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Oxford: University and City Walking Tour

1. Oxford: University and City Walking Tour

Join a university-educated guide, with years of experience and local knowledge of Oxford City and colleges. See the dreamy spires of one of the oldest universities in the world on a guided walking tour. Go inside some of the city’s most historic colleges, such as New College, founded in 1379 and more recently seen in the Harry Potter films and television productions of Inspector Morse and Lewis. Visit Exeter College, founded in 1314, and another favorite on most tours. Stop by Hertford College, with its romantic façade and Bridge of Sighs, instantly recognizable from Brideshead Revisited. See the University Library and learn about the collegiate system unique to Oxford and Cambridge. Discover famous alumni who studied and taught at the university, including the infamous Dr Spooner, whose portraits hang in New College Dining Hall and whose name is given to the playful linguistic phenomenon of spoonerisms.

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4.5 / 5

based on 308 reviews

I had a friend come and visit me in Oxford for a week and this tour was definitely a highlight for us, even for myself who has lived in Oxford for the past two years. Our guide Leonor was incredibly engaging, entertaining and well-spoken throughout the entire tour, always willing to answer any questions we had about Oxford in general and the extensive history of the University. She was also well-informed in all kinds of fascinating details about everything ranging from architecture, the city's connection to media / literature, student life, college traditions, and much more. This was a great experience for someone visiting Oxford for the first time as well as someone who has walked past these buildings numerous times without really knowing what they are or mean. Overall an excellent experience and would highly recommend. Thank you Leonor!

Oxford: University and City Walking Tour Reviewed by Katherine, 2/26/2023

We enjoyed visiting the different colleges and learning about their different traditions, and their famous alumni. Uvi was very knowledgeable and took us to places which I am sure normal tourists don’t see which we really enjoyed.

Oxford: University and City Walking Tour Reviewed by Cheryl, 2/15/2023

The experience was nice and the guide, Debbie, was such a wonderful person. She made the whole tour worth every penny. Being able to explore oxford from a local allowed me to absorb the rich history the town has to offer.

Oxford: University and City Walking Tour Reviewed by inarah, 2/1/2023

Really good experience here. Staff were good. Definitely worth seeing. The only thing is that it is quite out the way of central Paris but definitely worth the train ride I think. Would recommend

Oxford: University and City Walking Tour Reviewed by Franziska, 2/25/2023

It was a great tour. Guide was wonderful. A great mix of humor and knowledge and fun surprises. I would recommend!

Oxford: University and City Walking Tour Reviewed by Elizabeth, 2/7/2023

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