Oxford Top 10 City Highlights
ID: GYG592096-997565
Category:
Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
On this fully guided walking tour of Oxford’s must-see top 10 highlights, visitors can discover the treasures of one of the greatest university cities in the world. The best of Oxford walking Tour.
This thrilling 3-hour Oxford top 10 highlights walking tour takes a journey through 1,100 years of history and visits the city’s must-see highlights. Starting from the heart of Oxfords historical centre, home to almost 40 colleges, your expert local guide offers a wonderful engaging tour through the vibrant historical streets of Oxford visiting both well-known sites and hidden gems where visitors can see, and experience so much more, than they could on their own.
Included will be a visit to the 14th Radcliffe Square containing the most memorable of Oxford’s buildings such as the Old Schools Quadrangle, the Bodleian Library in addition to the magnificent 15th-Divinity School as well as the Tower of the Five Orders. Following in the footsteps of an expert award-winning local guide will lead you on an intriguing interactive tour experience peppered with great stories and insights as well visits to unique locations such as Halley’s House where the world-famous Astronomer, Edmund Halley had his observatory where he discovered the comet that now bears his name. Tour participants on this truly unique top-rated tour will also have a chance to take memorable photos as they explore the historical streets of Oxford. This tour will also visit Merton Street where guests will step back in time and pass not only some of England’s oldest colleges but also take a phot outside the most famous Examinations Schools where students take their final exams. The tour finishes hen the perfect city centre location to continue their extraordinary visit to one of the most famous University locations in the world
Highlights
- Visit Oxford’s Top 10, including Bridge of Sighs, the 13th century New College
- Visit the Divinity Library, where many of the Harry Potter movies were filmed
- Tour is led by an expert professional English-speaking local guide
- Visit Oxford’s famous Radcliffe Square
- Learn all about how Oxford became one of Europe’s top seats of learning
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Meeting PLace: Outside Pret a Manger - 26-27 Cornmarket St, Oxford OX1 3EY, United Kingdom
INCLUDED
- Visit the 14th Radcliffe Square
- Enter and stroll New College Lane where one of the most famous bridges in England stands, the ‘Bridge of Sighs’.
- Stop outside Halley’s House where the world-famous Astronomer, Edmund Halley had his observatory where he discovered the comet that now bears his name.
- Visit the 13th century New College where you will discover its grounds and cloisters and Chapel to soak up its timeless peaceful quality.
- For Harry Potter fans – Visit and see the extraordinary Bodleian Library and New College. Visit Turl Street home to three colleges and the access route to Oxford’s famous 18th century Covered Market.
- Walk through Broad Street to see Sir Christophers Wren’s early masterpiece, The Sheldonian as well as Blackwell’s the 19th century bookstore, one of the largest bookstores in the world and visit to the very location where the Oxford Martyrs were burnt to death in the 16th century.
- See the 16th century Christ Church, founded by Cardinal Wolsey
NOT INCLUDED
- Private transportation,
- Hotel pick-up
- Food or Drink
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 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 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.
