Anulare gratuită
1 h 30 min
Activitate Oxford, England
din 5
4 recenzii
Oxford History Tours offer real history for genuine history lovers. Experience Oxford's rich history on a 90-minute walking tour led by an Institute of Tourist Guiding professional and Guild of Guides member. Explore the city's origins from Anglo-Saxon times, the evolution of the university, its stunning architecture, libraries, and the student life of today.
Stroll through Oxford's iconic sites, including:
Radcliffe Camera
Divinity School
Bridge of Sighs
Bodleian Library
Christopher Wren’s Sheldonian Theatre
Medieval Colleges around every corner
Discover stories of patrons, artists, politicians, saints, scholars, rebels, and martyrs who shaped over 1,000 years of Oxford's history. This tour also includes practical tips to enhance your stay in Oxford.
The route passes famous film, television locations and literary legend.
Oprirea 1
3 min
Important Victorian monument to the Protestant martyrs of the 16th century.
Oprirea 2
4 min
This Anglo Saxon Tower was part of the Medieval city gate and is probably the surviving oldest building in Oxford today. Many stories over the centuries
Exeter College
4 min
Exeter's chapel was inspired by the Oxford Movement and modelled on Paris' St Chapelle. Graduates include Philip Pullman, JR Tolkien and Alan Bennett.
Lincoln College
3 min
Lincoln College's original face onto Turn Street tells a story about the University's origins and its relationship with the city. Lincoln College recently got it first Priminister Rushi Sunak, and was also home to the ~Methodist Wesley Brothers
University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
7 min
The University Church was the University's first building. It is listed in the Doomsday Book. Ot is possible to climb its magnificent spire. Today we will admire its famous stained glass and learn how it inspired CS Lewis.
3 min
Oxford's iconic bridge belonging to Hertford College. Although it looks like an old Venetian Bridge, it was built in the twentieth century! It is also next to the house of Edmund Halley who had the comet named after him.
6 min
We will admire this 17th century home to the ceremonies of Oxford University. It is believed to be the first building by Christopher Wren. The architect of St Paul's Cathedral in London was also Astronomer of Photography at Oxford University.
5 min
Today the Bodlein Library has over 13 million books. We will admire the 17th century buildings and learn about the origins go the library and how it still works today.
5 min
Oxford's first science Library. Learn about one of Oxford's most eccentric and generous benefactors, the Royal Physician sir John Radcliffe
15 min Intrarea inclusă
We will step inside Oxford's second oldest college and see its internal quadrangle, the Capel with its glorious stained glass, as well as its dining hall with portraits that tell its interesting foundation story. Here we'll learn more about when women undergraduates started to have access to the University and its colleges.
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Meet at Protestant Martyrs Memorial
The tour can be adapted to have alternative finishing points.
Please let us know if you would like to be collected from a particular meeting point. Where you so not have a preference this tour starts from the Martyrs Memorial on St Giles, OX1 3AE
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Public transportation options are available nearby
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible only with prior notice
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Oxford: 2 hour Historical, literary and architectural highlights
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