Oxford City & University Walking PRIVATE GROUPS Tour
Oxford City & University Walking PRIVATE GROUPS Tour
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 Potter film site on this tour too (where and when possible).
Book This ExperienceA glimpse of the journey
Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Bodleian Library Bodleian Library Broad Street
We will introduce this venue but please note that the Bodleian library never permit guides to take tours inside the library. We can however enter the Divinity school at the Bodleian if we can pre purchase the £2.50 per person entry tickets before they sell out!
20 minutesSt John's College
Which college we will see inside will vary from day to day, depending on what is open but generally we see inside one to two colleges and we pass by and introduce many other colleges too
20 minutesExeter College
This is one of multiple colleges which we will introduce on the route. There are 38 colleges at Oxford university and we see many colleges on our route but due to Covid19 closures, currently no colleges are open to the public except Magdalen college.
5 minutesWadham College
This is one of multiple colleges which we will introduce on the route. There are 38 colleges at Oxford university and we see many colleges on our route but due to Covid19 closures, currently no colleges are open to the public except Magdalen college.
5 minutesBalliol College
This is one of multiple colleges which we will introduce on the route. There are 38 colleges at Oxford university and we see many colleges on our route but due to Covid19 closures, currently no colleges are open to the public except Magdalen college.
5 minutesMagdalen College
If you wish to include Magdalen on your tour, then please pay the entry fee on arrival to the college.
45 minutesBridge of Sighs
This famous landmark is always featured on our tours
5 minutesSheldonian Theatre
This is one of multiple sights which we will introduce on the route. There are 38 colleges at Oxford university and we see many colleges on our route but due to Covid19 closures, currently no colleges are open to the public except Magdalen college.
5 minutesRadcliffe Camera
This is one of multiple famous sights which we will introduce on the route. This venue is never open to visit inside
5 minutesChrist Church
This is an optional college to include as we walk past on the route but entry inside college is not included
10 minutesIncluded
- Please see EXCLUSIONS section below for any dates with limited college entry eg graduations, Xmas
- This tour includes entry to one college but option to pay for extra entry fees of extra colleges too
- Entry/Admission - Bodleian Library
Not Included
- XMAS notice: colleges are usually all closed from approx Dec 25 to Jan 2nd
- This specific tour never visits inside Christ church, Magdalen or New colleges ( which cost £8-£16)
- GRADUATION DATES: we cannot always guarantee entry inside any colleges or venues
- 2023 Graduation dates, there may be few or no colleges open includes....
- Feb 25, March 4, May 6+13+20, July 15+25+28+29, Aug 5, Sep 22+23, Nov 3+4+11
Good to Know
- Average duration 90-120 minutes and tour to cater to your special interests (let us know on the day or in advance).
- Tours are in English but where possible and with at least 24 hours notice, we may be able to provide a tour in a foreign language.
- Please note that as the university colleges are private institutions, we can't always guarantee entry to colleges but it is very rare that we cannot get entry into at least 1 or 2 colleges on the tour. Please take note of any advertised university graduation dates mentioned below, as those dates can have less options of colleges to visit.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Our company will only carry out any legal mandatory covid workplace restrictions. If and when any of our tours use public transport or enter inside any third party venues, we will comply with whatever their policies may be and no more.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.