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Radcliffe Camera

Step inside Oxford University and explore its historic grounds on a guided walking tour with a student guide. Admire the iconic architecture, get caught up on day-to-day university life, and visit a film site from Harry Potter. Visit one of the university’s oldest colleges and the prestigious Bodleian Library. Learn about the history of the university colleges, including All Souls College, Trinity College, Oriel College, Hertford College, and Merton College, the Radcliffe Camera, and the University Church of St. Mary. Get an equally in-depth history of the town as you listen to stories about ceremonies at Oxford, famous graduates, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and also how the most powerful Archbishop of Canterbury was burned at the stake in Oxford.

Join a full-day bus trip from London which combines a trip to Warner Bros Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter with a walking tour of Oxford University colleges. Start your tour at the historic city of Oxford, home to England's oldest university. Enjoy a guided walking tour that takes you past famous college buildings, cloisters, quadrangles, and cobblestone squares. See the Bodleian Library, Radcliffe Camera, the Sheldonian Theatre, and selected colleges. Enjoy free time to explore all that Oxford has to offer at your own pace. Continue to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and begin discovering behind-the-scenes secrets and filmmaking techniques used to make the magic of the Harry Potter film series. Visit the most recognizable set features from the films: the Great Hall, Dumbledore’s office, the Gryffindor common room, the Ministry of Magic, 4 Privet Drive, the Weasley kitchen, Hogwarts Express, and Diagon Alley. Board the original Hogwarts Express train and see a recreation of Platform 9-3/4. Explore the interior train carriage set that was featured during filming and take a selfie with a luggage trolley as it disappears through the brick wall. Please ensure you select the correct age bracket when purchasing tickets. If you select Child (age 3 & 4yrs) or Infant (age 2 & under) for children that are 5 years and over, you will be denied entry by the staff at the Studios when they check your tickets.

You will begin in central Oxford, with a brief and engaging introduction which will lay the foundation for the vast periods of history to be covered! Then the tour will enter a college renowned for having the most beautiful lawns in Oxford along with an iconic dispute with its neighbour - resulting in a supposed theft of the College tortoise (Oxford Annual Tortoise Race explanation included!). Then the group will visit the Sheldonian Theatre, where students experience the most iconic ceremony at Oxford University. You can hear from your student guide how the experience was for them. Next you will enter a historic museum -complete with a chalkboard used by Einstein in Oxford - and visit the Weston Library, a great example of a hybrid historic and modern interior. This tour will then cover sites that none of our other tours do! Including Oriel College, Merton College and iconic literary giants from Oxford's history. You can get a photo under the Bridge of Sighs before gazing up at the first round library in England, where your Oxford student guide will give you rare insights into the labyrinth of underground tunnels students. Not to be forgotten, All Souls College. With entrance exams as complex as they are bizarre, this site will highlight how exclusive a College can be and how influential its members are. Heading down to the southern part of Oxford, we visit a hidden door depicting the most famous characters in C. S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia. Before entering the largest College at Oxford, Home to Oscar Wilde and C. S. Lewis, and its own deer park. Explore the iconic grounds which have been home to Oxford’s most influential writers, complete with medieval cloisters. The tour will head over to the home of Tolkien, to discuss not only its literary importance, but it’s multi million pound kitchen, funded by the current Emperor of Japan! The tour will then go to Christ Church meadows - a stunning expanse of land incredibly rare in a medieval city. Here you will learn about its close connection to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland - along with its decision to be held to a different time zone than the rest of Oxford. Finally, the tour will enter one of the most lavish, and famous Colleges of all those at Oxford University; Christ Church. Famed for its literally links, and scenes used in the filming of Harry Potter; it is such an iconic site that many mistake it for representing the entire University. Wonder through the dining hall which inspired that used in Hogwarts, and see where some of the greatest philosophers, writers and royalty have studied. The guide will provide a comprehensive overview of its history, before you enter accompanied with a multimedia guide, to explore the College at your own pace. Please note - the structure on the day may differ.

Explore Oxford, the city of Dreaming Spires, on a walking tour with an expert guide from the city’s tourism board. Be shown the city’s most famous sights, uncover its hidden history, and enjoy all the astonishing stories about Oxford's key characters- real and fictional. Meet your guide at the grand and very old Broad Street (once the city's ditch) let them know where you come from and any special Oxford interests you may have and they will do their best to incorporate those.  Go to Martyrs' Memorial, the scene of terrible religious retributions in medieval times, and on to the oldest tower at St Michael of the Northgate built in Saxon times. Then, make your way to the very heart of the University and the inspiration behind Harry Potter's Hogwarts School. Pass by the pubs where the Inklings used to meet to discuss their writing as well as the pubs where Inspector Morse was filmed and the most popular student drinking holes in days of old. Discover the city that is home to several of Britain's most famous literary characters - both fictional and real - such as JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis, Philip Pullman, and Colin Dexter as well as some of their most famous creations like Lyra and Will, and Inspector Morse. Admire Oxford's stupendous architecture, gargoyles and grotesques, so wonderfully preserved from every historical period and style, and take a stroll through the breathtaking Radcliffe Square. Cross the whimsical Bridge of Sighs as it's fondly known, just like the ones in Venice and Cambridge. See the Bodleian Libraries from the outside in the splendid Old Schools Quadrangle. Learn about the city’s famous museums including the Museum of the History of Science, containing Einstein's blackboard, The Pitt Rivers, once home to shrunken heads, and the fabulous Ashmolean, which was one of the very first ever museums in the world. If time allows, walk as far as to the beautiful Christ Church Meadows, where punting happens and cattle graze; a truly pastoral and quintessential English scene.

Home to the oldest University in Britain, Oxford is an architectural marvel. You'll get fantastic views of its honey colored buildings as well as tantalizing glimpses of the hushed courtyards of its many Colleges. Visit the International award winning Oxford Castle Heritage area and you'll travel by the Ashmolean, the Sheldonian, the historic Carfax junction - see this and more on the City Sightseeing tour of Oxford. Tour Stops: 1) Railway Station 2) Park End Street 3) Gloucester Green Bus Station 4) Oxford Castle 5) Westgate Shopping Centre 6) John Lewis 7) Speedwell Street 8) Christ Church 9) The Radcliffe Camera 10) The Queen's College 11) Magdalen Street East 12) St. Cross Road 13) South Parks Road 14) Wadham College 15) Trinity College 16) Parks Road 17) Banbury Road 18) Woodstock Road 19) St. Giles Church 20) Martyr's Memorial

Depart London at 7.30am to arrive at Stonehenge before the crowds. Visit Stonehenge, one of the most famous stone-age sites in the world. Stonehenge is situated on Salisbury Plain, a sprawling landscape of natural beauty surrounded by picturesque scenery and beautiful views. Admission is included to visit the monument, the informative exhibition, and to use the on-site shuttle bus. Constructed during the Neolithic period by Stone Age farmers, this UNESCO World Heritage site is a place of unique archaeological importance. Marvel at the size of the stones, explore the prehistoric landscape, and learn about Neolithic life in the exhibition at the visitor center. You spend 90 minutes at Stonehenge before continuing your drive through some of the most picturesque countryside in England on our full-day tour to Stonehenge and Oxford. Discover Britain’s most famous neolithic site. In the afternoon, continue to Oxford, where you will have at least 2.5 hours to enjoy the most famous university city in the world. The 36 colleges that make up Oxford University offer some of the most stunning architecture you will ever see. Oxford is known as the City of Dreaming Spires, and you will understand why as you admire these beautiful buildings. Included in the price of your trip is an optional walking tour, led by your guide. This walking route will allow you to learn about the rich history of the city and see the best places of interest, including the Sheldonian Theatre, the Bridge of Sighs, the Bodleian Library, the Radcliffe Camera, St Mary’s Church, and the many impressive college buildings. If you wish to explore inside the colleges, your guide will recommend which ones to visit along the way. Oxford also has many famous fictional connections and your guide will tell you of the connection between Oxford and Narnia, Alice in Wonderland, and Harry Potter. Oxford has much to offer besides the colleges. Consider visiting the amazing Ashmolean Museum which has unique art and archaeology with free entry, or the popular Covered Market, where there are many great places to eat or drink. There is something in Oxford for everyone to enjoy. Depart Oxford at 4 PM and make your way back to London.

Turn your Southampton post cruise transfer into a shared day trip and experience a world of delightful villages, hidden valleys and meandering streams throughout the Cotswold Hills, before we make a stop for a fabulous lunch in a 15th century inn and then a visit to Oxford. Our first stop is the delightful village of Bibury with its famous collection of houses known as Arlington Row. After meeting your friendly driver and expert guide in Southampton, please take your seats on our luxury coach as we depart northwards to the delightful and beloved Cotswolds region of England, famous for its honey coloured stone villages and leafy valleys. Your local guide has a wealth of information about this beautiful part of the world. Learn of the wool trade and its important role in shaping the history of the area, and hear how the region's decline as a cloth producer saw the Cotswolds become a sleepy backwater, frozen in time. We then drive along meandering lanes and rolling hills to the beautiful village of Burford where ancient stone cottages seem to cascade down to the River Windrush. After a guided walk through town, and a chance to see the ancient church of St John the Baptist, we enter an old tavern built in 1402. Here, we will enjoy a delicious lunch amongst the old stone floors and wood fires. We then continue to Oxford to begin an hour's walking tour of this world famous University city with your professional guide. Founded in 1167, Oxford is England's oldest university. On the walking tour, we'll walk past some of the most famous university buildings, cloisters and quadrangles, explore the back streets and wander across cobblestone squares, all while standing in the shadows of the famous 'dreaming spires'. Our guided walking tour will take you into the heart of this land of hallowed academia, where you'll have a chance to see the Bodleian Library, the Radcliffe Camera, Sheldonian Theatre and selected colleges. Some of the university colleges our tour will take us past include Christ Church, Merton, Oriel, Corpus Christi, Magdalen, University, Queens, All Souls, Hertford, Trinity, Balliol and St John's. The University has 38 independent, autonomous colleges and we will also pass alongside many others on your tour. We end our visit to Oxford with some free time, a chance for you to explore at your own leisure before heading to Heathrow airport and London to be dropped at your designated hotel or airport terminal. This service is available on all dates when Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Oceania, NCL, Celebrity, Princess & Disney cruise ships are visiting Southampton. Service also available to passengers on other ships not listed when dates and arrival times coincide with ships listed. Please note you will need to make your own way to the ship we are servicing on that date.

Discover charming and historic Oxford, renowned for being home to the prestigious University of Oxford, one of the oldest universities in the world. The city boasts a wealth of stunning architecture, picturesque scenery, and fascinating cultural attractions, like the Bridge of Sighs and the Carfax Tower, that you will discover in our walking tours. Discover the iconic Christ Church College and Lincoln College and marvel at their stunning Gothic and Baroque architecture. Learn about the famous alumni that studied there. After the tour, download the Vox City app (included in your tour) to discover more of Oxford and its incredible history with curated audio-guided routes through the main quarters. Our walking tours main sights: Radcliffe Camera Bodleian Library The Tower of the Five Orders Bridge of Sights Hertfort College Clarendon Building University of Oxford The Wenston Library The Old Schools Quad The White Horse Carfax Tower Christ Church The Old Tom St. Aldates Tavern Oxford Town Hall Swindlestock Tavern High Street University Church of St. Mary the Virgin Bodleian Library Alice's Shop The Crown Covered Market St. Micheal at the North Gate Oxford Martyrs Cross The bear Inn The Wheatsheaf St. Aldates Tavern History of Science Museum Sheldonian Theatre Holywell Music Room New College All Souls College Our self-guided route's main sights: St. Margaret's Well Port Meadow Folly Bridge Oxford Castle and Prison Trill Mill Stream Nuffield College Martyrs Memorial Ashmolean Museum Jericho University Parks Rhodes House Headington Shark

Discover Oxford’s historic town center, and the magical parks on the outskirts of town with this guided bike tour. Pedal past the city’s best attractions and cover more ground. Meet your guide in the city center to start your experience. Cycle through the city alongside a student guide, and learn about the history of Oxford. Marvel at the university buildings where Oscar Wilde, J. R. R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and many British politicians studied. Admire the architecture of Oxford colleges, and enter the famous Bodleian Library. Marvel at the scenery of Port Meadow, and visit sites you can’t reach on foot. Enjoy plenty of stops along the route, and finish back at the original meeting point.

Take in the top sights of Oxford with a guided tour of its universities. Hear about the famous alumni as you visit Radcliffe Camera, Christ Church College and Lincoln College. Start your journey by meeting your guide at Carfax Tower. From there, you'll see the scholarly highlights while admiring the Gothic and Baroque architecture. Take snaps of the Bodleian Library, Bridge of Sighs and more while learning about their unique history. Before you wave off your guide, don't forget to ask for tips on the best place to get a bite and a pint. Afterwards, continue exploring the city with a sightseeing app that includes self-guided walking routes of iconic landmarks. From the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford Castle and Prison to Nuffield College and more, there's something for everyone to enjoy.