Oxford Official University & City Tour
Overview
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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‘s Included
Guided walking tour
College visit for afternoon tours (subject to availability)
No College visit for morning tours
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
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Oxford Official University & City Tour
New Summer 3pm Uni & City Tour
Reviews
1,079 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fascinating Tour
Brandon C,
Oct 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very informational. You could visit Oxford without a tour, but you learn so much more with one. Cat was great. Highly recommend.
Overall good tour by a...
Harini M,
Sep 10, 2025
- Viator
4.00Overall good tour by a resident of Oxford! I believe our tour guide also used to work at Oxford. We felt the tour was informative but there were times the information shared was a bit boring (at least for me) and we walked along the same streets twice which felt a bit redundant. We enjoyed the tour otherwise and felt we received good quality for the price we paid.
Helene was a lovely and...
Lea Y,
Sep 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00Helene was a lovely and very knowledgeable tour guide. We learned so much about the area. All of her suggestions for additional exploration were spot on. A wonderful way to get acquainted with the area.
Awfully boring
Stephanie F,
Sep 2, 2025
- Viator
2.00This tour was honestly awful. The tour guide was very low energy and spoke very softly the entire tour. I tried asking him questions and he got very flustered as it seemed to disrupt the script of his tour. It felt very impersonal and was really quite boring. I have taken multiple tours of Oxford with another company where a former student was a guide and it was full of fun stories and gave an insight into student life. Only take this tour if you are into the names of statues and history of the founding of each college-I majored in history at university and even I was bored. Just awful. Also a heads up-make sure you book a tour that takes you into one of the colleges and/or into the Bodleian library. This one does neither, which is understandable because it is a cheaper tour.
Highly Recommend
Amy D,
Aug 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Richard gave a great tour. He was very charming and insightful about Oxford and the history of the area. Highly recommend
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