Public Group Tours

Simply Oxford University Tour

Walking Tours of Oxford is delighted to offer this ‘Simply Oxford’ group walking tour to experience the very best of Oxford. On this tour, we restrict group size to just 12 people and we believe this gives a far superior quality of tour and allows interaction with your guide.  Some groups operate with 50+ people per guide in Oxford!

Tour starts at 11.30am and will operate March-September on certain days (usually Tuesday and Saturdays).  Click on BOOK NOW to see availability and times.  Please note that a minimum of 4 people are required for this tour to operate.  If minimum numbers are not met then your tour will be cancelled and you would be refunded in full. Tour length is 1 hour and 30 mins.  If you would like this tour on an alternative day, please get in touch to see if it is possible.  Subject to guide availability and minimum numbers, it may be able to operate.  Tour dates are usually released one month in advance and listed below.

Meet your fully qualified guide at Christ Church memorial gardens on St Aldates for a journey through the university, hear the story of how it all began, see stunning buildings and admire the architecture.

Highlights include:-
The Bodleian Library; The Weston Library, The Old Schools Quadrangle and The Radcliffe Camera, The Clarendon Building, The Museum to the History of Science, The Sheldonian Theatre, The Bridge of Sighs, The University Church, All Souls College, Brasenose College plus many other secrets and surprises along the way. Ideal for families, individuals, couples or anyone that wants to get the very best from their time in Oxford.

We are unable to visit inside a college during the tour but will provide information and advise on where you can visit independently in the afternoon.

The tour will finish on or around Broad Street where recommendations will be made for lunch/dinner, shopping, further sightseeing and colleges you may like to visit.

This tour is not suitable for wheelchairs or limited mobility. Please get in touch to discuss a private tour. We cannot accept dogs on our public tours.

Simply the best but don’t take our word for it – read over 1000 5 star review on TripAdvisor.

£25 per person + booking fee

2025 days of operation

March

Tuesday 4th, Saturday 8th, Saturday 22nd, Tuesday 25th, Saturday 29th

April

Monday 28th April

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Morse/ Lewis/ Endeavour tour

Join others on this 1 hour and 45 mins (90 mins in winter months) Morse/Lewis/Endeavour tour around Oxford and discover some of the many filming sites and stories.

This tour operates on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 2pm in peak season (usually March until October). A 11am tour maybe added to meet demand when the afternoon tour is sold out. During the quieter winter months, please see schedule on BOOK NOW button. The tour starts from Martyrs Memorial on St Giles.

This tour is restricted to 20 people per guide.

Many of our guides have witnessed the filming and even met the cast!

These tours are often fully booked weeks in advance so book early to experience the best!

We do not visit inside a college.

£20 per person + booking fee

Walking Tours of Oxford Guides – Elizabeth, Leigh and Heidi with Abigail Thaw (Dorothea Frazil from Endeavour) at Colin Dexter’s memorial service 2018 #choosequalified

Additional information

Our tour costs are clear and transparent.

Your guides are fully qualified and hold the green badge accreditation.

We are one of the highest rated tour company in Oxford on TripAdvisor and hold the ‘gold standard’ award from Feefo.

Whilst this is a group tour, each one is unique and the best route will be chosen on the day. We do not follow a script.

Tours numbers are much smaller than other tours in Oxford which allows for a more personalised tour rather than just being part of a large group and a scripted tour.

We cannot guarantee college entry.