Oxford

Oxford University Tours

The walking tour of Oxford is one of the most complete tours you could wish to experience. Visiting all the buildings affiliated that make up Oxford University, plus a few other sights besides, you get to appreciate the beautiful classical architecture and the city's timeless sense of history.

The tour, starting at the Tourist Information Centre, concentrates on no more than 66 famous spots around Oxford. Among the Oxford University highlights are Magdalen College, with its sumptuous 15th century bell tower considered accordingly to be Oxford's most famous landmark. University College, thought to have been built in 1249 and probably Oxford's oldest college is also visited. I could go on forever, with The Queens College, New College, Christ Church, Corpus Christi College, as well as Merton College and numerous others.

The visitor to Oxford cannot fail to be impressed by all the colleges and their varying architectural styles, their arched windows, towering Romanesque pillars, the huge stone slabs that distinguish the buildings, and the solidity and gravitas injected into each stone.

As you might expect, there is a huge list of famous kings, writers, chancellors, bishops, and prime ministers dating back to the 13th century who have graced all these hallowed halls. You will also have the opportunity to see the awesome Bodleian Library, the Botanic 'teaching garden', and the Examination School's Building.
One of the main reasons for visiting Oxford is so that you can witness the magnificent size, scale and beauty of the university buildings. You can contact the Tourist Information Centre for details of the tour on 01865 726871

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