Oxford: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

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Oxford: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
4.52349 out of 5 stars
4.5
4.52349 out of 5 stars
596 reviews

Hop-on a City Sightseeing bus tour and discover sights such as Oxford Castle and Queen's College, as you travel on an open-top, double-decker bus with panoramic views of the city.

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Duration 1 - 2 days
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Live tour guide
English
Audio guide included
Spanish, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Arabic, Hindi

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Jacqui – United Kingdom

Very interesting and easy to use, commentary was informative and relevant. Certainly worth doing.

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Michael – Canada

The drivers were more than helpful. We had a much better first visit as a result of their advice. Being able to walk around an area and then hop back on the bus to go somewhere else was ideal and allowed us to see so much more in the day. The buses were spotlessly clean and well maintained. Kudos to your whole team. One bus ran low on power and our lady driver handled the whole situation without a hitch and organised our move to a replacement bus perfectly.

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Highlights

  • Hop-off at Oxford Castle, one of the city's most important landmarks
  • Get your shopping fix at Westgate Shopping Centre
  • Enjoy panoramic views from the open-top deck of Oxford's oldest colleges
  • Take in the peaceful scenery and atmosphere along Meadow Lane
  • Upgrade your ticket to gain entry to Carfax Tower

Full description

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

Includes

  • 24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour
  • Audio guide commentary in 14 languages
  • Headphones
  • Guided walking tour (seasonal)
  • Stops near all the major sights
  • Entry to Carfax Tower (if bus tour and Carfax Tower ticket is selected)
  • Attraction entry tickets
  • Food and drinks
  • Tips

Meeting point

Meeting Point: Visitor Information Point 44-45 High Street

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Important information

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Smoking

Know before you go

  • Until 3rd July: 9:30am - 6pm. Buses run every 15 minutes
  • 4th July - 31st August: 9:30am - 6:30pm. Buses run every 10 - 15 minutes
  • 1st September - 2nd November: 9:30am - 5pm. Buses run every 15 minutes
  • Tour duration - 40 minutes
  • Live Guides are available on certain departures from Stop 1. Please check locally
  • 45-minute Stepping Through Oxford Walking Tour: Meeting Point: Oxford Visitor Information Point, 44-45 High Street. Departures every day at 11:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm. Duration: 45 minutes
  • Carfax Tower (only included in the bus tour + Carfax Tower tickets) opening times:
  • Open daily, 10am - 5pm (last entry at 4:45pm). Subject to weather conditions
  • Carfax Tower is not suitable for under 5's
  • Stops 19 and 20 are closed until further notice. Customers can hop-on the bus at Stops 16 or 18 instead of 19 and Stops 3 or 15 instead of 20
  • Sunday 11th May: Due to the Town and Gown Run taking place, Stops 1 - 10 only will be in use until 1pm approximately

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 596 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.4/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Value for money
    4.3/5

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Jacqui – United KingdomMay 5, 2025 – Verified booking
Very interesting and easy to use, commentary was informative and relevant. Certainly worth doing.
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Michael – CanadaMay 1, 2025 – Verified booking
The drivers were more than helpful. We had a much better first visit as a result of their advice. Being able to walk around an area and then hop back on the bus to go somewhere else was ideal and allowed us to see so much more in the day. The buses were spotlessly clean and well maintained. Kudos to your whole team. One bus ran low on power and our lady driver handled the whole situation without a hitch and organised our move to a replacement bus perfectly.
J
Joanna – United KingdomNovember 13, 2024 – Verified booking
Fantastic attraction, very nice driver and guide on the bus. I highly recommend it! You get on and off wherever you want

Product ID: 4581

Activity provider:City Sightseeing UK

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