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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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2.Oxford: University and City Walking Tour with Alumni Guide

Explore Oxford’s historic university grounds and city with an alumni guide on a 2-hour walking tour, including college visits and Harry Potter filming locations for just $40.

★ 4.7

“Saga was an excellent guide on our Oxford University and City Tour, so knowledgable! We really enjoyed her stories of the history and traditions of Oxford, especially the visit to her beautiful Magdalen College. A wonderful introduction to the city, many thanks!”

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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

“It was amazing! Our tour guide, I belive it was Simon, had very interesting facts about the colleges and gave us good tips to spend our time on Oxford.”

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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 absolutely stunning! Our guide, Amy, was brilliant and incredibly passionate about her work. In my opinion, she must have been in the Harry Potter movies and we just didn’t notice her there. An amazing experience and a must for any Harry Potter…”

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5.1.5-hour Oxford City and University Walking Tour

Discover Oxford’s historic colleges and iconic sights on this 90-minute guided walking tour, perfect for first-timers and history buffs alike.

★ 4.5

“Our tour guide was very pleasant and knowledgeable. He was very engaging and shared a lot of information with us. We loved learning about the colleges and the history that goes along with it.”

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6.Oxford Official University & City Tour

Discover Oxford's highlights on a 2-hour guided walking tour. Visit iconic landmarks, learn about history and alumni, and enjoy authentic city ambiance.

★ 5.0

“Our guide Jeremy was very knowledgeable and conducted the tour at an easy pace making adjustments to his planned itinerary to additional places we wished to experience. Altogether a very pleasant and informational packed 2 hour tour. One thing to note is you get to…”

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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

“Awesome tour. Learnt some interesting facts about Oxford university but linking in with Harry Potter made the tour very enjoyable. My 13 year old son loved the tour and was very engaged. It was great linking in with other movies as well. Our tour guide,…”

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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

“Really loved this tour. Our guide had an amazing knowledge of the Morse, Endeavour and Lewis series and was able to give excellent insights into characters, underlying meanings of episode titles and how the three series are related. Many filming locations visited.”

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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

“Heather was very knowledgeable about student life. She provided little insights to colleges and college life. I think her enthusiasm and knowledge would be inspiring and useful to anyone considering applying to Oxford.”

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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 guide Isabel was Wonderful! She was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. It was a memorable experience and I would highly recommend it!”

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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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