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Alumni-Led Oxford University Tour W/ Opt Christ Church Entry

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Student Guided Oxford University and City Tour

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  • 1 hour 30 minutes
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  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • Oxford University Student or Graduate Guide
    • Receive insights into student life from an Oxford University Alumni
    • Receive an insight into the Oxbridge Application Process
    • Visit inside colleges (when they are open)
    • Enter Christ Church College (when you book this tour option)
    • Entrance fees to colleges not listed on the itinerary
    • Gratuities

    Meeting And Pickup

    Meeting point

    • 11-12 Broad St
      11-12 Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AP, UK

      Meet your guide wearing a royal blue hat with the Alumni 'coat of arms' at the entrance of 'The Shop of Secrets'. 11-12 Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AP

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    What To Expect

    University of Oxford

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Merton College

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    Bodleian Library

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    University Church of St. Mary the Virgin

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    All Souls College

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    Hertford College

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    Oriel College

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    Radcliffe Camera

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    Exeter College

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    Jesus College

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    The Divinity School

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Infant seats available
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Oxford Alumni Tours - Pandemic Health and Safety Policy Your health is our top priority, and we have put special measures in place to keep all guests safe both during and after your activity. Stringent Cleaning - We’ve increased the frequency of disinfecting surfaces and high traffic areas between each tour, and hand sanitizer will be available to all of our guests at our starting points. Social Distancing – We have reduced maximum capacity of our tours. Guests will stay at a safe 6-foot distance during all points of our walking tour and guests. We also ensure that all staff members will be wearing the necessary PPE and sanitise between each tour. Wellness Checks - Employees receive daily wellness checks to ensure they are healthy and symptom-free. If you or anyone in your group is experiencing symptoms, we will work directly with you to cancel or reschedule your tour. Please refer to our cancellation terms.
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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    Reviews

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    Our tour guide, Balal,...
    Emily_K, Aug 2023
    Our tour guide, Balal, was so knowledgeable about what it is like to be a student at Oxford. He was friendly, down to earth and so engaging. He made our experience really wonderful.
    Tour to remember
    Gigi_P, Aug 2023
    It was raining when we had our tour and the rain didnt bother us as well as our tour guide. He shared key historical information and the highlights of the colleges and its structure in Oxford. It was very informative.
    Brilliant tour led by...
    Paul_D, Aug 2023
    Brilliant tour led by Olivia In a 5 star review Olivia is a 10 star guide and story teller. If your tour guide is Olivia then the gods have bestowed their blessing….. Enjoy
    HORRIBLE BUSINESS MANAGER (ROBERTA)
    Lyn_L, Jul 2023
    This review is not for the tour itself, but for the general manager of the business: ROBERTA. We could not make it to the tour as there was a national rail strike the day of our tour from London. Called this tour operator to ask for a refund. Spoke to Roberta on the phone and she accuses me of LYING saying there isn’t no strike. We were standing quite literally in Paddington station while she was YELLING at me and ACCUSING me of lying. She then proceeds to say that we “should’ve figured it another way to get to Oxford.” EXCUSE ME?!? As a tourist, who would want to possibly get stuck at Oxford on the way back? WHY WOULD WE RISK going there in the first place if there is a train strike?!??? Roberta then proceeds to send me 5 unfriendly emails CONTINUOUSLY. Horrible horrible person. I don’t know how you manage to sleep well at night, Roberta. I don’t wish you well.
    Great day at Oxford!
    Luke_L, Jun 2023
    We had a great time! Our tour guide Inoa was wonderful! The tour is 1.5 hours but save room after to go check out Christ Church.
    Response from Host, Jun 2023
    Hi, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. It was a pleasure hosting you in Oxford and we hope you’ll tour with us again in future, possibly in one of our other locations such as Cambridge. When booking, use code ‘CAT10’ for 10% off any of our services. Kind regards, Alumni Tours Management
    Great tour, great guide!
    Marcy_B, Jun 2023
    Inola was a wonderful tour guide! She was very engaging. We enjoyed hearing about the history of the city, and as a college professor, I very much appreciated learning about student life. The Christchurch add-on is a must!
    Response from Host, Jun 2023
    Hi, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. It was a pleasure hosting you in Oxford and we hope you’ll tour with us again in future, possibly in one of our other locations such as Cambridge. When booking, use code ‘CAT10’ for 10% off any of our services. Kind regards, Alumni Tours Management
    Student Tour Tops
    Shirley_J, Jun 2023
    Student Tour of Oxford: It was almost a private tour with an amazing doctoral student working on AI: Artificial Intelligence. Oxford is extensive in area and we felt we got a feel and appreciation of student life and academic rigor. When time was”up” our enthusiastic guide asked if he could just continue a little longer. Highly recommend.
    Response from Host, Jun 2023
    Hi, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. It was a pleasure hosting you in Oxford and we hope you’ll tour with us again in future, possibly in one of our other locations such as Cambridge. When booking, use code ‘CAT10’ for 10% off any of our services. Kind regards, Alumni Tours Management
    A nice stroll through the colleges with an Oxford expert
    Paul_S, Jun 2023
    Our tour guide, Guy, was charming and enthusiastic. It was a fun and informative walk through the colleges, with the inside perspectives that come from a local resident and former student. Thank you!
    Response from Host, Jun 2023
    Hi, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. It was a pleasure hosting you in Oxford and we hope you’ll tour with us again in future, possibly in one of our other locations such as Cambridge. When booking, use code ‘CAT10’ for 10% off any of our services. Kind regards, Alumni Tours Management
    Good! Needs improvement (untrue, not an Alumni tour - 1st year)
    Hunter_B, Jun 2023
    Giving top marks for our guide Prashida (she was marvelous, well-knowledged, kind) and the phone agent who assisted me finding her (patient, worked hard on our behalf, didn’t give up when it seemed impossible). However a few points of feedback I’d like addressed please: A bit of false advertising~tour title states “Alumni,” but Prashida was a 1st year. It also said to find her via a royal blue outfit but she merely had a blue ball cap we didn’t know to look for so it jeopardized us finding her… we were stressed, nearly late as a result. Says to meet up @ 11-12 Broad/“Shop of Secrets” but both these take you up at the corner nearly 20 yards from the gathering place… further frustrating our experience & causing us to panic & nearly miss it. We arrived a few minutes early still but the listing also states a five minute waiting/grace period past-time… so on arrival I asked if I could use the toilet & returned still 2 mins prior to our booked time & everyone was gone even though I was told it was OK. So we missed the first nearly half-hour of the tour & again went into a worser panic as we scrambled around lost unable to find the group. It was deeply upsetting & my dad’s older so he can’t easily move quick. All this added together, I’d please like half the cost or more if you feel empathetic to our troubles & the faulty advertising. Please let me know, thank you. -Hunter Bateman
    Response from Host, Jun 2023
    Hi, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. It was a pleasure hosting you in Oxford and we hope you’ll tour with us again in future, possibly in one of our other locations such as Cambridge. When booking, use code ‘CAT10’ for 10% off any of our services. Kind regards, Alumni Tours Management
    Fantastic Family tour of Oxford
    Anne_D, May 2023
    We really enjoyed our tour with Alec! He was prompt and prepared. He kept us moving hitting interesting spots and telling fun stories about many of the colleges!
    Response from Host, Jun 2023
    Hi, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. It was a pleasure hosting you in Oxford and we hope you’ll tour with us again in future, possibly in one of our other locations such as Cambridge. When booking, use code ‘CAT10’ for 10% off any of our services. Kind regards, Alumni Tours Management
    Wonderful tour--educational and fun!
    Shannon_M, May 2023
    Our guide, Iona, was wonderful. Great stories told with terrific sense of humor. We learned so much about Oxford. Highly recommend!
    Response from Host, Jun 2023
    Hi, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. It was a pleasure hosting you in Oxford and we hope you’ll tour with us again in future, possibly in one of our other locations such as Cambridge. When booking, use code ‘CAT10’ for 10% off any of our services. Kind regards, Alumni Tours Management
    Awesome
    Janet_B, May 2023
    Anu was a great guide very knowledgeable She was funny and learned some gorry details of the founders at the time I learned Oxford is made up many universities I highly recommend this
    Response from Host, May 2023
    Hello Janet, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. It was a pleasure hosting you in Oxford and we hope you’ll tour with us again in future, possibly in one of our other locations such as Cambridge. When booking, use code ‘CAT10’ for 10% off any of our services. Kind regards, Alumni Tours Management
    Oxford University Alumni Tour
    Pam_S, Apr 2023
    Rece was a positive, articulate and knowledgeable guide. The meeting place was in a central location in Oxford and the bright blue jacket he wore was helpful. Our group was approximately 10 people in size. The walking tour was so enjoyable. I would recommend it highly and the tour times were varied to fit many schedules.
    Response from Host, May 2023
    Hello Pam, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. It was a pleasure hosting you in Oxford and we hope you’ll tour with us again in future, possibly in one of our other locations such as Cambridge. When booking, use code ‘CAT10’ for 10% off any of our services. Kind regards, Alumni Tours Management
    Just fine
    Joanne_S, Apr 2023
    I will give this tour an average rating. Too many people in our group (around 25). Oxford is full of tourists and crowded. Our tour guide is good but since we are a big group, you cant hear her from the back. Saddest part was our Christ Church entry was cancelled.
    Response from Host, May 2023
    Dear Joanne, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We are sorry to read that it was not easy to hear our guide and we offered a refund to you as what happened to you did not reflected our usual standards. It was still a pleasure hosting you in Oxford and we hope you’ll tour with us again in future, possibly in one of our other locations such as Cambridge. When booking, use code ‘CAT10’ for 10% off any of our services. Kind regards, Alumni Tours Management
    Much more than anticipated!!
    Ryan_C, Apr 2023
    Really enjoyed the walk with an actual student from Oxford! We were to not only able to experience the charm of the city but as an added bonus, received some interesting insight into a day in the life from a real Oxford student. Highly recommend!
    Response from Host, Apr 2023
    Hello, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. I am delighted you enjoyed your tour. It was a pleasure hosting you in Oxford and we hope you’ll tour with us again in future, possibly in one of our other locations such as Cambridge. When booking, use code ‘CAT10’ for 10% off any of our services. Kind regards, Alumni Tours Management
    Interesting and entertaining
    Irene_W, Apr 2023
    The tour guide was friendly and offered personal experiences that were entertaining and interesting.
    Response from Host, Apr 2023
    Hello, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. I am delighted you enjoyed your tour. It was a pleasure hosting you in Oxford and we hope you’ll tour with us again in future, possibly in one of our other locations such as Cambridge. When booking, use code ‘CAT10’ for 10% off any of our services. Kind regards, Alumni Tours Management
    A perfect introduction by an insider!
    Karen_F, Mar 2023
    Our walking tour with Jim was just a delight! It turned out to be a private tour (lovely). Jim struck the perfect balance between informing us about historical and architectural highlights and weaving in interesting facts about film locations and current happenings. All the while, he answered our specific questions and kept the pace moving. It was as thorough, as intuitive and as well paced a tour as we could have hoped for. I give Jim and this particular Oxford Alumni tour a five star rating.
    Response from Host, Apr 2023
    Hello, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. I am delighted you enjoyed your tour. It was a pleasure hosting you in Oxford and we hope you’ll tour with us again in future, possibly in one of our other locations such as Cambridge. When booking, use code ‘CAT10’ for 10% off any of our services. Kind regards, Alumni Tours Management
    Happy
    jlauzon459, Mar 2023
    Our Guide Iona from Summer hill college has been very helpful, generous with her explanations and very well prepared. We would recommend her any time.
    Response from Host, Apr 2023
    Hello, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. I am delighted you enjoyed your tour. It was a pleasure hosting you in Oxford and we hope you’ll tour with us again in future, possibly in one of our other locations such as Cambridge. When booking, use code ‘CAT10’ for 10% off any of our services. Kind regards, Alumni Tours Management
    Univ. Tour Exellence
    Elizabeth_M, Mar 2023
    Reese was an excellent tour guide! Very friendly and had great information about the University. Thank you!
    Response from Host, Mar 2023
    Hello, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. I am delighted you enjoyed your tour. It was a pleasure hosting you in Oxford and we hope you’ll tour with us again in future, possibly in one of our other locations such as Cambridge. When booking, use code ‘CAT10’ for 10% off any of our services. Kind regards, Alumni Tours Management
    No back up
    Christopher_M, Mar 2023
    Nothing. Trip was cancelled because the tour guide got COVID but they were unable to supply another guide. Missed everything.
    Response from Host, Jun 2023
    Hi Christopher, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We do apologise that your experience was not up to our usual standard and we would love the chance to make it right. Our management team will reach out to you this week. Your feedback is important and much appreciated and we promise to improve. Kind regards, Alumni Tours Management
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