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.
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 1264, educated more 20th 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.
“Had a great tour yesterday with Big Den. I appreciated learning about the Oxford style of education amongst other things. His sense of humour was excellent and he included each member of the group. The time flew and I am going to research Oxford more. Thank you”
Dianne Sutton, ADELAIDE, Australia
The Walking tours, Ghost tours and other speciality tours operate all year round:
| Tour Timetable |
Summer 2018
June 1st |
Autumn 2018
Oct 1st |
Winter 2018 Oct 28th |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7.30pm | 4pm & 7.30pm |
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Sun |
6.30pm | Private bookings only |
4.00pm except Hallowe’en (Oct 28 |
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| Literary Tours | Wednesday | 2.00pm | 2.00pm | 2.00pm |
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Thur |
Private bookings only | Private bookings only | Private bookings only | |
| Tolkien Tours | Private bookings only | Private bookings only | Private bookings only | |
| Student Life Tours | Sun, Mon & Weds |
10.00am except Long Vac (Jun 17 |
10.00am except Long Vac (Jun 17 |
10.00am except Christmas Vac (Dec 2 |
| Private / Group Tours | Any times between 9am and 10pm | |||
The duration of the tours is 90 minutes and involves less than one mile of walking.
Admission fees into the colleges and Divinity School are included in the ticket price (unlike most other walking tours of Oxford):
| Prices | Adults | Students & Seniors |
[1] |
Children
under 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walking Tours | £12.95 | £11.95 | £10.50 | £5.95 |
| Ghost Tours[2] | £12.95 | £11.95 | £11.95 | £5.95 |
| Literary Tours | £15.00 | £14.00 | £12.00 | £8.00 |
| Student Life Tours[3] | £90.00 | £85.00 | £85.00 | £85.00 |
| Private / Group Tours | £125.00 per group of up to 25 people plus optional £2 per person college admission[4] | |||
Tickets can be purchased from the guide prior to departure; however, numbers are limited.
“On the spur of the moment, my mom and I decided to learn more about the history of the place of my doctoral studies. Our walking tour with Jeff was an eye-opener and I highly recommend him as a tour guide!”
Hendrickje Catriona Windisch, Oxford, England
Private
are available throughout the year with the price of the tour depending on group size and tour length. For instance a tour for up to 25 people would require one guide at a cost of £125.00 per guide. This is for a standard 1½ hour tour with an optional additional fee of £2 per person for college admission.
Guides are available for private tours who fluently speak the following languages:
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish
- Italian
- Czech
- Russian
- Arabic
Please state when booking which language you would like your guide to speak, if other than English.
Larger groups, longer tours and themed tours are available on request. We can also offer walking tours in London and Cambridge.
“Despite the pouring rain this was an excellent informative tour. Stuart pitched the tour very well considering the mixed audience. Highly recommended to any tourist visiting Oxford.”
Gavin & Nicki Powell, East Sussex
For all enquiries please contact Stuart:
- mobile:
- +44 (0) 7790 734387
- email:
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“We went on the guided ghost tour, which was highly enjoyable. Our tour guide, Magnus, was a great source for so many pieces of information! The tour was entertaining and highly interesting, so definitely worth coming back to. Thank you for a wonderful evening tour through Oxford!”
Kristina, Germany
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Stu’s tour was filmed by the BBC programme Escape to the Country first broadcast on 5th January 2012 (see it on iPlayer).
“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
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“We spent the whole of our student loan on battels and we’ve got £10 to last the term. Only one thing for it. Lifestyles takes on the world at work.”
“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