Follow the Money Tour – by Uncomfortable Oxford™
Can money ever be 'clean'?
This tour highlights the University of Oxford’s relationship with contentious sources of revenue.
Learn about historic and modern wealth distribution networks within the University and engage with conversations of wealth inequality in a city experiencing a housing crisis. We ask why billionaires keep investing in the historic university, how massive philanthropic donations should be handled, and what effects such income streams have on academic freedom and political neutrality.
All our tours are led by university researchers who have completed our official Uncomfortable Oxford training programme. Our guides combine expert knowledge and performance, ensuring each tour is a fun and educational experience.
Tour recommended for teens age 14 and older.
Duration: 1 hr 30 min
- Free cancellation
Oxford Science and Medicine Small Group Walking Tour
Walk eight centuries of Oxford science and medicine with a DPhil scientist, from Boyle's Law on the High Street to where the penicillin story began. Each place comes to life through printed historical images you hold in your hands. Story-led and small-group, with no science background needed. This is an exterior walking tour: we explore the colleges and gardens from the outside, so there are no admission tickets to buy and nothing extra to pay on the day.
Duration: 2 hours
- Free cancellation
Luggage Storage in Oxford
Experience the freedom of exploring without the extra weighting in Oxford. Our luggage storage service ensures your belongings are secure, allowing you to enjoy the wonders of your destination with peace of mind. Whether you're waiting for a late flight, have arrived early for your stay, or simply want to explore without the burden of your bags, our service is the perfect solution. Store your bags at prime locations near major attractions, transport hubs, and popular areas, making your travel experience smoother and more enjoyable.
Duration: 1 day
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Private Architectural Walking Tour in Oxford
This private walking tour reveals Oxford’s architectural heritage. Discover classical buildings shaped by centuries of learning. Admire the Sheldonian Theatre designed by Christopher Wren. Its historic design reflects England’s academic tradition.
Gaze at the Radcliffe Camera. Its grand dome defines Oxford’s skyline. What ideas shaped scholars within these historic walls?Climb the tower of St Mary the Virgin. Panoramic views reveal the ancient university city.Walk beside New College gardens and medieval courtyards. Quiet paths reflect Oxford’s cultural legacy.
Pause at the Martyrs’ Memorial. It honours a powerful moment in English history.Observe the Weston Library and historic Bodleian exterior. These institutions guard centuries of knowledge.End near Carfax Tower in Oxford’s historic heart.
Please note: The program and attractions may vary based on booking date/time and crowd conditions, ensuring each visit is a unique experience.
Duration: 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Cotswolds One Day Guided Walk - Private Groups
I am lucky enough to live in this postcard picturesque area on the edge of the famous Cotswolds region. It's easily reached from Oxford city- where I happen to be an experienced tour guide too. So if you book a tour with me, not only can I tell you lots about the Cotswolds heritage but also its connections to Oxford and eg the famous Oxford pre Raphaelite artists such as William Morris who lived in this region. On the tour, I will also introduce the historical monuments which we'll visit such a Roman villa & the ruins of a medieval manor house.
Duration: 6–8 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Oxford Perfume Design Workshop: Create Your Own Perfume
Interactive Workshop: A hands-on, sensory experience led by a professional fragrance stylist.
Expert Guidance: Learn the "Fragrance Pyramid" and how to balance base, heart, and top notes.
Personalised Souvenir: Take home a 5ml bottle of a scent that exists nowhere else in the world.
Extensive Scent Library: Experiment with a curated collection of premium accords, from fresh florals to deep musks.
Perfect for All: An ideal activity for solo travellers, couples, or groups looking for a unique indoor experience.
Duration: 2 hr 30 min
- Free cancellation
Private Walking Tour Oxford in Mandarin or Cantonese
This tour lasting up to 2 hours can cater to your interests made known to us, when you book or when you meet us. For example, it can be more general tour focused on the city and university heritage or we can deliver a tour with special focus for Harry Potter fans, on the inspirations of JK Rowling and why she persuaded Warner Bros, to film the moves of Harry Potter in Oxford. The tour includes the cost of entry up to £3 per person to visit inside one of the colleges of the university or inside Divinity school Hogwarts infirmary film site at the Bodleian library. Any venues costing more, will cost extra. We are a team of currently just over 25 guides & we each lead our own specialist themed tours and we each speak different respective languages. Some of us are students or alumni of Oxford university.
There are many tour companies in Oxford but since 2011, we have excelled with hundreds of 5 star reviews, by offering mostly niche tours in small personalised groups and private tours.
Duration: 1 hr 30 min – 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Series Land Rover Tours - Northern Cotswolds
Explore the Northern Cotswolds the way it was meant to be seen... rugged, unhurried, and full of character. All aboard a vintage Series 2A Land Rover. This guided tour takes you beyond the busy tourist spots and into quiet backroads, fantastic viewpoints, and picture postcard hamlets that most visitors miss. With local insight and a vehicle built for the countryside, you’ll enjoy an intimate, relaxed experience that feels more like an adventure than a tour. For a distinctive and unique way to discover the Cotswolds, this is an experience that for sure stands out fro the rest - and is one you are certainly going to remember.
Duration: 7 hr 30 min
- Free cancellation
Gateway to the Cotswolds: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Burford
Explore the charming market town of Burford at your own pace on this self-guided walking tour, where every cobblestone has a story to tell. Nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Burford boasts ancient streets lined with honey-colored cottages, quaint shops, and cozy pubs. Starting at Tolsey Museum, you’ll learn about its medieval role in law enforcement before strolling past landmarks like the Lamb Inn, Burford Priory, and St John the Baptist Church. Along the way, hear tales of ghosts, Civil War conflicts, and infamous residents like Lord and Lady Tanfield. You’ll also discover hidden gems, from the oldest pharmacy in England to a mansion tied to Parliament. Narrated by experienced guide Ian Grover, this 75-minute tour brings Burford’s past to life, offering fascinating stories, stunning architecture, and a true taste of Cotswold charm.
Duration: 1 hr 15 min – 1 hr 45 min
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Oxford Exam GPS App Walking Tour Mobile Game
Explore Oxford’s iconic sights, uncover rich history, and embark on the ultimate academic adventure! Perfect for exam takers and curious travelers alike - celebrate your success and start your journey here. The world awaits! Solve puzzles, explore the city, and find hidden gems at your own pace. Try a new type of experience with your smartphone, the perfect mix between a walking tour, sightseeing, and a scavenger hunt.
Duration: 1–2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Oxford Bike and Walking Tour
This 3-hour complete Oxford experience gives you a chance to cover over 1000 years of Oxford history and see the best parts of the city on foot and by bicycle. See this historic city combining the biking and walking experience into one intimate insight into the most beautiful and exclusive sites that Oxford has to offer.
Duration: 3 hours
Experience Shopping at Bicester Village With a Round Trip From London (8 Hours)
LDN Transfers is an experienced and highly professional chauffeur company that provides transport in London and the surrounding cities.
unctual, courteous and always helpful drivers.
All our vehicles are luxury Mercedes-Benz.
Duration: 8 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Oxford's History of Execution and Murder: A Self-Guided Tour
On this self-guided walking tour, you'll uncover centuries of executions, riots, and murders that shaped this seemingly genteel city. You'll also hear how religious persecution, medieval street violence, and courtroom curses left their mark on streets still walked today.
The tour starts close to where three Protestant bishops – Latimer, Ridley, and Cranmer – were burned at the stake on the orders of Queen Mary I. You'll pass the History of Science Museum, now on the site of the world's first public museum, where fresh corpses from the town gallows were once delivered for dissection.
Winding through Brasenose Lane and along Cornmarket Street, you'll hear about a fatal midnight brawl between tailors and drapers, the city's extraordinary medieval murder rate, and the 1355 St Scholastica's Day Riot, which lasted three days and left dozens dead. The tour ends at Oxford Castle, where a condemned servant named Anne Greene was hanged in 1650 – and somehow survived.
Duration: 1 hr 15 min – 1 hr 45 min
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Spanish Private Tour of Oxford
Discover the best of Oxford on this 2-hour private walking tour conducted entirely in Spanish. Accompanied by an expert local guide, you will explore the city’s most iconic landmarks while learning about its rich history, academic traditions, and cultural heritage.
Designed specifically for Spanish-speaking visitors, this tour is guided exclusively in Spanish. You will see famous sights including the Bodleian Library, Radcliffe Camera, Bridge of Sighs, Sheldonian Theatre, and several historic Oxford colleges from the outside. Along the way, your guide will share fascinating stories about the University of Oxford, its traditions, and notable alumni.
You will also admire the exterior of the Divinity School, a beautiful Gothic building featured in the Harry Potter films.
Please note: This is a private Spanish-language walking tour. No entry to colleges, the Divinity School, or other university buildings is included.
Duration: 3 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Oxford To London Heathrow Airport (LHR ) - Departure Private Transfer
Book your Private Departure Transfer from Oxford hotel or any address to London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
Don't go through all the hassle of waiting in a long taxi or shared shuttles queues and use our private, door to door airport transfer.
Your driver will be waiting for you at a scheduled time and you will travel comfortably to your destination.
• Meeting with a Nameplate
• We track your Flight
• Door-to-door Service
• No Hidden Charges
• Clean cars & Professional drivers
Duration: 1 hour
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Scavenger Hunt in High Wycombe by Operation City Quest
Using an app on your smartphone, you'll be given nearly 120 objects to find during your scavenger hunt. You'll then wander throughout the downtown area searching for the items. Once you've found the object, you'll send a photo in to score points. Along the way, you will perform challenges for even more points. You'll have 13 categories of objects you can find in this city walk, with each object varying in points depending on the difficulty. Don't worry, you won't be alone. You'll have a remote guide that will be texting you during your game if you need help or have a question. They will also encourage you and give you hints along the way! The objective of the game is to have fun, rank #1 on the leaderboard, and try to get as many points as possible by finding all of the objects!
Duration: 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Inside Radiohead’s Oxford: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll follow Radiohead’s journey from their schooldays through to global stardom, visiting the venues, pubs, and hidden corners around Oxford that shaped their sound and story.
This tour starts at Oxford’s O2 Academy, the spot where Radiohead filmed their iconic Creep music video. You’ll weave through the city’s historic centre, hearing about the complex relationship between Oxford’s most famous band and its world-famous University.
You’ll visit venues like the New Theatre Oxford and the Old Fire Station, where Radiohead cut their teeth playing gigs in their early years. I’ll also tell you how Oxford inspired many of Radiohead’s most famous songs. The tour finishes at The Jericho Tavern, a legendary watering hole where Radiohead played their first ever gig and signed their first ever record contract.
Duration: 1 hour – 1 hr 30 min
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
The best of Oxford walking tour
Together with the professional guide, you will visit the most charming places in the city. Why is Oxford so famous? Do you know that the University of Oxford is the second oldest University in the world? You will have a chance to explore the city while hearing fascinating facts and legends. Do you want to know why Oxford is a great place to become a successful author? You will be surprised how many stories are hidden in the streets, buildings, and corners of Oxford. Your charming guide will tell you what is special and unique about living in this city. Perfect for those who are visiting the city for the first time and want to get the most of it!
Duration: 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Scavenger Hunt Adventure in Oxford by Operation City Quest
Use our app to explore Oxford in this fun scavenger hunt! Use the app to find things around the city in any order you'd like, take photos, and collect points. You can also complete challenges for points. Take a look at the rankings to see how your score compares at any point! All of our scavenger hunts have a remote host via chat to help along the way. Come out and explore in Oxford.
Duration: 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Oxford to Birmingham Airport Private Transfer
Our airport pickup and drop-off service to and from Oxford unique is our seamless and stress-free experience. From the moment you step out of the terminal, you'll be greeted by our friendly driver with a name board, ready to assist with your luggage and provide a comfortable ride. Our service not only saves you the hassle of navigating public transportation but also offers insights into local attractions such as Oxford University and the Cotswolds. Ideal for families, business travellers, and adventure seekers, our knowledgeable drivers share insider tips on the best places to visit, ensuring an enjoyable and informative journey. Relax and focus on your trip with our reliable and punctual service.
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible vehicles available upon request
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant/child seats available
Duration: 1 hour
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Oxford Scavenger Hunt Adventure
Set out on an Oxford adventure that’s both intriguing and enlightening! Begin at the Martyrs’ Memorial, delve into the city’s Viking roots, and explore the world’s oldest museum. Capture selfies at the Radcliffe Camera, climb the tower of a 13th-century church, and uncover the surprising origin of the word “snob.” Stroll along the same streets once walked by C.S. Lewis and Rupert Murdoch, and wrap up your journey at the Ashmolean Museum. And keep your eyes open—you might just spot the elephant!
Duration: 3 hours
- Private tour
Amazing Audio Tour : Dreaming Spires Oxford adventure
"Dive into adventure with us, your go-to for the ultimate app-led adventure hunts! Step into a world where every landmark and hidden gem is waiting to be discovered. Challenge yourself with trivia, tackle brain-teasing puzzles, and embark on an epic journey of exploration!
Whether you’re collaborating with your crew or turning up the competition, we guarantee a blast for all. Perfect for any occasion—whether it’s a spontaneous outing, a wild bachelorette bash, a festive birthday celebration, or a team-building extravaganza.
Each player gets to dive into an interactive role, ensuring every challenge is as thrilling and unique as the next. So, gather your squad, choose your adventure, and let the good times roll!
With us, every outing becomes a treasure trove of memories and excitement. Are you ready to conquer the city and create unforgettable experiences? Let’s Roam and make every day an adventure!
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Duration: 1 hr 30 min
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Private Tour of Oxford in English
Set off on a 2-hour private tour to discover Oxford’s must-see attractions with a local Francophone Student Guide. Discover the history, traditions and secrets of this world-famous university while learning what Oxford student life really looks like.
Take in some of the city’s most iconic sights from the outside, including the Bodleian Library, Radcliffe Camera, Bridge of Sighs and Sheldonian Theatre, as well as several historic colleges such as Trinity, Balliol and All Souls.
Your Guide will tell you about the university’s unusual traditions, fascinating history and anecdotes about student life. You will also discover several locations related to the shooting of Harry Potter films. This private tour can be tailored to your interests to offer you a personalised Oxford experience.
Duration: 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
Oxford - The City of Dreaming Spires - Private Walking Tour
Oxford is one of principal university cities of Great Britain, and its university is renowned across the globe. Oxford is full of wonderful buildings and architecture and walking around its streets it is easy to get lost in its history as Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world.
Wonder round the historical chapels and courtyards around the university or take a walk along the River Thames, known locally as Isis. Over 9 million visitors a year come to Oxford but there is so much to see that it still feels like a special destination.
Oxford also has a wonderful collection of museums such as The Ashmolean Museum, which is every bit a match for those found in London. Nearby is the famous Bodleian Library, centuries old and one fo the main repositories for books in the United Kingdom.
Finally, if all this history and culture gets too much then why not look for a gift or have a tea and scone in Oxfords main shopping district.
Duration: 4 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour