Our tour guide was Jen who was friendly, extremely knowledgable and highly entertaining. I thoroughly enjoyed the tour with her. Nothing was too much trouble and she answered numerous questions from the group. I would highly recommend this tour guide.
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Departure & Return
Departure Point
- In front of the Oxford Tourist Information Centre
Return
- In front of the Oxford Tourist Information Centre
Itinerary
Spanning nearly 800 years, with over 38 Colleges, Libraries and Faculty buildings - some of the best architecture in England is located here and world famous students spanning generations have also studied here
A world renowned Copyright Library, with a priceless collection of books and miles upon miles of shelving space.
Hertford Bridge is a skyway joining two parts of Hertford College over New College Lane in Oxford, England
Built in 1748 and one of the most iconic buildings in Oxford - find out why.
Home to the best traditions of any College at Oxford - and possibly the most academically prestigious institution in the world.
Pub with a simple menu, best known for being a watering hole for CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien.
Founded in 1341 in honour of Queen Philippa of Hainault (wife of King Edward III of England). It is distinguished by its neoclassical architecture, which includes buildings designed by Sir Christopher Wren and Nicholas Hawksmoor.
Founded in 1509, with the library and chapel added in the mid-17th century.
Known to be a progressive institution, this beautiful college also features the most photographed site in Oxford
It has a claim to being the oldest college of the university, having been founded in 1249 by William of Durham.
A large meadow of open common land beside the River Thames to the north and west of Oxford, England.
Founded as a men's college in 1555, it has been set up to provide a source of educated Roman Catholic clerics to support the Counter-Reformation under Queen Mary.
A museum displaying the archaeological and anthropological collections of the University of Oxford.
Founded in 1458 by William of Waynflete, Magdalen College is the fourth wealthiest college of Oxford. Its large, square tower is an Oxford landmark, and it is a tradition, dating to the days of Henry VII, that the college choir sings from the top of it at 6 a.m. on May Morning.
Setup by students from Oxford - Footprints provides an authentic, fun and entertaining way to discover one of the most important cities in the world.
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Excellent experience and would highly recommend. Elliot (our guide) was interesting, knowledgeable and engaging. A great way to see the beautiful city of Oxford. Not even the rain could dampen our spirits. Book it, you won’t regret it.
We had a fantastic experience on our Oxford bike tour. Our guide, Elliott, was exceptional! His historical knowledge was impeccable, and he shared Oxford’s fascinating history in an engaging and memorable way. What made the tour particularly special was hearing Elliott’s personal story and experiences as an Oxford student. It gave us a unique perspective and made the tour feel much more personal and authentic. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Oxford, it was a memorable experience from start to finish!
Great experience with fun info and a bit of snarkiness from Rory our tour guide. If you can select him do it! He’s fun, funny, and joyful while being honest about the Oxford mystic.
Ross was a fabulous guide. He was very patient with all of us who were a bit scared of all the traffic in Oxford. He was very knowledgeable and made this tour fun. Definitely recommend
Had an excellent 2-hr bike tour with Ross. He was so knowledgeable and friendly. He have an excellent overview of Oxford as well as painting a picture of life living as a student here.
We took the bike tour of Oxford University’s highlights with Ross. We really enjoyed the stories and insights which Ross shared from his experience as an Oxford student, and he answered all our many questions with knowledge and friendly enthusiasm. The roads got much busier as the morning went on, so the timing of a 9am start worked well and it was fun to cover more ground on bikes than we would have done on foot. We would recommend this tour. Thank you Ross.
Patrick gave an excellent walking tour of Oxford. As a current Oxford student, he provided a unique insider's perspective on student life, making the experience both informative and engaging. He shared fascinating stories about the university's history, traditions, and colleges, along with personal insights that really brought Oxford to life. Patrick kept the tour interesting from start to finish, and his enthusiasm was obvious. I thoroughly enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Oxford.
Great experience! Oxford is so big, touring on a bike allows for efficient use of time. Our guide, Trystan, was a wealth of knowledge, friendly, and punctual.
I had a ABSOLUTELY FAB experience on my e-bike tour with Imi. The e-bike allows you to cover a much larger area around Oxford and it is stunning. But most of all, my guide Imi made it not only much more interesting and entertaining. He’s got lots of side stories and was really a joy to spend a full afternoon with. Thanks Imi!!
If you’re going to tour Oxford by bike make sure Thor is your guide. Knowledgeable, funny, and genuinely engaging. He made the whole experience an absolute joy. Highly recommend!
This was a fantastic experience for me and my daughter. George was just superb. He had such a wide range of facts and stories that our 3 hours just flew by. And my daughter said it was the best tour of the trip! Thank you George.
This was a great tour. Ross was very informative, giving us some personal experiences, Oxford and English history, some great stories and perfect recommendations of things to do for further Oxford experiences. The biking was easy due to little traffic and flat riding. Well worth doing. Thanks Ross!
Great way to see Oxford with a knowledgeable guide (Ross). Loved the places we visited and the stories told.
Sam our tour guide was wonderful!. He was very knowledgeable and went above and beyond. He obviously loves his job and is very good at it. Yeah Sam! K.H.
Ryan was an extraordinary guide with encyclopedic knowledge about Oxford. He brought Oxford history to life with poignant stories about past and present. It was a delight to listen to him. He gave us one of the very best history lessons we ever got. Everyone who visits Oxford and wants to understand its rich history should not miss a tour with him.
Amee was an amazing tour guide. She was pretty knowledgeable and a great story teller. We now know more about Oxford history, culture and student life thanks to her. We will love to have another tour with her. Sincerely, Juan & Vanessa
Excellent knowledge presented in a fun and informative way by the guide. Well worth investing two hours to learn a lot about Oxford’s history
I would definitely recommend this tour. It is a great way to see Oxford, we covered a lot of ground in 2 hours. Our guide was very friendly and very knowledgeable about the town and university. He had some great stories and kept us all very entertained while also giving us a good appreciation for what it would be like to study at Oxford. A great tour for adult and children - do it!
We had Richard and he was great! He was funny and very knowledgable about the history/ facts. There weren't enough people booked for the bike tour so they switched us to the walking tour and refunded us $20.
Richard our tour guide was very knowledgeable and funny. He answered all our questions and told us lots of interesting facts
Fantastic tour guide Alison Hall, extremely knowledgable, entertaining and with humour! Thank you, our 14 year old son enjoyed it too. Thank you.!
Fred new his history and have a good sense of humour! We learned a lot about Oxford. Appreciate the tips for the best kept secret tavern. Merci.
The tour was absolutely fantastic! Not only was it a lovely way to see Oxford, but we learnt so much about the university history, how things are today and life as a student. Our guide was charming and I think adapted his tales to suit the audience he had which made our experience just right for us. Oxford is flat, so riding is easy.
Great fun and a fab way to see the city. We were only in town for one day and covered so much more ground on the bike than we ever would have done by foot. They bring you to all the main sights and we learnt loads, especially about the different colleges and the history of the university. It also took us slightly further afield to see other areas outside of central Oxford which was great. Our guide Fred was fantastic, very knowledgeable and friendly. Great value for money. Highly recommend this tour.
Brilliant morning , very friendly and informative, tour of Oxfords best bits, interesting and quirky facts, thank you!
Well let me start by saying the bike tour had a few "glitches" but it truly was probably the best time we had on our awesome two week holiday and that is because of our fabulous tour guide Jacob W! I had a flat tire 5 minutes in and fortunately for us my husband and I were the only ones that day on the tour so we had to walk our bikes back and get another one. No big deal and Jacob was so apologetic about it. Then off we went again! Jacob was a wealth of knowledge. He'd be so proud of us that we shared many of his anecdotes to other people throughout the following two weeks of our holiday. The bike ride was easy and we were able to cover a lot of ground. I could go on and on about how fun and entertaining Jacob was but you'll just have to request him and find out for yourself. Totally would recommend this tour. Cheers from 100 Mile House, B.C. :)
Why bother with a bus sightseeing tour when you can explore this interesting, beautiful city by bike? We loved this cycle tour as it enabled us to chat with a local guide and ask random questions as things sprung to mind. Our guide was superb and his knowledge vast, providing us with an enthusiasm for the traditions and rituals which form part of college life. Fun day out and a memorable way to learn more about one of England’s most famous City’s. Incidentally, we used Oxfords park and ride facility which made access to Oxford easy and cost effective.
we could not use the bike because we were unable to download the mobile app to operate the bikes..however, the guide Marcus more than made up for this by bringing us on a walking tour instead. He was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the walking tour!
We did the 2 hour bike tour. It was a great way to get around and see more of the city than we would have had we walked. The streets were bike friendly, and we got a chance to get out of the city centre and see some of greater Oxford. The tour was interesting and took us to many of the historical sites of Oxford including entry into New College.
<p>Loved this interesting and amusing tour. The guide was charming and caring. We learnt so much and enjoyed all the best sights</p>
<p>Thoroughly enjoyable and Luke was particularly kind in helping us rearrange the tour.</p>
<p>Our guide, James, was great. Very informative,friendly, took good care of the group. Biking was a nice way to see a lot of things in a two-hour period</p>
<p>It was a nice experience. Our guide knew the place and the story of the colleges very well as he studied in Oxford. I highly recommend this bike tour. I learned a lot on the topic, and it is a nice place to visit, not too far from London.</p>
<p>Fabulous!!! Gerard was a delight and interesting too! <br/> Great way to start our stay in London!!<br/> I can recommend this easy but interesting ride to anyone!</p>
The tour was amazing. Recommended for any age. The guide, Thor, was really very kind and understanding, as my cycling skills are limited, haha, but he was always willing to help me. He knows a lot about the history of Oxford and especially about the literature that originates here. We went to see places of my interest, like Tolkien's offices. I loved it! It felt short because it was so entertaining and pleasant. I would gladly do it again.
Richard has given us a wonderful tour of historic Oxford. Interesting stories heard and beautiful places seen.
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