Oxford: University Tour for Prospective Students
About this tour
Take a guided tour of Oxford University, led by an alumni guide. Gain insider insight on what it's like to live on campus and some tips on how to succeed in the application process. See the sights.
Learn insider tips about applying for Oxford, and take a private tour of the university with your local guide.
Discover in detail what student life is like at Oxford. Learn the historical events and stories of the city's colleges. Get the inside track on applying, including tips and insights from your alumni guide.
Be sure to ask in advance if you are interested in a particular college so that arrangements can be made to visit as part of the tour. Your tour will also include a Q and A session on the application process, both online and in person.
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Highlights
- Get insider tips on applying to Oxford
- Visit a range of Oxford colleges with your guide
- Learn about the university's history and hear stories from the colleges
- Enjoy an advice Q & A session both online and in person after the tour
What’s Included
- Expert Local Tour Guide
- Walking Tour
- Entry to 2 or more colleges within the city centre
What’s Not Included
- Entry to the Bodleian library
- Entry to Magdalen or too New college or entry to Christ Church College not included
- Entry to colleges located outside of city centre
- Please note that on dates of any university graduations, we cannot always guarantee entry to any colleges, nor can we guarantee entry to colleges over Christmas period from about Dec 24 to January 1st either.
Tour Plan
Meeting point
Meet your guide wearing a red, iloveoxford, lanyard outside the currently empty shop at 15 Broad Street, Oxford. You should also see a red sign board on the street outside. The meeting point is located next door to the Oxfam shop.
Important information
Know before you go
Requests to visit specific colleges can be made during the booking process
Please indicate the subject you wish to read when booking the tour
Which colleges will be visited will vary depending on opening times and date of the tour
Visits to Christ Church College are not possible due to visitor restrictions
Please see Exclusions section for dates of any university graduations- when entry to colleges may not always be impossible.
Visits to colleges outside the city center are not possible
2023 graduation dates include Feb 23, March 4, May 6, 13 and 20th