Oxford University Walking Tour With University Alumni Guide
Description
See inside Oxford University, Harry Potter film site and the Bodleian Library on this authentic 2-hour Oxford student led tour. The tour gives you an insight into student life in this prestigious university and offers you in-depth history of many of the famous colleges and sights such All Souls College, Trinity College, Oriel College, Hertford College, Merton College, Radcliffe Camera, University Church of St Mary and many more.
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Itinerary
Spanning nearly 800 years, with over 38 Colleges, Libraries and Faculty buildings - some of the best architecture in England is located here and world famous students spanning generations have also studied here
Argued to be one of the three oldest colleges at Oxford, we unearth the debate of who actually is the oldest, and why this college has one of the most bizarre chapels at Oxford.
A world renowned Copyright Library, with a priceless collection of books and miles upon miles of shelving space. Enter the Old School Quod for an in-depth understanding of the whole of the Bodleian Library complex, along with how students use the building today.
Arguable the historical epicenter of Oxford University
With the most controversial statue in Oxford, the tour uncovers the drama surrounding one of Oxfords most notorious graduates.
The first purpose built lecture room, and one of the greatest examples of Medieval Architecture in Europe. No wonder it was used in the filming of Harry Potter and other Hollywood films! Explore this famous ceremonial building, with those who have attended the ceremonies! During peak season (June–August), access to the Divinity School is extremely limited due to frequent closures and high demand, and may not be included in the tour. While some companies may claim otherwise, we prefer to be honest upfront rather than risk disappointment on the day.
Setup by students from Oxford - Footprints provides an authentic, fun and entertaining way to discover one of the most important cities in the world.
Built in 1748, part of the Bodleian Library and one of the most iconic buildings in Oxford - find out why from your student guide, with a beautiful external view of this famous round build from all angels!
Arguably one of the most beautiful colleges at Oxford University. This College brings across the beauty and historical drama of Oxford in one stunning setting.
Home to the best traditions of any College at Oxford - and possibly the most academically prestigious institution in the world.
Known to be a progressive institution, this beautiful college also features the most photographed site in Oxford
Part of the Bodleian Library, we enter the modern grand entrance hall, to discuss the collection of over 12 million books and how they keep them in such great condition. The architecture is stunning, with a creative use of light - and a nice contrast to the other parts of the Bodleian covered on the tour.
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Pickup Locations & Times
If you miss the departure time of 8am, for any reason, you will not get a refund
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Important Information
- 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
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- After 2 years of closures, we are attempting to include entrances back into the tour. It is possible that the sites will not be possible on the day, the guide will inform you at the start of the tour, and you are able to get a full refund in these very rare circumstances
- During peak season (June–August), access to the Divinity School is extremely limited due to frequent closures and high demand, and may not be included in the tour. While some companies may claim otherwise, we prefer to be honest upfront rather than risk disappointment on the day.
- If you select Pickup option (the more expensive one) the meeting point will be the London address (Gloucester Road Tube Station), otherwise its the Oxford one (15 Broad Street, Oxford)
- Group Sizing In Line With Social Distancing Rules
- Guides Temperature Taken Before Tour
Reviews(7,239)
We had a fantastic tour with our guide Sam. Weather was incredibly hot but Sam found lots of shady spots. He was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Gave hundreds of facts and interesting stories
Trystan was a delight and his storytelling was as wonderful as his humour. I would highly recommend both the tour and the guide. Clever to be done by students
We did a walking tour through our summer school with Sam Day - he was very lovely and the tour was incredibly informative. We saw all the importants sights of Oxford!
Our tour guide Hannah was extremely knowledgeable of Oxford insights and managed to convey the quirks and pride of studying here. She gave an excellent overview of the university.
Wonderful experience, Trystan was an excellent guide very informative really enjoyed the experience
Thank you so much for leaving this great review of our Oxford University Walking Tour With University Alumni Guide. We are so please you learnt lots about Oxford from our excellent student guides. Its was a pleasure to host you and hope you will be back on another footprints tour soon!
This tour of Oxford was incredible! My guide, Sam Day, was so knowledgeable about historic and modern Oxford culture, and his love for the city and university was clear. He had several amusing anecdotes and covered thousands of years of history in a comprehensive and entertaining way. His experience as an Oxford student gave us a valuable glimpse into what life looks like at this incredible school. Highly recommend!!!
Thank you for this flattering review of our Oxford University Walking Tour With University Alumni Guide. Our guides have the added bonus of being students/alumni and therefore can add a personal anecdotal side to the tours and share the real Oxford experience with you. We hope to welcome you to another footprints tour soon!
I took a group of American university students on a walking tour of Oxford with Jacob and Sam, two recent grads. We split into two groups to provide a more intimate experience. Jacob J. and Sam D. were both great. They wanted to get to know our interests and background and provided an in depth and balanced description of Oxford student life and the subtle and nuanced history of town/gown relationships. We left the tour more knowledgeable about Oxford's academic and social history and with an understanding of the role Oxford plays in the modern British academic and economic world. In addition, we were touring on a very hot day and our guides did great job of being sensitive to the needs of the group for shade and water. I would definitively use Footprints Tours again as the student guides provide an unique perspective that my students very much appreciated.
Thank you for this in-depth review of our Oxford University Walking Tour With University Alumni Guide. We are glad that you had such a personal and educational experience with our wonderful tour guides. Thank you for coming on a Footprints Tour and we hope to welcome you back very soon!
Elena was the best! Her knowledge about medieval oxford and the university system, and her enthusiastic delivery made this tour well worth it. 2 hours flew by!
Thank you for leaving this glowing recommendation of our Oxford University Walking Tour With University Alumni Guide. We are so pleased that you could learn all about the university experience and the history of Oxford. We hope to welcome you back to Oxford and to Footprints Tours soon.
If you go to Oxford, look for Hanna Bailey! As a Canadian tourist, I felt so lucky to have her. Hanna is incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining, especially when sharing stories about the famous rivalries between Trinity and Balliol colleges. She is also a total pro—when a wedding in one of the libraries hijacked our tour time, she navigated the change flawlessly. I have nothing but amazing things to say. Hands down the best tour guide in Oxford!
Thank you for leaving this kind review of our Oxford University Walking Tour With University Alumni Guide. All our student/alumni guides take excellent care of our visitors and guests - we love to share the sites and history of this beautiful city. Thank you for coming and we hope to welcome you again to Footprints Tours soon.
The guide we had talked extensively while stopped. It took us 34 minutes to begin walking towards anything significant at the beginning of our tour. While informative, I believe we would have hit more ground if our tour guide could also walk and talk at the same time, to make the historical aspects shorter and more condensed throughout.
