Oxford sights and museums Oxford’s main sights are close together, and the museums are free. This page lists what to see, how long it stays open and where the exceptions are. Prices are in pounds sterling. Radcliffe Square The Radcliffe Camera is a working Bodleian reading room, so from the square you see it from outside. The only public way in is the Radcliffe Camera and City of Oxford Walking Tour, which runs on Saturdays and Sundays and costs £30.

Walking tours in Oxford Oxford is best seen on foot, and the choice is between a guided walk and a self-guided themed trail. Fares are in pounds sterling. Guided tours Footprints free tour. A tip-based 2 hour tour leaves at 11:00 and 14:00 from Oxford Tourist Information at 16 Broad Street. Check the Footprints Oxford page for the current schedule. Tip what you think it was worth. Official Oxford Walking Tours.

Oxford as a base for a few days Oxford does not have organised multi-day tours of its own. The city itself fills one to two days. A stay of three or four days works when you use Oxford as a base for day trips to Blenheim Palace, the Cotswolds and Bicester Village, and you should not stretch the city sights to fill more time. Days one and two in the city Day one.

Oxford with children Oxford has several free museums, a children’s literature museum and a large park with playgrounds. Most attractions have age limits or special prices, so check those before you book. Prices are in pounds sterling. The Story Museum The Story Museum is at 42 Pembroke Street and is about children’s books and storytelling, not local history. Galleries entry is £16 for ages 5 and over and for adults, £8.

Romantic Oxford for couples Oxford suits a quiet weekend for two: a river, walled gardens, college grounds and a handful of old pubs and dining rooms. Prices below are in pounds sterling, and cards are accepted almost everywhere. A chauffeured punt Magdalen Bridge Boathouse offers a chauffeured punt for about £50 per 30 minutes, with room for up to four people. Someone else does the poling, so you can sit back.

Day trips from Oxford Most day trips from Oxford work by public transport, and the centre is a poor place to park. Blenheim, the Cotswolds and Bicester Village are all reachable without a car. Blenheim Palace Stagecoach buses S3 and S7 run from Oxford Railway Station (stop R5) and Magdalen Street (stop C4). Together they run about four times an hour, seven days a week, and the ride takes roughly 30 to 40 minutes.

Oxford college and library tours Oxford has no single ticket for all its colleges. Each college and attraction sets its own fee and its own hours, so a day of visits means several separate bookings. The figures below are 2026 prices in pounds sterling. Christ Church Entry is by timed ticket, booked online, and a multimedia guide is included. In Michaelmas term (4 October to 12 December 2026) adults pay £22.

Things to do in Oxford Oxford fits punting, tower climbs, a Victorian market and an open floodplain meadow into a compact, walkable centre. Prices below are in pounds sterling. Card and contactless are accepted almost everywhere, and a few colleges take cards only. Punting on the Cherwell Two boathouses hire punts. Magdalen Bridge Boathouse is open daily from 1 February to 30 November, 09:30 to 21:00 or an hour before sunset.