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Private tour in Oxford Jess W
Full-day Oxford tour: Amongst the Dreaming Spires:
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I will help you make the most of your time in Oxford! I'm an award-winning Green Badge Oxford tour guide. I've lived here for over 25 years and love sharing my enthusiasm for our stunning city's history, culture and architecture - and unlocking its secrets for visitors. I have a degree in History/English Literature and a Masters in International Relations, and really enjoy bringing to life the social, political and imaginative role that Oxford has played in the history of Britain, and the world. Specialist expertise: - Christ Church college and cathedral: I am one of few accredited guides - Tolkien, CS Lewis, Alice in Wonderland and Literary Oxford - Highlight tours of the Botanic Gardens and Ashmolean Museum - Medieval Oxford and the English Civil War - Art, stained glass and the Pre-Raphaelites - 'Rebellious Oxford' and women's history, taking in riots, suffragettes and change-makers - Harry Potter filming locations, for children and adults! - Morse/Lewis/Endeavour - Discovery of Witches - Ghost tours over the winter months So take a look at my published tours, and if you don't see what you're looking for, please contact me for a customised tour. I am: - An award-winning Green Badge tour guide. - Associate of the Institute of Tourist Guiding. - Member of the Oxford Guild of Tour Guides and the British Guild of Tour Guides. - Accredited to guide in Christ Church. - One of the official walking tour guides employed by both Oxford University and the Museum of Oxford. Officially, I can only guide in the city of Oxford.
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Immerse yourself in the history, architecture and culture of this world-famous city
Overview of your Oxford tour
Get the most out of your time in Oxford with this bespoke full-day tour led by a guide who knows the city inside out. You will: - get a thorough overview of the city's thousand-plus-year history - experience some of the best architecture in Britain - learn about the ancient university and its modern manifestation - see inside two of its most beautiful and historic colleges - visit the oldest classroom in the world - climb a tower for the best view of the dreaming spires - see the iconic locations where Harry Potter, Wonka and Brideshead Revisited were filmed - visit one of Oxford's world-leading museums, chosen to suit your particular interests The tour will include coffee breaks and time for lunch and will end in one of Oxford's ancient and atmospheric pubs.
Your Oxford tour itinerary
The itinerary is fully customisable to your interests, and will also depend which colleges are open. A sample itinerary is below: - Oxford castle and St George's tower - the oldest building in Oxford - Christ Church college - Oxford's most famous college, home to the magnificent Tudor dining hall, Oxford's cathedral and the shrine of a medieval saint - Merton college - the oldest still with its original fourteenth-century buildings - University Church - stunning fourteenth century spire, which we will climb for amazing views (optional) - Radcliffe Square - Oxford's famous architectural centrepiece contains multiple important university and college buildings - Bodleian library - home to 13 million books - Divinity School with its incredible decorated ceiling - Turl Street - gargoyles, grotesques and a riddle in stone - historic covered market - Ashmolean museum - Lamb and Flag pub where Tolkien and CS Lewis drank
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Type: Walking
This is a walking tour. We will meet centrally at a place easily accessible by public transport and near a car park, or I can meet you at your hotel. If you have limited mobility let me know and I will devise a route that avoids climbing the tower and has extra opportunities to rest along the way.
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Oxford Castle, England, England, OX1, United Kingdom
We can start at Oxford Castle or wherever you are staying/arriving
- You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
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