Oxford: Pre-Raphaelite Walking Tour with Exeter College
About this tour
Learn all about the Pre-Raphaelite art and architecture. Visit Exeter College, the fourth oldest college of the University of Oxford where Morris and Burne Jones studied.
Discover the history of Oxford, the collegiate system, and the famous alumni who studied and taught at the university. There are 38 colleges at Oxford University, but the tour will be focused on Exeter College, which continues to welcome students of the fine arts nowadays.
Learn from your local guide interesting facts about Pre-Raphaelite artists. The group sought a return to the abundant detail, intense colors, and complex compositions of Quattrocento Italian art. Also, discover the history of two artists that were part of this movement, William Morris and Edward Burne Jones.
Finally, visit Exeter College with its chapel and the Magi tapestry. A passageway from the Front Quadrangle leads through to the college's Fellows' Garden. Enjoy the best views of Oxford and spot Radcliffe Square, including All Souls College and the Radcliffe Camera.
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Highlights
- Visit Exeter College with its chapel and gardens
- Enjoy the best views of Oxford from Fellows' Garden
- End the tour at Ashmolean Museum's Pre-Raphaelite art collection
- Learn the history of the city from your local guide
What’s Included
- Expert Local Tour Guide
- Entry ticket to Exeter College, as and when open to the public, worth up to £3 per person
- Free entry to Keble college chapel, quadrangle and or to the Ashmolean Museum
What’s Not Included
- College entry might not be possible on some dates such as when there are graduations but we also can never confirm until the day itself, whether we can access such colleges in advance anyway.
Tour Plan
Meeting point
Meet your tour guide by our red sign outside Oxford tourist info centre, 15 Broad St, Oxford, OX1 3AS. Your guide will be wearing a red 'I love oxford' lanyard.
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