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Exploring Oxford: Tailored Group Walking Tours Through History and Literature - Oxford

Exploring Oxford: Tailored Group Walking Tours Through History and Literature

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Difficulty

easy

Duration

1–2 hours

Fitness Level

Suitable for most fitness levels as walking is leisurely paced and mostly flat

Overview

Discover Oxford through personalized group walking tours that bring the city’s history, literature, and legends alive with expert guides and custom itineraries. Perfect for educational groups and cultural enthusiasts alike.

Kidlington, England

Group Tours

All Ages • 1 or 2 Hours • Bespoke Itinerary

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About This Adventure

Experience the rich history and culture of Oxford with tailored walking tours led by expert guides. Choose from a variety of themes, including literary legends, iconic films, and ghostly tales. Perfect for groups of all sizes, these award-winning tours offer a unique glimpse into the city's fascinating past.

Oxford Official Walking Tours are experts in handling all of your tour requirements, able to supply multiple guides for your group regardless of the size, and often in foreign language like French.

Whether your group is part of a school, educational college or university, or whether it is from the holiday sector as a tour or coach operator, we can deliver the ideal itinerary for you. With our independent and experienced guides we can tailor your itinerary perfectly for you.

  • Our award-winning service comes highly commended and covers a plethora of themes. You can choose from:

Oxford Past & Present – Our most popular private tour exploring the city’s history C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien – their lives in Oxford Harry Potter Highlights Alice in Wonderland, created in Oxford Inspector Morse, Lewis, & Endeavour Literary Greats Oxford On Screen Philip Pullman’s Oxford Oxford Ghosts Religion at Oxford – 1000 years of Christianity Woodstock, the village around Blenheim Palace N.B. Our tours do not include college or library entries but can be arranged on request.

Our Languages

In addition, we can offer most tours in a number of languages including:

French German Italian Spanish Other languages may be available. Please contact our office to enquire

Group Sizes

For your safety and comfort group sizes are limited to up to 10 people for small groups and up to 20 people for large groups.

Accessible Oxford

The city centre of Oxford is relatively flat and our easy paced tours can be tailored for most visitors. For more information please click here.

College Visits

College visits are not included in the price for your private group tour (which is the price per guide).

For more information on college visits, please email us on officialtours@experienceoxfordshire.org

Please note we require at least 7 days’ notice to arrange a private tour.

Meeting Point

Based on your group size and itinerary, a suitable meeting point will be agreed with you for central Oxford.

Adventure Tips

Book in advance

Private tours require at least 7 days’ notice to guarantee your preferred itinerary and guide availability.

Wear comfortable shoes

Oxford’s walking tours cover cobbled and paved streets, so sturdy, comfortable footwear is a must.

Stay hydrated

Bring a bottle of water, especially in summer, as the tours last up to two hours without fixed rest stops.

Check language options

Confirm language availability if you prefer a guided tour in French, German, Italian, or Spanish.

Local Insights

Wildlife

  • Urban foxes often spotted in early morning
  • Seasonal bird species in University Parks

History

Oxford’s university dates back to the 12th century, making it one of the oldest academic centers in Europe.

Conservation

Tours encourage walking and public transport to minimize environmental impacts and support local heritage preservation.

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Adventure Hotspots in Oxford

Frequently Asked Questions

Recommended Gear

Comfortable walking shoes

Essential

To comfortably navigate Oxford’s historic streets and uneven paving.

Water bottle

Essential

Keeping hydrated during warm weather tours is essential.

summer specific

Weather-appropriate clothing

Essential

Dress in layers or bring an umbrella depending on forecasts to stay comfortable.

all specific

Camera or smartphone

Capture iconic sights and moments along the route.