The City of Dreaming Spires: Oxford Private Day Trip from London
Overview
Lump in the throat that comes from Alma mater nostalgia? Surge of love-hate emotions tied up with classrooms and profs? Pretty much a given…on the cobbled streets of the oldest university of the English speaking world, with your enthusiastic historian-guide.
Cover the obligatory stops, including Bridge of Sighs at Hertford College, New College, University Library, Sheldonian Theatre, Christ Church Radcliffe Camera building. Get your head around the unique college-system of Oxford and Cambridge and the infamous ‘Town and Gown Wars’. Shiver at stories of Oxford martyrs burning at the stake.
Explore movie locations - Harry Potter, Bridshead Revisited, Inspector Morse. Literature buffs can celebrate, because Oxford has inspired many works of fiction from JRR Tolkein, CS Lewis, Lewis Carroll, and JK Rowling.
Lunch with a dreamy view of the River Isis to stir up more brainpower. If you’re up for it, climb up a 74′ bell tower for a drone-view of those dreamy spires. A day well spent.
What's Included
- Private Transportation in a TXE, TX4 or Mercedes Vito London Taxi
- Entrance to one of Oxford's historic colleges
- Live commentary throughout the tour
- English-Speaking Driver Guide
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
We offer hotel pick up from any Central London location within a 5 km radius.If your hotel is outside this area, the recommended meeting point where we will pick you up is Embankment Tube Station.
London WC2N 6NS
UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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University of Oxford
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
New College
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Bridge of Sighs
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Christ Church
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Oxford University Museum Of Natural History (pass by)
Radcliffe Camera
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Carfax Tower
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Pitt Rivers Museum (pass by)
Bodleian Library
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Martyrs' Memorial
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
All Souls College
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Sheldonian Theatre
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Oxford Covered Market
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Oxford Castle & Prison (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- Private Transportation in a TXE, TX4 or Mercedes Vito London Taxi.
- Entrance to one of Oxford's historic colleges.
- Live commentary throughout the tour.
- English-Speaking Driver Guide.
- Gratuities.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the The City of Dreaming Spires: Oxford Private Day Trip from London is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for The City of Dreaming Spires: Oxford Private Day Trip from London will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Private Transportation in a TXE, TX4 or Mercedes Vito London Taxi
- Entrance to one of Oxford's historic colleges
- Live commentary throughout the tour
- English-Speaking Driver Guide
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
