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Step back in time with Oxford Private Day Tour

City tours

  • 8 hours
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation
  • Private tour

Highlights

Take a day out of London to see the sights of beautiful Oxford! This day tour by rail will whisk you to the stunning university town in no time at all, giving you hours to explore the highlights of Oxford Escape to the country and discover the historic architecture of Oxford, home to one of the world’s most famous universities, on a hassle-free day trip. Perfect for families and first-time visitors.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Entrance tickets
  • Professional licensed guide
  • Skip-the-line entrance
  • Transportation. Train tickets

What's not

  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Itinerary

  1. You will meet your guide at 9 am and take the train to Oxford. The train takes half an hour less than a vehicle and drops us off in the very center of Oxford. You will spend the morning visiting the castle, the colleges, and the streets of Oxford city, all the famous things you have seen on the pictures before. Oxford, a city in central southern England, revolves around its prestigious university, established in the 12th century. The architecture of its 38 colleges in the city’s medieval center led poet Matthew Arnold to nickname it the 'City of Dreaming Spires'. University College and Magdalen College are off the High Street, which runs from Carfax Tower (with city views) to the Botanic Garden on the River Cherwell.

    4 h

  2. During the day you will have time for lunch (own expense) in a central location or by the river Thames in a traditional pub depending on tastes and preferences. After some rest and having a meal you will visit Christ Church College, New College, Balliol with the option for more colleges time permitting. Christ Church is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. Christ Church is a joint foundation of the college and the cathedral of the Oxford diocese, which serves as the college chapel and whose dean is ex officio the college head.

    1 hAdmission included

  3. The Bodleian Library is the main research library of the University of Oxford, and is one of the oldest libraries in Europe. With over 12 million items, it is the second-largest library in Britain after the British Library. In the evening your guide will take you to catch the train back to London.

    1 hAdmission included

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Know before you go

Meeting point
You will meet your guide at 9 am and take the train to Oxford.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Uopera tours
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in London

  • Its from-price is 163% above the median of the 809 city tours we list in London.
  • It is longer than most of them.

About London

London mixes royal ceremony, world-class museums and riverside landmarks with distinct neighbourhoods, markets and parks to explore on foot.

The Thames threads the city together. On its banks stand the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, the Tower of London with the Crown Jewels, Tower Bridge and the long South Bank walk past the London Eye, Shakespeare's Globe and Tate Modern. St Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey anchor the older skyline, while glass towers crowd the financial district.

Top-ranked sights in London: St. Paul's Cathedral, Stonehenge, Tower of London.

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