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 1263, 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.
“Excellent tour. Saw 4 colleges and the guide provided great commentary. Good value as the price includes entrance fees to the colleges. Especially enjoyed the New College.”
Paul Copeland, Cupertino, CA, USA
The Walking tours, Ghost tours and other speciality tours operate all year round (apart from Christmas Day):
| Tour Timetable |
Winter 2018 Oct 28th |
Spring 2019
March 1st |
Summer 2019
June 1st |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walking Tours | Daily | 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm | 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm | 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm |
| Ghost Tours | Fri & Sat | 4pm & 6.30pm | 6.30pm | 6.30pm |
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Sun |
4.00pm |
Private bookings only except Easter (Apr 19 |
6.30pm | |
| 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 Christmas Vac (Dec 2 |
10.00am except Easter Vac (Mar 10 |
10.00am except Long Vac (Jun 23 |
| 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.
“Simon was fantastic. He gave us a real insight into the history of Oxford.Would recommend his tour to everyone.”
Anita and George, Harpenden
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
- Chinese
- 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.
“An excellent 90 minute walking tour of the colleges and libraries of Oxford. Our guide Magnus was excellent with just the right amount of knowledge and humour to keep us all entertained. Great to lean about the history of Oxford. Well done.”
James O'Riordan, Poole
For all enquiries please contact Stuart:
- mobile:
- +44 (0) 7790 734387
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“90 minutes of fascinating facts and figures, all presented with a smile and a joke. If you only have a couple of hours in Oxford, this tour will give you the essentials. Long may Stuart continue.”
Steve Lambert, Beverley, East Yorks
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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).
“A very entertaining and informative experience; an excellent way to see Oxford and learn about it's history.”
Jane Whiteford, Edinburgh, Scotland
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“My wife and I with my sister and her husband experienced one of your tours with Cliff on Sunday 10 August. Cliff did an excellent job of showing us round and was able to answer all our many questions. Great trip and highly recommended. Colin Barker”
Colin Barker, Guildford