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Private | Oxford University Walking Tour by Alumni™ & New College

By Oxford Alumni Tours
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $243 per traveler* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Walk through Oxford with someone who knows it from the inside. Our guides are Oxford students or graduates who combine personal experience with a deep knowledge of the city’s history and architecture. The 90-minute tour includes landmarks like the Sheldonian Theatre, Radcliffe Square, and the Bridge of Sighs.

The tour is entirely outdoors, focusing on Oxford’s streets, squares, and college exteriors. If selected when booking, AFTER THE WALKING TOUR ENDS, your experience can be enriched with a self-guided visit to New College, one of the university’s most historic and picturesque colleges.

You’ll pass through quiet college lanes and meadows where Lewis Carroll imagined Alice in Wonderland, C. S. Lewis envisioned the gateway to Narnia, and where Tolkien and J. K. Rowling studied, lived, and found inspiration. Along the way, you’ll admire the city’s striking mix of Gothic and Baroque architecture.

Activity location
  • Balliol College
    • Broad Street,
    • OX1 3BJ, Oxford, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • 11 Broad St
    • 11 Broad Street
    • OX1 3BJ, Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Check availability

Mandarin tour
  • Earn $7.29
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • Chinese

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Language options: Chinese
Price details
$242.91 x 1 Traveler$242.91
Total
Price is $242.91
Until Wed, Feb 25
English tour
  • Earn $12.11
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Language options: English
Price details
$403.51 x 1 Traveler$403.51
Total
Price is $403.51
Until Wed, Feb 25
Spanish tour with New college
  • Earn $12.11
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • Spanish

New College access: The college self-guided visit takes place at the end of the tour. Access requires a short walk to the gate on Holywell St.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Language options: Spanish
Price details
$403.51 x 1 Traveler$403.51
Total
Price is $403.51
Until Wed, Feb 25
Mandarin tour with New College
  • Earn $13.36
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • Chinese

New College access: The college self-guided visit takes place at the end of the tour. Access requires a short walk to the gate on Holywell St.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Language options: Chinese
Price details
$445.34 x 1 Traveler$445.34
Total
Price is $445.34
Until Wed, Feb 25
English tour with New College
  • Earn $13.36
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

New College access: The college self-guided visit takes place at the end of the tour. Access requires a short walk to the gate on Holywell St.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Language options: English
Price details
$445.34 x 1 Traveler$445.34
Total
Price is $445.34
Until Wed, Feb 25

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Exceptional access to interiors (WHEN ACCESSIBLE)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Oxford University Student or Graduate Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Learn about the Oxbridge application process from a student
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Learn about Oxford history and anecdotes
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Gain an insight into student life at an elite university
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Enter New College (WHEN YOU BOOK THIS OPTION)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuities
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Indoor access to structures unless booked in advance

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • ##IMPORTANT: Before booking New College, please note the following timings: Spring/Summer 2025 (10th March to 14th October): Open daily from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm Last entry at 4:30 pm All visitors must leave the premises by 5:00 pm If you have any doubts or questions, feel free to contact us.d for travellers who cannot complete a 90-minute walk
  • New College is generally 10 to 15 minutes away from the tour’s end point. Please keep this in mind before booking.
  • Wheelchair users are welcome on the tour. Please note that one small area is inaccessible, though it only accounts for a few minutes of the route. Some parts of New College may also be difficult to access. We advise caution due to uneven surfaces, curbs, and potential trip hazards. Please also be mindful of vehicles and bicycles, particularly in busy areas.
  • Not recommended for travellers who cannot complete a 90-minute walk

Activity itinerary

11 Broad St (Pass by)
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.
Balliol College
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Gain an overview of one of the oldest universities in the world while admiring the first of many architecturally grand buildings.
Trinity College
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Take a look into some of the strange traditions that come with an old and prestigious university. From pranks to tortoises, student life certainly isn’t boring here!
Sheldonian Theatre
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Learn about the 13 busts visible atop the pillars, and get an insiders’ correction of a common misconception.
The Divinity School
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
Hear about the intricacies of the Oxford graduation ceremony, and, if possible, take a look inside the Divinity School which was famously used in the Harry Potter films.
Bodleian Library
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
A library with a long history, find out about some of the treasures kept among the 12 million books here.
Radcliffe Camera
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
A dome that is famous for being one of the Oxford Dreaming Spires, and a Camera which has nothing to do with photography? Contradictions abound here, and your guide will make sure you don’t get lost in them!
All Souls College
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
All Souls is a very prestigious college which requires an incredibly stringent examination to be completed by all prospective students. Your guide can give you examples of past questions; how do you think you would fare?
University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
The University Church is a great location to understand some of the tensions between so called ‘Town and Gown’, and of course is a stunning building to appreciate!
Oriel College
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
A controversial piece of university history, learn why there have been protests against honouring one of the main funders of the College.
Christ Church Meadow
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
One of the most famous sites in Oxford, there are many powerful figures associated with this college!
New College
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
##IMPORTANT: This option is available only if selected at the time of booking. Access times for New College – Spring/Summer 2025 (10th March to 14th October): Open daily from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm. Last entry at 4:30 pm. All visitors must leave the premises by 5:00 pm. The self-guided visit to New College takes place at the end of the walking tour. Access involves a short walk to the entrance on Holywell Street. Please keep these timings in mind when booking this option.

Location

Activity location
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    Balliol College
    • Broad Street,
    • OX1 3BJ, Oxford, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    11 Broad St
    • 11 Broad Street
    • OX1 3BJ, Oxford, England, United Kingdom

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