Prospective Oxford Students Entry Advice- Private Group tour
Overview
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If you are considering studying at Oxford, then what better way to acquaint yourself with the application process and to find out what student life is like, than to book our private tour plus Q and A session with our Oxford or Cambridge educated university alumni guides?
Expected total activity duration is about 150 minutes walking tour plus up to one hour Q and A session led in person and/or by online process.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Bridge of Sighs
This is one of many sights which we pass by on all tours. It was built just over 100 years ago and it connects two parts of Hertford college. Cambridge has a Bridge of Sighs too but this one you can get your photo under, as the one in Cambridge is a bridge over the Cam river.
Bodleian Library
The tour does not visit inside of the library since it's forbidden to guide inside the library but we will introduce it from the outside
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Prospective Oxford Students Entry Advice- Private Group tour
What‘s Included
Which colleges we enter will vary according to your prior request and what's open on the day.
Entry inside one or more colleges but these are subject to which colleges may be open on the day
Entry inside colleges is paid by the guide worth up to £3 per person
This tour does not enter inside Bodleian library or inside Christ church
Some colleges don't open to the public but may open by prior arrangement for prospective students
Christmas Closures: colleges usually close from about Dec 21 to January 2
On any graduation dates below, some or all colleges may be closed:
2025 Graduation dates:
May 31, July 19 + 29, Aug 1 + 2 + 9, Sep 26 + 27, Nov 7+ 8+9+14 +15 of 2025
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
16 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Truly helpful for prospective students
TokyoSean,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Extremely helpful information about the application process and student life at Oxford. Peter is a very passionate guide and very knowledgeable about the history of the town and the university. Awesome idea to stop by at Blackwell's, the most amazing bookstore that we've ever seen. We went back after the tour and spent a couple of hours there.
Great Oxford Tour Guide!
tracybR5346ET,Feb 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Peter met us right on time and had valuable advice about attending Oxford for my son. He showed us several colleges, answered a lot of the questions we had coming there and then spent the rest of the afternoon showing us around Oxford, highlighting the amazing Blackwells and several noteworthy sites. No complaints and would highly recommend!
Great Oxford University Tour
T7493PBthomasz,Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Isabella was a perfect guide. She was extremely knowledgeable about all of the colleges and places she showed us, and answered all of our questions. She was also very personable and we enjoyed our time with her!
Prospective student tour with Peter
Yiannis M,Jul 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our teen daughter and ourselves took the prospective student tour, as she is considering applying to the law school of Oxford. The tour exceeded our expectations and gave us a very good understanding of the entry process, of the university’s experience and of the overall culture of Oxford. We were fortunate to be guided by Peter, an Oxford graduate himself. Peter is extremely knowledgeable on all areas, he covers all subjects with details and has great sense of humor and empathy. We were very happy to meet him and we strongly recommend him for anyone who wishes to learn the real inside story of Oxford.
Great tour!
Paradise06168350331,Apr 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our family traveled to Oxford over Easter break with my two sons, prospective students. Because of the holiday, colleges were closed and tours were unavailable. Luckily, we found Visit Oxford Tours who connected us with Peter, an Oxford alum. Peter gave us not only a comprehensive tour of Oxford, but also insights into the application process. Peter was funny, knowledgeable, and super generous with his time. Our tour went well over the allotted time. Recommend!
Uni visit with Peter
C294VEbarryr,Feb 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Peter was exceptional, so knowledgeable and a hoot. We booked last minute as we happened to be in the country and he could not have been any more accommodating. Peter was very flexible and adapted the tour to meet some of my daughters preferences when considering Oxford for college. He weaved in lots of historical references, plenty of Harry Potter and his own uni anecdotes. It rained throughout and we didn't care - it was a lot of fun. Thank you.
Unbelievably tremendous!!
J5414JIjamese,Mar 17, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Murray was absolutely fantastic!! He was so friendly, wonderfully informative, and deeply interested in showing us all the highlights and inside details of Oxford University. We would highly recommend him as a favored guide!! We could have spent all day with him and gotten a beer afterwards!!! Tremendous experience!! Thank you!!
Lovely day in Oxford
F9443HVadrianag,Aug 22, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed so much the tour that Peter gave us. It was fun and interesting. We add a visit to Belheim Palace and it was an excellent recommendation, the place and the state are beautiful.
Informative and enjoyable oxford tour.
724brip,Aug 9, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Oxford was the first leg of our family roadtrip this summer. We were keen to pack in as much as possible to our one day stay so needed a local guide to help us take in the sights and history of this beautiful city. We have two teenage boys and thought it a good opportunity to have them perhaps inspired academically too, so my wife booked a "private oxford students tour with entrance advice session" through tripadvisor for just the four of us. Alasdair contacted us soon after booking to ask what my son's subject of interest was. Whilst my eldest son has just completed his gcse's with only a vague notion that he might be interested in psychology for uni, and we would have been more than happy with some general insights into student life, we were most impressed that our guide turned out to be Johannes, a 3rd year psychology undergraduate. Johannes' tour was absolutely brilliant, taking in many interesting sites. He was knowledgeable and engageing; answering all of our questions be they touristy, university, subject or course related. My younger son is a bit of a film buff so was engrossed by all the Harry Potter and C.S. Lewis facts and stories. A very informative, enjoyable and inspiring experience had by us all in fact. Highly recommended.
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travelhelperintx,May 12, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My travel agent helped me locate this company and since we wanted a private tour, we connected with Bespoke Oxford guided private tours. Alasdair de Voil was a fantastic guide, we learned a lot and got to see some areas that you could likely only get access if your tour guide knew everyone at each site. We did not do the Harry Potter tour (which I understand Alasdair does quite well) but got to see many of the sites from the movies. We did a day trip from London by train which worked out great as we were based there for our vacation and had dinner plans that evening. Highly recommend.
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