Book bespoke guided Oxford tours in private groups or public tours including eg University tours, Harry Potter or Inspector Morse film sites. We also deliver tours to destinations beyond Oxford.
Our tour includes entry into CS Lewis's college called Magdalen college worth £9.50 per person plus as and when open, we also see inside Tolkien's college called Exeter, worth £3 per person.. This tour focuses on the Inklings' Oxford but also introduces the city history + university life. See inspiring sights relating to CS Lewis & JRR Tolkien on a 2 hour plus tour of the sights where they worked & relaxed, including the pubs they enjoyed. Locations visited include Magdalene or Merton college plus where and when open, we also visit Exeter college. Various start times are offered by time of year.
Our Inspector Morse's Oxford tours are usually much smaller & thus more personalised than our competitor's. See Inspector Morse's Oxford as well as Lewis and Endeavour filming locations on this approximately 2-hour private Oxford walking tour, as you explore the making of this famous character and the TV series. Gain insights into not just the detective but also what life is like to study and work at Oxford university, as you see some of the most famous Oxford sights. Tour includes entry inside either Wadham, St Johns, Exeter or Balliol college- presuming at least one of these colleges is open.Our primary guide, Tom, averages a 5 star review from 50% of all his clients who book this tour, as Tom has an incredible knowledge and passion for the subject.
This public tour is brand new to be listed here on viator but we have been successfully running this tour with excellent reviews for private groups for several years here with over 46 recommendations .This tour typically lasts 2.5 hours and it includes entry to Magdalen college, where CS Lewis taught. If Magdalen is ever closed, we proceed with a visit to an alternative such as Exeter college, where Tolkien studied.This tour introduces both these famous writers and their lives here in Oxford plus offers insights into what life is like as an Oxford academic.Magdalen entry fee worth £10 per person is included.NOTICE: any known closures for Magdalen college will be published under the What's Excluded section.Please note that Magdalen only permits entry to up to 10 persons with guide before we must instead pre book with Magdalen. Thus, if you book at very short notice, you may instead be asked to do private tour.
Oxford & England's history will be brought alive on this private guided walking tour of the city and university traditions. Storytelling about student life, college traditions, Henry VIII, Bloody Mary, CS Lewis, Tolkien & even Harry Potter! You may request any special interests for the tour eg sciences or arts or writers in Oxford etc. We generally always include entrance into at least one Harry Potter film site on this tour too (where and when possible).Requests for a tour in your foreign language must be received at least 48 hours notice & are therefore also subject to whether a bilingual guide happens to be available or not. Requests for a tour in a foreign language also have a marginal additional cost to book.Large group tours do NOT include entry fees to visit inside a college but options to agree on extra possible costs to also see inside a college or the Divinity school, can be discussed, when you book.
If you are considering studying at Oxford, then what better way to acquaint yourself with the application process and to find out what student life is like, than to book our private tour plus Q and A session with our Oxford or Cambridge educated university alumni guides?Expected total activity duration is about 150 minutes walking tour plus up to one hour Q and A session led in person and/or by online process.
See Inspector Morse's Oxford as well as Lewis and Endeavour filming locations on this approximately 2-hour private Oxford walking tour, as you explore the making of this famous character and the TV series. Gain insights into not just the detective but also what life is like to study and work at Oxford university, as you see some of the most famous Oxford sights. Tour includes entry inside either Wadham, St Johns, Exeter or Balliol college- presuming at least one of these colleges is open.Our primary guide, Tom, averages a 5 star review from 50% of all his clients who book this tour, as Tom has an incredible knowledge and passion for the subject.
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This is a small group tour with typically under 5 persons and limited to max 14 persons. Minimum numbers to book may apply to book- currently minimum 3 or 4 adults applies to book. Our competitors run tours with much larger numbers than we do, so one advantage of booking our tour, is a more personalised service.This tour will include entry into at least one or more colleges- which college/s will vary from day to day.See Oxford and England's history will be brought alive on this unique small-group guided walking tour of the city and university traditions. See inside colleges with any chargeable entrance fees included in your tour. The 90 to 120-minute long tour will feature storytelling about student life, college traditions, Henry VIII, Bloody Mary, CS Lewis, J.R.R Tolkien and even Harry Potter! Notice: please see What's not included section for details of university graduation dates as most colleges are closed on such dates.
Enjoy sampling 4 or 5 of Oxford's best and unique local food or drink market stalls or shops on this Oxford food tasting & sightseeing guided walking tour which takes in the top Oxford sights. We can cater to special dietary needs. Food & drinks usually wine or gin tasting at a micro-brewery stall, a visit to the Oxford cheese company and or Italian style gelato plus a choice from a wide range of local, international food stalls at Oxford's international food market. You can also sample a micro brewery drink inside the Covered Market, if you wish to.This tour introduces each college we pass on the route and sometimes it also includes entry to one of the university colleges.
Punting on the river is how students enjoy themselves after finishing their exams. What more unique way to experience Oxford than this. Your chauffeur guide will take you punting or rowing for one hour then join our walking tour.See the city of dreaming spires both from the beautiful views of the river at a leisurely pace with a relaxing river trip in the comfort of your private group. See Oxford skyline plus Christchurch & Christchurch meadows. You can select either to meet the guide for the chauffeured river trip as a private group before or after the shared walking tour- please select either 10.30am or 12.45 start time. Your guide will walk you to Magdalen boathouse & tell you about Oxbridge's rowing traditions & the origins of the story of Alice in Wonderland, which resulted from just such an outing on the river on July 4th 1862. Option also exists to request boat trip to take place before the walking tour- upon request, when you book. Max 3-4 persons + guide per boat.
Oxford & England's history will be brought alive on this private guided walking tour of the city and university traditions. Storytelling about student life, college traditions, Henry VIII, Bloody Mary, CS Lewis, Tolkien & even Harry Potter! You may request any special interests for the tour eg sciences or arts or writers in Oxford etc. We generally always include entrance into at least one Harry Potter film site on this tour too (where and when possible). Requests for a tour in your foreign language must be received at least 48 hours notice & are therefore also subject to whether a bilingual guide happens to be available or not. Requests for a tour in a foreign language also have a marginal additional cost to book.Includes entry fees inside one or more colleges or the Divinity school at the Bodleian.
Enjoy a guided tour of one of England's most famous medieval haunted cities. That's right!- for example, the curiously named 'New college' was founded in 1379, literally on top of the Black Death plague pits. So no shortage of spectral monks pay visits to the college. Then we have Sir Thomas Pembroke, the inspiration for Nearly Headless Nick, who has a statue (with his head on) welcoming the youth and the souls past to make use of the eery rooms of the Bodleian library, founded in the 1400s.Plus learn some urban legends about Oxford's rogues, shady characters and the famous female convict who was sentenced to death but miraculously survived the gallows to live to tell her tale.Be brave and join us for a night of magic and ghoulish stories and end at a historic pub to watch the latest version of the town versus the gown waging battle of intellect and fists sometimes too!
Unlock Bath's connections to Jane Austen with this bespoke tour with costumed guides.This tour introduces the general insights into the origins of Bath from ancient times as a Roman site to its more fashionable development as the destination to see & be seen by high society...and then its decline. We will introduce the major architectural locations such as the Royal Circus, The Crescent, Charlotte square. However, where this tour differs from your typical Bath city historical tour, is we will also detail the many references made to the city's people and places in Jane Austen's literature and in her own personal family life here. This tour lasts average 90-120 minutes. The start time suggested of 2pm is a default but feel free to suggest and request alternative start times, starting no earlier than 11am.
This tour focuses on introducing famous people and events from the Reformation era but also introduces other religious names from before and after the Reformation and Counter Reformation period. You will also earn all about Oxford city & university history and traditions plus student life and how the university developed.This tour can be booked at a range of start times but please note there are much more colleges open afternoons than mornings, so ideally preferable to book afternoon tour. Requests for a tour in Dutch must be received at least 2 days in advance and the Dutch guide does not work weekends or Mondays.
I'm an experienced Oxford guide who turned my hobby cycling the Cotswolds, into this fun tour activity. Electric bikes allow you to ride up and down gentle slopes & to experience an active day out in nature, without breaking sweat or getting sore muscles! We will see the remains of a Roman villa, a medieval manor house & enjoy a pub lunch at an award winning pub.Coach tours to the Cotswolds all drop off at the same places which get crowds. On this tour, instead we will visit small villages & see historic sites, away from the crowds, including some of the best scenery. The Cotswolds is a scenic part of England located only 70 minutes by train from London Paddington or less than 30 minutes tax ride from Oxford. It's my pleasure to share these sights & heritage with you on an active cycling tour. Participants must be fit and aged 14+ as the Cotswolds roads are lots of up and down cycling but the scenery plus the villages here are beautiful.Default itinerary is 10am to 5.30pm.
Fall in love with Oxford by joining a relaxing 20 minute Thames river cruise to Iffley village. Then walk or take the cruise back again Thames path. We'll see the Norman chapel & medieval homes in Iffley village. Special focus on Alice in Wonderland heritage and the Oxford rowing tradition.This tour includes about 1 mile walk at start of tour past famous university sights introduced briefly by the guide. After the cruise ends, we have one hour in Iffley village and then a 3 mile walk along the scenic Thames river path back to Oxford city.The tour includes up to £15 per person cruise boat ticket.For anyone who has mobility walking issues, please let us know when booking as alternatively we could just replace the walk back from Iffley with either a return trip on the river cruise or a taxi back to the city.Notice: if the tour does not show as available on date you want to book, please ask viator to contact us. I avoid listing dates too early before the cruise boats are usually starting to run or to end. The boat cruise start date varies.
Learn from your local guide interesting facts about Pre-Raphaelite artists. The group sought a return to the abundant detail, intense colors, and complex compositions of Quattrocento Italian art. Also, discover the history of two artists that were part of this movement, William Morris and Edward Burne Jones.Finally, visit Exeter College with its chapel and the Magi tapestry. A passageway from the Front Quadrangle leads through to the college's Fellows' Garden. Enjoy the best views of Oxford and spot Radcliffe Square, including All Souls College and the Radcliffe Camera.Please note that entry to Exeter is included, as and when it's open. Its opening schedule varies lots by the time of year.Discover the history of Oxford, the collegiate system, and the famous alumni who studied and taught at the university. There are 39 colleges at Oxford University, but the tour will be focused on Exeter College, which continues to welcome students of the fine arts nowadays.
NOTICE: the pricing offered is ONLY my rate to hire me as your guide for the day. The price does NOT INCLUDE any additional costs to hire the taxi driver and his vehicle which currently in 2023, costs £500 for the day, or for you alternatively to hire a hire car yourself for you to drive. Note that I do NOT own a car!The Cotswolds has inspired not just chocolate box tins & tourist photo books but also some of England's most famous artists, like the pre Rapahelites who lived here in the 1800s. See traditional architecture, picturesque landscape & wander around beautiful villages. You have the choice of joining us for either an active but not too active cycle trip through the Cotswolds or you can sit back & enjoy the sights from our car or minibus hire. Please note that tours are priced here as tour options for either a full day tour typically from 10am to 5pm or a half day tour from 1pm to 6pm.
Leave Oxford city & the crowds behind on this small-group tour and enjoy a 3 hour bike ride with scenic views. Cycle past traditional narrow boats, ducks, swans, and of course Oxford's famous teams of rowers out on the Thames river. There are two routes available, both of which include an optional garden pub stop. Fun for all ages but a good family activity too. Learn about the rowing races and the historical importance of trade along the river, and the various writers, including Lewis Carroll, whose story-telling is the result of days messing about with boats on the river.
Enjoy a guided tour of one of England's most famous palaces & gardens but also home to the Churchill family and Duke of Marlborough. Our tour will describe the destiny of events which led to the creation of Blenheim palace. Its creation was no easy achievement- the main architect was even refused entry to see his completed work! However, it is open today for all to enjoy its sumptuous interior and its expansive gardens, lake house and maze.Palace entry ticket worth £41 per person is included in your tour price. Outwards journey from Oxford to palace worth £25, also paid by the guide plus complimentary hot drink and palace souvenir guidebook. Guided tour duration is 90 minutes+ Return transport costs to Oxford are not included & cost either about £25 in taxi or about £3 by bus per person.Upon arrival at Blenheim palace, your guide will take you on a guided tour lasting approximately 90 minutes. You will then have free time to visit other parts of the palace and gardens on your own.OPTION ALSO EXISTS TO SELECT TO ADD ON A 90 MINUTES PRIVATE WALKING TOUR OF OXFORD AT START OF THE TOUR FOR ADDITIONAL £100 FEE.DISCLAIMER: during mid November to end December, the palace has a Christmas display that may obstruct state rooms
You will learn lots about Oxford and what to see and do tips with your own private guide for the evening. Enjoy a guided walking tour of Oxford and explore its city streets at night. Average duration is 3 hours.Visit two or three historic local pubs and learn the stories and urban legends behind them while socializing with others at the two or three historic pubs we visit. This tour offers a social night out in Oxford while you hear stories about local students and their antics, learn urban legends, discover the favourite hangouts of famous alumni, and pass the famous university at night.
I am lucky enough to live in this postcard picturesque area on the edge of the famous Cotswolds region. It's easily reached from Oxford city- where I happen to be an experienced tour guide too. So if you book a tour with me, not only can I tell you lots about the Cotswolds heritage but also its connections to Oxford and eg the famous Oxford pre Raphaelite artists such as William Morris who lived in this region. On this tour, I will also introduce the historical sites such as the ruins of a medieval manor house and flora and fauna. I am a keen gardener myself. The route is total about 8-9 miles walking and we stop for a garden lunch pub stop. The cost of lunch is not included but a table is reserved. The walking route is part on walking paths through the meadows and part on quiet scenic country lanes.If the tour does not show as available on the date that you would like to book it, ask viator to call us. We avoid listing dates too far outside spring or autumn weather.
How does studying at Oxford University compare with studying at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? Fun tour for Muggles of all ages. Guide will cater tour according to everyone's interests, introducing also Oxford heritage. Join tour to find out why we have over 1,000 reviews recommending this tour online!Calling all fans of the world’s favourite wizard, this Oxford walking tour takes you to recognizable locations of the Harry Potter films. During this family-friendly tour, see the grand buildings of Oxford University and see inside the Divinity School—which featured as the infirmary & classroom space in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Learn of other literary legends that attended Oxford University.Tour includes entry worth £3 per person inside the Divinity school at the Bodleian Library. Tour lasts average 90 minutes.Notice: on dates when Divinity school is closed - see closures notices under What's not Included section- we instead visit New college.
This tour includes from two hours guided tour followed by one hour guaranteed tickets self guided audio guide entry inside Christ church. Minimum numbers may apply to book during low season. If ticketing won't let you book less than 4 persons, just call us.Find out how studying at Oxford University compares with Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? Two hour walking tour of Oxford Harry Potter film sites. Your ticket includes up to £25 per person entry fees.Fun tour for Muggles of all ages. Guide will cater tour according to everyone's interests, introducing also Oxford heritage. During the tour, you will also see inside the Divinity School film site at the Bodleian library. Entry worth £3 paid for. Please note we don't enter Duke Humfreys library- that can only be accessed by booking the Bodleian's own tours.On dates when Divinity school closed, we will replace entry with New college film site- presuming it's open too. See notice below for any known closure dates....
This tour is suitable for all ages and it focuses on Oxford's literary heritage such as the lives of Lewis Carroll and 'Alice' Liddell who lived at Christ church college. You will also learn lots about the making of Harry Potter in Oxford plus about other Oxford writers such as CS Lewis of Narnia fame & Tolkien of the Lord of The Rings. Duration: 2 hours. Your ticket includes up to £25 per person entry fees to Christ church plus the Divinity school Harry Potter film sites.Notice: The final third hour of your tour is self guided audio guide entry to Christ church as private guiding is no longer permitted inside.We guarantee entry tickets to visit Christ church- buying entry tickets on your own is complicated & they usually sell out.See 'Additional Info' or 'Voucher Info' for known dates when Divinity school may be closed. On such occasions, we will replace with New college, assuming New college is open. See closures notices below.
Test your spell-craft & knowledge of all things Potter with our guide. We are the original Harry Potter in Oxford walking tour- find out why many others copied our success by joining our tour to find out all about how Oxford inspired Hogwarts and JK Rowling's influences and loads of insights about the actors, the producers and of course about Oxford too.This tour includes entry to arguably one of the most appealing and one of the oldest and likely most haunted colleges called New college. At New college, you can marvel at the gorgeous medieval dining hall, chapel, cloisters, quadrangle and the medieval wall of the city. In the cloisters and garden is where several scenes were filmed in the Goblet of Fire,Includes entry fee worth £12 per person to New college.The tour ends outside Divinity school (infirmary and ball scenes) film site at the Bodleian library. Entry to Divinity school is NOT included but you can enter there self guided for just £2.50 per person at the end of the tour.NOTICE: see what's Not Included section for partial closures!10.45am TOURS TO BE BOOKED BY 20.30!
An introduction to many of London's most famous sights, introducing their stories going back to Roman era. The exact meet point will be confirmed when you book but basically we start near St James palace which is close to Buckingham palace. This tour introduces sights like the palaces, Horses Guard- where Mr Bean got himself into trouble!- Parliament square and St Stephen's Tower and its Big Ben bell. The end point can be customised but usually is ending by the Thames. We introduce a range of major events such as the Fire of London and the Civil War and its continued influence on political thinking today. In summary, we introduce our most famous kings and queens and how British identity has been shaped until today.This tour lasts average 150 minutes. The start time suggested of 12.00pm is a default but feel free to suggest and request alternative start times, starting no earlier than 11am. This tour requires at least 2 days notice request to book. Please note that this tour does not include entry inside venues or any entry tickets. We recommend also a limit of 20 persons per guide scheduled.
This tour introduces the general insights into the origins of Bath from ancient times as a Roman site to its more fashionable development as the destination to see & be seen by high society...and then its decline.Bath is famous for its fine food shops and its branded ales. This tour is also a culinary experience as we will stop for 4 or 5 food or drink tastings at a range of venues including the Covered Bath City market hall, when it is open. The cost of any food or drink samples is included in your ticket and if you have any dietary concerns, please mention these when you book.We will introduce the major architectural locations such as the Royal Circus, The Crescent, Charlotte square. However, where this tour differs from your typical Bath city historical tour, is we will also detail the many references made to the city's people and places in Jane Austen's literature and in her own personal family life here. This tour lasts average 150 minutes. The start time suggested of 2pm is a default but feel free to suggest and request alternative start times, starting no earlier than 11am.
Introducing Bath's long history from pre Roman times to its rise & fall as a spa town. This tour introduces the general insights into the origins of Bath from ancient times as a Roman site to its more fashionable development as the destination to see & be seen by high society...and then its decline. We will introduce the major architectural locations such as the Royal Circus, The Crescent, Charlotte square. However, where this tour differs from your typical Bath city historical tour, is we will also detail the many references made to the city's people and places in Jane Austen's literature and in her own personal family life here. This tour lasts average 90-120 minutes. The start time suggested of 2pm is a default but feel free to suggest and request alternative start times, starting no earlier than 11am.
As this is a private group tour, you have ample opportunities to investigate the Dark Arts and to identify where to source a magic potion, while testing your knowledge of all things Potter with your half blood private guide.How does studying at Oxford University compare with studying at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? A fun tour for Muggles of all ages, the guide will cater the tour according to everyone's interests so it is also a tour that is fun for adults who happen to be interested in learning about Oxford University heritage.Ponder how studying at Oxford University compares to being a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and learn a bit about Oxford's history.Entry worth £3 per person the Divinity school is included in ticket. Tour duration is 90-120 minutes. Please see section for dates of any closures.Notice: Requests for any tours in a foreign language must be sent to us at least 2 days in advance!Please see closures under Exclusions
This tour takes in most of the historical buildings in Stratford and visit the church where William says that one day...he will be buried! The tour is led by a costumed actor who plays the bard. See if you can catch this fine witted intelligent guide out!William will describe not only the history of his small town origins here in Stratford upon Avon but also some of his more memorable experiences and some more unpleasant facts too about life in his era. Learn for example about his inspiration for the star crossed young lovers in the vault. Please note that as we offer this tour only for private groups, the start time suggested is random and you can make known other requests but please note any tours must be booked at least 2 days ahead in order to reserve our special guide as William has a prodigious work load of plays to complete before his career is out. The location for the tour start point is in Stratford town centre and it will be made known to you, after you have booked. Default start time is 11.30am- unless requested otherwise before you book the tour.The tour price is dependent on how many persons are in your private group tour but the minimum sale to book is £300.Find out on this tour, why despite leaving Stratford for London, our friend finally returned to his small town to become the Swan of the Avon.
Fun tour for Muggles of all ages. Guide will cater the tour according to everyone's interests, introducing also Oxford heritage. See Christ church film site. Find out how does studying at Oxford University compare with studying at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? Find out on this 5 star rated popular walking tour about the making of Harry Potter in Oxford. Your ticket includes £20+ entry Christ church £ 2.50 Divinity school.Final hour of the three hour+ tour will be self guided using audio guide. Christ church entry tickets are limited- so please book ahead. If we cannot run the tour, you will be refunded or you may select a rescheduled date.This tour also visits the Divinity school film site at the Bodleian library- as & when this secondary venue is open. Pre paid entry included included unless Divinity school is closed. On such dates, we will add entry instead to New college.Please see notice for any closures under What's not Included section.No tour Sunday mornings!
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