Lovely time. Stephen is kind and flexible with itinerary changes we requested the night before. We learned a lot and very much enjoyed our day!
Private tour in Oxford Stephen R
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Hi from Oxford… or the city of the dreaming spires, as it is sometimes called. I'm originally from Dublin, Ireland and have also lived in America, Canada and other parts of England before settling in Oxford to raise a family. Perhaps I love it so much here because I'm a bit of a dreamer too, and work as a scriptwriter when I'm not doing tours. I enjoy film, literature, getting into the countryside, playing tennis and spending time with my three children. They keep me fit! When I'm not writing or running a tour, I volunteer for a local Oxford mental health charity. I took up Tour Guiding in Oxford two years ago while on a full-time Master's Degree here. I thought it would be a nice way to supplement my tuition fees and work on my storytelling… but being a tour guide has become so much more than that. This is an inspiring part of the world and on my tours, I get to convey to you a sense of its unique history and culture. So many famous men and women have passed through the hallowed halls of Oxford University. We get to walk in their footsteps. I am drawn to the famous Oxonians of the arts - literary greats, poets, playwrights, filmmakers. Many of my customers comment on how visiting Oxford is like being on the set of a movie. The city and university are all quite localized, on foot, two wheels or four, it's all good, I'll have you feeling like a local within a day. I enjoy learning more about where you come from, just as much as I enjoy telling you about Oxford. You'll experience a place steeped in history, and I'll be able to tell you a good story or two along the way. Then there's the lesser-known facts, monuments and legends that await us, just off the tourist route. I can adjust any tour to give you that unique experience. We will all be locals at the end of the day. I can't wait to show you around. Royal College of Arts Master's Degree. First Aider. Mental Health First Aider. Full DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check clearance. Full UK Driver's Licence. No restrictions
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A guide driven tour to Stonehenge and the Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Join me as we delve back in time to our prehistoric stone age ancestors. I love exploring this area with its concentration of Neolithic sites of international importance. This is a truly special area, not just in England, but anywhere in the world. Beautiful landscapes, from remote, rolling downland to picture postcard villages. You will feel you've stepped back through time as we travel through the Wessex Downs to Stonehenge. Then slowly make our way north again via Avebury and Marlborough. A once in a lifetime day.
Lovely time. Stephen is kind and flexible with itinerary changes we requested the night before. We learned a lot and very much enjoyed our day!
Great tour, customized to meet the needs of our party--a senior and a grandchild. Thanks!
Stephen drove us on an all day tour from Oxford. We had tea in Marlborough, and visited Iron and Bronze Age sites of interest. We especially enjoyed our time walking among the Avebury Stone Circle, which was fascinating ! Stephen added a great deal of expert commentary about the various places as we saw throughout the adventure. A very enjoyable tour. Highly recommended!
Most pleasurable and relaxing day. Stephan was very professional, knowledgeable, punctual, courteous and informative. We absolutely loved visiting these sites and sharing his company.
Our tour of Stonehenge was fantastic, and Stephen a great guide. We had the opportunity to see prehistoric sites around the English countryside that we never would have been able to visit without a knowledgeable guide and such a personalized experience and comfortably-paced itinerary. We knew we could not visit the UK without seeing Stonehenge and we are very glad to have chosen Stephen as our guide - this tour was far above our expectations!
Stephen took us on a day tour of Stonehenge and the Salisbury Cathedral. Stephen is a very easy to talk with and personable guide. He is familiar with the history of Oxford/Stonehenge/Salisbury areas and provided interesting information as we went along. Stephen also took us on lovely, scenic, backroad routes which enhanced the tour. Throughout the arrangements as well as during the tour, he was communicative, prompt, and dependable. Highly recommend.
Collection from Oxford. - Stonehenge and visitor centre. - The Alton Barnes White Horse. - East Kennett - West Kennett Avenue leading to Avebury stone Circle. - Avebury Stone Circle - Silbury Hill - West Kennett Long Barrow - Marlborough Town with option to stop for food and refreshments. - Return to Oxford
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