Oxford Official University & City Tour
Overview
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2 hours
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An Oxford Official Walking Tour is the best way to explore the "City of dreaming spires". Led by one of our knowledgeable guides this award-winning University & City Tour is 2hours. You'll be able to walk by Oxford’s most popular sights, including its colleges*, the Bodleian Library, the Radcliffe Camera, the Sheldonian Theatre, the Bridge of Sighs and many more!
This University & City Tour is the best way to learn about the traditions and secrets of Oxford, the University and its colleges. Be led down hidden lanes and alleyways, and let years of history unfold before you. Your guide will lead you past Oxford’s famous movie locations, including Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland and the Morse, Lewis & Endeavour TV series. You'll hear stories of the great academics and scientists who've studied here in our beautiful heritage city.
* Subject to availability college visits are included in our 1pm and 2pm tours.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please contact the Walking Tours office if you have any mobility issues and we will do our best to adapt the tour, as some of the ancient buildings are not wheelchair accessible. Please note, only Assistance Dogs are allowed on tours.
In case of severe and dangerous (Yellow) weather warnings tours may be postponed, but normally tours go ahead whatever the weather. Please come comfortably dressed and prepared for the weather.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Trinity College
One of the most famous Oxford Colleges, on the other side of the Broad St to the Meeting Point
Balliol College
Hear about why this college claims to be the very oldest Oxford College
What‘s Included
Guided walking tour
College visit for afternoon tours (subject to availability)
No College visit for morning tours
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Oxford Official University & City Tour
Reviews
1,149 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour! Highly recommended!
Janet S,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Skip to main content J Home Attractions  Oxford Official University & City Tour 11 Mar 2026 Who did you travel with? Select all that apply Solo Friends Partner or spouse Family Colleagues Pet Did the attraction meet your expectations? No Yes It exceeded my expectations Rate this attraction How would you rate the value of this experience? Was the venue easy to access? How was the quality of service? How were the facilities? Tell us what you think My friend and I were fortunate to have our guide, Helena Hernandez, all to ourselves for our 2 hour walking tour of Oxford universities and city. She was a really knowledgeable and interesting guide. As there were only us two, she was able to take many questions from us both as we went around. She also tailored the tour more to our interests e.g. more about historical pubs and other pubs and colleges featuring in TV shows and films, such as Inspector Morse and Harry Potter! Helena was a great guide and we learnt a lot of interesting facts about the City, universities and colleges, libraries and museums. She very kindly added on an extra 30 minutes to our tour. So much to see and do - we need to return for a longer visit!
Brilliant, informative, interesting tour.
katemccombe,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brilliant! Really knowledgeable guide, and we learned loads about the city we have lived in for years. Highly recommend.
RICHARD!!!
33categ,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Richard was the BEST. Gave such an engaging and interesting tour to our group of High School seniors. So informative and charismatic. We all love Richard!!!!
BEST OXFORD TOUR EVER
817jaydenj,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the best tour I ever had the pleasure of going on! Our tour guide, Richard, did a magnificent job! It was an excellently designed and crafted tour, with an idea of where we would be going and learning before we began. At a good walking pace! And with an inspired tour guide it makes tours all the better! I loved getting to see Oxford city and college! I would come again! Richard’s anecdotes and wit really made the hour and a half better.
Great tour
TrailBlazer696400,Mar 10, 2026
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5.00The tour was amazing. Our tour guide Nigel Green was knowledgeable and gave us a humorous introduction to Oxford's history and architecture. It was so full that we didn't have enough time for a two-hour tour.
Beautiful historic Oxford
ScotlandZo,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really interesting walk with Richard learning the history of this beautiful city and its colleges
Richard was super informative!
Wanderer49518828065,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great tour with an informed, and informative, guide, Richard. Lots of overall history peppered with fascinating anecdotes and insights. Highly recommended!
Do this as soon as you arrive.
boring12,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Richard is a very warm welcoming chap. 2 hours walking, the time flies by . Richard’s information on the history of Oxford is truly fascinating. These buildings are just beautiful buildings if you don’t know the stories behind them. So glad we did this as soon as we arrived. It’s also a good way to navigate your surroundings.
Fun amongst the spires
Sunshine08870962680,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Enjoyable, personable, numerous and kind guide. Knowledgeable but did not drown us with involved over detailing. Numerous funny and interesting details. Went back and had a late lunch in a pub the guide had several good stories about. Most enjoyable
Oxford city tour.
K132RLians,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00As a couple we were extremely fortunate to have the guide to ourselves. Our guide, Jim, was very knowledgeable and offered interesting insights throughout the tour. The tour was good value for money.
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