Oxford Walking Tours

Oxford Walking Tours have been operating from the blue gates of Trinity College on Broad Street for over 30 years. Our University educated guides come with years of experience and local knowledge of the City and University.

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Magnus was both entertaining and knowledgeable. A thoroughly good introduction to this beautiful city.

Jeff Oberman, Barnet

Coronavirus Information

Restrictions due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic have eased, and we have been able to resume our regular daytime tours as follows:

Tours will be limited to five people (until 4^th July);
Booking must be made online in advance;
Colleges and other buildings remain closed to the public – the prices currently offered have been reduced to reflect this;
We ask that you follow WHO advice for the public and UK government social distancing guidance to minimize transmission of the virus, in particular keeping two metres apart from anyone outside your household.

For more details please see our separate coronavirus information page.

Magnus you were a star! My friend and I enjoyed a walking tour at 3.00pm on Wednesday 25th March. Extremely informative, all questions answered and conducted with in-depth knowledge and humour

Sandra Wilsher, Newmarket

The day tours go into the oldest colleges including New College, founded in 1379, and seen in the Harry Potter films and television productions of Inspector Morse and Lewis.

Exeter College is visited on most tours, was founded in 1314 and is seen in the final episode of Morse. Balliol College, founded in 1263, educated more 20^th century British prime ministers than any other college. All tours go to the University Library.

On our tours you will learn about the history of the city and the university. We will explain the collegiate system of tutorial unique to Oxford and Cambridge. Discover the famous alumni who studied and taught at the university. Go inside the oldest college dining hall, chapel, cloisters and quadrangles.

A great way to see and learn about Oxford. Stuart was a very knowledgeable and personable guide who made the tour both interesting and fun.

John Mcilveen, Bromsgrove, UK

The Walking tours, Ghost tours and other speciality tours operate all year round:

Tour Timetable		Summer 2020 June 1^st–Sept 30^th	Autumn 2020 Oct 1^st–Oct 24^th	Winter 2020–2021 Oct 25^th–Jan 31^st
Walking Tours	Daily	11am, 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm	11am, 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm	11am, 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm
Ghost Tours	Fri & Sat	6.30pm	6.30pm	4pm & 6.30pm
Ghost Tours	Sun–Thur	6.30pm	Private bookings only	4.00pm except Hallowe’en (Oct 25–Oct 31): 4pm & 6.30pm
Literary Tours	Sat, Tues & Thur	11.00am	11.00am	11.00am
	Sun, Weds & Fri	2.00pm	2.00pm	2.00pm
	Monday	Private bookings only	Private bookings only	Private bookings only
Tolkien Tours		Private bookings only	Private bookings only	Private bookings only
Student Life Tours	Daily	10.00am	10.00am	10.00am
Newman’s Oxford	Sat, Tues & Thur	2.15pm	2.15pm	2.15pm
Newman’s Oxford	Mon, Weds & Fri	11.15am	11.15am	11.15am
Deutsche in Oxford	Daily	Times available between 10am and 4pm	Times available between 10am and 4pm	Times available between 10am and 4pm
Private / Group Tours		Any times between 9am and 10pm

The duration of most tours is 90 minutes and involves less than one mile of walking.

Prices	Adults	Students & Seniors	^[1]Oxonians	Children under 16
Walking Tours^[2]^[3]	£10.00	£10.00	£10.00	£6.95
Ghost Tours^[4]	£12.95	£11.95	£11.95	£5.95
Literary Tours^[3]	£17.00	£16.00	£14.00	£9.00
Student Life Tours^[3]	£90.00	£85.00	£85.00	£85.00
Newman’s Oxford^[3]	£45.00	£40.00	£40.00	£40.00
Deutsche in Oxford^[3]	£45.00	£40.00	£45.00	£40.00
Private / Group Tours	£125.00 per group of up to 25 people plus optional £5 per person college admission^[5]

Advance booking is currently required for all tours.

Private/Group tours are available throughout the year.

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Must have valid Oxford student ID Card, Alumni Card or proof of address to be eligible for Oxonian discount.
Price reduction while colleges are closed due to coronavirus restrictions (normal rates are £14.95 adults, £13.95 concessions, £6.95 children).
If you are the only person on a Walking Tour, a Literary Tour, a Student Life Tour, a Newman’s Oxford tour, or a Deutsche in Oxford Tour, a single person supplement (£10 for Walking Tours; £6 for Literary Tours; £40 for Student Life Tours, Newman’s Oxford tours, and Deutsche in Oxford Tours) is applicable. This will be refunded at the time of the tour if there are subsequently additional participants.
College admission not included in Ghost Tour as colleges are closed in the evening.
Optional college admission fee for private/group tours may vary depending on which college(s) you would like to visit – please indicate any preference.

Although it was a cold rainy day, in late August, when we took the walking tour. Stuart made it enjoyable and informative for all 4 of us. Would definitely recommend this tour. You won’t get the scoop on Oxford any better than with Stuart.

Carol, Grand Marais, MI

Our tours have been featured on two BBC TV programmes and also in The Cherwell student newspaper.

For enquiries, please see our contact page (where you will also find our social media links) for details of the most appropriate person to get in touch with.