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Oxford and Cambridge: Historic University Tour
4.1
202 Ratings
Greater London
Embark on an educational day trip from London to the world’s most famous university cities, Oxford and Cambridge. Explore the historic campuses, visit iconic landmarks, and discover the rich academic heritage of these prestigious institutions.
Embark on an educational day trip from London to the world’s most famous university cities, Oxford and Cambridge. Explore the historic campuses, visit iconic landmarks, and discover the rich academic heritage of these prestigious institutions.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Oxford - Walking tour of Oxford- follow in the footsteps of Oxford’s famous students, from C.S. Lewis to Bill Clinton, as you stroll the captivating college courtyards and cobbled lanes of this historic university town. Take in the famous ‘dreaming spires’ and see the Bodleian Library
- one of the oldest libraries in Europe
- on your visit….
- Oxford - Walking tour of Oxford- follow in the footsteps of Oxford’s famous students, from C.S. Lewis to Bill Clinton, as you stroll the captivating college courtyards and cobbled lanes of this historic university town. Take in the famous ‘dreaming spires’ and see the Bodleian Library
- one of the oldest libraries in Europe
- on your visit. You’ll be captivated by the unspoilt narrow alleys and ancient squares of this naturally beautiful town.
What's Included
- Walking tour of Oxford and Cambridge
- Luxury air-conditioned coach
- Professional Guide
- Visit to King’s College (if option selected)
- Visit to Christ Church College (if option selected)
- tastecard and Coffee Club membership (if selected)
- Walking tour of Oxford and Cambridge
- Luxury air-conditioned coach
- Professional Guide
- Visit to King’s College (if option selected)
- Visit to Christ Church College (if option selected)
- tastecard and Coffee Club membership (if selected)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Additional Information
Embark on an enjoyable and enlightening day journey to the world’s two most renowned university towns. With their picturesque scenery and rich history of cultivating numerous brilliant students, these cities are as visually appealing as they are respected. We begin in Oxford, renowned globally as the home of the oldest university in the Anglophone…
Embark on an enjoyable and enlightening day journey to the world’s two most renowned university towns. With their picturesque scenery and rich history of cultivating numerous brilliant students, these cities are as visually appealing as they are respected. We begin in Oxford, renowned globally as the home of the oldest university in the Anglophone world. Enjoy a guided stroll that includes the Bodleian Library and a visit to Christ Church College – a filming location for ‘Harry Potter’. Next, journey to the equally captivating city of Cambridge and explore its historical and architectural gems.
- Boarding procedures begin 15 minutes prior to departure
- Please note: the tour itinerary and order may change.
- Our vehicles are modern, comfortable, and kept to the highest standards of cleanliness, including a deep clean every day
- King’s College is closed on 20th July. A walking tour of Cambridge will operate instead.
Location
Bulleid Way
Departure point: Bus Stop 1, Bulleid Way, Victoria, London, SW1W 9SH
Check-in time: 08:00am. Departure time: 08:30am
Return time: approximately 7:00pm
This tour may end at Gloucester Road Underground Station, subject to traffic on the day.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.1
(202 Ratings)
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Tamara
Aug 8, 2025
Worth it! - It’s a difficult tour, because you spend a lot of time on the coach, but it is totally worth it. My tour guide was Piter Rabbit (yes, like from the nursery rhyme) and he was amazing. He kept everyone entertained even during the long ride. The driver was Mr Kulvinder, and he did a wonderful job driving us safely.
Both towns are amazing to see, and this tour is a good place to get to know the basics, so later you can come and explore further by yourself. Peter knows a lot about history, so you will hear some very interesting facts and stories.
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Andrea
Aug 2, 2025
Highly recommended - Great organized, very friendly and competent support by Cedric and Sanjee- thank you for the great tour!
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誌瑋
Jul 22, 2025
Suitable for few visitors, quickly gain access to the must-see attractions of two university cities - Although it is known before departure to be a Chinese-English group, and a day two universities will be in a hurry, but the actual road still feels the time of the sightseeing stay too little, especially for the tourists interested in history and photography, but the explanation of the guide Way is still very worthy of praise, quite as hard as it can be explained to visitors of two different languages, rich content and consistency, suitable for less time compared to many visitors generally grab the focus. If possible, stay for one or two nights in each of the two university cities, which can be compared to fine taste.
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112vandao
Jul 4, 2025
A great day out at the universities - It was a beautiful, sunny day. The tour departed from Victoria, and we had the chance to pass by some of London's iconic landmarks—including the London Eye, St. Paul's Cathedral, and Westminster—before heading to Cambridge. After exploring this lively city, we had some free time to grab a bite to eat before continuing on to Oxford for the afternoon visit.
Everything was very well organized: the coach was comfortable, the driver was safe, and we had a fantastic guide in Ana. I can only recommend this tour. 5 stars!
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Shannon
Aug 6, 2025
Great tour guide! - Dan the tour guide and Kiran the driver were both great! Dan was so knowledgeable!!!
Separate from the guide and driver, the time at each location was much too short. Would have done one or the other next time.
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Karonah70
Jul 17, 2025
Fun and informative - The guide, Peter Rabbit, and driver, Suite, were awesome! The actual tours around Cambridge and Oxford Universities were very informative and we had just enough free time at both to have a look around on our own. It's a lot of time on the bus but worth it in the end!
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Hagop_p
Jul 6, 2025
This is a nice and unique... - This is a nice and unique trip to visit Cambridge and Oxford universities and towns in one day if you are tight on time (as I was). Although, you spend a good chunk of time traveling in the bus (London-to-Cambridge-to-Oxford-to-Lindon) you still have good couple of hours or so to spend at each location. Our tour guide, Apolonia’s and bus driver, Steve’s organizational skills made it possible for us to save time while visiting the most important locations and buildings.
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Samrat_d
Jul 3, 2025
2 Great Places of Learning in 1 day - The trip was organized by Golden Tours. The coach was comfortable, and both Apple (our tour guide) and Steve (the driver) did a wonderful job.
The problem with the trip is that 6-7 hours are spent in the coach, not leaving enough time for the actual visit. Not the fault of the tour operator, its just the distance between the 3 places.
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James_k
Aug 3, 2025
A Disappointing Day - Cambridge/Oxford Tour - Booked Chinese Mandarin tour for Cambridge and Oxford as my wife doesn’t speak English. The tour was confirmed and paid for but found out from the tour operator (Gray Line Golden Tours) on the day of the tour that it was canceled and we were lumped into the English speaking tour. Viator did not notify us of this change at all before the tour. It was a great disappointment.
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Danielca8918es
Jul 31, 2025
Cambridge and Oxford tour - This tour was not as good as I had expected. I thought it would be nice of avoided tour of both universities. Not a quick look at the buildings.
The tour needs to break the 2 hour bus trips into smaller segments with a stretch and bathroom break.
I truly did not like the bilingual tour. The guide spoke so fast in English so he could the Spanish translation completed.
With the Spanish part I could not process all the information.
I do not know why we were so late to the Christchurch when we left Cambridge on time.
The guide always complained about Ben ng so late in Oxford with 40 people. I do not know why because he must do these tours all the time.
I would not recommend this is tour.
Tour guide was Peter rabbit
Driver was kimonar (spelling). The Driver did a great job of getting us everywhere.
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