Oxford College Gardens Public Walking Tour

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Oxford College Gardens Public Walking Tour

2 Adults x $188.23

$376.46

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$376.46

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Entry inside at least one or more colleges such as St Johns, Exeter, Balliol or Wadham

Magdalen college entry ticket for £10 is not included in tour & is an optional add

Overview

Besides introducing Oxford heritage, this tour is led by one of Oxford's most experienced local guides and it introduces the best college gardens off the beaten route of most tourists visiting Oxford. For anyone interested in herbalism, this can be a focus interest too, if made known in advance before the tour. You will visit inside at least one or more college -see details of which colleges in the main tour description. This tour is suitable for all ages but it will appeal especially to anyone who has a special interest in gardening.

Meeting points

Meet myself by our red sign next to Oxford Tourist Info centre, 15 Broad street, OX1 3AS

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Exeter College (Pass By)

This is easily one of Oxford's college gems, founded in 1314 and the student college of Tolkien plus of the pre Raphaelites artists, William Morris & Edward Burne Jones. The chapel is gorgeous & so is the Old Fellows Garden. This college is also where they often filmed Inspector Morse & Lewis shows. This college is usually closed to the public but as a guide, I can get you access with me.
Balliol College (Pass By)

This college dates back to 1263! We usually visit this college too- unless it's closed. This college has an amazing dining hall which looks like Hogwarts hall! This college is where Adam Smith studied plus four prime ministers. Entry worth £5 per person included
Magdalen College (Pass By)

Magdalen is ONLY included in our tour, if you agree to pay the extra £10 cost directly to the college. We can discuss the option of whether to include this or not in the tour, on the day but please be aware that it's at least 20 minutes walk away. This college has the most expansive and probably the most pleasant gardens. Addisons Walk is also where CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien used to walk and talk. Magdalen is where Cs Lewis taught.
Bridge of Sighs (Pass By)

We walk past and introduce this sight on our tours
University Church of St. Mary the Virgin (Pass By)

We walk past and introduce this sight on our tours
Brasenose College (Pass By)

We walk past and introduce this sight on our tours
All Souls College (Pass By)

We walk past and introduce this sight on our tours
Hertford College (Pass By)

We walk past and introduce this sight on our tours
Trinity College (Pass By)

We walk past and introduce this sight on our tours
Bodleian Library (Pass By)

We walk past and introduce this sight on our tours
Wadham College (Pass By)

We walk past and introduce this sight on our tours. If however Exeter or St Johns or Balliol college is closed, we may instead visit this college chapel and garden. Its entry fee is £3 per person. This is the college which JK Rowling applied to but she was turned down.
St John's College (Pass By)

This college is always on our tour to visit inside and see the medieval quadrange, the gardens and the chapel. Its free entry. However, it's only open from 1pm to 5pm.
Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology (Pass By)

We walk past and introduce this sight on our tours

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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February 06100% refund

February 07No refund

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