Oxford Walking Tours

The Best of all the Oxford Walking Tours.

Local, Qualified, Oxford Graduate Guide.

Guided Oxford Walking Tours

The Radcliffe Camera and All Souls College

Welcome to Oxford!

My name is Iain, I’m a graduate of Jesus College, and I’m an Oxford walking tours guide with a wealth of authentic and personal stories about Oxford and the University, past and present.

Oxford Tour Guide Iain

About The Tour

Here’s a recent review:

“Absolutely brilliant from start to finish with lots of Q and A to keep us all on our toes. Iain was very knowledgeable about the town and the university (he did attend Jesus College himself) and he kept the various ages and nationalities all engaged. Witty, entertaining and most enjoyable: so I would highly recommend it for learning a lot about Oxford in just 90 minutes.” Nick O.

The city centre of Oxford is dense with historic University and College buildings, its streets echoing with the footsteps of famous people who have taught and studied here.

Each location has a tale to tell, including of course my own Jesus College, and many of my stories are by definition personal, authentic accounts of life here as a student at the best and most famous University in the world.

Oxford Graduate Guide

Entertaining, informative and educational, this Oxford University walking tour is guaranteed to be led by a former undergraduate student.

This means you’ll benefit from a first hand, authentic account of life here.

On this guided exploration you will discover things you would not notice or learn by yourselves.

You’ll hear what it’s really like to be an Oxford undergraduate from someone who has experienced it; starting with the gruelling admissions process, through the unique collegiate and tutorial system, to final exams and the magnificent degree ceremony. 

Green Badge Qualified

You can be assured of a quality experience, I’m an officially qualified Green Badge Guide for the City of Oxford, a member of the prestigious Oxford Guild of Tour Guides, and an Accredited Christ Church, Oxford guide.

Many guides in Oxford have no training or ongoing professional development, and aren’t even locals.

Availability

Tours are available for private group bookings only, up to a maximum of 19 people.

Bigger groups are possible, please contact me for options.

Pricing

Normally the rate for one and a half hours is £150, but a lot depends on what exactly you want.

College Entry

College entry fees are extra and range between £1 and £15 per person.

Seeing inside a college is highly recommended for the full on, memorable, Oxford experience.

Duration

Tours last approximately one and a half hours, and include the most iconic buildings and locations in the heart of the City and University. 

Meeting Point

Outside the Oxfam Shop

17 Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AS

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Contact for Info or to Book Your Oxford Walking Tours Date and Time

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Typical Itinerary

Please note that the Colleges and University buildings are working academic and religious institutions. Occasionally some areas may close without notice. 

To Balliol College for: The history of Oxford, the foundation of the University. 
The unique collegiate structure and world-beating tutorial educational system explained. 
The Dining Hall: Portraits, traditions 
The Chapel: College chapels, their world class choirs, and their focus. 
4 British Prime Ministers 
Writers Nevil Shute, Aldous Huxley, Graham Greene. 
Richard Dawkins
2 Norwegian Kings and 1 Japanese Empress.
 
To the Weston Library for a glimpse inside the central University library. 
 
To the Sheldonian Complex. 
 
The Emperors’ Heads. 
 
The 15th century Divinity School, and the Harry Potter film connections. 
Sir Christopher Wren’s Sheldonian Theatre, the venue for the exclusive Graduation Ceremony. 
The Clarendon Building, original home to the Oxford University Press, but now the HQ of the University. 
 
The 14 million book Bodleian Library, and the 16th century English spy with a licence to kill. 
 
The iconic Bridge of Sighs and how it got its name. 
 
To The Turf Tavern for a US President’s non-inhalation and an Australian Prime Minister’s drinking feat (still unrivalled). 
The pub’s other celebrity and literary connections. 
 
Halley’s house (of comet fame). 
 
Radcliffe Square – The most beautiful square in the world? 
The Radcliffe Camera – The globally recognised Oxford landmark. 
The University Church of St Mary 
Brasenose College 
Hertford College 
All Souls College 
 
Brasenose Lane for some more literary greats, and not so great politicians. 
 
To Jesus College, my old college for some personal memories and stories, where we will finish.

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Oxford Walking Tours

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