Cowley Travel Guide

Oxford

Popular places to visit

Oxfordshire featuring outdoor eating and a park

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.

University of Oxford
Christ Church Cathedral featuring heritage elements, heritage architecture and interior views

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.

Christ Church College
Oxford Castle Unlocked which includes château or palace and heritage elements

Oxford Castle

Embark on an entertaining journey through this medieval castle. Learn about its dark past and listen to tales of murder and crime.

Oxford Castle
Bodleian Library featuring heritage elements and heritage architecture

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.

Bodleian Library
Oxford University Museum of Natural History showing heritage elements

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.

Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Ashmolean Museum showing heritage architecture and heritage elements

Ashmolean Museum

The world’s oldest public museum is home to a fascinating collection of global curios and priceless works of art.

Ashmolean Museum

Things to do

Oxford by Rail Day from London with Harry Potter Insights Tour

Oxford by Rail Day from London with Harry Potter Insights Tour

Rp2.564.031
per adult
Oxford by Rail Day from London with Harry Potter Insights Tour
Cotswolds & Oxford from Bath

Cotswolds & Oxford from Bath

Rp1.583.011
per adult
Cotswolds & Oxford from Bath
Oxford and Lacock Tour

Harry Potter Bodleian Library, Oxford and Lacock Tour

Rp2.987.654
per adult
Harry Potter Bodleian Library, Oxford and Lacock Tour
Oxford: University Walking Tour with Christ Church Visit

Oxford: University Walking Tour with Christ Church Visit

Rp1.783.451
per adult
Oxford: University Walking Tour with Christ Church Visit
Oxford: City and University Tour, including college entry

Oxford: City and University Tour, including college entry

Rp613.138
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Oxford: City and University Tour, including college entry
Oxford: University and City Walking Tour with Alumni Guide

Oxford: University and City Walking Tour with Alumni Guide

Rp668.655
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Oxford: University and City Walking Tour with Alumni Guide
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Top hotels in Cowley

Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa

Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
Milton Common, Nr, Thame, England
The price is Rp1.814.634 per night from 9 Oct to 10 Oct
Rp1.814.634
Rp2.177.561 total
9 Oct - 10 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Thame. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,012 reviews)
Great little escape 😃
"Stayed at the hotel four times over the last few weeks due to some business trips in the area. The staff have been excellent and very friendly and welcoming, the rooms have been absolutely what I needed; big clean; comfy bed; and have an area to relax and know to work so really happy with the whole ..."

Reviewed on 15 Sept 2025

Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa
Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford

Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford

4 out of 5
Godstow Road, Wolvercote Roundabout, Oxford, England
The price is Rp1.428.184 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
Rp1.428.184
Rp1.713.821 total
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,204 reviews)
"Room was a good foyr minutes from lobby. Room was very cold, had to ask tor a heater."

Reviewed on 16 Sept 2025

Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
Ramada by Wyndham Oxford

Ramada by Wyndham Oxford

3 out of 5
Welcome Break Service Area, Oxford, England
The price is Rp839.922 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
Rp839.922
Rp1.007.906 total
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
7/10 Good! (1,008 reviews)
"The hotel is nice, located close to Motorway, easy transportation. Only problem unfortunately was horrible smell from sewage coming into the wing I paid for, I didn’t get the room I paid for instead moved to twin bed. The staff were nice, it was sorted before morning. Otherwise, it’s a good hotel… ..."

Reviewed on 12 Sept 2025

Ramada by Wyndham Oxford
The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton

The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton

5 out of 5
Beaumont Street, Oxford, England
The price is Rp3.993.315 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
Rp3.993.315
Rp4.791.978 total
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the restaurant and the bar in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (675 reviews)
"We stayed at The Randolph for three nights in September 2005. We had breakfast there three times and dinner once. The dinner was excellent and the service was superb and a tribute to the superb staff my wife and I cannot praise the food and service enough. The breakfasts were equally superb with ..."

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2025

The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton
Holiday Inn Oxford by IHG

Holiday Inn Oxford by IHG

4 out of 5
Peartree Roundabout, Woodstock Road, Oxford, England
The price is Rp1.491.659 per night from 10 Oct to 11 Oct
Rp1.491.659
Rp1.789.990 total
10 Oct - 11 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
All good
"All good, but would prefer a shower rather than a bath"

Reviewed on 10 Sept 2025

Holiday Inn Oxford by IHG
Mollie's Motel and Diner

Mollie's Motel and Diner

4 out of 5
Mollie’s Oxfordshire, Shrivenham Road, A420, Faringdon, England
Fully refundable
The price is Rp1.293.767 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
Rp1.293.767
Rp1.552.520 total
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Faringdon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (908 reviews)
Great place to stop
"Excellent hotel, contemporary design, on site EV chargers both slow and rapid versions, fantastic dinner next door and very reasonably priced what’s not to like!"

Reviewed on 15 Sept 2025

Mollie's Motel and Diner
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Other neighbourhoods around Cowley

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Lye Valley

While Lye Valley isn't home to many top sights, Temple Cowley Pools and Headington Shark are some notable places to visit nearby.

Lye Valley
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Wood Farm

When in Wood Farm, you can plan a visit to Headington Shark and Iffley Road Track, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Wood Farm
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Iffley

If you're spending some time in Iffley, Thames Path and Thames River are top sights worth seeing.

Iffley
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Littlemore

Visitors highly recommend Littlemore for its abundant dining options, and you can make a stop by Kassam Stadium while you're in town.

Littlemore
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Rose Hill

Rose Hill might not have many top sights, but Temple Cowley Pools and Kassam Stadium are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Rose Hill
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East Oxford

While visiting East Oxford, you might make a stop by sights like Iffley Road Track and Thames River.

East Oxford

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