Oxford Walking Tours

24/01/2025

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❓ Did you know that the word 'camera' is a Latin term meaning 'in private' or 'in secret'?

The Radcliffe Camera is one of the most iconic views of Oxford - yet only current library readers can get inside! A secret trove of knowledge indeed.

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17/01/2025

🎊 Happy 2025 Everyone!

A new year has dawned, and we are proud to be going into it with the wonderful support of our customers and followers. 💗

Walking Tours is a small, locally owned business. We have been showing people the secrets of this beautiful city for over 30 years and we look forward to doing it for 30 more.

🚶‍♂️🧭 Join us for a tour this weekend!

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Photo Credit: John Cairns

15/11/2024

⭐️🎄Oxmas is upon us!
Come join us for a festive tour this season, exploring the history of Christmas in Oxford.

Join us for a magical Christmas tour of Oxford. The city of dreaming spires lights up with a special glow during the Oxmas season and our tour guides will walk you through the history and the magic on this seasonal tour of Oxford, specifically designed for families.

10/03/2024

On Wednesday we asked who could identify this dapper gentleman! It's time to the !

This statue stands in the Bodleian Schools Quadrangle and shows William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke. Know for his torrid affairs and striking good looks, Herbert served as Chancellor of the University between 1624-1630, giving his name to Pembroke College.

He certainly knew how to strike a pose! 🕺🌟

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08/03/2024

What's your favourite memory of a sunny afternoon in Oxford?

We love a lazy afternoon punt when the sun is ! 🌞

06/03/2024

Wednesday 💡!

Who is this dashing bronze gentleman with the impressive mustache?

HINT: He lived in both the Tudor and Jacobean eras.

🧐 Bonus points if you know where his statue is located in

04/03/2024

Peaking around any corner in is always rewarding! Who can guess the College tower we looking at here?

25/02/2024

This week we asked who knew where to find this plaque located in Oxford! ☄️🌟

The Answer: You can see it at 7 New College Lane, outside the house which served as his observatory.

Halley was appointed the Savilian Professor of Geometry in 1703, and was an accomplished astronomer, mathematician, physicist, and meteorologist. He is known today for his observation of Halley's comet, the first comet observed to have a recurring orbit.

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22/02/2024

Remembering some powerful verses written about Oxford during WWI. These dreaming spires have inspired a lot of emotion over the years.

21/02/2024

Wednesday Quiz: Where is this plaque located in Oxford? ☄️🌟

14/02/2024

❤ Happy Valentine's Day! ❤

Celebrate with stories of doomed romance and lovers lost on our weekly tour of 👻💋

Friday & Saturday at 6:30PM. The perfect date this !

https://www.oxfordghosttours.com/

Discover why Oxford is one of the most haunted cities in England. Tours 6.30pm Fri & Sat in Spring; £14.95 adults, £13.95 concessions, £6.95 children. Hear spine-chilling tales of Oxford’s past.

09/02/2024

Last week we asked who could guess the location of this funny green creature in ! Time for the big reveal!

You can find it decorating the main door of Brasenose College. It serves as a reference to the original brass door knocker that gave the College its name. The original was stolen many years ago and it took a long time to get it back. Today, it is kept safely inside the college dining hall (second picture).

Learn more fascinating tidbits on one of our daily tours! https://www.oxfordwalkingtours.com/

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31/01/2024

What's your favourite pub in ? We have many - but always love a quick stop at the historic White Horse on Broad Street.

Ask one of our guides to tell you about the witch's broom!

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28/01/2024

Quiz time: Who knows the story behind this funny-looking creature? Bonus points if you know where it's located!

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12/01/2024

Happy New Year from Wadham! Blue skies have replaced the rain and College will soon be brightened up by the return of our students in 0th week.

07/07/2023

Spotted in Oxford last week!

Photos have emerged showing former US president Bill Clinton surrounded by crowds outside a popular pub in Oxford.