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Below is a selection of group guided tours. These are suitable for groups
of up to 19 people and last up to two hours. The cost is £70 per
tour.
There are various meeting points for the tours. Please click here to print out a location map of Oxford with the meeting points highlighted.
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Past and Present Tour |
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Our most popular tour! This gives a general overview of the city and university, leading you through the ancient heart of the city. This tour normally includes part of the Bodleian Library and at least one college. In the morning, those colleges which are open apply an additional entry charge; most free colleges are open ca 2 – 5 pm. We are happy to advise on timing, routes etc according to your requirements |
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Children's Literature Tour |
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Alice in Wonderland was in real life Alice Liddell, daughter of the Dean of Christ Church. The stories she inspired were written by Charles Dodgson, aka Lewis Carroll, a maths tutor in the college. Christ Church abounds with ‘Alice’ interest, and more recently some scenes from the first two ‘Harry Potter’ films were shot here. An entrance fee is charged at Christ Church. Other children’s authors with links to Oxford include C S Lewis, J R R Tolkien and Philip Pullman. |
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American Connections Tour |
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Oxford has many academic and cultural links with the USA. A few Oxford scholars became founders of American states, and college architecture has been copied in American universities. Today there are around 1,000 American students at Oxford, many as Rhodes scholars. Bill Clinton and now his daughter Chelsea are among the well-known names. |
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Literary Tour |
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Oxford has nurtured a host of distinguished scholars who have made literary history. These include poets, (some laureates), novelists, diarists, essayists, detective writers and children’s writers. See the colleges attended by John Donne, Matthew Arnold, Dr Johnson, Percy Shelley, Oscar Wilde, William Golding, John le Carre, Dorothy Sayers, Iris Murdoch, Andrew Motion and a host of others. |
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Detective Tour |
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| Oxford has become, for many, the city of Inspector Morse. Visit the colleges and walk the streets immortalised in the novels and television programmes. Visit the college where Dorothy Sayers studied, and which became the inspiration for ‘Gaudy Night’. |
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Art, Architecture and Stained Glass Tours |
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| Oxford has a wealth of all the above. Examples include both architecture and stained glass from each of the 13th to 20th centuries. Many colleges have superb works of art on display, eg portraits, paintings, sculpture, Pre-Raphaelite tapestries etc. Please discuss your requirements with us so that the tour can be tailored to meet your requirements. |
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Religion Tour |
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| From its medieval Roman Catholic origins, through the upheaval of the Reformation, to the inspiration of the Tractarian movement, Oxford has a fascinating religious history. Figures such as John Wycliffe, William Tyndale, Archbishop Cranmer, John and Charles Wesley, John Keble and Cardinal Newman are but a few of those who shaped its heritage. Please discuss your requirements with us for this tour. |
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Individual Speciality Tours |
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| If you represent a special group and have a wish for tours on a specific theme please discuss your requirements with us. |
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Please note that a guided tour of Oxford will not include any of the colleges
or buildings that charge an admission fee unless you specifically request
them. At present these include Christ Church, New, Magdalen, Trinity and
Brasenose; their entry fees range from 50p - £4.50 per person.
Please allow plenty of time for your journey as the city and its approach roads are often congested.
As well as organising guided tours of Oxford, we also arrange outings to Blenheim Palace, Stratford and the Cotswolds.
To book a tour, or to speak to one of our guides to discuss your requirements, please contact us
| Oxford City Guides - Professional Tour Guides |
Telephone +44 (0)1235 525364 |
e-mail: info@oxfordcityguides.com |
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