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Oxford: Alumni-Led Walking & Punting Tour w/opt New College

By Alumni Tours
7.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is P 3,667 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Blend into student life at Oxford University while walking the campus grounds
  • Experience the university’s history through the stories of alumni and students
  • Relax on a punting tour on the River Cherwell while you spot famous sites
  • Admire the history and architecture of the oldest English-speaking university

Activity location

    • Oxford
    • Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 11-12 Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AP, UK | Meet at the red post box at 11-12 Broad street (very near the Oxford Campus Stores). Your guide will be wearing an item of royal blue clothing, a jacket, cap, beanie, or polo shirt.
    • Oxford, England, United Kingdom

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Shared Tour without New College Entry
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

Enjoy a Shared 90-minute graduate-led Oxford University walking tour & a 30-minute chauffeured punting tour along the River Cherwell.

Language options: English
Price details
P 3,667.33 x 2 AdultsP 7,334.66
Total
Price is P 7,334.66
Private Tour without New College Entry
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

Enjoy a Private 90-minute graduate-led Oxford University walking tour. & a 30-minute chauffeured punting tour along the River Cherwell.

Language options: English
Price details
P 22,776.02 x 1 TravelerP 22,776.02
Total
Price is P 22,776.02
Shared Tour with New College Entry
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

Enjoy a shared combined graduate-led Oxford University College walking tour including New College entry in addition to a 30-minute chauffeured punting tour along the River Cherwell.

Language options: English
Price details
P 5,597.50 x 2 AdultsP 11,195.00
Total
Price is P 11,195.00
Private Tour with New College Entry
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English

Enjoy a private combined graduate-led Oxford University College walking tour including New College entry in addition to a 30-minute chauffeured punting tour along the River Cherwell.

Language options: English
Price details
P 24,706.20 x 1 TravelerP 24,706.20
Total
Price is P 24,706.20

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included90-minute guided by a University of Oxford graduate or current student
  • What's includedWhat's includedHistorical tour with insights into student life
  • What's includedWhat's includedIIf the New College option is booked- entry to New College
  • What's includedWhat's included30-minute chauffeured punting tour along the River Cherwell
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance fees to colleges not included in the itinerary
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood & Drink

What you can expect

Explore Oxford University through the eyes of its alumni and current students with this combined alumni-led campus walking tour and student-led punting trip. Gain an authentic insight into the rich history of the oldest English-speaking university in the world.

Our guides, who are either graduates or current students, bring a personal touch to the tour, blending their experiences of the city with their passion for its history, architecture, and anecdotes.

During the 1.5-hour walking tour, uncover key moments of human history, from intriguing rivalries to stunning architectural wonders with quirky names. Oxford's stories are both inspiring and astonishing, reflecting a city steeped in history.

Visit landmarks such as the lamppost that inspired Narnia and the sites that influenced His Dark Materials. Explore the meadows where Lewis Carroll shared the tales of Alice in Wonderland and admire the Gothic and Baroque architectural gems.

Learn about student life, from BOPS to secret societies, and discover the unique traditions of each college, including the oldest and most prestigious ones.

Following the walking tour, relax on a 30-minute chauffeured punting tour along the River Cherwell. Glide past iconic landmarks such as the Botanic Gardens and Christ Church Meadows, where Lewis Carroll found inspiration for his famous works.

Location

Activity location

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    • Oxford
    • Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 11-12 Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AP, UK | Meet at the red post box at 11-12 Broad street (very near the Oxford Campus Stores). Your guide will be wearing an item of royal blue clothing, a jacket, cap, beanie, or polo shirt.
    • Oxford, England, United Kingdom