Student-Led Oxford University Walking & Punting Tour
Explore Oxford’s university stories on foot and unwind on the River Cherwell
Duration
2 hrs 30 mins
Ideal For
1 to 12 people
Includes
Walking tour, Punting, Guide
Highlights
Discover Oxford with a university alumni guide, combining a walk through its historic streets with a chauffeured punt along the river. Hear stories of college traditions and famous alumni, then sit back for views of riverside gardens and meadows. This is an exterior-only experience; college entry is not included.
Join a shared tour in English, or explore privately with an English- or Chinese-speaking guide.
Itinerary
Meet at 11–12 Broad Street, by the red pillar mailbox outside Theo's Cafe. Look for your guide wearing royal blue uniform with the Alumni Tours crest and a blue lanyard.
Join-in tour (English): Depart at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 or 17:00.
Private tour (English): Depart at 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 or 18:30.
Private tour (Chinese): Depart at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 or 15:00.
- Explore Oxford on a 1-hour 30-minute guided walking tour, taking in Balliol College, the Sheldonian Theatre, the Bridge of Sighs, Radcliffe Camera, University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Merton College and Christ Church Meadow.
- Continue to Magdalen Bridge Boathouse, High Street, Oxford OX1 4AU, for a 30-minute guided punting tour. Glide along the River Cherwell, taking in views of Christ Church Meadow, Oxford Botanic Garden, Magdalen College School fields and St Hilda's College gardens.
Finish at Magdalen Bridge Boathouse. Your return time depends on your departure.
Join-in tour (English): Return at 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30, 17:30 or 19:30.
Private tour (English): Return at 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30, 17:30, 18:30, 19:30, 20:30 or 21:00.
Private tour (Chinese): Return at 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30 or 17:30.
What's Included
- Oxford University alumni guide
- Guided walking tour
- Chauffeured punting tour
Important details
- Ages 3+ only
- On the shared tour, children aged 3–15 must be accompanied by a paying adult
- Requires considerable walking and stair climbing, including historic streets with uneven surfaces or cobblestones
- Tours operate rain or shine
- Arrive 10 minutes before your departure time
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 24 hours before the activity date (Oxford local time) for a full refund. Late arrivals and no-shows are not refundable.
Product ID: 5SQ5EV
Meeting details
Outside Theo's Cafe, 11-12 Broad Street, Oxford