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.
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
Options
Oxford Official University & City Tour
What‘s Included
Guided walking tour
College visit for afternoon tours (subject to availability)
No College visit for morning tours
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1,188 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent guided walk
martincR6768XX,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jason was entertaining and enlightening. His knowledge of Oxford is encyclopaedic and he engaged with us individually. Excellent!
Depth of Information
Thomas S,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Lots of in depth information and history. We learned so much. Our guide answered every random question we had.
Informative, interesting and enjoyable!
Escape557398,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Harriet was fantastic! Couldn’t recommend enough.
Brilliant tour. Alan was...
Rosemary P,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Brilliant tour. Alan was an amazing guide - full of great stories about the city and university. We saw the inside of 2 stunning colleges and the outside of many others. Small group so lots of great interaction. Would highly recommend
Very interesting
debchun,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jason was our tour guide and he was very good. Had a lot of knowledge and was very interesting to listen to. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Super Tour!
N770LSsteves,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jason is an excellent tour guide. He is knowledgeable and informative. Great engagement with our group! I learned a lot in the 2 hours of the tour - Thank you!
Amazing and insightful
Sylvia C,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing tour with Richard! He is incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and clearly passionate about the city and Oxford University. We were lucky enough to have a private tour just for the two of us, and we loved hearing all the rich history and unique anecdotes he shared. Thank you, Richard!
Top walk with Penny, lots of knowledge and enthusiasm
989hennies,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Penny took us through Oxford city centre for an hour and she transferred her love for the city to us. With a lot of historical knowledge and fun stories, time flew. We had a great time.
Fun time in Oxford
Justina1971,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Relaxed & informative tour with Richard our knowledge, friendly tour guide
Worthwhile and interesting tour
Sightsee61432298862,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was wonderful doing an official tour and hearing the history and stories rather than just wandering on our own. Our guide, Becca, was really enthusiastic and knowledgeable and it was great that she was able to get us into one of the colleges for an insider view.
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