Oxfordshire Trip Overview
Explore the city of dreaming spires on two wheels on this 2-hour Oxford bike tour. Follow a guide through Oxford and take in top sites of interest like Magdalen College, the Oxford University Press building, the Pitt Rivers Museum, and Port Meadow. Reach hidden corners of the city with ease and hear of famous names including J. R. R Tolkien, Oscar Wilde, and Tony Blair who lived and worked here.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Walking & Biking Tours >> Bike & Mountain Bike Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Explore the city of dreaming spires on two wheels on this 2-hour Oxford bike tour. Follow a guide through Oxford and take in top sites of interest like Magdalen College, the Oxford University Press building, the Pitt Rivers Museum, and Port Meadow. Reach hidden corners of the city with ease and hear of famous names including J. R. R Tolkien, Oscar Wilde, and Tony Blair who lived and worked here.
Itinerary
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Stop At: University of Oxford, University Offices 1 Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JD England
Spanning nearly 800 years, with over 38 Colleges, Libraries and Faculty buildings – some of the best architecture in England is located here and world famous students spanning generations have also studied here
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Bodleian Library Bodleian Library Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BG England
A world renowned Copyright Library, with a priceless collection of books and miles upon miles of shelving space.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Bridge of Sighs, New College Ln., Oxford OX1 3BL England
Hertford Bridge is a skyway joining two parts of Hertford College over New College Lane in Oxford, England
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Radcliffe Camera, Radcliffe Square, Oxford OX1 4AJ England
Built in 1748 and one of the most iconic buildings in Oxford – find out why.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: All Souls College, High Street, Oxford OX1 4AL England
Home to the best traditions of any College at Oxford – and possibly the most academically prestigious institution in the world.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Eagle and Child, 49 St Giles’, Oxford OX1 3LU, UK
Pub with a simple menu, best known for being a watering hole for CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Queen’s College, High Street, Oxford OX1 4AW England
Founded in 1341 in honour of Queen Philippa of Hainault (wife of King Edward III of England). It is distinguished by its neoclassical architecture, which includes buildings designed by Sir Christopher Wren and Nicholas Hawksmoor.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Brasenose College, Radcliffe Square, Oxford OX1 4AJ England
Founded in 1509, with the library and chapel added in the mid-17th century.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Hertford College, Catte Street, Oxford OX1 3BW England
Known to be a progressive institution, this beautiful college also features the most photographed site in Oxford
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: University College, High Street, Oxford OX1 4BH England
It has a claim to being the oldest college of the university, having been founded in 1249 by William of Durham.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Port Meadow, Walton Well Road, Oxford OX2 6ED England
A large meadow of open common land beside the River Thames to the north and west of Oxford, England.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: St John’s College, St. Giles, Oxford OX1 3JP England
Founded as a men’s college in 1555, it has been set up to provide a source of educated Roman Catholic clerics to support the Counter-Reformation under Queen Mary.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Pitt Rivers Museum South Parks Road Suggested Time Taken 5 Adys, Oxford OX1 3PP England
A museum displaying the archaeological and anthropological collections of the University of Oxford.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Magdalen College, High Street, Oxford OX1 4AU England
Founded in 1458 by William of Waynflete, Magdalen College is the fourth wealthiest college of Oxford. Its large, square tower is an Oxford landmark, and it is a tradition, dating to the days of Henry VII, that the college choir sings from the top of it at 6 a.m. on May Morning.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Footprints Tours Oxford, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BJ England
Setup by students from Oxford – Footprints provides an authentic, fun and entertaining way to discover one of the most important cities in the world.
Duration: 10 minutes
