Special interest walking tours on Saturday afternoons – see schedule
Join us for a special interest walking tour of Oxford. See the 2026 Contrada Tours schedule below for further details.
Saturday 4 April – Oxford history and architecture
Saturday 11 April – 17th century Oxford and the British Civil Wars
Saturday 18 April – 19th century Oxford
Saturday 25 April – Literary Oxford
Saturday 2 May – Oxford history and architecture
Saturday 9 May – 17th century Oxford and the British Civil Wars
Saturday 16 May – (Graduation day) – Oxford ceremonies
Saturday 23 May – (Graduation day) – Oxford ceremonies
Saturday 30 May – 19th century Oxford
Saturday 6 June – Literary Oxford
Saturday 13 June – Oxford history and architecture
Saturday 20 June – 17th century Oxford and the British Civil Wars
Saturday 27 June – Literary Oxford
Saturday 4 July – 19th century Oxford
Saturday 11 July – tbc
Saturday 18 July – (Graduation day) – Oxford ceremonies
– Your tour will be led by an expert, local, independent guide.
Key Points:
- Join us for a special interest walking tour of Oxford.
- Learn more about one aspect of the city in the company of an expert, local guide.
- Most tours cover the main sites of the city centre: the Sheldonian Theatre, the Bodleian Library Old Schools Quad, and Radcliffe Square.
- Group size is limited to 12 participants, for everyone’s comfort.
- Tours can also be offered in French, Italian and other languages – please get in touch. Tours can also be booked as a private tour. This is recommended for groups of 4 or more.
Key Information:
- Meet on Broad Street Oxford, near Italiamo Café
- 2 hour tour. See schedule for dates and tour themes. Please check the schedule carefully before booking.
- Suitable for teenagers / adults (for young children we recommend a private tour)
- In English
- Can also be booked in French / Italian (see private tours)
What people say:
“This was a great way to see the city in a short amount of time. Our guide tour, Timothy (Tim), was AMAZING! He knew exactly what spots in the city to prioritize over others to tell Lewis’ and Tolkien’s stories. He knew so much about the two authors, the history of the city & colleges, as well. He was lovely to have conversation with and even went out of his way to go over time just a little bit to share some extra stuff. This is a great tour for those that are and are not well-versed on the lives of Lewis and Tolkien. 10/10 would recommend.””
Valeria on TripAdvisor, Oct 2024
