University of Oxford & City Walking Tour

The University of Oxford, the oldest English-speaking university in the entire world and the oldest university in the UK, is the heart and scholarly soul of Oxford city.

This wonderful walking tour will allow you to see the iconic sights of Oxford through the eyes of a scholar, wandering between the city’s most architecturally astonishing buildings enjoying engaging historical commentary from your guide along the way.

Known as the ‘City of Dreaming Spires’ because of its phenomenal university buildings, Oxford’s skyline is punctuated by the towers and domes of its iconic libraries, within which scholars have studied who have gone on to change the course of history and modern life.

The University of Oxford comprises 39 historic colleges dotted around the city and the sides of the stunning Radcliffe Square - the famous cobblestone quadrant surrounding the iconic Radcliffe Camera Library. You’re sure to recognize this domed building from many movies and TV shows!

Students aspiring to study at one of the world’s most prestigious and intellectually rigorous universities must pass stringent entrance exams and interviews before they are admitted to one of the 39 colleges, each with its own crest, motto, and long list of famous alumni.

Share the streets with these students in their sub fusc (the traditional scholar’s matriculation and graduation gowns), and with professors pedaling over the cobblestones on their bicycles.

Your tour includes entrance to the spectacular Divinity School - part of the world-famous Bodleian Library. Used as a breathtaking backdrop in many movies, the architecturally splendid ceiling of the Divinity School is sure to stun you with its majesty.

Highlights

• Oxford
• Divinity School (Bodleian Library)

What’s Included

• Professional guide
• I love Oxford map

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