Oxford College Gardens Public Walking Tour | 2 hours

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Oxford College Gardens Public Walking Tour
2 Adults x $188.23
$376.46
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$376.46
Oxford College Gardens Public Walking Tour
2 Adults x $189.67
$379.34
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$379.34

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Entry inside at least one or more colleges such as St Johns, Exeter, Balliol or Wadham
  • Magdalen college entry ticket for £10 is not included in tour & is an optional add

Overview

Besides introducing Oxford heritage, this tour is led by one of Oxford's most experienced local guides and it introduces the best college gardens off the beaten route of most tourists visiting Oxford. For anyone interested in herbalism, this can be a focus interest too, if made known in advance before the tour. You will visit inside at least one or more college -see details of which colleges in the main tour description. This tour is suitable for all ages but it will appeal especially to anyone who has a special interest in gardening.

Itinerary

  • Exeter College (Pass By)

    This is easily one of Oxford's college gems, founded in 1314 and the student college of Tolkien plus of the pre Raphaelites artists, William Morris & Edward Burne Jones. The chapel is gorgeous & so is the Old Fellows Garden. This college is also where they often filmed Inspector Morse & Lewis shows. This college is usually closed to the public but as a guide, I can get you access with me.

  • Balliol College (Pass By)

    This college dates back to 1263! We usually visit this college too- unless it's closed. This college has an amazing dining hall which looks like Hogwarts hall! This college is where Adam Smith studied plus four prime ministers. Entry worth £5 per person included

  • Magdalen College (Pass By)

    Magdalen is ONLY included in our tour, if you agree to pay the extra £10 cost directly to the college. We can discuss the option of whether to include this or not in the tour, on the day but please be aware that it's at least 20 minutes walk away. This college has the most expansive and probably the most pleasant gardens. Addisons Walk is also where CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien used to walk and talk. Magdalen is where Cs Lewis taught.

  • Bridge of Sighs (Pass By)

    We walk past and introduce this sight on our tours

  • University Church of St. Mary the Virgin (Pass By)

    We walk past and introduce this sight on our tours

  • Brasenose College (Pass By)

    We walk past and introduce this sight on our tours

  • All Souls College (Pass By)

    We walk past and introduce this sight on our tours

  • Hertford College (Pass By)

    We walk past and introduce this sight on our tours

  • Trinity College (Pass By)

    We walk past and introduce this sight on our tours

  • Bodleian Library (Pass By)

    We walk past and introduce this sight on our tours

  • Wadham College (Pass By)

    We walk past and introduce this sight on our tours. If however Exeter or St Johns or Balliol college is closed, we may instead visit this college chapel and garden. Its entry fee is £3 per person. This is the college which JK Rowling applied to but she was turned down.

  • St John's College (Pass By)

    This college is always on our tour to visit inside and see the medieval quadrange, the gardens and the chapel. Its free entry. However, it's only open from 1pm to 5pm.

  • Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology (Pass By)

    We walk past and introduce this sight on our tours

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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The tour was so interesting that we want to recommend it to everyone who is interested in the history of Oxford.

Published on Mar, 2025

We had an amazing Morse/Endeavour/Lewis tour with our guide Tom. He made our walk in Oxford come alive with his extensive commentary on Oxford history, authors, life in college, filming locations, etc. We selected the Morse/Endeavor/Lewis tour but got so much more. Beautiful details inside and outside buildings were pointed at, which we would have otherwise overlooked. Tom is a very good story teller and gives you plenty of time to ask questions. We can only recommend to take this tour with Tom as you will enjoy Oxfor even more.

Informative, relaxed and enjoyable - ticked all our boxes

Published on Nov, 2024

OK, an overcast November day may not seem ideal for a garden tour. Nevertheless our amiable and knowledgeable guide flexed the route and built in other elements to ensure we had a rich, realxed and varied couple of hours. A perfect way to discover and digest parts of the history, flora and vibe of Oxford that we'd never have managed alone. Thanks Harvey.

Informative, relaxed and enjoyable - ticked all our boxes

Published on Nov, 2024

OK, an overcast November day may not seem ideal for a garden tour. Nevertheless our amiable and knowledgeable guide flexed the route and built in other elements to ensure we had a rich, realxed and varied couple of hours. A perfect way to discover and digest parts of the history, flora and vibe of Oxford that we'd never have managed alone. Thanks Harvey.

Private CS Lewis tour

Published on Sep, 2024

The tour was beyond my wildest expectations. That my guide clearly understood my lifelong long of Lewis, resonated with me. I would not hesitate to recommend him. He was honest, informed, and funny!

Private CS Lewis tour

Published on Sep, 2024

The tour was beyond my wildest expectations. That my guide clearly understood my lifelong long of Lewis, resonated with me. I would not hesitate to recommend him. He was honest, informed, and funny!

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