Walking Tour of Oxford City and University
Explore the city centre of Oxford on foot. Learn about the University of Oxford and visit a college.
Our City and University tour is the best introduction to Oxford. The tour lasts 90 minutes. Your knowledgeable guide will show you the most important sights of the city, and will help unlock the secrets of Oxford.
Your tour will normally include a visit to one of the famous Oxford Colleges. Your guide will explain why colleges are an important part of student life at Oxford, and will give you a flavour of student life at Oxford today, and in the past. Oxford is the oldest university in the United Kingdom and there are many stories to tell!
Key Points:
- Visit an Oxford University College
- Find out about student life at the University
- Learn about the university and the town and some of important events that have taken place here
- Find out about famous people who studied and taught at Oxford
- Learn about places where well-known films were made
- Your guide will speak clear English!
Key Information:
- Meet on Broad Street Oxford
- See calendar below for dates
- Suitable for teenagers / adults (for young children we recommend a private tour)
- Includes a visit to a college in the cost of the tour
- In English
- Can also be booked in French / Italian (see private tours)
What people say:
“Excellent. Tim, our guide, allowed us to discover corners hidden from tourists, he answered all our children’s questions, he was very patient and even though we asked for the tour in Italian, he helped our children with their English lessons.”
C. on GetYourGuide Italia August 2023
Sorry! This tour is not currently available, but you can Book a private tour in English, Italian or French.
If you’re in Oxford on a Tuesday afternoon, you can join a shared tour in Italian.
For a top quality shared tour in English, we recommend the tours run by our friends at Oxford Walking Tours.



