Official Guided Walking Tours
What better way to discover our beautiful city than on foot?
Our walking tours will take you to Oxford's most famous sites and hidden treasures in tucked-away lanes and passages. Your official Blue or Green badge guide will be delighted to answer any questions along the way.
We have a wonderful selection of tours. If this is your first visit to Oxford, may we suggest you start with an introductory tour of Oxford, The University and City tour. If you live locally or have visited Oxford before, you may already have reasonable knowledge of the university and student life; so we invite you to discover more about our fascinating city on one of our Themed Tours. There is a tour for everyone, from the Oxford Film Sites to Gardens; from William Morris to Magic, Murder and Mayhem; from Pottering in Harry’s footsteps to Oxford Children's stories...
A programme is available on our brochure page.
Tours are limited to a maximum of 19 people. Visitors in wheelchairs are welcome to join the tours but access to some colleges may be restricted. Children (5-16 years old) must be accompanied. Portable hearing loop available on request.
All the tours cover between 1 and 2 miles and last 2 hours except the Family tour, which is 1.5hours.
How to book
In Person: From The Tourist Information Centre, 15-16 Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3AS
By Telephone: You can book in advance on 01865 252200. A £1.00 booking fee is applicable.
On-line: In our e-shop at least 48 hours in advance.
Private Tours: We can pre-book private tours for 1-100+ people. Please contact Tours Assistant on 01865 252037 for further details or download a booking pack here
Additional information on all the Official Guided Walking Tours can be found in the links below:
Public Tours at Oxford Tourist Information Centre
UNIVERSITY AND CITY TOUR
This is our most popular introductory tour taken by the majority of visitors. The guide will take you through the heart of the historic city centre illustrating the history of Oxford and its University and describing the architecture and traditions of its most famous buildings and institutions. Tour departs daily at 11am and 2pm, with additional tours at 10.30am and 1pm in peak seasons.
This year we are delighted to offer this tour in other languages, please see the links in the events listed below.
INSPECTOR MORSE TOUR
Follow in the footsteps of the city's celebrated TV detective, created by Oxford author Colin Dexter. Visit the scenes of Inspector Morse's best-known cases, with lots of lively anecdotes along the way. Tour departs at 1.30pm every Saturday. Please note that this is a very popular tour and advance booking is strongly recommended to avoid disappointment.
FAMILY TOUR
This is a delightful opportunity for all the family to enjoy Oxford. Maybe step in the footprints of a dinosaur, or be surprised at the strange and quirky treasures in the Pitt Rivers Museum; discover the difference between a gargoyle and a grotesque, or hear more about Lewis Carroll, C.S. Lewis, Philip Pullman and their creations. Tour departs at 1.30pm during the school holidays, please see the links in the events listed below.
THEMED TOURS
A full programme of themed tours in 2008 is available to download from our brochure page, and detailed in our events diary.
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Prices
University and City Tour Adult £7.00 Senior £6.50 Child £3.50
University and City Tour in French, Italian, German and Spanish.
Adult £7.50 Senior £7.00 Child £4.00
Family Tour Adult £5.50 Senior £5.00 Child £3.50
Inspector Morse Tour Adult £7.50 Senior £7.00 Child £4.00
Themed Tours (excl Pottering in Harry's footsteps)
Adult £7.50 Senior £7.50 Child £4.00
Pottering in Harry's footsteps Adult £9.50 Senior £9.50 Child £5.50
Opening details
| Season Dates | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Notes | All tours are listed in our events diary, please see the links in the events listed below. |
Contact
Tours AssistantTel: 01865 252200
wtours@oxford.gov.uk
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Events at this venue
| date | event |
|---|---|
| Tue 1 Jan 2008 - Thu 31 Dec 2009 | Daily University and City Tour |
| Fri 27 Nov 2009 | Christmas Light Night |
| Fri 27 Nov 2009 | Late Night Christmas Shopping |
| Sat 28 Nov 2009 | Inspector Morse Tour |
| Sat 5 Dec 2009 | Inspector Morse Tour |
| Sat 12 Dec 2009 | Inspector Morse Tour |
| Sat 19 Dec 2009 | Inspector Morse Tour |
| Fri 25 Dec 2009 | Christmas Day University and City Tour |
| Sat 26 Dec 2009 | Boxing Day Inspector Morse Tour |
| Sat 26 Dec 2009 | Boxing Day University and City Tour |
Self-assessed accessibility details
Parking
- The route from the parking area to the entrance:
Is flat (i.e. without steps)
Public Areas
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:
- From the entrance to reception / ticket area
- To the gift shop
- Hearing loop installed in public areas
General
- Hearing loop system
- Seating available for visitors with limited mobility
Notes
Accessability details apply to the centre in Broad Street. Induction loop also available on officail guided walking tours if booked in advance.