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Special Interest Walking Tours - Saturday pm - see schedule

By Contrada Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is Rp1.089.566 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Visit the Bodleian Library, the Sheldonian Theatre and other historic sites
  • On Literary tours, learn about Tolkien, Lewis, Greene, Le Carre and others
  • On Graduation day tours, see the city at its most colourful.
  • On 19th c tours, learn about academic, religious, artistic and cultural changes
  • On British Civil War tours, learn about the key part played by Oxford

Activity location

    • Oxford
    • Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 22 Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AS, UK | Near the Italiamo Cafe on Broad Street, by the red telephone box.
    • Oxford, England, United Kingdom

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided walking tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Expert, local, independent guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Full tour of the Bodleian Library
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Please note that the route of the tour will vary depending on the theme.

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Children under 12 years

What you can expect

Join us for a special interest walking tour of Oxford. See the 2026 Contrada Tours schedule below for further details.

Saturday 4 April – Oxford history and architecture
Saturday 11 April – 17th century Oxford and the British Civil Wars
Saturday 18 April – 19th century Oxford
Saturday 25 April – Literary Oxford

Saturday 2 May – Oxford history and architecture
Saturday 9 May – 17th century Oxford and the British Civil Wars
Saturday 16 May – (Graduation day) – Oxford ceremonies
Saturday 23 May – (Graduation day) – Oxford ceremonies
Saturday 30 May – 19th century Oxford

Saturday 6 June – Literary Oxford
Saturday 13 June – Oxford history and architecture
Saturday 20 June – 17th century Oxford and the British Civil Wars
Saturday 27 June – Literary Oxford

Saturday 4 July – 19th century Oxford
Saturday 11 July – tbc
Saturday 18 July – (Graduation day) – Oxford ceremonies

– Your tour will be led by an expert, local, independent guide.

Key Points:
Join us for a special interest walking tour of Oxford.
Learn more about one aspect of the city in the company of an expert, local guide.
Most tours cover the main sites of the city centre: the Sheldonian Theatre, the Bodleian Library Old Schools Quad, and Radcliffe Square.
Group size is limited to 12 participants, for everyone’s comfort.
Tours can also be offered in French, Italian and other languages – please get in touch. Tours can also be booked as a private tour. This is recommended for groups of 4 or more.

Location

Activity location

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    • Oxford
    • Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 22 Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AS, UK | Near the Italiamo Cafe on Broad Street, by the red telephone box.
    • Oxford, England, United Kingdom