Summertown Travel Guide
Oxford
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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.
New Theatre Oxford
Enjoy a show at New Theatre Oxford, a theatre with a story to tell 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.
Things to do
'His Dark Materials’ Self-Guided Tour: A Guide to Lyra’s Oxford
The Cotswolds and Blenheim Palace Tour
Oxford Walking Tour with Audioguide on your Smartphone
Blenheim Palace Day Trip from London with Admission
Top hotels in Summertown
easyhotel Oxford
Sadly the windows do not open so the air ventilation is always on and making a loud noise all the time.
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
The Galaxie
Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa
Where do I start… check in-no one took a deposit so had trouble with having to pay for everything as I couldn't bill room until I finally sorted it at the front desk. Room key didn’t work second day because my reservation of adding a night seemed to confuse staff so had to be at the front desk every ...
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Cotswolds Hotel & Spa
Nice 2 night stay. Bedroom and bathroom were good sizes. A couple maintenance issues, showerhead needed changing as was rubbish and a hook on the bathroom door was missing. Breakfast was the normal buffet style, nothing exceptional but perfectly adequate. Had one evening meal in the restaurant which ...
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
Mollie's Oxford
Clean, modern, convenient, well priced
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Malmaison Oxford
Decent continental breakfast with good hot item alternatives. Very friendly and helpful staff. Unique environment.
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Summertown
North Oxford
While North Oxford isn't home to many top sights, Port Meadow and Oxford University Museum of Natural History are some notable places to visit nearby.
Old Marston
While there might not be top attractions in Old Marston, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Bridge of Sighs.
Wolvercote
When in Wolvercote, you can plan a visit to Port Meadow and The North Wall Arts Centre, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Jericho
Jericho might not have many top sights, but Port Meadow and Oxford Playhouse are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
New Marston
While New Marston isn't home to many top sights, Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Bridge of Sighs are some notable places to visit nearby.
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.
