Discover Oxford

Take a trip through two thousand years of Oxford’s history, visiting famous sites and little-known gems.

You’ll learn why the Anglo-Saxons first built a settlement here some 1500 years ago, how the city has has become the home of a globally renowned university and what it’s like to live here today.

Along the way I’ll introduce you to some of the famous characters who have made Oxford their home and contributed to its reputation as one of world’s great centres of science, art and culture, including John Locke, Albert Einstein, J.RR Tolkien, Lewis Carol and many many more.

The Tour Includes:

• Oxford Castle and St George’s Tower (two of the city’s oldest buildings) 
• Christchurch College (a college of the University dating back to 1546 and the alma mata of thirteen British Prime ministers) 
• The Radcliffe Camera and Bodleian Library (The centre of the University’s Library system dating to the 15th century) 
• All Souls College (one of the world’s most exclusive academic institutions) 
• The University Church (The venue for some of the most important moments in English religious history) 
• The Natural History Museum (A repository of important scientific specimens, including the only remaining soft tissue from a dodo)

 As we journey through the city, I’ll also take you off the tourist trail to discover some surprises that many visitors miss.

I can also offer advice on where to eat, drink and relax.

The walking tour includes the visits to the outsides of most of the locations listed. If you are interested in purchasing tickets for these attractions to visit afterwards, I will happily advise you where this can be done.