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Tours & day trips
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Adventure & outdoor
See all 12 activitiesOpens in new tabTWO DAYS TOUR Oxford City plus Cotswolds Cycle Tours
Food, drink & nightlife
See all 7 activitiesOpens in new tabOxford & Cambridge Full-Day Tour with Admission
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Water activities
See all 5 activitiesOpens in new tabOxford: Afternoon Tea Sightseeing River Cruise
Popular places to visit
University of Oxford
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit University of Oxford during your travels in Oxford. Experience the area's museums and theatre scene.
Oxford Castle
Embark on an entertaining journey through this medieval castle. Learn about its dark past and listen to tales of murder and crime.
Christ Church College
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Christ Church College during your trip to Oxford. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Bodleian Library
Sign up for a tour to get a closer look at the priceless gems in one of the oldest libraries in the world.
Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Gaze up at towering Oxfordshire dinosaur skeletons, see a colony of swifts in a tower and study the preserved model of the extinct dodo.
Ashmolean Museum
The world’s oldest public museum is home to a fascinating collection of global curios and priceless works of art.
Exeter College
Stroll across perfectly kept grounds, admire centuries-old architecture and attend a peaceful evening recital in one of Oxford’s first colleges.
Covered Market
Discover the charms of the quaint city of Oxford at this permanent market full of local produce and intriguing trinkets.
Oxford Town Hall
Learn the story of Oxford when you visit this beautiful Victorian building, which is the seat of local government and also hosts art exhibits and music concerts.
Areas of Oxford
Oxford City Centre
Museums, historical sites and theatres are some highlights of Oxford City Centre. Make a stop by Covered Market or New Theatre Oxford while you're exploring.
Jericho
Jericho might not have many top sights, but Ashmolean Museum and New Theatre Oxford are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
- University of Oxford
- John Radcliffe Hospital
- Oxford Castle
- Bodleian Library
- Oxford Brookes University
- Oxford University Museum of Natural History
- Said Business School
- Covered Market
- Carfax Tower
- Waterperry Gardens
- St. Catherine's College
- Iffley Road Track
- Oxford Ice Rink
- Radcliffe Camera
- St Hilda's College
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