Oxford and Cambridge Universities Guided Day Trip from London

Overview

Available languages

Chinese

English

Spanish

11 hours

Mobile ticket

Take a fun and educational day trip to the two most famous university cities in the world. Educating the minds of countless bright minds over the years, these cities are as beautiful as they are prestigious. First stop is Oxford, home to the oldest university on the English speaking world. Take a guided walking tour that covers the Bodleian Library and visit Christ Church College – a 'Harry Potter'' filming location. Then, travel to the equally stunning Cambridge for a tour of the historical and architectural highlights.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Boarding procedures begin 15 minutes prior to departure

Please note: the tour itinerary and order may change.

Our vehicles are modern, comfortable, and kept to the highest standards of cleanliness, including a deep clean every day

King’s College is closed on 20th July. A walking tour of Cambridge will operate instead.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Visit to King's College (if option selected)

Visit to Christ Church College (if option selected)

Walking tour of Oxford and Cambridge

tastecard and Coffee Club membership (if selected)

Luxury air-conditioned coach

Professional Guide

Gratuities

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

What To Expect

Walking tour of Oxford- follow in the footsteps of Oxford's famous students, from C.S. Lewis to Bill Clinton, as you stroll the captivating college courtyards and cobbled lanes of this historic university town. Take in the famous 'dreaming spires' and see the Bodleian Library – one of the oldest libraries in Europe – on your visit. You'll be captivated by the unspoilt narrow alleys and ancient squares of this naturally beautiful town.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Christ Church

A treat for moviegoers of all ages, Christ Church is instantly recognisable as one of the major locations for the Harry Potter films! Marvel at the magical grandeur of the Great Hall, used as the setting for Hogwarts.

45 minutes • Admission Included

Options

Tour in Mandarin with 1 Entry

Tour in Mandarin: Tour in Mandarin with Kings College Chapel Entry Included.

Tour in Mandarin with 1 entry

Tour in Mandarin: Tour in Mandarin with Christ Church Entry Included.

Spanish Tour with all entries

Tour in Spanish: Tour in Spanish with Entry to Christ Church and Kings College Chapel.

English Tour with all entries

Tour in English: Tour in English with Entry to Christ Church and Kings College Chapel.

Tour in English with 1 Entry

Tour in English: Tour in English with Kings College Chapel Entry Included.

Mandarin Tour with all entries

Tour in Mandarin: Tour in Mandarin with Entry to Christ Church and Kings College Chapel.

Spanish with no Entry

Tour in Spanish: Flexible Tour Option without Entries in Spanish.

Tour in Spanish with 1 entry

Tour in Spanish: Tour in Spanish with Christ Church Entry Included.

Mandarin with no Entry

Tour in Mandarin: Flexible Tour Option without Entries in Mandarin.

All Entries + Tastecard

English All Entries + tastecard (dining out discount card)

English with no Entry

Tour in English: Flexible Tour Option without Entries in English.

Tour in Spanish with 1 Entry

Tour in Spanish: Tour in Spanish with Kings College Chapel Entry Included.

Tour in English with 1 entry

Tour in English: Tour in English with Christ Church Entry Included.

Reviews

4.07

218 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

128

Visit to Cambridge and Oxford
Mitroi Diojdesc... P,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a truly astonishing tour.The guide,Oliver,told us all the details and stories about the two universities. Thanks to his explanations, I learned a lot and appreciated the places even more.
A tightly packed itinerary, but everything was spot on
GraceYannie,
Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Lovely experience. Thanks to both the Guide Apolonia and the Driver Geure for making such an enjoyable trip. Friendly, courteous and efficient.
Insufficient time in each...
drc512,
Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
Insufficient time in each place Guide spoke broken English and was impossible to understand. Guide also not professional or particularly concerned with needs if the group Overall disappointed
Too much in not enough time
Laurence F,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
The tour guide and our driver were great, the trip did not leave enough time to really see much of the areas and there history too much packed in to one day
Amanda and Soko
peiqiangy,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a very crazy day, we went to Oxford and Cambridge, the view was very beautiful, the guide gave us a lot of science backstory, the journey was very good, highly recommend you, if you have to play next time, then I'll choose this travel agency, but this time the drive is about 6 hours need to be fully prepared
Very bad experience
Katherine R,
Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
Worst tour I've ever been on. Hardly any "guiding," 10 minutes of history, repeated in Spanish. We were taken to Kings College, then left on our own for an hour and a half, told to get lunch and find a bathroom. I was 2 minutes late for the bus and it left without me. I'm in my mid 70's and found my way back to London on the train and realized I actually didn't miss much. The bus was quite uncomfortable and there just was so little information imparted. I am sorry I spent so much, including the additional fees. There's too much driving and too little time spent, especially with no guidance. I was not aware that it was a bilingual tour, which meant we all had to listen to the same short history in two languages. Bad idea. It was the worst tour by far I've ever taken, and I've taken a number of Viator tours which were always good. I do NOT recommend.
Great day Cambridge University and Oxford. To do Favorite for Oxford
Anne L,
Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Beautiful day Extraordinary Landscape Cedric our super interesting guide congratulations for all the comments, he was very patient and very kind to the whole group. He made this day even more interesting thank you Cedric
Our guider Apple and...
Zheng C,
Sep 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guider Apple and driver Antonio are great. We enjoyed the tour very much and gained lots of knowledge from her.
A full day to visit Cambridge & Oxford
Murray L,
Sep 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
(Apollonia) Apple and driver Antonio were excellent and went above and beyond to make the most of the day for us. Having to announce everything in Spanish as well as English took extra time Apple did a great job sharing the history. Sadly our trays on the coach were full of food crumbs and we had people in front of us who lay their chairs back as far as they would go …a long way so there was no room for our legs . We learnt lots about Cambridge and Oxford - thanks to Apple. There was a lot of time driving on the bus but saved us driving!! & Antonio did a great job.
Fun
Scenic15405175136,
Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We went with Danxia and Mario Dan is patient,funny, informative and helpful. Mario is careful and gentle. We really enjoyed the tour and highly recommend it.