Oxford Walking Tour - Discover its University and Traditions
Description
Take a day trip out of London and explore Oxford. Walkthrough this charming literary city as you discover its most iconic architectural, historical, and literary spots, with this immersive guide! On this self-guided tour, narrated by an expert historian, we’ll visit the most famous historic buildings and architectural highlights. We’ll hear about the ancient tales that live in this city, as well as the story behind the birth of one of the world’s most famous universities and what it’s like to be a student at Oxford University! We'll visit the most iconic spots such as Exeter and Jesus Colleges, Radcliffe Square, Bodleian Library and Sheldonian Theatre. Learn about the famous people that have lived in Oxford, and finish the tour by visiting the Martyrs Memorial to cap off this cultural adventure in this must-see picturesque city. Note: This is a self-guided audio walking tour and does not include entrance tickets
Tour Options
Itinerary
We learn all about the colleges and student life at Oxford as we explore this beautiful area starting at Exeter College
We stop by the square, the heart of Oxford city and learn about this unusual building.
Care to venture into a literary teleportation from a magnificent courtyard?
We explore the gems at crossroad of this beautiful street.
We stop by one of the popular photo spots of Oxford.
We pause at this beautiful front as we trace Oxford's academic history and traditions.
Practice for Yule Ball? We stop to appreciate an iconic and resplendant hall.
A delight for the bookworms, we explore another iconic literary part.
We stop by the monument that commemorates the Latimer, Cranmer & Ridley executions.
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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
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(10)
Starting point location given was incorrect by 2 miles! App mixed up two churches with similar names. After straightening that out the audio worked pretty well, except pics of buildings didn’t always coincide with the audio.
Solid information, presented in a pleasant way. Directions sufficiently clear. Recommended.
Thank you! Glad to hear you enjoyed the tour and hope to see you again in another one of our destinations!
We went to meeting point as documented on booking form but there was no one there and there was no phone number to call Viator. Won’t never book anything with you again.
Good afternoon, thank you for your feedback. We have reviewed the issue, and you paid for self-guided audio tours, which doesn't include an in-person guide. That is a different product provided by a different company, I’m afraid, which is indicated on the product’s page. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience with us!
The walking tour doesn't take much time, yet provides interesting information in a form of a dialogue. Distance is not long and can walk in your pace. Can pause anytime you like. New experience, but def will try it again.
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He told me very interesting stories. Thank you very much. I am impressed by the facts and places he showed me in details throughout the history of Oxford.
Thank you! Glad to hear you enjoyed the tour and hope to see you again in another one of our destinations!
We walked in heavy rain and found a taxi to return us to our hotel before the tour’s end. My main interest was the Thomas Cranmer sites, so I returned the next day to finish seeing the sites after listening to the dialog the day before. It was good to have this flexibility.
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Really difficult web site to understand and not until you book do you get all the information. Have asked for a refund. Took my money immediately however none of the contact information worked. No response to messages. Didn’t end up going as couldn’t work out start place. None of the links worked. Despite lots of messages asking about my experience no contact about refund. DO NOT USE
Good afternoon, thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that our tour did not meet your expectations. We take all reviews seriously and will use this as an opportunity to improve our services in the future. We've issued a refund for you, and you should receive the funds shortly. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience with us!
Guide Iain was very friendly informative and funny. Great insight into some history and fun facts. Didn’t dare tell him I’d lived in the other one for nine years 🤣😎🏴
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Great informative tour,led by our guide Iain, including walking inside Balliol college quad with the chance to see in the Dining hall. Harry Potter referencing kept younger members of the group engaged and we learnt such a lot - from the Bodleian Library to the Radcliffe Camera and details about the 45 colleges of the university and their rowing matches too.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5-star rating - it's much appreciated! We are very happy to hear the whole family enjoyed the audio tours and we hope to see you again soon!
Very easy way to walk around the heart of the Uni buildings and the main churches. I went around 5pm, however, and the sun had set and all the indoor buildings were closed. I was a bit disappointed that I couldn't fully experience Oxford as intended, but I still enjoyed listening to the history and facts through this audio guide.
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