Oxford Walking Tour and Divinity School Experience

Start by meeting your guide at Carfax Tower. From there, you'll see the scholarly highlights while taking in the sights. Take snaps of Christ Church, Radcliffe Camera and more as you hear local stories about their history and famous alumni.
Your tour ends at the Bridge of Sighs, where you’ll step into the Divinity School and explore at your own pace with a self-guided audio tour. Fans of the Harry Potter series will recognise the famous Gothic architecture that featured in four of the films.

Take in almost 500 years of history with the audio guide, while retracing the footsteps of alumni who studied theology and debated religion. Hear insightful details about the elegant ceiling, adorned with stone carvings and geometric patterns.

Meeting Point

Carfax Tower

Queen St, Oxford OX1 1ET, UK

Meet your guide in front of Carfax Tower, located on Queen Street. Your guide will be wearing a dark blue ‘VoxCity’ uniform. Please arrive 5 minutes early if possible

What's included:

• Multilingual audio commentary in English, Italian, Spanish, French and German
• Divinity School internal audio tour
• Town & Gown walking tour (1 hour 20 minutes)
• Divinity School ticket
• Bodleian Library external audio tour
• Live commentary in English
• Any applicable taxes and fees

Not included:

• Mobile device and headset
• Guided tour inside the Divinity School
• Bodleian Library ticket
• Transportation

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Carfax Tower

Queen St, Oxford, OX1

Meet your guide in front of Carfax Tower, located on Queen Street. Your guide will be wearing a dark blue ‘VoxCity’ uniform. Please arrive 5 minutes early if possible

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Christ Church

St. Aldates, University Of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 1DP

Founded by King Henry VIII, this college holds a unique position in Oxford as many of its alumni went onto become world leaders in the United Kingdom, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Harry Potter fans will enjoy taking snaps of the historic buildings which were filming locations of the iconic series.

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Lincoln College

Turl Street, , Oxford, OX1 3DR

With alumni such as Dr Seuss, Edward Abraham and former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, this college is highly regarded for its programmes in English, history, biochemistry and more.
Be sure to take a snap of the All Saints Church, which houses the college's stunning library, and is topped with one of the dreaming spires of the city.

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Radcliffe Camera

Radcliffe Square, , Oxford, OX1 3BG

See one of the enduring symbols of the city, Radcliffe Camera. It takes its name from both the physician John Radcliffe, and the Latin word 'camera', which means 'room'. The 250-year-old building serves as a reading room for the nearby Bodleian.

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All Souls College

High Street, Oxford, OX1 4AL

Founded in the 15th century, this college only admitted men until 1979. T. E. Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia, once studied here. Sir Christopher Wren was a fellow and designed the iconic sundial which sits atop the entrance to the library. Today, the college primarily focuses on research.

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Bodleian Library

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

The Bodleian Library is one of the oldest libraries in Europe at over 400 years old. Founded by Sir Thomas Bodley, the library's world-leading collection includes a copy of the Magna Carta, a Gutenberg Bible and a first edition of Don Quixote.
As you look up at the Bodleian, you may hear passing scholars refer to it as 'the Bodley' or simply 'the Bod'.

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Clarendon Building

Broad St., Oxford, OX1 3BA

This neoclassical building housed the Oxford University Press until the early 19th century. Today, the Clarendon Building is part of the Bodleian Library and is used for administrative purposes.
The building is topped with nine statues, some of which have fallen down over the centuries and were replaced with fibreglass copies. See if you can spot the statue of Lord Clarendon.

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Sheldonian Theatre

Broad Street, , Oxford, OX1 3AZ

Designed by Sir Christopher Wren, the Sheldonian Theatre is an iconic example of English Baroque architecture. Look up at the fabulous ceiling fresco, painted by Robert Streater, which imitates an Roman theatre open to the sky.

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Bridge of Sighs

New College Ln., Oxford, OX1 3BL

This iconic skyway, also known as the Hertford Bridge, links the old and new Quadrangles of Hertford College. It's named after the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, and while it's not open to the public, you'll often see students of the college crossing through.
Make sure to take a snap of this striking landmark and one of Oxford's most popular sights.

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The Divinity School

University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3BG, UK

Step inside the Divinity School, and explore at your own pace with a self-guided audio tour. Hear the history behind the vaulted ceiling and the Harry Potter filming of this iconic site, which was a teaching hall as well as an exam room.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included