Shared | Oxford Uni Walking Tour w/opt New College Entry

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Duration:1 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: Oxford, South East England

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Our University of Oxford student/graduate guide will take you on an enthralling journey through time as we recount to you the fascinating story of Oxford and its illustrious university.

Enjoy famous student anecdotes and authentic insights into student life from real Oxford University Alumni and current students.

You are welcomed to ask questions at each stop on the tour and prospective students may ask about the Oxbridge application process from someone who has been successful.

This is the real Oxford University experience from behind closed doors!

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WHAT TO EXPECT

1. University of Oxford
Starting as early as 1096 with some form of teaching, Oxford is the oldest English-speaking university in the world.
2. Merton College
Founded in 1264 AD, Merton is one of the oldest colleges in Oxford. It is home to the oldest academic library in continuous use anywhere in Europe, which was built between 1373 and 1378. The buildings around the College span many time periods and illustrate several different architectural styles. The oldest buildings still standing date to the 1280s. The current student body comprises c. 700 students (equally divided between undergraduates and graduates).
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The world-famous Bodleian Libraries is a must-see cultural destination in the heart of Oxford. The Bodleian Library was founded by Sir Thomas Bodley and officially opened in 1602. Since then the Bodleian libraries has grown to be the largest academic library system in the UK. In its reading rooms, generations of famous scholars have studied through the ages, amongst them monarchs, Nobel Prize winners, British Prime Ministers and writers including Oscar Wilde, C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. At the site, you can explore historic spaces that you might recognise from popular films and TV series such as Harry Potter and A Discovery of Witches. We also offer free, inspiring exhibitions featuring the libraries’ rich collections, two unique gift shops and a lovely café.
4. University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
Considered one of the oldest university buildings in the world, this is a superb example of Church Architecture from the 13th century. Standing in the very centre of Oxford, the University Church is the spiritual heart of the oldest university in Britain.
5. All Souls College
Founded by Henry VI and Henry Chichele in 1438, the college today serves primarily as an academic research institution at the University of Oxford.
6. Hertford College
Founded in 1282 by Elias de Hertford, this Oxford College has educated many leading figures in British life over the centuries including John Donne, the 17th-century poet, Thomas Hobbs, political philosopher, and Jonathan Swift, famous satirist.
7. Oriel College
Founded in 1326 by King Edward II, this is the fifth oldest college at Oxford University.
8. Radcliffe Camera
This distinctive circular building is a beautiful piece of classical architecture and one of Oxford’s most iconic sights. Built independently of the Bodleian, it’s named after the royal physician, John Radcliffe who had left money in his will to purchase land, build a library, purchase books, and pay a full-time librarian. The camera, simply meaning ‘room’, was built 1737 – 1749 and designed by the leading architect James Gibbs. With its growing collections, the Bodleian took over the Radcliffe Camera in 1860 to expand its book storage facilities.
9. Exeter College
Exeter College
10. Jesus College
Jesus College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It is in the centre of the city, on a site between Turl Street, Ship Street, Cornmarket Street and Market Street.
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The Divinity School is a medieval building and room in the Perpendicular style characterised by its rich ornamentation and tracery. The building, which belongs to the University of Oxford, is attached to the Bodleian Library (the main research library of the University of Oxford,), and is opposite the Sheldonian Theatre where students matriculate and graduate. At the far end from the Bodleian Library entrance, a door leads to Convocation House (the lower floor of the Bodleian Library and Divinity School). Designed between 1423 and 1488 specifically for lectures, oral exams and discussions on theology, was almost ‘certainly the building that popularised Tudor arches’.

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• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Oxford Alumni Tours - Pandemic Health and Safety Policy Your health is our top priority, and we have put special measures in place to keep all guests safe both during and after your activity. Stringent Cleaning - We’ve increased the frequency of disinfecting surfaces and high traffic areas between each tour, and hand sanitizer will be available to all of our guests at our starting points. Social Distancing – We have reduced maximum capacity of our tours. Guests will stay at a safe 6-foot distance during all points of our walking tour and guests. We also ensure that all staff members will be wearing the necessary PPE and sanitise between each tour. Wellness Checks - Employees receive daily wellness checks to ensure they are healthy and symptom-free. If you or anyone in your group is experiencing symptoms, we will work directly with you to cancel or reschedule your tour. Please refer to our cancellation terms.

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Posted By : Hans_C
Angelica was a great guide. She was a fresh graduate and was knowledgeable about the history and inside anecdotes of the colleges and the university. The tour was engaging and covered a lot of ground, but it didn't get us into any of the colleges. We stood in front of the college gates and heard about them from outside. The only inside spaces we had access to was the original Bodleian Library Divinity School debate hall. The colleges each have their own admissions fees and some have tours of their own. Angelica answered all of our questions and was very helpful for us deciding where to eat and explore after the tour. For the cost, the overview tour was worth it.
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Posted On : 2024-07-04 14:39:51

Posted By : Maria_N
Our guide was well informed and well organised. A particular bonus was that as a student at the university she shared her experience of what this involved which brought the tour to life.
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Posted On : 2024-06-30 09:37:08

Posted By : ClevelandFan2013
Of the 40 colleges we saw Christ Church, Balliol, Trinity, All Souls, Magdalene, Queen’s, Lincoln, Merton, and Oriel. The tour also included many other magnificent buildings and landmarks, but my favorite was Bodlean Library. Grace, the student who led the tour, was an incredible guide: extremely knowledgeable, smart, and a great communicator. Wished the tour was even longer!
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 01:35:32

Posted By : natazal
Excellent first impressions of Oxford with a real Oxford grafuate Angelica that was so very helpful and provided a lot of inside information for our aspiring 14 year old daughter. Thank you so much to the guide!! This is a must if you visit Oxford!
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Posted On : 2024-06-22 00:39:43

Posted By : Amit_B
Very engaging tour! Loved every minute of it! Our tour guide Jess just finished up at Oxford and had lots of information to share which she did in a really engaging story-telling style. Perfect length at 1.5 hours. Strongly recommmend!
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Posted On : 2024-06-17 14:33:45

Posted By : 422daner
We had a wonderful tour with our tour guide Angelica. We were lucky that we were the only ones to book on the day, so we got a "private" tour. Angelica was friendly, informative, and her descriptions of what goes on at Oxford were entertaining. It was a short walk (or it felt short because of how much we enjoyed it), but we saw several historic, beautiful buildings in Central Oxford, and were told about the history and modern usage of them. Just note that it's a brief highlights tour, and doesn't go into a lot of detail about the history and colleges, so if you want that, choose a longer tour. We would definitely recommend doing it.
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Posted On : 2024-06-17 03:12:08

Posted By : Eric_P
Jess made this tour fantastic. She’s a brilliant young lady who captured our interest the entire tour. Thank you Jess!
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Posted On : 2024-06-12 09:28:05

Posted By : 224anastasiiat
Well, our guide Savannah was the amazing friendly girl, who told us a lot of interesting information about Oxford, the university, etc.
But only now we understood, that the boy, who sold the tickets near the train station, took a really huge money from us! The price on the site for "Shared • Oxford University College Walking Tour Led By University Alumni" is set as 23£. We paid 125£ for two tickets!!! We are shocked.
I'd like to recommend this tour for others because our guide was really nice. But I can't do this, I don't want anyone else to be deceived....
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Posted On : 2024-06-03 09:52:10

Posted By : C2479UOfrankk
Our guide was a young student chemistry student from India. Her accent wasn't too strong, and she did not speak too fast, so that we - being German - could understand her well. She had a lot of knowledge about Oxford and clearly enjoyed her job. She was always open to even the strangest questions.

The sights were well-chosen and offered many chances to take great photographs. The tour started with some degree of confusion, as quite a few tours start from the same location, and at first, we could not identify our tour.
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Posted On : 2024-05-30 16:13:32

Posted By : ChrisW6239
The guide was good, had lots of information on the different sites. What we missed is a view inside of the library. But after 2 hours walking we had a much better view of Oxford.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13 07:30:23