and good interaction with the guide. We learned so much about the city’s famous colleges and landmarks. Overall, it was a fantastic experience that I would highly recommend to anyone visiting Oxford.
Great introduction to Oxford
L3964FUannf,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Nick was extremely knowledgeable and shared lots of detailed information on our tour. He was responsive to our particular interests and needs. We covered a good distance and got a great overview of the history of Oxford and the role of the University in the life of the city. It’s a fantastic starting point when visiting Oxford. Highly recommended!