Oxford

Blenheim Palace, Shakespeare Country & Oxford private Tour

Tour Highlights – Set on the banks of the picturesque River Avon it is one of the most recognizable towns in the UK. Home to Blenheim Palace, Blenheim Palace a World Heritage Site with over 300 years of History. Visit the famous home of William Shakespeare, Stratford-upon-Avon is forever synonymous with history and culture. For a day with a bit of a difference, you can visit The Mechanical Art and Design museum, but better known as the MAD museum. Tour Highlights – *Uncover the inspiring stories Oxford University and Oxford City while visiting the old colleges with huge gates and high stone walls. Discover the Oxford University traditions and understand how students live and study today and learn why Oxford is called the City of Dreaming Spires. (Walking Tour in Oxford) Go behind the closed doors of oldest Colleges, Historic Chapels, School of Divinity, visit The Old Bodleian Library Quads. This guided walking tour is free, but you are welcome make a donation at the end of the tour

Explore Oxford in 60 minutes with a Local

Join an exciting 60-minute walking journey through Oxford. Learn all the key facts about the city, dive into the local lifestyle, and feel its unique culture. From Tom Tower, Christ Church to Magdalen College, get to discover the city's most defining landmarks. Your Local will also share insider tips on the best cafes, restaurants, and lively bars in Oxford to ensure you get the most out of your stay. • See Oxford through a local's eyes, uncovering the city's true essence. • Discover Oxford's dreaming spires, showcasing its scholarly charm. • Get top local tips on the best bars, cafes, and restaurants to visit. • Maximize your time, discovering more of Oxford in less time. • Enjoy the intimacy of a small group, with a maximum of 8 travellers.

Warwick Castle, Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Oxford: Guided Tour

Get immersed in the myth and lore of British history with a tour that takes you back in time to the land of knights, bards, and banquets. Visit the medieval magnificence of Warwick Castle, explore the village of Stratford-upon-Avon (where William Shakespeare was born), drive around the scenic beauty of The Cotswolds, and take a walking tour of Oxford's past. Tally-ho!

Ashmolean Museum Tour - by Uncomfortable Oxford™

Explore the ‘uncomfortable’ side of the Ashmolean Museum. This tour highlights the contentious histories within museum spaces, bringing forward discussions about colonial origins, object transferal networks, and requests for repatriation. It encourages critical thinking and engagement with the Ashmolean Museum, its collections, and its displays. Delving into the intricate layers of history behind the exhibits, this tour will provide insight into the imperial connections that led to the development of the first public museum in England. Through the questioning of labels, displays, and exhibits, this tour asks participants: What is the purpose of a museum? All our tours are led by university researchers who have completed our official Uncomfortable Oxford training programme. Our guides combine expert knowledge and performance, ensuring each tour is a fun and educational experience. The tour has been developed in collaboration with the Ashmolean Museum staff and curators.

Official Oxford Cycle Tour

Oxford is a city full of history, breath taking architecture, and scenic waterways. From its world-famous university to its charming countryside and tranquil canals, this city has inspired brilliant minds for centuries—and now, it’s your turn to explore it. Join us for a unique guided cycling tour, where you'll experience so much more than just the usual sights. Ride through hidden alleyways, historic landmarks, and the stunning Oxfordshire countryside, all while covering far more ground than on foot. Our group tours are fun, engaging and inclusive - we welcome cyclists of all ages and abilities.

Oxford University Punting Tour Led By University Students

The best thing about this Oxford University experience is no homework! Enjoy a 30-minute student-led punting tour along the River Cherwell and see all Oxford has to offer through the eyes of its university students. Set off south from the boathouse and be chauffeured gently past Oxford’s famous Botanic Gardens, past Magdalen College School fields, and through Christ Church Meadows, where Lewis Carroll taught students in the mid-19-century, when he wrote the famous Alice Through the Looking Glass and Alice in Wonderland. Pass St Hilda’s College gardens and head slowly back to the Boathouse. You can ask questions throughout and even have a free punting lesson upon request.

Oxford City Full-Day Private Tour from London

Oxford Tour would be an ideal getaway from London. Today you will depart from London on a pleasant 2-hour journey to Oxford. Oxford is known worldwide for the University of Dreaming Spires and its place in history. On the Thames some sixty miles west of London, Oxford’s ancient university city lies. Its colleges cover a lot of the city centre with their gardens and quads. It has been the home of royals and scholars for over 800 years and has become a well-established city since the ninth century, even though people have long been known to have lived in the area. The city is a lively cosmopolitan city nowadays and although still at its old university, it also has a growing high-tech community. Many companies operate in and around the city, either in one of the scientific and commercial parks or in one of the various residential areas. Today you will explore yesterday’s and today’s popular & ancient city together.

Warwick Castle, Stratford, Oxford and the Cotswolds tour

Enjoy this full-day tour by bus and visit Shakespeare’s Stratford in detail, Warwick Castle, Oxford and the Cotswolds.Enter Shakespeare’s Schoolroom and Guildhall and step back in time to the 1570s when William Shakespeare was a pupil, and see the room where leading theater companies came to perform, a strong influence on the young playwright.Enjoy a private tour before the school opens to the public in the morning and take the chance to take part in a Tudor lesson. Visit Warwick Castle, with a history that dates back over 1,000 years, to a world of sumptuous banquets, bloody battles, and royal splendor. Reach Oxford and take a guided walking tour of the city, or taste tea in the shop where the real-life Alice (the inspiration for Alice in Wonderland) bought her sweets.On the way to the remarkable city, enjoy a short drive through the scenic Cotswolds.

Official Oxford University & City Walking Tour

Take a walk on the _Wilde_ side, with a guided stroll around Oxford's medieval grandeur, and uncover the incredible history hidden throughout the city's legendary university. On this two-hour tour, follow an expert guide around Oxford's storied buildings and uncover the secrets of each place. Visit *Harry Potter* filming locations, learn about the real home of *Alice in Wonderland*, and wander the streets where Oscar Wilde and other famous alumni got inspired in the City of Dreaming Spires.

Oxford Small-Group Punting Led By University Students

Punting is an iconic Oxford activity. Enjoy the experience, without having to do all the punting work, with small-group guided tour. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the views as you glide along the River Cherwell, as your student guide directs the punt. Pass by key landmarks, colleges, and literary inspirations.