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Oxford College Gardens Public Walking Tour
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2 Hours
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Offered in: English
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.
What's Included
- 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
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Meet myself by our red sign next to Oxford Tourist Info centre, 15 Broad street, OX1 3AS
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Exeter College
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.
• Admission Ticket Free
Balliol College
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
• Admission Ticket Free
Magdalen College
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.
• Admission Ticket Free
Bridge of Sighs
We walk past and introduce this sight on our tours
• Admission Ticket Free
University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
We walk past and introduce this sight on our tours
• Admission Ticket Free
Brasenose College
We walk past and introduce this sight on our tours
• Admission Ticket Free
All Souls College
We walk past and introduce this sight on our tours
• Admission Ticket Free
Hertford College
We walk past and introduce this sight on our tours
• Admission Ticket Free
Trinity College
We walk past and introduce this sight on our tours
• Admission Ticket Free
Bodleian Library
We walk past and introduce this sight on our tours
• Admission Ticket Free
Wadham College
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.
• Admission Ticket Free
St John's College
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.
• Admission Ticket Free
Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
We walk past and introduce this sight on our tours
• Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by Visit Oxford Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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