The Architecture of Oxford

£150 per group

Home to the first University in the English-speaking world, Oxford offers a treasure trove of history, art, architecture, literature, intellectual/scientific achievement, fierce Town and Gown rivalries, religious disputes, kings and queens and much else besides. A unique, magical place to explore in our company.

Currently applying for World Heritage Status, Oxford University and City offers a unique, and outstanding, secular, University and religious built environment to explore. With an architectural guide, you will visit a number of key buildings as a basis for illustration and discussion of their architectural form, context, change and narrative intent through time within the broader historical context. Tours can include The Old Ashmolean Museum, Sheldonian Theatre, The Clarendon Building, Divinity School, and St Mary’s, and colleges.

Maximum of 6 people per guide.

We operate 7 days a week. We close Christmas Eve 24th December through to 2nd January.

An archway corridor in an Oxford College. The light stonework and sunlight play wonderfully together.

The view of Christ Church College from the side. It shows a relaxed setting of small houses in what looks like a meadow.

The Bridge of Sighs from street level in Oxford.

Punts tied to the banks of the River Thames in Oxford.

An archway corridor in an Oxford College. The light stonework and sunlight play wonderfully together.

The view of Christ Church College from the side. It shows a relaxed setting of small houses in what looks like a meadow.

The Bridge of Sighs from street level in Oxford.

Punts tied to the banks of the River Thames in Oxford.

Things to Know When Visiting Oxford and The University Colleges

Tour prices do not include the entry fees the vast majority of colleges now charge, which range from £3-£8 per person paid on the day, with some discounts available. The two free entry colleges can also be visited. We also offer discounted entrance to The Sheldonian Theatre and the Divinity School.

While we actively track when colleges are open, please appreciate that the University of Oxford and its Colleges do, from time to time, close all public access to their buildings and grounds due to exams, graduation ceremonies and other events.

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All Tours meet/commence from The Weston Library, Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BG, on the corner of Broad Street and Parks Road opposite The Clarendon Building. Situated in the heart of the Old University, and adjacent to Blackwell’s world-famous bookshop, the Weston offers excellent facilities, high-end café, and free exhibitions.

If you are staying in a Central Oxford Hotel, we can also meet you in your hotel lobby.

Tours usually start at 2pm daily, cover 1.5 miles, and last approximately 2 hours, but can also be so arranged to meet your wider itinerary.

We operate 7 days a week. We close Christmas Eve 24th December through to 2nd January.

See What Previous Walking Tours of Oxford Clients Have to Say About Us

Just returned from UK and Tours of Oxford was one of the highlights of our trip. Tour guide was so very knowledgeable and having lived in Oxford as part of the University could give some great insight into the school. He wanted to know what we were interested in and tailored the tour accordingly. He was on no time schedule and really gave us a wonderful tour of so much of the university. Highly recommend this tour to get a feeling of what Oxford is all about.

Chris was an amazing tour guide. His knowledge of history and the university was incredible, and his personality and passion shine through in every tour he gives.

While we spent 2 hours with him, I think we could have spent days chatting about British history and seeing the sites. He gave us great recommendations for dining and shopping while we were in town as well. This is a 5 star tour company, and Chris was a 5 star guide

Chris was a super guide - good fun, full of information, brought the beauty of Oxford alive with background and context. Thoroughly recommend.

Chris was a mine of information. He explained the origins of Oxford and why it became the leading centre of teaching. We adored our trip around the Bodleian, Trinity and New College - without a guide we would never have found all the treasures. We would all recommend Chris highly!

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