Oxford Highlights: Historic College Tour

Embark on an enthralling journey through time with our student guides on the Oxford University Walking Tour. Discover the fascinating story of Oxford and its illustrious university, hear famous student anecdotes, and gain authentic insights into student life.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 11 Broad St - Meet the guide OUTSIDE the address, not inside. This location is not affiliated with our business. The meeting point is the RED PILLAR MAILBOX in front of 11 Broad Street. Your guide will be wearing a royal blue item of clothing with a heraldic shield—this could be a jacket, cap, beanie, scarf, or polo shirt.
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What's Included
  • Exceptional access to interiors (WHEN ACCESSIBLE)
  • Oxford University Student or Graduate Guide
  • Learn about the Oxbridge application process from a student
  • Learn about Oxford history and anecdotes
  • Gain an insight into student life at an elite university
  • Enter New College (WHEN YOU BOOK THIS OPTION)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Indoor access to structures unless booked in advance
Additional Information

Explore Oxford with a knowledgeable insider. Our guides, who are either current students or alumni of Oxford, offer a unique blend of personal insights and extensive knowledge of the city’s rich history and stunning architecture. This 90-minute tour highlights iconic sites such as the Sheldonian Theatre, Radcliffe Square, and the Bridge of Sighs.
The…

Location
11 Broad St
Broad Street
Important: meet the guide OUTSIDE the address, not inside. The location is not part of our business. The meeting point is the RED PILLAR MAILBOX in front of 11 Broad Street. Your guide wears a royal blue item of clothing with a heraldic shield—this may be a jacket, cap, beanie, scarf, or polo shirt.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jane
Aug 18, 2025
Great walking tour of Oxford - Gladson was an excellent guide on our walking tour of Oxford. Interesting details. We visited Blackwell’s bookstore and the Divinity School. He was enthusiastic and provided some good tips. Highly recommended
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Trek14068271579
Aug 10, 2025
Great Oxford tour! - Maria was amazing, we were supposed to be a group of 4 people but in the end it was just the two of us. She is very knowledgeable about the history and the curiosities of the university and I think having a student as guide is the best way to really get to know the city. Amazing job, I absolutely recommend it!
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Maap67
Aug 6, 2025
Excellent Oxford University Tour by Noah - The tour was wonderful and we managed to get a real glimpse of Oxford in just a few hours. Noah, our guide, told very interesting anecdotes and stories about Oxford and it was invaluable to know about his first-hand experience studying Biology there. We chatted with him for a while and he was lovely, making this experience memorable, particularly for my daughter who wishes to pursue a Masters degree there in the future and who was enthralled by the city.
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Merell760
Aug 4, 2025
Best way to see all the hotspots of Oxford University! - We had a great time during our tour with Alec! It was absolutely worth it, booking this tour, since Alec could tell us many interesting stories and facts in an engaging and often humorous way! Would really recommend!
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Mru2k
Jul 23, 2025
History, Humor, and Oxford Charm - We had a fantastic time on the Oxford University Walking Tour and were lucky enough to have Noah as our private guide, since no one else showed up for the shared tour. He made the experience super engaging with a great mix of memorable stories, historical facts, and fun anecdotes from his time as a student. It was both informative and entertaining, and we’d definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Oxford!
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713akshayn
Jul 17, 2025
Awesome trip through the lenses of history at Oxford - This was one of the best walking tours I have ever had. We had Vara as our travel guide and she was really good. She told us a lot about history of Oxford and was very knowledgeable about everything related to Oxford. She showed us a lot of spots including the Bodleian library, Radcliffe camera and also showed us inside of a bookstore. I would definitely recommend her as the tour guide.
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Prxncvsa
Jul 17, 2025
Oxford tour - I did a tour of Oxford with Vara and it was excellent! Everything she showed me and the group, which was small, was very nice and her explanations were excellent and very complete! Definitely a great experience. In addition, Vara made the tour very enjoyable for everyone which made it much closer and fun😊.
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Ulrike_v
Jul 17, 2025
We are led by Vera... - We were led by Vera and it was great!!! She has given us a phenomenal insight into the student life of Oxford!!
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Unnilbuanes
Jul 16, 2025
Seeing Oxfords magic and historical places presented by clever student guide - Fantastic and enthusiastic student guide with great amount of knowledge! Maria showed us treasures in Oxford and a lot of advice about what and where we could go and see later. A well of stories and facts. We were so lucky to meet with her!
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Anneliseb377
Aug 23, 2025
Not led by an Oxford alumni - Wish I could say it was really great but Oxford alumni tour wasn't led - as promised - by an Oxford alumni but by a Cambridge student. Even though the guide was lovely, the basic promise of that tour wasn't fulfilled.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).