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15 Best Oxford University Walking Tours

The university walks compared: alumni-guided routes with college entry, Christ Church visits included and official tours that open doors the public cannot push. The guides’ own student stories are the difference between a tour and a memoir.

1.Oxford University Walking Tour With University Alumni Guide

Discover Oxford University with a knowledgeable alumni guide on this 2-hour walking tour, exploring iconic landmarks, historic colleges, and Harry Potter filming sites—all for just $40.95.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“The walking tour of Oxford was absolutely amazing! Freddy shared the deep history of Oxford and the realization that it is 39 universities and not only one! The architecture was beautiful!”

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3.Oxford: City and University Tour, including college entry

Discover Oxford’s historic colleges and iconic sights on a 1.5-hour guided tour, including entry to select colleges and insider stories from knowledgeable guides.

★ 4.5

“Our guide Simon was extremely knowledgeable on the colleges and buildings throughout the tour. we mere impressed with the breadth of the information he imparted on Oxford. Most enjoyable.”

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4.Oxford: Harry Potter Walking Tour Including New College

Discover Oxford’s Harry Potter filming locations and historic colleges with a lively, student-led walking tour that blends magic, history, and fun facts.

★ 4.6

“The tour was excellent and full of amazing (and unexpected) sightseeing and facts relating to Harry Potter, Oxford and literary history. Our guide Sue was brilliant and we highly recommend this to anyone, not just HP fans!”

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7.Harry Potter Walking Tour of Oxford Including New College

Discover Oxford’s Harry Potter filming locations on a 1.5-hour guided walking tour, visiting iconic sites like the Bodleian and New College.

★ 4.5

“My recent Harry Potter Walking Tour of Oxford was an enchanting journey through the wizarding world, made even more special by our guide, Niamh. With a small group of just five participants, the tour felt intimate and personalized, allowing for engaging interactions and a deeper…”

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9.Morse, Lewis and Endeavour Walking Tour of Oxford

Discover Oxford's TV filming locations from the Morse, Lewis, and Endeavour series on this engaging 105-minute walking tour led by knowledgeable guides.

★ 4.8

“Both my wife and myself thought the tour was outstanding!! Such an incredible balance between details of historic Oxford (which were so pertinent to link the tour to the subject matter). The knowledge of our guide in respect of Morse, Lewis and Endeavour was outstanding.…”

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11.Oxford: Official University and City Walking Tour

Discover Oxford's iconic sights, hidden alleys, and literary legends on this 2-hour walking tour for an authentic and engaging experience.

★ 4.7

“It was a great experience, Harvey our guide was very fríendly and shared his vast knowledge of English & Oxford's history I had an amazing time, my group was small but we clicked right away, I also felt the experience safe around the city inspite…”

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12.Inspector Morse, Lewis and Endeavour Oxford Walking Tour

Discover Oxford’s filming locations from Morse, Lewis, and Endeavour on this engaging 2-hour walking tour with expert guides, perfect for fans and curious travelers alike.

★ 5.0

“This is an excellent tour if you are a Morse / Lewis / Endeavour fan. Heidi, our tour guide, is obvioulsy passionate about her subject and her enthusiasm and knowlege made this a really enjoyable event. Although we were a group of 18, the individual…”

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13.Extended: Oxford University & City Tour With Christ Church

Discover Oxford’s top sights with this 3-hour small-group tour led by student guides, including iconic colleges, libraries, and optional Christ Church access.

★ 5.0

“Lots of walking yet frequents stops to enjoy our surroundings. We learned a great deal about each place we visited. Sam Day shared lots of interesting insights and “little known facts” that added to the history. I especially enjoyed the headsets so we could hear…”

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14.Oxford | Alumni-Led Walking Tour w/opt New College

Discover Oxford's historic sights with this alumni-led walking tour, exploring colleges, landmarks, and student traditions—perfect for curious travelers.

★ 5.0

“Our tour guide was Gladson and he was amazing! Very informative and gave a great tour of Oxford. Would recommend a tour with him.”

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More Oxford University Walking Tours

5.090 Minute Classic Walking Tour of Oxford1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)$38.82 4.8Oxford Walking Tour: Magic, University & Harry Potter Sites1.5 hours$26 5.0Private Oxford Walking Tour With University Alumni Guide2 hours (approx.)$104.17 4.5Oxford: Alumni-led Harry Potter Tour$41 4.6Oxford: Alumni-led Walking Tour w/opt New College$34 4.5Oxford | Harry Potter Film Tour Led by University Alumni1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$41.65 4.5Oxford City and University Walking Small Group PUBLIC Tour1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)$33.33 4.9Oxford: C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien Guided Walking Tour2.5 hours$80 4.8Oxford University: Guided Small Group Walking Tour1.8 hours$40 5.0Harry Potter PUBLIC Tour + Self Guided Christ church Daily 12.453 hours (approx.)$83.25 5.0Tours of Oxford private walking tours for the Discerning Traveler2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)$208.13 4.5Oxford: Official CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien Walking Tour2 hours (approx.)$46.96 5.0Social Distancing Specialised Oxford University Walking Tour With Student Guides$30.09 4.5Oxford | Alumni-Led Walking & Punting Tour w/opt New College2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$68.52 4.5Shared | Oxford University Punting Tour30 minutes (approx.)$34.26 4.5Private | Oxford University Punting Tour30 minutes (approx.)$68.55 5.0Discover Oxford University with Recent Graduate$41 5.0Harry Potter PRIVATE Tour + Self Guided Christ church Daily 12.453 hours to 3 hours 20 minutes (approx.)$171.38 5.0Private | Oxford Uni Walking Tour w/opt New College Entry1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$246.78 4.3Oxford: Alumni-led Tour & Punt w/ New College Option$68 4.5Oxford Bike and Walking Tour$68.53 4.9Oxford: University Tour for Prospective Students2.5 hours$134 4.5Private | Harry Potter Film Locations Walking Tour1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$479.61 4.9Oxford: Private Walking Tour with University Alumni Guide2 hours$101

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