Oxford Walking Tours is the longest running independent tour company in Oxford, providing daily tours of the city and University, including admission into one of the most historic colleges. Tour Oxford University with an expert guide, seeing the sites from Harry Potter and Morse, and the stories that inspired Narina, Tolkien, and Alice in wonderland.
We accommodate large groups of all kinds and can tailor the tour to suit your interests—whether you're focused on the university’s academic heritage, literary connections, or the city’s complex and layered past. Our guides have extensive knowledge of the history and layout of the city and will know the best way to see all the main sights of Oxford.Tours can begin at a location and time of your choosing, and we’re happy to adapt content or divide your group among multiple guides to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience. Forgot to pre-book your group admission into a College yet? Fear not! We have special agreements in place with many colleges and can make arrangements for last minute group bookings. We can also organise multiple guides at once to accommodate larger groups on a tour.All our tours are available for private or group bookings and we are happy to focus on specific areas of interest you may have, whether its Harry Potter, CS Lewis/JRR Tolkien, literature in general, architecture, film sites, politics or a specific college. We also provide French tours and Italian tours.Whatever you choose, we will curate the perfect Oxford tour for you and tell you the hidden stories that reveal the heart of one of the oldest university cities in the world.
Conducted by either an alumnus or current student of the university, this tour will take you behind the gates of several Oxford colleges, exploring their beautiful quadrangles, cloisters, gardens, chapels, and dining halls. You will go into the breathtaking Divinity School and the Bodleian Library, explore the back streets of the medieval city and finish the tour with an intimate lunch with your guide at one of the most historic spots in Oxford - a favourite for students.The cost of lunch is included in the price, and during term time, you will be dining in a college hall.With a maximum group size of six, this detailed, premium tour lasts just under three hours, providing plenty of opportunity to soak up the full flavour of student life at Oxford. Your guide will provide you with unique personal insight into the myths and metaphors of undergraduate life, and you will hear their own personal experiences and anecdotes.This tour is ideal for prospective students at Oxford (and/or parents thereof) as well as tourists, or residents who seeks more than a glimpsing experience of what life is really like as an Oxford University student.
In 1986, the iconic Inspector Morse hit the streets investigating a set of brutal murders in Oxford. His story and its impact on popular culture still live on in the stone walls and dark alleys of the beautiful medieval city.Learn more about this hit detective series as we show you around the key sites from the show, including the Randolph Hotel, Morse’s favourite city pubs, and the many quiet back streets where our favourite detective walked. This tour will take you into one of the colleges that was used for filming all three TV series and introduce you to the back story of the original books.
A bespoke, private tour is the best way to get know Oxford. You will have the full attention of a local knowledgeable guide and access to more spaces across the city – small groups can often enter buildings that larger ones cannot.Pique your curiosity as you wander through the limestone landscape of this beautiful city and listen to one of our expert guides. Learn about the historic rivalry between the city and university, the founding of various academic colleges, the many strange customs still practiced today during university ceremonies, and the continued legacy of many great thinkers who studied at Oxford.All our tours are available for a private group booking and we are happy to focus on specific areas of interest you may have, whether its Harry Potter, CS Lewis/JRR Tolkien, literature in general, architecture, film and screen, politics or a specific college. We can also provide tours in French and in Italian.Whatever you choose, we will curate the perfect bespoke tour right for you and tell the hidden stories that reveal the heart of one of the oldest university cities in the world.Ideal for families, friends, or small groups looking for a more intimate and customised introduction to the city.
Discover the real-life locations that inspired and appeared in the films, including the grand Bodleian Library, the majestic Divinity School (which doubled as Hogwarts’ infirmary and dance lesson room), and the cloisters of New College, used in The Goblet of Fire.As you wander through this ancient university city, your guide will reveal behind-the-scenes stories, fun facts about filming, and fascinating insights into how Oxford’s rich academic heritage helped shape the world of wizards and witches. Whether you're a devoted fan or simply curious, this tour is a perfect blend of cinematic magic and real-world history.You'll explore centuries-old architecture, peek into the lives of famous alumni (or current ones), and even test your knowledge with a few trivia challenges along the way. Ideal for families, film buffs, and fantasy lovers, this tour offers a unique way to see Oxford through a magical lens.Wands not required—but imagination is essential! Book now for a journey that brings the wizarding world to life in the heart of Oxford.Tour lasts 1.5hrs. Meet us at the Oxford Walking Tours sign on Broad Street, outside the blue gates of Trinity College..NOTE: This tour will not take you inside the Duke Humphrey's Library
Beneath the beauty of the dreaming spires lies a city teeming with the restless dead. On this spine-tingling walking tour, our expert storytellers will lead you through the shadowy alleyways and ancient streets where history and horror collide.Hear the terrifying events of the night the devil appeared in Brasenose Lane. Discover the blood-soaked fate of a headless archbishop, condemned to wander the grounds of his execution. Feel the sorrow of a heartbroken teenager who still searches for lost love, and the chill of the crypt that lies under St. Mary's Church.Our guides blend centuries of folklore, real ghostly encounters, and chilling local legends into a night you'll never forget. From demonic visitations in college cloisters to phantom footsteps in ancient libraries, this tour is not for the faint of heart.Expect manifestations. Expect apparitions. And above all, expect to be very afraid.Tour runs for 1hr 15 mins.Meet at the Oxford Ghost Tours Sign on Broad Street, outside the Blue Gates of Trinity College.
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