WALKING TOURS
Classic Oxford
Discover Oxford’s world-renowned Town and Gown! Join Escape to Oxford’s Classic Walking Tour which takes you into the very heart of the city and the University. In addition to gaining admission to working colleges and university buildings (subject to availability) among the sights you will see are Christ Church, the 11th-century University Church of St Mary the Virgin where the University of Oxford first began, the world-famous Radcliffe Camera, Oxford’s Bridge of Sighs, the Bodleian Library, the oldest and most comprehensive academic research library in the English speaking world, and much more. Depending on individual requirements the tour takes between 90 and 120 minutes
Meeting point: Martyrs Monument, Magdalen Street. £23.00
The Diverse Buildings of Oxford
Oxford is an architectural treasure and zealously guards and protects its heritage while proudly boasting one of the finest collections of historical buildings in the United Kingdom and possibly across the Western World.
This 90-120 minute walking tour covers a range of civic buildings, churches, university colleges, private Victorian homes, hotels, and historic monuments, taking in almost 1000 years of architectural history.
Between the 16th and 18th centuries, as the university and the city expanded, medieval halls, inns and shops were overhauled and replaced with new prestigious buildings. Competition among architects and stone masons was fierce.
A 30 minute breather at the Rose and Crown, a traditional public house in North Oxford is an optional extra at no extra cost.
By special arrangement.
Meeting point: Martyrs Monument, Magdalen Street. From £25.00
The West Side Story
Away from the centre there is another, often unseen, Oxford which shows a different side to the history of this remarkable city. Starting at the prestigious Randolph Hotel in Beaumont Street, (opposite the world-famous Ashmolean Museum and Art gallery), this approximately one hour walking tour will take you past the birthplace of Richard the Lion Heart and King John, over the canal wharf to the railway station, and across to the famous Oxford Jam Factory. We then walk to the Oxford Castle Quarter and onto Gloucester Green town square, finally ending the tour at the famous Four Candles public house for a refreshment.
By special arrangement.
Meeting point: Martyrs Monument, Magdalen Street. From £23.00
The Women of Oxford
Before they were admitted as students, fellows and dons at Oxford university, women have been at the forefront of the expansion and development of the city since its inception. Despite severe social barriers, women from all walks of life and persuasions, were able leave their mark on this world-renowned city. In remembrance of these early influencers, this 90-120 minute tour traverses through history bringing these amazing women together as a group that Escape to Oxford have collectively endowed with the title ‘The Women of Oxford’.
By special arrangement.
Meeting point: Martyrs Monument, Magdalen Street. From £25.00
