Tours of Oxford private walking tours for the Discerning Traveler
A private walk through Oxford's colleges and streets, run by an Oxford-trained historian.
- Rating on Viator
- 4.9 out of 5 from 84 reviews
- Duration
- 2.3 hours
- Guided in
- English
- Group
- Private: your group only
- Fitness level
- Easy
- Run by
- Tours of Oxford
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Where the tour goes
- University of Oxford35 min
- University of Oxford50 min · entry included
- Oxford35 min
Stops as listed by the operator on Viator; the order can change on the day.
What to know before you book
Included
- Private Tour, exclusively for you, your family, colleagues and friends
- Designated meeting point. Plus we offer hotel pick ups (central Oxford only)
- Entrance fees to colleges and University as applicable
Access
- Public transport nearby
How it compares in Oxford
- Reviews: 13 of the other 13 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
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 30 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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