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Platinum Guide to Oxford - The Must Sees

These tourist hotspots dotted around Oxford city centre contribute to the character and feel Oxford which is said to have been nurtured from the 11th century.

1. Oxford Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tours


This popular open-air tour bus rides show you truly what Oxford has to offer, with the opportunity to hop off at 20 locations around Oxford allows you to explore at a low fee.

2. Theatre


Oxford has multiple venues for performing arts. Popular ones include: New Theatre Oxford (a wide range of live drama, opera, gigs, comedy), The Sheldonian Theatre (more classical performances e.g. opera) and the Oxford Playhouse.


3. Museums


Oxford has a wide range of museums for people to visit. The world famous Ashmolean founded in 1683 the home of extraordinary art and archaeological collections...


… More include the Pitt Rivers Museum, the Museum of Natural History, the Museum of Oxford, and the Museum of the History of Science – which holds a blackboard used in a lecture by Albert Einstein.


4. Collage Buildings and Greens


Visit one of the oldest universities in the world. This is possible to do with or without a tour guide, either way you can admire the stunning architecture and perfectly maintained greens.


5. The Oxford Artisan Distillery


Offering a wide range of tours to give a behind the scenes experience in the craft distilling with sustainable approaches and their hand-built copper stills.


6. Bodleian Library & New College


This famous library hosts some great historical treasures from the Magna Carta and Jane Austen manuscripts. Also, both famously feature in many of the early Harry Potter films helping to create the iconic gothic backdrop that became the unmistakeable Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.


7. 'Inspector Morse', 'Lewis' & 'Endeavour' Walking Tour


Visit the sights where popular scenes were filmed with insider tales from cast and crew members with a flexible itinerary.


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By Warpspeed Web 14 Dec, 2020
This page highlights a few hugely popular annual festivals/events for both tourists and locals that run in Oxford. People come far and wide for some of these events and would definitely be worth a visit! If you want to attend one of these fantastic events to avoid disappointment visit our website for accommodation and book now!
By Warpspeed Web 14 Dec, 2020
This list is also built purely from what locals recommend visitors to experience that may not be as commonly recommended as the “Must-Sees”. However, according to the locals, they’re also Must-Sees!
By Warpspeed Web 14 Dec, 2020
This is a list of some top places for food and drink in Oxford constructed from recommendations given by locals. Ranging from tourist favourites to those hidden gems only the locals know about.
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