Oxford Classic Walking and History Tour

Tours are restricted to no more than 10 persons making for a more personable experience. This has proved to be a winning feature of our tours setting us apart from the competition. Daily tours commence at 11 am, 12 am and 2 pm. Oxford zealously guards its architectural heritage boasting what is possibly the finest collection of historical buildings in the United Kingdom. Our Classic Oxford Walking Tour takes visitors on a relaxing 90 - 120 minute meander through 1000 years of architectural and social history. Not only do we see some of the most iconic civic and university buildings in Oxford we discuss their origins, architects and purpose, while providing a rich vein of social history of the town and university. Among the sights you will see are Christ Church, the 11th century University Church of St Mary where the University began, the famous Radcliffe Camera, Bridge of Sighs, and much more. Where possible we will take clients inside university and college buildings.

Meeting Point

Martyrs' Memorial

13 Magdalen St, Oxford OX1 3AE, UK

Across the road from thecRandolph Hotel

What's included:

• Guides are able to provide information pertaining to onward transport, accommodation houses etc.

Not included:

• Dogs are not allowed on university and college property

What to expect:

Duration: between 1 hour, 30 minutes and 2 hours

Martyrs' Memorial

13 Magdalen Street, , Oxford, OX1 3AE

The meeting point. Tours commence from here at 11 am and 2 pm daily. This memorial celebrates the lives of three Anglican clerics burned at the stake for Heresy in the 16th century.

5 minutes

Bodleian Library

Broad Street, University Of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3BG

We move into the Scholastic Quadrangle and discover how Oxford University's world-famous research library grew from the ashes of the reformation.

5 minutes

Sheldonian Theatre

Broad Street, , Oxford, OX1 3AZ

See the ground-breaking architecture of renowned English architect Christopher Wren's first major project, built in 1669

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History of Science Museum

Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3AZ

Highly significant in the cultural history of the Western world, the very first purpose-built public museum.

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Bridge of Sighs

New College Ln., Oxford, OX1 3BL

Built in 1913 the iconic Bridge of Sighs adds a romantic touch to our walk.

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High Street

Oxford, OX1 4BH

Oxford's famous High Street is a history lesson in itself, not only in terms of the colleges we see where the likes of CS Lewis, Shelly, Bob Hawke and Bill Clinton studied but its fascinating architecture stretching back hundreds of years.

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Magpie Lane

Magpie Ln, Oxford OX1, UK

Traverse the narrow winding and infamous Magpie Lane to the High Street.

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Radcliffe Camera

Radcliffe Square, , Oxford, OX1 3BG

Set in the Radcliffe Square the very heart of Oxford's world-renowned University precinct, visitors will find themselves surrounded by history on all sides. This is where it all began!

10 minutes

Christ Church

St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1DP, UK

Enter through St Aldates gate, see the splendid views of Christ Church, the Meadow Building, Merton Field where James Sadler became the first English aeronaut, the Deans Garden, Dead Man's Walk, exit through the Kissing Gate.

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Carfax Tower

Corner of Carfax and Cornmarket, , Oxford, OX1

Landmark 23m-high bell tower, once part of a 12th-century church, offering city views from the top.

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Queen's College

High Street, Oxford, OX1 4AW

Passing Queens College we enter Queens Lane, claimed to be the most haunted site in Oxford, we pass St Edmund's Hall the very last medieval hall in Oxford, the ancient St Peter's Church in the East, New College which is actually built on a plague pit. This is lovely walk through the winding back streets of the city.

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