Oxford Official University & City Tour
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
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
Options
Oxford Official University & City Tour
New Summer 3pm Uni & City Tour
Reviews
1,130 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Soaked but happy
V7652NGchrisg,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Helena was a perfect guide. Happy to lead or detour to answer particular questions. The rain poured all the time but it did not dampen a very informative tour from a perfect guide.
Great Tour at Oxford
Rory N,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour is 100% worth it. Alan, my tour guide, knew an incredible amount about Oxford and gave a completely unique, personalized tour. He was friendly and enthusiastic, and I would say that you cannot view Oxford in a deserving way if you do not take this tour.
Excellent guided tour over two hours +
nsmith2015,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00James was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable, subtle jokes, and from Oxford. We appreciated his local knowledge and history and found it to be good value for money over two hours +.
Great Walking Tour of Oxford
John B,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Jeremy was very knowledgeable and conducted the tour at an easy pace making adjustments to his planned itinerary to additional places we wished to experience. Altogether a very pleasant and informational packed 2 hour tour. One thing to note is you get to enter one of the University College grounds that you cannot do if you are not with an authorized tour guide.
Enjoyable for the whole family!
V752DUjohnl,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an excellent tour. Our guide, Richard, was very knowledgeable and entertaining and even managed to make it engaging for kids aged 9, 8, 6 and 6. The tour made Oxford exceed our expectations.
worth it and good intro to Oxford
Matt the person,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Richard was great, knew what he was doing. A mix of English history, local history and info, basic architecture info, topical/political info, all as it relates to the city and university. You'll need/want to book separate admission to some colleges and other sites, but this got us a great intro to the area and was enjoyable.
Walking tour of Oxford.
mrtnkmp,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very interesting tour, James was great and very knowledgeable about Oxford and UK history in general. I would thoroughly recommend the tour as it was great value 👍
Well done and...
Brian K,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Well done and knowledgeable. Time well spent and enjoyable. Would do it again. Host was great. Fun group.
Oxford Walking Tour
Judy W,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00If during December colleges are closed and you t is very cold but still worth the tour! We got a good view of campus and town.
Absolutely worth it
Trip55844035716,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved it! The guide, Allan, was really knowledgeable and funny! Loved the walk around the city and the history narrated!
From £30.00
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