B
Cool independent walk
Nice to explore the city at your own pace.
Operator response
Bedankt voor uw fijne feedback! Wat leuk dat u de stad op uw eigen tempo kon verkennen. Hopelijk tot ziens bij een volgende Tourific-wandeling!
Oxford Scholars and Secrets Self Guided Tour with App
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At a glance
- Duration
- 2–3 hours
- Price from
- $9 / person
- Location
- Oxford, United Kingdom
- Rating
- 3.8 / 5 · 12 reviews
- Languages
- DE, RU, PT, EN
- Group
- Private
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Tourific
- Meeting point
- This is a self-guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from Tourific or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for “Tourific” in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.
Description
Did you know Oxford’s Great Tom bell chimes 101 times every night—and the university runs 5 minutes behind the rest of England? Discover the stories behind Oxford’s most iconic landmarks on this comprehensive 18-stop self-guided audio walking tour. From Christ Church’s Harry Potter connections to the hidden Narnia door, from a 14th-century rebel tavern to the world’s oldest public museum – this tour covers more ground than most guided walks, at a fraction of the price. Crafted with insights from Oxford students, the tour is available in 9 languages. Unlike fixed-time group tours, you control the pace. Start anytime, pause to explore colleges and museums, grab lunch at the Covered Market, or linger over a pint at the Turf Tavern – your tour waits for you. Over 1000 customers have taken this tour and a full refund guarantee means you can book with confidence
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Every day
- Next available
- Fri, Oct 9
- Adult (ages 18+)
- $9
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 8.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Christ Church
Discover the college that inspired Harry Potter’s Great Hall, and where Great Tom tolls 101 times each night at 9:05 PM
Radcliffe Camera
Take photos at Christopher Wren’s first masterpiece, where Einstein and Tolkien received honorary degrees
Bodleian Library
Admire the library from the outside and discover fun facts like the oath you need to take to enter the library
Sheldonian Theatre
Pause at yet another iconic Oxford building and discover more about its architecture and heritage
Oxford Covered Market
Take a break to explore the covered market and pick up souvenirs or grab a bite to eat
Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
Pause at the world's first public museum — home to Guy Fawkes' actual lantern, Egyptian mummies, and a Van Gogh, all for free
The Eagle& Child
End in front of a historic pub where literary legends used to gather
University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
See the spot that hosted the trial of the Oxford Martyrs and a nearby door that inspired parts of Narnia!
New College
Hear the story behind the not-so-new New college
Pitt Rivers Museum
Take an optional detour to two museums with one entrance: from Darwin's evolution debate to a dimly-lit labyrinth of shrunken heads and ancient artifacts
Tucked behind the city wall, find the secret pub where presidents, movie stars, and Nobel laureates have been sneaking off to for centuries
Bridge of Sighs
Puase for photos in front of Oxford's most photographed bridge — named after its Venetian twin
What's included
Included
100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
Audio and written guide included
Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
Check or search your inbox for an email from “Tourific” with tour access instructions.
Not included
Any physical devices or headphones
Human tour guide at location
Entry to colleges
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
3.8
12 reviews
How it compares in Oxford
- Starting price $9 is 83% below the typical $54 for tours of similar length in Oxford
Excurgo comparison of 263 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total tour duration includes the time spent listening to information at the stop and time required to walk through all the stops.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Oxford Scholars and Secrets Self Guided Tour with App take?
Oxford Scholars and Secrets Self Guided Tour with App lasts about 2–3 hours. The itinerary has 12 stops.
How much does Oxford Scholars and Secrets Self Guided Tour with App cost?
Prices start at $9 per person for this Oxford experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Oxford Scholars and Secrets Self Guided Tour with App run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
Can I cancel Oxford Scholars and Secrets Self Guided Tour with App for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is This is a self-guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from Tourific or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for “Tourific” in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Oxford Scholars and Secrets Self Guided Tour with App offered in?
The experience is available in DE, RU, PT, EN, IT, PL, FR, NL, ES.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is Oxford Scholars and Secrets Self Guided Tour with App worth it?
Travellers rate it 3.8 out of 5 across 12 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Tourific.
Reviews(12)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
F
Not according to expectations
Many things not accessible that were on the route and pay everywhere to gain access. Oxford is a pretty city, though.
Operator response
Het spijt ons dat de toegang tot sommige locaties niet inbegrepen was — dit staat echter al vermeld in de tourbeschrijving op ons platform, aangezien wij zelf geen toegang tot bezienswaardigheden aanbieden. Fijn dat Oxford u desondanks als stad heeft weten te bekoren. We hopen dat u Tourific een andere keer een kans geeft.
M
Great Oxford self-guided tour
I liked the self guided tour. It guided us to main sites with some background in each. It was an easy and organised way of seeing Oxford
Operator response
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad the tour helped make your visit enjoyable and easy to navigate.
M
Oxford audio tour
Tour was just what we wanted except for One thing. She is very clear that you cannot go into the colleges but that doesn’t mean the buildings only. It also means the courtyards/grassy areas. Each college charges about £10 to enter which is more than we paid for the whole tour. Maybe other people know this; we didn’t.
Operator response
Thank you for your helpful feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the tour overall. We appreciate your suggestion about clarifying access restrictions and entrance fees for the colleges, and we’ll work on making this clearer for future visitors.
M
Terrible app ruins tour
This might be an OK tour if they reworked the app to make it even slightly user-friendly. The purchase process is absurdly complex -- requiring multiple verification codes to be sent (why? On a £5 purchase?) Finally downloaded, it's awful -- keeps cutting out; very hard to get it back (MORE codes must be sent). On the rare occasions we heard any comments, they seemed like they might be interesting. Also, no directions are offered for movement from one attraction stop to the next. So you need to run Google Maps beside it. It wins the prize as the worst walking tour app I've ever tried. We abandoned it, after 4 of 18 stops, feeling "well, we got scammed."
Operator response
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, and I’m very sorry to hear that the app did not meet your expectations. We’re actively working on a much-improved version, which will be released this month with easier access, and better navigation between stops. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us address these issues. We absolutely want to make this right for you—please email us at support@tourific.org (as we cannot see the booking ID from this review alone) and we’ll issue you a full refund
G
Lovely way to spend an afternoon
Super tour that took us to the highlights of Oxford with just enough explanation to keep a family with teens entertained.
Operator response
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We really appreciate it and we are glad that you enjoyed the tour. We hope to guide you again in a different location in the future. Best regards, The Tourific team
N
This experience was nice...
This experience was nice if youre a bit short on time or want to supplement other experiences. We got the most use out of the map that had the locations marked.
Operator response
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're glad the map feature was helpful and that the tour fit well into your plans. Since you rated it 3 stars, we’d really appreciate hearing what we could have done better to improve your experience. Your feedback helps us make future tours even better. Best regards, The Tourific Team
B
Discovering Oxford
Wonderful app and I will use it again in other cities. Very clear and easy to use. Able to use the app on my schedule. Stop and restart at my convenience. Described all of the sites I had planned on visiting and introduced me to new destinations and discoveries. I would recommend Tourific to anyone who wants to experience a destination conveniently.
Operator response
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted that you enjoyed the flexibility of using the app on your own schedule and found it clear and easy to use. It’s great to hear that it not only covered the sites you planned to visit but also introduced you to new discoveries. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you on another Tourific experience soon! Best regards, The Tourific Team
0
Perfect for a chilled tour!
I found this tour on TripAdvisor and it suited our needs perfectly. So easy to use and really informative. We could do it at our own pace and mix the route up if we wanted. Really impressed.
Operator response
Thank you for taking the time to write a detailed review! We really appreciate it and we are glad that you enjoyed the tour. We hope to serve you again in the future. Best regards, The Tourific team
D
Walking tour of Oxford
It was easy to follow , the map was very useful and it was nice to be able to do the tour at your own pace . The guide spoke very clearly and made the tour interesting and easy to listen to , and she was clearly very knowledgeable about the chosen locations .
Operator response
Thank you for taking the time to write a detailed review! We really appreciate it and we are glad that you enjoyed the tour. We hope to serve you again in the future. Best regards, The Tourific team
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