Explore the charming city of Oxford on this private walking tour from London. Visit prestigious universities, including Christ Church College, with skip-the-line tickets. Your local guide will showcase the best of Oxford, from its iconic Colleges to a bookstore renowned worldwide and a blackboard featuring Einstein’s preserved formulas. Enjoy a traditional British lunch in a historic 14th-century…
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Oxford & England's history will be brought alive on this private guided walking tour of the city and university traditions. Storytelling about student life, college traditions, Henry VIII, Bloody Mary, CS Lewis, Tolkien & even Harry Potter! You may request any special interests for the tour eg sciences or arts or writers in Oxford etc. We generally always include entrance into at least one Harry…
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Escape the city and explore the enchanting Cotswolds on this scenic tour from Oxford. Visit Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water and Burford for a delightful day trip. Highlights: • Discover the beauty of the Cotswolds on a day trip from Oxford • Visit beautiful villages including Bourton-on-the-water, Stow-on-the-Wold and Burford • Have spare time to explore each area at your own leisure • Enj…
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(24)Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 24 reviews8 h 30 minFree cancellation
Hear the whole story of Oxford. From Vikings, Saxons and Normans to the modern University, the ‘Ox-ford’ has been at the centre of English history for over a thousand years.. And learn about what 800 years of dreadful Dons and sickening Students have got up to since, in the company of one of our expertly entertaining guides. If you want a long talk about different types of arches we are not for y…
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(18)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 18 reviews1 h 30 minFree cancellation
Spend half a day with an award-winning guide who knows and loves Oxford, to get a thorough overview of its extraordinary history, architecture, and stories. Whether you are interested in the city's ancient origins, the rise of the university, the many fascinating personalities who have studied here, or its famous film locations, this bespoke tour will take you off the beaten track, guide you amon…
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Visit the stunning buildings of the University, dating back 900 years up to modern day. We will learn how the University works, what makes Oxford unique and the history of the town itself. We will visit at least one College or University building (depending on availability). I will show you some of the beautiful green spaces Oxford has to offer, as well as the varied architecture. Oxford has a lo…
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(15)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews2 hFree cancellation
As this is a private group tour, you have ample opportunities to investigate the Dark Arts and to identify where to source a magic potion, while testing your knowledge of all things Potter with your half blood private guide. How does studying at Oxford University compare with studying at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? A fun tour for Muggles of all ages, the guide will cater the tour…
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(16)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 16 reviews2 hFree cancellation
Enjoy a guided tour of one of England's most famous palaces & gardens but also home to the Churchill family and Duke of Marlborough. Our tour will describe the destiny of events which led to the creation of Blenheim palace. Its creation was no easy achievement- the main architect was even refused entry to see his completed work! However, it is open today for all to enjoy its sumptuous interior an…
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(17)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews1 h 30 minFree cancellation
Escape the busy tourist routes and discover the charm of the Cotswolds with a private, tailor-made tour led by a professional local guide. Travelling in the comfort of a private car, you’ll explore postcard-perfect villages, hidden gems, and scenic spots that large tour groups can’t reach. Create your own itinerary or follow my recommendations, blending famous sights with lesser-known treasures.…
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(12)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews6 hFree cancellation
All aboard the Hogwarts Express! From the gates of Trinity College, embark on an enchanting Harry Potter experience with your witch or wizard guide. Receive your wands, and be sorted into Hogwarts Houses, before a visit to Oxford's own Flourish & Blotts! Enter the Bodleian Library Divinity School, where Harry was visited by Dumbledore in The Philosopher’s Stone. Wander through the medieval corrid…
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(11)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews1 h 30 minFree cancellation
You will see more scenic beauty & experience nature better on a bike tour than by car. This tour is delivered only by myself, Alasdair and my local colleagues. I am the business owner of Visit Oxford Tours. However, for insurance purposes, these tours are actually booked to be conducted privately via myself as a self employed sole trader offering you a personal service. They are not delivered as…
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(8)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews8 hFree cancellation
Christ Church is home to many wonders, and I'm lucky enough to be one of the few guides accredited to take private tours inside. The college caps these at 5 people, so they are very exclusive! Christ Church is the most famous college in the world's oldest English-speaking university, unique in having a chapel that's also a cathedral. It has been a place of worship for 1300 years, founded by a fei…
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(7)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews1 h 30 minFree cancellation
I have personally been touring this enchanting area for over 10 years now. The beauty of a Cotswolds private driving tour is the freedom and flexibility that it gives you on the day. This tour has a set itinerary where I have a recommended route. Here I have combined idyllic hidden villages with the more famous Cotswold towns. This gives you a wonderful overview and experience of what the Cotswol…
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(7)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews7 hFree cancellation
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 t…
★★★★★★★★★★3.8(12)Rated 3.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews3 hFree cancellation
The audio guide serves as a handy mobile companion for a self-guided tour in Oxford. This tour is specifically designed for those looking to explore the city in a short span of time (1.5-2 hours). Simply follow the route on the app's map, which takes you from Oxford Castle to University Park, passing by colleges and other notable landmarks. You're guaranteed to see: Carfax Tower, Tom Tower, Alice…
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Oxford’s historical streets are full of interesting and unusual pubs, some of which have been providing refreshment for over 700 years. On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll visit a few of the oldest and quirkiest pubs the city has to offer. Starting at the Head of the River pub near Folly Bridge, you’ll wind through cobbled lanes and hidden passages to discover ten of Paul Coyne favourite pub…
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews2 hFree cancellation
Fun tour for Muggles of all ages. Guide will cater the tour according to everyone's interests, introducing also Oxford heritage. See Christ church film site. Find out how does studying at Oxford University compare with studying at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? Find out on this 5 star rated popular walking tour about the making of Harry Potter in Oxford. Your ticket includes up to £2…
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Collected from Oxford in your chauffeur-driven Rolls-Royce or Bentley, arrive in style at Blenheim Palace, where you'll spend a morning or afternoon educated and entertained by a former History master. This is a short but fun-filled and informative, luxury tour. Entry fees to Blenheim palace are excluded, but morning coffee or afternoon tea is included at Blenheim. Maximum three people per tour.
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Are you looking for a way to see Cirencester without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour. • See Anne Boleyn’s silver gilt chalice, believed to be the last thing she touched before her execution and stroll down Cecily Hill, the most exclusive street in Cirencester • Hear from producer Owen Bowles, a Blue Badge Tourist Guide for the Heart of England regi…
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Soak up amazing English countryside views from this hill top Rothschild estate. Walk around the sculptures and spot the one made for the gardens of Versailles. Count the different kinds of birds in the aviary - Waddesdon is a licensed zoo and successfully breeds rare songbirds. See the formal garden, called the Parterre, planted twice a year with around 110,000 different colorful plants Take the…
★★★★★★★★★★3.9(7)Rated 3.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews6 hFree cancellation
Explore the largest non-royal palace in England on this convenient Oxford to Blenheim Palace + Woodstock Half-Day Tour, designed for international travellers seeking an efficient, well-organised cultural experience while preserving the rest of the day for other activities. Departing from central Oxford, this tour introduces the charm of Woodstock, with time to enjoy local shops and cafés. Visit B…
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(4)Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews5 hFree cancellation
Explore Oxford, the city of dreamy steeples, discovering its 26 iconic places of interest in one day. This 5km tour takes you to the heart of history with stops at Covered Market, Oxford Castle and Prison and the famous Bodleian Library. Admire architectural wonders like the Radcliffe Camera and the Sheldonian Theatre, while enjoying captivating anecdotes about the world’s oldest university. This…
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(5)Rated 4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews2 hFree cancellation
Are you looking for a way to see Oxford’s literary gems without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour. • See the spots that inspired Lewis Carroll, CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien and the filming locations for Harry Potter and HBO’s His Dark Materials • Hear from producers Jeremy Allen and Graeme Fry, the presenters and producers of the Oxford Lives podcast • D…
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Enjoy a private group guided tour of one of England's most famous palaces and gardens and home to the Churchill family and Duke of Marlborough. The guide led introduction will describe the destiny of events which led to the creation of Blenheim Palace. The palace entry ticket costs £41 in 2026 and this is NOT included in the activity cost. The guide will lead an introductory tour outside of the p…
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(3)Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews1 h 1 minFree cancellation
