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Oxford & Cambridge Universities Tour: Explore Dreamy Spires, Iconic Buildings, and Christ Church
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184 Ratings
Greater London
Start your day journeying through the Chiltern Hills to Oxford, also known as the ‘City of Dreaming Spires’. Its quiet courtyards and aged, refined structures have been a source of motivation to countless learners (Bill Clinton included in the 1970s) and authors, one of whom was Lewis Carroll, the creator of ‘Alice in Wonderland’.
Start your day journeying through the Chiltern Hills to Oxford, also known as the ‘City of Dreaming Spires’. Its quiet courtyards and aged, refined structures have been a source of motivation to countless learners (Bill Clinton included in the 1970s) and authors, one of whom was Lewis Carroll, the creator of ‘Alice in Wonderland’.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- University of Oxford - Our fantastic full-day trip to Cambridge and Oxford begins in Oxford, also known as The City of Dreaming Spires. Find out why as you enjoy a walking tour of the city with your expert tour guide, who will bring the history of this beautiful city to life.\n\nAlong the way, you will see architecture from every period in English…
- University of Oxford - Our fantastic full-day trip to Cambridge and Oxford begins in Oxford, also known as The City of Dreaming Spires. Find out why as you enjoy a walking tour of the city with your expert tour guide, who will bring the history of this beautiful city to life.\n\nAlong the way, you will see architecture from every period in English history, from early Saxon right the way through to Gothic Revival. This eclectic mix of buildings is unique to Oxford, as it is the only place in the country where you’ll find structures from every period in English history.\n\nOxford is, of course, also home to the University of Oxford, the oldest University in the English-speaking world with origins dating back to the 11th century.\n\nIn Christ Church college, you will be visiting one of the University’s most prestigious colleges. Founded by Henry VIII in 1532, Christ Church also functions as the UK’s smallest cathedral.\n\nIts beautiful architecture has seen it featured in movies such as Harry Potter and The Golden Compass, while it has also inspired replicas around the world. The famous dining hall, for example, has been reproduced in Cornell University & the University of Chicago.
What's Included
- Travel with convenience aboard a superior coach, complete with Wifi and USB charging.
- Discover the prestigious universities during walking tours of Oxford and Cambridge.
- Gain insights from an expert guide throughout the journey.
- Enjoy exclusive entry to the historic Christ Church College in Oxford.
- Personal audio headset provided for an immersive tour experience.
- Travel with convenience aboard a superior coach, complete with Wifi and USB charging.
- Discover the prestigious universities during walking tours of Oxford and Cambridge.
- Gain insights from an expert guide throughout the journey.
- Enjoy exclusive entry to the historic Christ Church College in Oxford.
- Personal audio headset provided for an immersive tour experience.
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entry to colleagues in Cambridge
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entry to colleagues in Cambridge
Additional Information
- For a wheelchair user : Please contact us (by email or by phone) at least seven days before travel so we can make sure to arrange a suitable vehicle.
- For a wheelchair user : Please contact us (by email or by phone) at least seven days before travel so we can make sure to arrange a suitable vehicle.
Location
Victoria Coach Station
Buckingham Palace Road
Tour departs from Victoria Coach Station (Gate 1-5) at 9:00am. Boarding 8:30am.
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
(184 Ratings)
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617rakeshp
Jan 29, 2025
Oxford and cotsowl trip - Shawl guidance was fantastic and I would say it was a fantastic day. Would not mind to visit again. Coach was dot in time and well scheduled tour.
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Carmina
Jan 1, 2025
Nice tour - It was a really nice tour. Peter was our guide and he certainly knows about the history of both universities. Mentor is a great driver.
Thank you guys.
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Compass706044
Dec 29, 2024
Good day to know about Cambridge and Oxford. - We had a good time, just wish we could spend more time in each place. Cameron was a great guide with a lot of good historical information. The driver Sonil was very good.
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Drj0rgem
Aug 31, 2024
Holidays - Good service punctuality organization friendliness responsibility excellent Tour Guide would return to travel with the
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Tracy_w
Aug 15, 2024
Good tour for Cambridge and Oxford in one day - If you are looking to do both Cambridge and Oxford on one day, this is the a good tour for you. Our tour guide was very informative and knowledgeable, the audio system looked very good. We enjoyed the tour a lot！Definitely recommended.
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Courtney_p
Aug 7, 2024
All the highlights with time to explore - Sandra was an excellent guide! She was so informative and humorous at the perfect time. We were given ample time to explore, after being given an excellent tour of the most important spots in Cambridge and Oxford. Would do this tour again.
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Nunziaelenal
Aug 21, 2024
Oxford - Windsor - Stonehenge - Very nice sightseeing tour, shame not to have visited Oxford church (where they filmed Harry Potter). Super punctual bus and very experienced Guide
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Resort53284769292
Jan 2, 2025
Totally subjective comments! Sorry! - We had many expectations on this trip (maybe too much), so we're so disappointed due to the unforeseen traffic issue. We couldn't even visit Oxford during the day, and we lost the opportunity to enter the Christ Church. Although the entrance fee refund has been issued, we still think this trip can be better! 1. The guide said the departure time should be 1 p.m., but he/she didn't show up till 1.20 p.m. (even if 20 mins wouldn't help much) 2. Maybe I missed it, but I didn't see any solutions or other suggestions, or at least show us his/her intentions to find solutions or consolation when we were trapped in the bad traffic.
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Teresa_p
Aug 21, 2024
Disappointed - Although the tour guide was knowledgeable, we felt rushed on the tour. We felt especially rushed in Cambridge. We barely had time to use the restroom and no time to eat let alone shop. And it was the same in Oxford. I don't feel it was the guide's fault. She did her best with the time allotted her. I recommend if you really want to see these two cities that they should be two separate tours.
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Robert_s
Nov 30, 2024
TOO MUCH DREADFULNESS IN ONE DAY. - What a horrific experience this tour was and I plan on trying to get a refund. This was way too much to do in one day. The traffic in and out of London was horrendous. It wasn’t any better between Cambridge and Oxford. We were gone 11 HOURS and had 70 minutes in Cambridge and 50 minutes in Oxford. The rest of the time was ON THE BUS THAT FAILED TO HAVE WIRELESS AND CHARGERS THAT WORKED AS ADVERTISED. our tour guide Eileen was pleasant and fun yet spent most of the time talking in Chinese to the 7 Chinese on our tour. Out of around 18 people. She tried her best but unfortunately she was set up to fail because the Company Shoved this itinerary into one day. Shame on them and would never recommend this trip or this company to anyone. We had to literally run through both places while our guide was jogging pointing out important sites with both hands never once looking back at us to see if we could have been run over in the streets. WE HAD NO TIME for lunch and I have low blood sugar. I’d give it zero stars if I could. The advertisement for this tour was a walking tour. Ours was a jogging tour. I’m not joking! Moderately physical? We had an older woman who was very upset as she couldn’t keep up. 2 hours at Cambridge turned into 70 minutes. Oxford even way less. This was a complete rip off of over $260! Five hours and 15 minutes of tour time was 2 HOURS TOTAL! I think we should all get refunds!
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