Oxford Scenic Bike Ride and River Tour

Leave Oxford city & the crowds behind on this small-group tour and enjoy a 3 hour bike ride with scenic views. Cycle past traditional narrow boats, ducks, swans, and of course Oxford's famous teams of rowers out on the Thames river. There are two routes available, both of which include an optional garden pub stop. Fun for all ages but a good family activity too.
Learn about the rowing races and the historical importance of trade along the river, and the various writers, including Lewis Carroll, whose story-telling is the result of days messing about with boats on the river.

Meeting Point

15-16 Broad St

15-16 Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AS, UK

Meet your guide wearing red lanyard next to the red sign OUTSIDE Oxford tourist info centre, 15 Broad street, OX1 3AS.

What to expect:

Duration: between 2 hours, 30 minutes and 3 hours

Port Meadow

Walton Well Road, Oxford, OX2 6ED

Our route heads out of Oxford and leaves the crowds behind to enjoy a leisurely cycle to and beyond the Port Meadow and along the Thames path

30 minutes

Iffley Village

Church Road, , Oxford

Our secondary alternative shorter route visits Iffley village. Our primary default longer route takes us to the Port Meadow and to Binsey hamlet

45 minutes

St Margaret of Antioch Church

Binsey Ln, Oxford OX2 0NG, UK

Our primary default route goes to visit this quaint medieval church

15 minutes

Balliol College

Broad Street, , Oxford, OX1 3BJ

We briefly introduce a range of colleges such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Trinity College

Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BH

We briefly introduce a range of colleges such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Exeter College

Turl Street, Oxford, OX1 3DP

We briefly introduce a range of colleges such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Jesus College

Turl Street, Oxford, OX1 3DW

We briefly introduce a range of colleges such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.

Pass by without stopping

Brasenose College

Radcliffe Square, Oxford, OX1 4AJ

We briefly introduce a range of colleges such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.

Pass by without stopping

All Souls College

High Street, Oxford, OX1 4AL

We briefly introduce a range of colleges such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

University Church of St. Mary the Virgin

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

We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.

Pass by without stopping

Hertford College

Catte Street, Oxford, OX1 3BW

We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.

Pass by without stopping

New College

Holywell Street, , Oxford, OX1 3BN

We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Bridge of Sighs

New College Ln., Oxford, OX1 3BL

We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.

Pass by without stopping

Radcliffe Camera

Radcliffe Square, , Oxford, OX1 3BG

We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Bodleian Library

Broad Street, , Oxford, OX1 3BG

We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Wadham College

17 Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PJ

We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Keble College

Parks Road, , Oxford, OX1 3PG

We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.

Pass by without stopping

Oxford University Museum of Natural History

Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PW

We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

What's included:

• Local guide
• Bike rental (our normal stock of bikes will fit anyone from 1.3 metres or taller)
• Children will automatically be given helmets. Adult Helmets only included if you request with notice

Not included:

• Children of height under 1.3m (4 foot 2), requires us to hire in bikes so advance notice is required
• We do NOT visit inside colleges on any of the shorter cycle tours, so if you wish to see inside a college, please select the cycle and walk combined tour option. We also cannot guarantee entry into colleges, as it is subject to their being open eg graduation days is problematic.
• We do not stock tandem bikes but we can hire in one tandem bike trailer only, if you give us adequate advance notice. This is why we charge you a booking fee for infants to cover that cost. Alternatively, we have one infants child back seat suitable for infants weighing under 17 pounds weight.
• Any requests for infant seat, the parent must ride the bike with the one infant seat we can attach.
• If you plan to bring children along, please provide ages and heights, at time of booking. Our stock of bikes includes two bikes only which will fit someone of height from 1.4m to 1.5 metres tall. We stock no bikes shorter than that, nor any bikes with tandem child seat on the back. Any such bike requests need to be made known to us, at least 24 hours in advance, as we need to hire in such bikes!