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Oxford Beyond the Dreaming Spires Walking Tour

Quick Details

Adult

Ages 18+

£ 30

Senior

Ages 65+

£ 24

Student

Valid ID

£ 23

Youth

Ages 6-17

£ 19

Child

Ages 0-5

£ 9

Oxford Beyond the Dreaming Spires Walking Tour

Discover the Oxford that locals know and love. Step beyond the famous colleges and explore hidden neighbourhoods, pioneering women’s colleges, beautiful green spaces, and vibrant streets filled with history, culture, and character.

From the innovative Radcliffe Observatory Quarter to the charming district of Jericho, this guided walking tour reveals a side of Oxford that many visitors never see. Perfect for first-time visitors and returning guests alike, it’s an opportunity to experience the city beyond the postcards and uncover the stories that have shaped Oxford through the centuries.

This is Oxford beyond the postcards. Beyond the clichés. Beyond the dreaming spires.

Group Sizes

Group sizes are limited to 20 people for your safety and comfort.

Accessible Oxford

Oxford is relatively flat and our easy paced tours can be tailored for most visitors. For more information please click here.

Cancellation

If you need to cancel please let us know 48 hours in advance by email on [email protected] to be refunded in full.

Meeting Point

All Oxford Official Walking Tours meet at the Cool Britannia gift shop entrance on the corner of Turl Street and Broad Street (23-25 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3AX). What3Words///Visit.Blues.Text

Your Guide will be wearing an Oxford Official Walking Tours lanyard.

Please allow extra journey time for traffic, parking and comfort breaks before your tour.

For city council parking please see this link.

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Book this as a Private Tour

For details on how to book this as a private, tailor-made tour on this or a combination of themes, for yourself or family and friends:

Oxford Official Walking Tours

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