3-Hour Private Tour of Oxford With University Alumni Guide
Overview
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3 hours
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Building upon the success of our 2-hour tour, this extended 3-hour version now includes entry into one of the oldest colleges at Oxford University. It also incorporates visiting the world-famous Bodleian Library, one of the best examples of Medieval architecture in Europe, and a Harry Potter film site. As always, this is done uniquely with our Oxford University student guides.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
Balliol College
The experience begins!
Trinity College
The experience continues!
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3-Hour Private Tour of Oxford With University Alumni Guide
What‘s Included
Entrance into Trinity College
Entrance into the Divinity School
Student guide
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
117 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A Fantastic Insight into Oxford – Great Guide & Beautiful Sights
Martin8870,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A wonderful insight into Oxford University, its many colleges and rich traditions. Our guide, Sam Day, perfectly matched the vibrant spirit of the city and spoke with real passion about its history and culture. Combined with breathtaking architecture and lovely weather, this was a thoroughly worthwhile tour — highly recommended!.
Great tour and guide
karenyI4001PQ,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tour guide (Thorstein) was excellent - really informative and interactive with the group had some great stories and terrible jokes ! Great way to have a potted history of the university and its colleges in 4 hours. Value for money as it’s a 3 hour tour. Easy to locate meet site and good idea for earphone and unit meant you could hear everything he was saying. Light atmosphere and good group size of 12 so not too many people. Overall would really recommend.
100/10 experience
thelmas906,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolute best tour ever, I flew in from Canada to visit the UK and I’m here staying with my uncle and Auntie and then going to visit my cousins so my auntie decided to take me to Oxford today to do a little tour of the university. We had the best tour guide ever I can’t remember how to spell her name, but I think it’s Elena. She was absolutely amazing. She knew the facts but also told it as a story so it made you feel like you were actually there. She was extremely funny kept everyone laughing, kept everyone, smiling. Everyone was so interested in what she had to say. Nobody was off doing their own thing. Everyone was just immersed in what she had to say. It was absolutely amazing. She needs to have a raise or something. She’s incredible.
Great tour, really informative and passionate
tvilaboa,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Shrii did an amazing job at showing and explaining a lot of details and she was very passionate about everything.
Oxford unfiltered
Jenteturen,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guide, Sam Day, was magnificent in elaborating the history and stories related to Oxford and the universities.
Totally engaging and exceptionally knowledgeable guide!
O1332RVthomasc,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We can't say enough good things about our Footprints Tours Oxford alumni guide, Sam Day. Despite the windy, rainy weather, we could've stayed well past the allotted tour time to listen to him. He's an exceptional guide, totally enjoyable, extremely knowledgeable, with a keen sense of humor. AND an engaging story teller of Oxford's colorful, fascinating history. The time with him couldn't have been better spent.
Amazing!
martasA4720DE,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing journey though centuries with lots of interesting stories. Many thanks to our wonderful guide Thor(…), who made history super engaging, funny and special ;-) That’s the real storyteller.
Loved this tour
J5647ENkirstenw,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a fun tour! Thor did a great job and was very charismatic and super knowledgeable. You can tell he is very passionate about Oxford!
A Tour of Oxford Well Worth Your Time
kathleensB4065UZ,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sam Day did a wonderful job in our tour of Oxford. My family and I learned so much about the history of Oxford and the importance of Oxford in the history of England. Thank you, Sam!
Informative and wonderful entertaining history
H770VTmichelew,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Footprints tour of Oxford University and town was excellent. Great directions and details prir to our arrival, very professional. Our Tour Guide, Sam, had completed 3 degrees at Oxford and likely continue as an Academic at the University made this an incredible experience. He had a deep historic background on the formation of the city, and the many colleges, but also shared amusing details on the various colleges and and competitive pranks playedon each other through the years. Making the tour not only a wonderful lesson on place and times but an entertaining one ripe with details and stories through the ages from the 700's through today. Our group of about 16 people from many countries were encouraged to ask any questions and Sam created a sense of camaraderie and kept our rapt attention throughout the tour. Thanks Sam!
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