Oxford University Walking Tour Public Walking Tour
ID: GYG28241-32455
Category:
Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
01:45 hours
Description
Explore the events and stories that shaped Oxford as you walk past colleges and famous sights. See inside The Divinity School — a Harry Potter film site — at the Bodleian Library (when open). Hear about Oxford life as many guides are students or alumni.
The tour introduces at least 9 colleges and describes college life, student traditions, famous literary, scientific, and political figures, and English history in Oxford. Follow the informative guide around the city as you visit the famous sights and learn about the history of Oxford – the guides speak various languages and most are Oxford students and graduates, English tutors, or actors and actresses.
Get the most out of your trip to Oxford on this tour – the general tour can be scheduled to suit whatever requests and interests you have. This tour is ideal for small groups, language schools, or business organizations.
On this tour, you will go inside one of the Harry Potter film sites, the Divinity School at the Bodleian Library. Please note that currently in 2021, due to COVID-19 closures, the colleges are not open to the public, but you will still be introduced to many of the colleges and other famous sights on the route. Colleges are expected to reopen to the public from July 1, 2021.
Divinity school can close without any advance notice given, entry is not guaranteed.
Highlights
- Enjoy a 1.5 to 2-hour walking tour around the city of Oxford
- Follow the informative, eccentric, and humorous tour guide
- See inside some of Oxford's most beautiful colleges
- Led by Oxford-educated guides or by Oxford actors
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Walking tours last for 90-120 minutes. Entry to one or more colleges is included but cannot be guaranteed on any university graduation days- please see dates below
Group bookings will be private tours unless another group happens to book and request the guide on the same date and time
To book a tour in a foreign language, select the £50 surcharge option button called, 'tour conducted in foreign language option'. The tour operator may not always be able to find a guide for that language
The tour runs rain or shine, so please dress appropriately
Although the tour operator plans and reserve college entrance in advance, they cannot guarantee entrance to any specific colleges
• Entrance to The Divinity School film site (at the Bodleian Library) is not guaranteed
Divinity School is generally closed December 24-26 and January 1 every year
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
• Meet your guide outside the currently empty shop. at 15 Broad Street
• This is next to the Oxfam shop at 17 Broad Street
• The guide will be wearing a red lanyard
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
