Walk through Oxford with someone who knows it from the inside. Our guides are Oxford students or graduates who combine personal experience with a deep knowledge of the city’s history and architecture. The 90-minute tour includes landmarks like the Sheldonian Theatre, Radcliffe Square, and the Bridge of Sighs. The tour is entirely outdoors, focusing on Oxford’s streets, squares, and college exteriors. If selected when booking, AFTER THE WALKING TOUR ENDS, your experience can be enriched with a self-guided visit to New College, one of the university’s most historic and picturesque colleges. You’ll pass through quiet college lanes and meadows where Lewis Carroll imagined Alice in Wonderland, C. S. Lewis envisioned the gateway to Narnia, and where Tolkien and J. K. Rowling studied, lived, and found inspiration. Along the way, you’ll admire the city’s striking mix of Gothic and Baroque architecture.
Meet the guide OUTSIDE the address, not inside. The location is not part of our business. The meeting point is the RED PILLAR MAILBOX in front of 11 Broad Street. Your guide wears a royal blue item of clothing with a heraldic shield—this may be a jacket, cap, beanie, scarf, or polo shirt.
Gain an overview of one of the oldest universities in the world while admiring the first of many architecturally grand buildings.
Take a look into some of the strange traditions that come with an old and prestigious university. From pranks to tortoises, student life certainly isn’t boring here!
Learn about the 13 busts visible atop the pillars, and get an insiders’ correction of a common misconception.
Hear about the intricacies of the Oxford graduation ceremony, and, if possible, take a look inside the Divinity School which was famously used in the Harry Potter films.
A library with a long history, find out about some of the treasures kept among the 12 million books here.
A dome that is famous for being one of the Oxford Dreaming Spires, and a Camera which has nothing to do with photography? Contradictions abound here, and your guide will make sure you don’t get lost in them!
All Souls is a very prestigious college which requires an incredibly stringent examination to be completed by all prospective students. Your guide can give you examples of past questions; how do you think you would fare?
The University Church is a great location to understand some of the tensions between so called ‘Town and Gown’, and of course is a stunning building to appreciate!
A controversial piece of university history, learn why there have been protests against honouring one of the main funders of the College.
One of the most famous sites in Oxford, there are many powerful figures associated with this college!
##IMPORTANT: This option is available only if selected at the time of booking. Access times for New College – Spring/Summer 2025 (10th March to 14th October): Open daily from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm. Last entry at 4:30 pm. All visitors must leave the premises by 5:00 pm. The self-guided visit to New College takes place at the end of the walking tour. Access involves a short walk to the entrance on Holywell Street. Please keep these timings in mind when booking this option.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Private | Oxford Tour by Alumni™ with optional New College lasts about 1h 30min–2h 30min. The itinerary has 12 stops.
Prices start at $336 per person for this Oxford experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 6 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Important:. meet the guide OUTSIDE the address, not inside. The location is not part of our business. The meeting point is the RED PILLAR MAILBOX in front of 11 Broad Street. Your guide wears a royal blue item of clothing with a heraldic shield—this may be a jacket, cap, beanie, scarf, or polo shirt. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in CMN, EN, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible Wheelchair users are welcome on the tour. Please note that one small area is inaccessible, though it only accounts for a few minutes of the route. Some parts of New College may also be difficult to access. We advise caution due to uneven surfaces, curbs, and potential trip hazards. Please also be mindful of vehicles and bicycles, particularly in busy areas.
We had a very entertaining 2-hour tour with Jenny, a 4th-semester student, with lots of insider knowledge about the university and insights into the sometimes cruel history of this college town. Thank you! Top.
Oxford University graduate, Scarlett was a wonderful guide for our tour of four friends. We loved learning so much more than we expected, had lots of opportunity to ask questions. To see Oxford through her eyes, experiences, and study was above average interesting. And, we enjoyed her personally … a delightful communicator!! This tour packs in a lot for 90 minutes and the price is great. We highly recommend it.
The guid AJ was excellent and made the tour very enjoyable! He was very knowledgeable and friendly and I would recommend this tour of colleges and kings hall entrance to people
Small group, personal, very friendly & warm, Tejas, our guide, loved his university and Oxford and this came across is his tour.
Very knowledgeable guide AG.
Fabulous tour of Oxford university, its history and traditions. Our guide, Kai, was very knowledgeable and gave us a great insight into the life of the Oxford scholers.
Very Good Experience. The guide who came with us spoke so well and explained everything patiently.Thank you for an unforgettable experience
We had a truly lovely experience on this tour. Our guide, Isabel, was warm, engaging, and knowledgeable. She shared fascinating stories and insights that brought the history and atmosphere of Oxford to life. The pace was relaxed and the group was small.
Franca was awesome, very knowledgeable and super nice. Interesting facts and history, a must do if you pop in to visit Oxford.
Kudos to Alec for an exceptional walking tour through Oxford University. We felt we saw a lot and we certainly learned a lot. Alec was very informative and very personable. We appreciated hearing about the history and the various, and often amusing anecdotes. Alec knew his stuff. Highly recommend the private tour.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private | Oxford Tour by Alumni™ with optional New College | 1h 30min–2h 30min | 4.9 (37) | $336 | |
| Oxford University Tour by Alumni™ with optional New College | 1h 30min–2h 30min | 4.8 (381) | $34 | View |
 Harry Potter Walking Tour of Oxford Including New College | 1h 30min | 4.8 (1,215) | $47 | View |
 Oxford University Walking Tour With University Alumni Guide | 2 hours | 4.9 (7,594) | $47 | View |
 3-Hour Private Tour of Oxford With University Alumni Guide | 3 hours | 5.0 (157) | $168 | View |
 Oxford Harry Potter Locations Walking Tour by Alumni™ | 1h 30min | 4.7 (140) | $47 | View |
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