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The 15 most popular oxford tours in the UK. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what it costs to book.
Alumni-led Oxford walk with university architecture, Bodleian and Trinity highlights, town stories, plus Harry Potter filming spots for $40.
“Glad I booked this tour. Our tour guide Mihir was awesome. I’ll surely recommend this tour to my friends. It was Matriculation day and loved the vibe walking around Oxford. Mihir did a top job 👏🏼”
Oxford’s 90-minute city and university tour with college entry. See Bodleian, dreaming spires, and film locations for $37.
“Tour was great - having someone explain the significance behind so many of the artifacts and buildings gives you a true sense of Oxford and its impact to modern day society!”
Walk Oxford like Hogwarts. Visit the Bodleian’s Divinity School and New College, learn filming secrets, and test yourself with a quiz for about $40.
“We really enjoyed our Harry Potter walking tour. It was great seeing some of the locations used for filming and the places that were the inspiration for the books too. There was plenty of time to look around at each location and the overall pace of the tour was good. Our host Valentine was lovely-…”
Glide along Oxford’s Isis on a 45-minute electric river cruise. Pass Folly Bridge, Christ Church Meadows, and Iffley Lock.
“The guide was super fun! Totally recommend the experience :) Also the soy milk hot chocolate is a must to drink at Folly”
Oxford on foot with an Oxford student guide, fast-track college access, guaranteed Christ Church entry, and a guided route through key Bodleian spaces.
“Our tour guide Jasper made the tour, he was witty, funny and so full of information, facts, dates and history for every stop we made. How he retains so much knowledge was beyond me. We felt that we saw and experienced so much on this tour and thoroughly recommend.”
A small-group Oxford walk that connects real college life to Harry Potter filming sites, ending at the Divinity School set with photo ops.
“Our guide, Ben, was excellent! So personable, a native of Oxford, and able to answer all our questions. Because it was just our family on the tour, Ben was able to give us all the Potter info, plus added some great tidbits (since we were interested) relating to CS Lewis, Tolkien and Evelyn Waugh (Brideshead…”
1h45 small-group walk through Oxford filming spots for Inspector Morse, Lewis, and Endeavour, from Balliol to the White Horse.
“The tour was informative and gave lots of background to the series and many fun facts. An enjoyable walk around Oxford lasting just under 2 hours. Rebecca made our tour very interesting.”
Hop on and off Oxford in an open-top bus for 1–2 days, with college panoramas, Oxford Castle, Westgate Shopping, and an optional Carfax Tower upgrade.
“Very interesting and enjoyable, the guide was very informative and very friendly”
A 2-hour Oxford university walking tour with an expert guide, secret passages, literary stops, and Harry Potter and film locations for $40.
“Brilliant mix of fact and amusing anecdote delivered both professionally and with panache. Richard was excellent.”
One-day Blenheim Palace ticket with Churchill exhibitions, Baroque State Rooms, 2,000-acre gardens, and rooftop views during restoration.
“Would loved to have seen furnishings but loved the exhibition”
A 40-minute Thames cruise from Folly Bridge toward Iffley Lock, with live commentary, ducks, and Oxford college views for about $20.
“A very pleasant escape from a busy city, relaxing and informative.”
From Oxford: small-group Cotswolds villages with Minster Lovell ruins, Burford, lunch in Bourton-on-the-Water, plus Lower Slaughter, Stow and Great Tew.
“Super lovely guide. She gave us knowledgeable insights, her quick wit never had us bored. My teenage son found it to be a highlight of our trip.”
Cruise Oxford’s University Regatta course with afternoon tea on board, sailing past Boat Houses, Iffley Lock, and Rose Island.
“excellent tour and the guide was very lovely/informative, would recommend :)”
Oxford’s original Harry Potter film-locations walk with Christ Church entry, audio guide, Bodleian Divinity School, and a Hogwarts-style quiz.
“Because we wanted to visit Harry Potter's film location, we booked this tour. Unfortunately both of the Christ Church and New college were closed at that day. It changed on the day, but they followed up with it quickly and politely. Our Guide attended and told us about so many interesting things, not only about…”
A 75-minute Oxford twilight walking ghost tour with medieval streets, Bloody Mary lore, eerie wall-walk history, and literary hauntings for $29.
“It was so much fun and the depths of knowledge our guide had about Oxford was astounding. Our guide was helpful and seemed to love what he does in telling us about the rich history and locations of where people met. We saw the places where they were murdered or sacrificed as an example to…”
