Oxford Official University & City Tour
The official walking tour of Oxford's university and city, with a qualified guide.
- Rating on Viator
- 4.8 out of 5 from 1,276 reviews
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Guided in
- English
- Price
- From £30 per person
- Group size
- Up to 20 people
- Fitness level
- Easy
- Children
- From age 6
- Run by
- Experience Oxfordshire
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before
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Where the tour goes
- Trinity College2 min
- Balliol College5 min
- Martyrs' Memorial3 min
- Sheldonian Theatre5 min
- Bodleian Library5 min
- Radcliffe Camera10 min
- University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
- Carfax Tower
Stops as listed by the operator on Viator; the order can change on the day.
What to know before you book
Included
- Guided walking tour in English
- College visit for afternoon tours (subject to availability)
- Tour guests enjoy an exclusive 10% discount at the Cool Britannia Gift Shop
Not included
- No College visit for morning tours
- Guides do not use microphones or radio headsets
Access
- Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchairs welcome
- Public transport nearby
How it compares in Oxford
- Price: from £30. 5 of the other 11 priced tours we list here cost more, and their middle price is £30.
- Reviews: 2 of the other 13 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
- Group size: up to 20 people. 4 of the other 9 tours with a stated limit allow a larger group.
Prefer no guide? Our free self-guided walk covers 1.4 km in about 18 minutes of walking, not counting stops.
From listings on our partner sites. This tour was last checked on 29 October 2026; prices and review counts change.
Walking in Oxford
Oxford's historic centre is a compact web of college quadrangles, libraries and lanes, home to the oldest university in the English-speaking world.
Terrain. Flat throughout.
Distances. Most sights are within 10 minutes of Carfax.
Read the full Oxford walking guide or try the free self-guided walk.
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