90 Minute Classic Walking Tour of Oxford
Description
THA Walking Tour Company of the Year in the South East 2025. Escape to Oxord has an enviable reputation for providing small, personable tours. Tours are restricted to around 10 people, allowing clients to relax, take in their surroundings, ask questions and take photographs. Daily tours commence at 11 am, 12 am and 2 pm. Oxford boasts the finest collection of historical buildings in the United Kingdom and our Classic Oxford Walking tour takes visitors on a 90 - 120 minute meander through 1000 years of architectural and social history. We visit a number of iconic university and college buildings, discuss their origins, architects and purpose, while providing a rich vein of social history of the town and university. Among the sights you will see are Christ Church, the 11th century University Church of St Mary, the famous Radcliffe Camera, Bridge of Sighs, and much more. Where possible we will take clients inside university and college buildings. Group and private tours by arrangment.
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The meeting point. Tours commence from here at 11 am and 2 pm daily. This memorial celebrates the lives of three Anglican clerics burned at the stake for Heresy in the 16th century.
We move into the Scholastic Quadrangle and discover how Oxford University's world-famous research library grew from the ashes of the reformation.
See the ground-breaking architecture of renowned English architect Christopher Wren's first major project, built in 1669
Highly significant in the cultural history of the Western world, the very first purpose-built public museum.
Built in 1913 the iconic Bridge of Sighs adds a romantic touch to our walk.
Oxford's famous High Street is a history lesson in itself, not only in terms of the colleges we see where the likes of CS Lewis, Shelly, Bob Hawke and Bill Clinton studied but its fascinating architecture stretching back hundreds of years.
Traverse the narrow winding and infamous Magpie Lane to the High Street.
Set in the Radcliffe Square the very heart of Oxford's world-renowned University precinct, visitors will find themselves surrounded by history on all sides. This is where it all began!
Enter through St Aldates gate, see the splendid views of Christ Church, the Meadow Building, Merton Field where James Sadler became the first English aeronaut, the Deans Garden, Dead Man's Walk, exit through the Kissing Gate.
Landmark 23m-high bell tower, once part of a 12th-century church, offering city views from the top.
Passing Queens College we enter Queens Lane, claimed to be the most haunted site in Oxford, we pass St Edmund's Hall the very last medieval hall in Oxford, the ancient St Peter's Church in the East, New College which is actually built on a plague pit. This is lovely walk through the winding back streets of the city.
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- 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
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(283)
wanted more stories-history
This does not sound like an Escape to Oxford guide - there are only 3 of us. Also the name Becki D. does not come up under our customer listing. I would suggest that you have reviewed the wrong company. This has happened before now on one or two other occasions.
Andrew was very knowledgeable, interesting and good company. We all loved it and would definitely come again.
Thank you for joining Escape to Oxford during your visit to our magical city.
Our tour of Oxford was excellent and very informative. Our guide was excellent and took us to many places we wouldn’t have normally gone. He had many stories of people and the history of Oxford university.
Thank you for supporting Escape to Oxford and for taking the time to submit such a positive review.
Tour with a very interesting guide who shared his passion for the history of his city with us. Thanks to him
Thank you for joining Escape to Oxford for your walking tour and for your very nice review.
Andrew was well read and informed about Oxford history and culture. He took the time to give us the facts and tell us interesting stories.
So pleased you enjoyed your Escape to Oxford tour.
Nick was absolutely amazing. Very knowledgeable and with a great sense of humour. Was the highlight of our trip to Oxford
So pleased that you enjoyed your walking tour with Escape to Oxford.
The tour was really informative and very enjoyable, I can highly recommend discovering Oxford this way!
Thank you for supporting Escape to Oxford with your very positive review.
This was an amazing experience. There's so much to see and learn all around Oxford. Only with a knowledgeable guide were we able to truly appreciate the history, culture, architecture etc We were fortunate to have our guide Nick who has a wealth of knowledge and made our little walking tour really fun. Highly recommended
Thank you for your review and for supporting Escape to Oxford. I am pleased to know that you enjoyed the tour.
Friendly, informative and personable. Sufficient information without being overburdened. Covered different aspects of Oxford through time.
Thank you for joining Escape to Oxford.
Andrew did a great job explaining the history of Oxford. The tour was fantastic and exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend!
Thank you for joining Escape to Oxford and for your positive recommendation.
