Top 10 Oxford Highlights with Divinity School and New College

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1

  Discover the oldest building in Oxford, originally built around 1000–1050, with the tower from 1040 still in existence. The church tower is Anglo Saxon. Discover the incredible story of the Oxford Martyrs who were imprisoned in the Bocardo Prison by the church before they were burnt at the stake in what is now Broad Street nearby. Admission is not included.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 2
  Sheldonian Theatre

  Enter Broad Street to see Sir Christophers Wren’s early masterpiece, The Sheldonian. *We will only stay outside.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 3

  Have a phot taken outside the famous 19th century Blackwell’s Bookstore in Oxford, one of largest bookstores in the world with over 3 miles of underground shelves. After the tour guests will have time to go back to Blackwell’s Bookstore.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Bodleian Library

  Enter the Oxford University to walk through one of the most stunning architectural wonders in Oxford and beyond, featured in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, as well as Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 5
  The Divinity School

  Visit one of the most spectacular University rooms in the world. This 15th century medieval building and room in the Perpendicular style, was specifically built for lectures, oral exams, and discussions on theology. It was also used as a backdrop for the Harry Potter’s Hogwarts’s infirmary and classroom scenes. Admission is included.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 6

  Completed in 1914, this beautiful bridge acts as a link between two Hertford College buildings, one being one of the oldest Universities in the world. The bridge more closely resembles the Rialto Bridge but won the hearts of the public, hence its name. The bridge also carries a storied history of mythology and fact, further enhancing its appeal, which your expert local guide will tell you all about. *We will only stay outside.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 7

  Stop outside Halley’s House where the world-famous Astronomer, Edmund Halley. Admission is not included.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 8
  New College

  Visit the 13th century New College where you will discover its grounds and cloisters and Chapel to soak up its timeless peaceful quality. Admission is included.

  40 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 9

  Visit one of the quaintest cobblestoned streets in the British Isles where your guide will make several stops and introduce some of its highlights including the oldest coffee shop in England as well as the most famous of Examinations Halls at the neo-Jacobean building dating back to the 1880’s.

  25 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 10
  Oxford Covered Market

  This will be the tours last stop where guests will have the opportunity to explore Market building that dates back to the 1770’s and has a long, varied and interesting heritage offers a unique showcase for the very best in local crafts, food and drink. Admission is included.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please wear comfortable shoes as this tour involves a fair amount of walking, including over uneven surfaces, cobblestones, hills, inclines, declines and stairs.
• Participants should be in good health - consult first with your doctor if you have any medical condition or are not used to regular exercise.
• Wheelchairs, motorised scooters or any other device to assist mobility are not recommended, as we cannot guarantee: that all footpaths/sidewalks/curbs will have suitable ADA/EU compliant ramps.

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