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“I really liked this! Great job!”
adobe store, Tamana
“I've lived in Oxford all my life but hadn't been round any colleges as a tourist for years. (I work at an Oxford College but it's not the same!)
Stuart was a great tour guide. We'd done the open top bus the day before but didn't get a tenth of the information that Stuart gave us. He was wonderful - really knowledgeable and gave us plenty of time for questions and photos. Our group - from all over the world - gave him a round of applause at the end and my sister even gave him a kiss! (On the cheek!)”
JANE EDWARDS, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD
“Great day. Would recommend Stuart’s walking tour of Oxford. Very informative with a lovely sense of humour. For a personal tour, which includes all admission charges, yes- we have given his name to our friends.”
Peter & Yvonne, London
“Thanks Stuart, for a lovely and very interesting Oxford tour. Despite the ongoing rain (as you said the first rainy day in summer, lucky us...) we had a wonderful time with you as our guide!”
Karen & family, The Netherlands
“Stuart saw me dawdling around New College and adopted me at no cost into his recent-started tour after I told him how unsatisfied I was with my my official Oxford tour- the guide had mocked my American ignorance when I asked a question she thought beneath her- and gave a fun, informative tour, making sure to answer any question asked and tell a colorful story while introducing us all to Oxford's history and culture. I would send friends to him in a heartbeat!”
Jessica Coyle, Ohio, USA
“We had walked around the area the day before but Stuart brought the place alive. The tour lasted nearly two hours but the time flew by thanks to the witty and very knowledgeable tour guide. We took his advice about lunch at the Turf Tavern. It was delicious. Stuart was right when he said you could not appreciate the colleges so steeped in history by sitting on a bus. Thoroughly entertaining and great value. Thank you, Stuart”
Les and Lyn Watson, Grantham
““You’ve got to WALK to see Oxford!” Stuart’s warning to the sorry lot climbing onto the tour bus went unheeded, and too bad for them. There’s no way you can begin to understand Oxford from a touring bus. It’s what happens on the INSIDE that matters. The outsides of the colleges are simply postcard material, and the winding passageways and cobbled streets that are closed to traffic give Oxford its magical and timeless quality.
We had been students in Oxford in 1975, and I wish we had been on this tour then. I am embarrassed to admit I probably learned more about Oxford in the two hours spent on Stuart’s tour than in the 10 months I spent living there. His presentation of historical information was concise and well constructed, so that it was easy to grasp the important points. His familiarity with the city and easy relationships with the college porters made us feel less like tourists and more like visiting family.
A high point for me was when we visited the chapel at New College and the Organ Scholar happened by with a gaggle of novice choristers. Stuart asked if they’d sing for us, and we enjoyed a charming impromptu concert sung by small boys with lovely clear voices. When I returned for Evensong that afternoon, I felt like an insider when I recognized “our” boys in the choir.
Thank you Stuart, for adding so much to our understanding of this beautiful and unique city.”
Heather, James, David, & Robin Eng, Pittsburgh, PA USA
“We really enjoyed our tour with Sam. It was very informative and the opportunity to see inside a number of the colleges (without paying extra) was an added bonus. Highly recommended.”
Harcus and Susan, Pickering, Canada
“We found Simon's tour fascinating, he really knows his subject and you get to see all of the places that are off the beaten track. Time on one of these tours is time well spent. Highly recommended.”
Lizzie, Gloucestershire
“Best way to see Oxford, very informative and interesting and far better than the bus tour!”
Mike Gibson, Warrington
