South Oxford 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
City Sightseeing Oxford Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Optional Carfax Tower
Trip to Shakespeare’s Stratford, Warwick Castle, Cotswolds & Oxford
'His Dark Materials’ Self-Guided Tour: A Guide to Lyra’s Oxford
Warwick Castle, Shakespeare's England, Oxford & Cotswolds Tour from London
Blenheim Palace Day Trip from London with Admission
Top hotels in South Oxford
Ethos Hotel – Oxford City
voco Oxford Spires by IHG
Parking NA Bar excellent
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Sportsview Guest House
Clean and tidy. Polite staff and in a great location close to theatre and city centre.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Your Oxford Stay
For the cheap price, no issues
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Lakeside Oxford Hotel
The host was very good and informative. The room booked was a deluxe room but a tad on the small side if honest. A nice room nevertheless. Small bathroom but most surprising was no breakfast mentioned
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Mollie's Oxford
Easy check in, staff were super helpful. Room was a great size, clean and nice and bright. Struggled to get the app to connect to my Expedia booking to control all the mod-cons but it wasn't critical - I could still use the TV remote the old fashioned way! Really enjoyed our stay here as an overnight ...
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South Oxford
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.
East Oxford
While visiting East Oxford, you might make a stop by sights like Iffley Road Track and Thames River.
Iffley
If you're spending some time in Iffley, Thames Path and Thames River are top sights worth seeing.
West Oxford
If you're spending some time in West Oxford, Thames Path and Thames River are top sights worth seeing.
Jericho
Jericho might not have many top sights, but Oxford Playhouse and Ashmolean Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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.
