Tour times may vary and are posted at the departure point daily see map below. Oxford official guided walking tours walking tour in. Experience the real city, indulge in the food, and mingle with cambridges locals. Receive information crucial to understanding the history of the institution, and explore in a small group for a personalized experience. Self guided walking tours to explore oxford, england. Catch the train from london and start in the university city of oxford with its connections to john thaw in inspector morse as well as charles lutwidge dodgson lewis carroll and alices adventures in wonderland. The oxford walking tour was the best walking tour i have ever been on lisas engagement with the locals was amazing and the level of knowledge fantastic. If youre in the area, we highly recommend taking such a tour on foot when visiting oxford, england. Built 18381840, this greek revival structure is listed on the national register of historic places. As its name suggests, this is a 2hour long walking tour that features knowledgeable, professional, and universityeducated guides from the city. Tripadvisor oxford university walking tour provided by. Oxford walking tour questions throughout this tour, there will be quiz questions which are included to help you interact with the students during the walking tour.
Oxford walking tours have been operating from the blue gates of trinity college on broad street for over 30 years. Check out this self guided walking tour that will take you to all the best sights in oxford, england. Fun, fascinating, and friendly oxford walking tours. If its your first visit to oxford, you can start with the official university and city tour which runs daily from the oxford visitor information centre. Route map for selfguided walking tour of oxford a 3. The walking tours and ghost tours depart from outside the blue gates of trinity college, broad street, ox1 3bh. Nestled in the hills of north mississippi, oxford, mississippi is the home of the.
One of my favorite experiences in england was a memorable oxford walking tour we were able to take. So much to discover the university, harry potter, inspector morse and alice in wonderland. Please be aware that this is an outdoor walking tour, and not a tour of the interiors of the locations youll be seeing. It will also link the excursion back to the lesson. Take this fun and informative award winning 2 hour tour of historic oxford led by a specialist oxford tour guide. Please note that walking tours of oxford is a booking agent for these guides and a booking fee is charged. A walking tour of oxford, england took place on the first day of the odyssey to oxford. Unlike other tours, your guide is a university student with firsthand knowledge of the prestigious campus. The original free oxford walking tour from students at oxford university, provided by the highest rated tour company for tours of oxford.
See a movie check out our cinema page for showtimes and theatres in oxford, which show everything from mainstream blockbuster films to foreign films. Historic walking tour set in the gentle hills of chester countys southwestern corner, oxford is a vibrant community that has served as the social and economic center of its region for more that two and onhalf decades. Our tour guide, magnus, was a great source for so many. Learn about the history of oxford at the museum of oxford. Per our voucher, the trip was purchased through viator and organized by group called footprints. Follow these 8 expertdesigned selfguided walking tours to explore oxford, england on foot at your own pace. Oxford on the level a selfguided tour for people with.
Choose from a general tour or specialist themed tours. Gone is the fear of falling asleep, or slipping into a coma. Morse and harry potter locations, oxford university, famous buildings and more. There is no need to prebook, just turn up before the hour and pay the guide before or after the tour. Thank you for requesting a private walking tour pack for an official guided walking tour of oxford, conducted by members of the oxford guild of guides, the official guides for oxford city. Lewis walking tour of oxford centre prepared by kim gilnett with assistance from stan mattson and michael ward caveat.
Excellent walking tours of oxford, oxford traveller. Our fully qualified oxford guides members of the institute of tourist guiding and the oxford guild of tour guides are looking forward to showing you around this wonderful city. Thank you, viator and trip advisor for linking us up for this tour. With maps and a walking tour of the city, this guide is the perfect introduction to. Get a glimpse of student life as you peek inside the famous bodleian library and see landmarks like the university church of st.
Our university educated guides come with years of experience and local knowledge of the city and university. Walking tours of oxford is dedicated to giving you a truly memorable experience in oxford, with sights to enthral and memories to treasure along your walk. Get around cambridge on foot for the best experience and to immerse yourself in the culture. Oxford time tours a familyfriendly walking tour through. Walking tours of oxford is proud to work with many wonderful guides. The crystal chandeliers were acquired for the church in. Walk the halls of one of the worlds oldest and most famous universities on this walking tour of oxford university. Our famous free walking tour is perhaps the most enjoyable way to acquaint yourself with our beautiful city. This tour should really be on your list if you are oxford. Tours go inside the colleges including where harry potter was filmed. We went on the guided ghost tour, which was highly enjoyable.
Oxford official walking tours experience oxfordshire. Let a guide bring one of the worlds oldest universities to life on an oxford university walking tour. After more than ten years in the business, and having shown tens of thousands of visitors around the city of dreaming spires, explore oxford tours has become one. Escape from london and experience a few days walking on this four centre inntoinn, selfguided walking tour through the gentle countryside alongside the river thames. Plan what to do in oxford with tickets for oxford official walking tours including visiting colleges of oxford university, as well as special interest harry potter, alice in wonderland and inspector morse tours. This is a city walking tour that enables american visitors to retrace the steps of some of their founding fathers, with a special emphasis on those oxford characters and colleges that have played an important role in american history christchurch, university college, green college. You can also create your own selfguided walk to visit the. My name is iain, im a graduate of jesus college, and im an oxford walking tour guide with a wealth of authentic and personal stories about the city and the university, past and present. Check out some of the free walking tours that are available throughout the year, and enjoy everything that oxford has to offer free of charge.
Footprints tours authentic unique experiences around england. We took the free walking tour of london in late november thru sandeman with angus and it was certainly a highlight of our stay in london. Walking tour oxford, nc historic preservation commission. Footprints tours oxford 2020 all you need to know before.
Even though it started to rain on and off no surprise, it is london, right. Tours, which leave the tourist information centre at 11. Walking holidays in oxford explore britain walking. Take a unique chronological trip through oxfords colourful history from the saxon origins of the town to the present day with a time traveller. See some of oxfords bestknown landmarks and some hidden gems and hear about the people and events that made the city and the university world famous. It is a walking tour, so expect to walk, but there were several times along the way that we stopped and sat down in very beautiful chapels and listened to heidi tell more stories. Oxford official university and city walking tour take this fun and informative award winning 2 hour tour of historic oxford led by a specialist oxford tour guide make the most of your time in oxford see the universitys most famous buildings. Walking tours of oxford all you need to know before you. Both of us get lost in a oneway street and were amazed that we not only managed to complete the tour but in the correct order.
Oxford walking tour full guide with map and photos. Make sure you try to elicit the answers, with students guessing the answers, before you tell them. The historic oxford walking tour would not be possible without the support of the following organizations. Make the most of your time in oxford see the universitys most famous buildings. Oxford city guide selfguided itineraries for oxford. With a friend, i did the london bridge walking tour and enjoyed it immensely. Oxford walking tours have been operating from the blue gates of trinity college in broad st for over 27 years. Walk through the countryside from oxford alongside the. This selection of walking tours caters for all interests, whether youre an oxford veteran or these are your first steps in the illustrious city. You can also create your own selfguided walk to visit the city attractions which interest you the most. Take a bus tour of oxford sitting in the lowerlevel, of course. Oxford o fficial guided walking tours booking pack 20.
The oxford city sightseeing walking tour departs every 30 minutes between 11. Oxford walking tours 2020 all you need to know before. All our walks include a map in pdf format, which you will find within the zip file that you download immediately after purchase. The tour is sponsored by the university of oxford, michigan state university and university of iowa. Walking tours courtesy of the oxford historical society. Short tours can last under an hour, while longer ones can take in multiple sites and last a full day or more. An oxford official walking tour is the best way to explore oxfords history, the university of oxford, famous people and old traditions. We all love our jobs and walking tours of oxford and it is truly a pleasure and a privilege to be able to share our stories with you. It was a real foundation for our time in oxford and also appreciating contemporary associations with england ex.
Go inside colleges filmed in harry potter and inspector morse. Footprints tours offers 2 tours, a small group tour for. Visit oxford with university educated guides go inside colleges filmed in harry potter and inspector morse. Pauls episcopal church was constructed in 1857 with stone from local quarries according to plans of henry c. Footprints tours represents a dramatic new approach to walking tours. Much like the other oxford walking tours, admission to colleges and libraries are included for free. Group walking tour of oxfords dreaming spires, tailored to suit and provided by one of our experienced guides. This private walking tour offers a more intimate experience as you discover the history behind landmarks such as the bodleian library, bridge of sighs, sheldonian theatre, and some lesserknown spots. It was a very enjoyable 3 hours which i would highly recommend the best happenstance i had on my trip. For anyone considering a walking trip do consider this.
Oxford walking tour complete guide with photos and map. Our guides dont hide behind endless lists of dates, and irrelevant details. Walking tours since explore oxford tours was founded by isobel lewis in 2005, guided tours on foot, through the streets and colleges of oxford, have been at the heart of what we do. Selfguided walking tour of oxford 3km walking route. A walking tour is a tour of a historical or cultural site undertaken on foot, frequently in an urban setting. Use our selfguided itineraries to guide your way around the city of oxford. Taking you on routes that no car or bus can access. If youre looking for a shorter alternative, this 1. Walking cotswold countryside and oxford and bath a five centre, selfguided walking tour in england tour starting in oxford and then walking along the cotswold way from chipping campden to winchcombe in gloucestershire.
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