Oxford History Walking Tour Experience

Oxford History Tours offer real history for genuine history lovers. Experience Oxford's rich history on a 90-minute walking tour led by an Institute of Tourist Guiding professional and Guild of Guides member. Explore the city's origins from Anglo-Saxon times, the evolution of the university, its stunning architecture, libraries, and the student life of today.
Stroll through Oxford's iconic sites, including:

Radcliffe Camera
Divinity School
Bridge of Sighs
Bodleian Library
Christopher Wren’s Sheldonian Theatre
Medieval Colleges around every corner

Discover stories of patrons, artists, politicians, saints, scholars, rebels, and martyrs who shaped over 1,000 years of Oxford's history. This tour also includes practical tips to enhance your stay in Oxford.

The route passes famous film, television locations and literary legend.

Meeting Point

Martyrs' Memorial

13 Magdalen St, Oxford OX1 3AE, UK

Meet at Protestant Martyrs Memorial

What's included:

• Advice to explore Oxford 's colleges and museums and where to eat and shop.
• Guided tour led by an experienced, licensed guide
• Entrance fee to a medieval college

Not included:

• Tips

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Martyrs' Memorial

13 Magdalen St, Oxford OX1 3AE, UK

Important Victorian monument to the Protestant martyrs of the 16th century.

3 minutes

St Michael at the North Gate

Cornmarket St, Oxford OX1 3EY, UK

This Anglo Saxon Tower was part of the Medieval city gate and is probably the surviving oldest building in Oxford today. Many stories over the centuries

4 minutes

Exeter College

Turl Street, Oxford, OX1 3DP

Exeter's chapel was inspired by the Oxford Movement and modelled on Paris' St Chapelle. Graduates include Philip Pullman, JR Tolkien and Alan Bennett.

4 minutes

Lincoln College

Turl Street, , Oxford, OX1 3DR

Lincoln College's original face onto Turn Street tells a story about the University's origins and its relationship with the city. Lincoln College recently got it first Priminister Rushi Sunak, and was also home to the ~Methodist Wesley Brothers

3 minutes

University Church of St. Mary the Virgin

The High Street, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 4BJ

The University Church was the University's first building. It is listed in the Doomsday Book. Ot is possible to climb its magnificent spire. Today we will admire its famous stained glass and learn how it inspired CS Lewis.

7 minutes

Bridge of Sighs

New College Ln., Oxford, OX1 3BL

Oxford's iconic bridge belonging to Hertford College. Although it looks like an old Venetian Bridge, it was built in the twentieth century! It is also next to the house of Edmund Halley who had the comet named after him.

3 minutes

Sheldonian Theatre

Broad Street, , Oxford, OX1 3AZ

We will admire this 17th century home to the ceremonies of Oxford University. It is believed to be the first building by Christopher Wren. The architect of St Paul's Cathedral in London was also Astronomer of Photography at Oxford University.

6 minutes

Bodleian Library

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

Today the Bodlein Library has over 13 million books. We will admire the 17th century buildings and learn about the origins go the library and how it still works today.

5 minutes

Radcliffe Camera

Radcliffe Square, , Oxford, OX1 3BG

Oxford's first science Library. Learn about one of Oxford's most eccentric and generous benefactors, the Royal Physician sir John Radcliffe

5 minutes

Balliol College

Broad Street, , Oxford, OX1 3BJ

We will step inside Oxford's second oldest college and see its internal quadrangle, the Capel with its glorious stained glass, as well as its dining hall with portraits that tell its interesting foundation story. Here we'll learn more about when women undergraduates started to have access to the University and its colleges.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included