Top Oxford Cultural Tours

Walk the halls of one of the world’s oldest and most famous universities on a 2-hour walking tour of Oxford University. Get a glimpse of student life as you peek inside the famous Bodleian Library and see landmarks like the University Church of St Mary, the Bridge of Sighs and Trinity College. Learn about the prestigious university’s famous alumni, hear fascinating stories and anecdotes about its history, and see on-campus locations used in the Harry Potter films.

Bath and Stonehenge are two of England’s most visited UNESCO World Heritage sites and this full-day tour from Oxford takes in both in one day. Marvel at the ancient stone circle of Stonehenge; see Bath Abbey, the Roman Baths, and the Jane Austen Centre on a walking tour of historic Bath; then enjoy free time to shop for souvenirs or indulge in afternoon tea.

Head into the English countryside to visit Highclere Castle, the site of Downton Abbey, on this day trip from Oxford. You'll have the chance to see where filming took place at the real-life home of the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon and explore the grounds of the castle. Then check out the village of Bampton, which stood as Downton village, where Lady Mary, the rest of the Crawley family, and other characters spent much of their time. Lastly, take a drive through the villages of the northern Cotswolds. A stop for lunch is made at the Swan Inn in Swinbrook (not included).

Come and join us for a unique opportunity to see the stunning North Cotswolds and have the opportunity to travel by steam train.  Our tour, led by professional and entertaining guides,  visits some of the most beautiful villages of the Cotswolds, with their quaint stone cottages, shops and tea rooms and takes you for a drive through undiscovered country lanes with breathtaking scenery.  Just when you think it can't get any better, you board a steam train for a 30 minute ride through some of the most enchanting scenery of the Cotswolds.  This is an opportunity to take a step back in time and enjoy the golden age of train travel.  At the end of your train journey, you will be collected again and continue to explore the delights of the North Cotswolds before returning to Oxford.

See the city of dreaming spires both from the beautiful views of the river at a leisurely pace with a relaxing river trip in the comfort of your private group. See Oxford skyline plus Christchurch & Christchurch meadows. Start with a guided walking tour (not private group)- select either to join our 1pm city & university walk tour or the 2.30 Harry Potter film sites walk tour. You can then select either to have a chauffeured excursion on a punt or row boat (30 minutes) or you can instead take the boat out yourself to row or punt for 1 hour. Your guide on walk tour will walk you to Magdalen boathouse & tell you about Oxbridge's rowing traditions & the origins of the story of Alice in Wonderland, which resulted from just such an outing on the river on July 4th 1862. Option also exists to request boat trip to take place before the walking tour- upon request, when you book.

Enjoy street theatre against Oxford scenic backdropsDiscover the connections between Shakespeare and Oxford people & placesSee Tudor sights plus Oxford's most beautiful buildingsOption to join the actors and guide for a drink at end of tour, in the pub where Shakespeare drank!

The Cotswolds has inspired not just chocolate box tins & tourist photo books but also some of England's most famous artists, like the pre Rapahelites who lived here in the 1800s. See traditional architecture, picturesque landscape & wander around beautiful villages. You have the choice of joining us for either an active but not too active cycle trip through the Cotswolds or you can sit back & enjoy the sights from our car or minibus hire. Please note that tours are priced here as tour options for either A) DRIVING TOURS from 10am to 5pm or later or as B) CYCLING TOURS from 10am to 4pm. Unlike the driving tours, the cycle tours don't pick up from Oxford city but instructions will be sent how to get to meet us, using public transport from Oxford including timetable info for the bus or train here. That means if you are booking cycle tour, you will need to depart Oxford usually at about 9am.