Reformation Oxford Christian History Tour private groups

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1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

This tour focuses on introducing famous people and events from the Reformation era but also introduces other religious names from before and after the Reformation and Counter Reformation period.

You will also earn all about Oxford city & university history and traditions plus student life and how the university developed.

This tour can be booked at a range of start times but please note there are much more colleges open afternoons than mornings, so ideally preferable to book afternoon tour.

Requests for a tour in Dutch must be received at least 2 days in advance and the Dutch guide does not work weekends or Mondays.

What's Included

Tour visits inside one or two historic local churches
Please note under 'Exclusions' below dates of graduation, university open days, Xmas holidays!
This tour visits inside either an Oxford college or inside Divinity School- a Harry Potter film site
This tour does NOT visit Christ church college nor the Bodleian medieval library
On 2025 graduation dates, we cannot always enter a college so see graduation dates below:
May 16 + 17 + 31, July 19 + 29, Aug 1 + 2 + 9, Sep 26 + 27, Nov 7+ 8+9+14 +15 of 2025
Colleges are usually all closed at Christmas from about December 21 until about January 2
Requests for a tour in Dutch require 2 days notice minimum & only on week days ending before 3pm!

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide wearing red lanyard. Meeting next to our black sign, OUTSIDE Oxford Tourist info centre, 15 Broad street, OX1 3AS. This is also next to the Oxfam shop which has a green sign above its shop.

End point

Your guide may finish here or elsewhere but we always hand out a free Oxford map and offer directions.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    University Church of St. Mary the Virgin

    Which colleges or churches we may visit inside of can change lots from one day to the next and based on what time you may book the tour but we plan to visit inside at least two local churches and one college or more which have the most relevance to introducing the theme of this tour.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Which colleges or churches we may visit inside of can change lots from one day to the next and based on what time you may book the tour but we plan to visit inside at least two local churches and one college or more which have the most relevance to introducing the theme of this tour.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Which colleges or churches we may visit inside of can change lots from one day to the next and based on what time you may book the tour but we plan to visit inside at least two local churches and one college or more which have the most relevance to introducing the theme of this tour.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Bodleian Library (Pass by)

    We often may include £3 entry fee to see inside the Divinity school at the Bodleian library as this is where the theology students did their oral exams in Latin, dating back to the 15th century.

    Admission ticket free
  • Trinity College (Pass by)

    Which colleges or churches we may visit inside of can change lots from one day to the next and based on what time you may book the tour but we plan to visit inside at least two local churches and one college or more which have the most relevance to introducing the theme of this tour.

    Admission ticket free
  • Exeter College (Pass by)

    Which colleges or churches we may visit inside of can change lots from one day to the next and based on what time you may book the tour but we plan to visit inside at least two local churches and one college or more which have the most relevance to introducing the theme of this tour.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Which colleges or churches we may visit inside of can change lots from one day to the next and based on what time you may book the tour but we plan to visit inside at least two local churches and one college or more which have the most relevance to introducing the theme of this tour.

    Admission ticket free
  • Lincoln College (Pass by)

    Which colleges or churches we may visit inside of can change lots from one day to the next and based on what time you may book the tour but we plan to visit inside at least two local churches and one college or more which have the most relevance to introducing the theme of this tour.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Which colleges or churches we may visit inside of can change lots from one day to the next and based on what time you may book the tour but we plan to visit inside at least two local churches and one college or more which have the most relevance to introducing the theme of this tour.

    Admission ticket free
  • All Souls College (Pass by)

    Which colleges or churches we may visit inside of can change lots from one day to the next and based on what time you may book the tour but we plan to visit inside at least two local churches and one college or more which have the most relevance to introducing the theme of this tour.

    Admission ticket free
  • Hertford College (Pass by)

    Which colleges or churches we may visit inside of can change lots from one day to the next and based on what time you may book the tour but we plan to visit inside at least two local churches and one college or more which have the most relevance to introducing the theme of this tour.

    Admission ticket free
  • Bridge of Sighs (Pass by)

    Which colleges or churches we may visit inside of can change lots from one day to the next and based on what time you may book the tour but we plan to visit inside at least two local churches and one college or more which have the most relevance to introducing the theme of this tour.

    Admission ticket free
  • Radcliffe Camera (Pass by)

    Which colleges or churches we may visit inside of can change lots from one day to the next and based on what time you may book the tour but we plan to visit inside at least two local churches and one college or more which have the most relevance to introducing the theme of this tour.

    Admission ticket free
  • New College (Pass by)

    Which colleges or churches we may visit inside of can change lots from one day to the next and based on what time you may book the tour but we plan to visit inside at least two local churches and one college or more which have the most relevance to introducing the theme of this tour.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Which colleges or churches we may visit inside of can change lots from one day to the next and based on what time you may book the tour but we plan to visit inside at least two local churches and one college or more which have the most relevance to introducing the theme of this tour.

    Admission ticket free
  • University College (Pass by)

    Which colleges or churches we may visit inside of can change lots from one day to the next and based on what time you may book the tour but we plan to visit inside at least two local churches and one college or more which have the most relevance to introducing the theme of this tour.

    Admission ticket free
  • Merton College (Pass by)

    Which colleges or churches we may visit inside of can change lots from one day to the next and based on what time you may book the tour but we plan to visit inside at least two local churches and one college or more which have the most relevance to introducing the theme of this tour.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Which colleges or churches we may visit inside of can change lots from one day to the next and based on what time you may book the tour but we plan to visit inside at least two local churches and one college or more which have the most relevance to introducing the theme of this tour.

    Admission ticket free
  • Oriel College (Pass by)

    Which colleges or churches we may visit inside of can change lots from one day to the next and based on what time you may book the tour but we plan to visit inside at least two local churches and one college or more which have the most relevance to introducing the theme of this tour.

    Admission ticket free
  • Christ Church (Pass by)

    Which colleges or churches we may visit inside of can change lots from one day to the next and based on what time you may book the tour but we plan to visit inside at least two local churches and one college or more which have the most relevance to introducing the theme of this tour. Oxford cathedral has evensong service at 6pm every day and you can then enter Christ church for free to attend that event. Otherwise, Christ church charges £18 per person entry.

    Admission ticket free
  • Balliol College (Pass by)

    Which colleges or churches we may visit inside of can change lots from one day to the next and based on what time you may book the tour but we plan to visit inside at least two local churches and one college or more which have the most relevance to introducing the theme of this tour.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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