Private Oxford University Punting Tour
What your day looks like
Walk through Oxford with someone who knows it from the inside. Our guides are Oxford students or graduates who combine personal experience with a deep knowledge of the city’s history and architecture. The 90-minute tour includes landmarks like the Sheldonian Theatre, Radcliffe Square, and the Bridge of Sighs. The tour is entirely outdoors, focusing on Oxford’s streets, squares, and college exteriors. If selected when booking, AFTER THE WALKING TOUR ENDS, your experience can be enriched with a self-guided visit to New College, one of the university’s most historic and picturesque colleges. You’ll pass through quiet college lanes and meadows where Lewis Carroll imagined Alice in Wonderland, C. S. Lewis envisioned the gateway to Narnia, and where Tolkien and J. K. Rowling studied, lived, and found inspiration. Along the way, you’ll admire the city’s striking mix of Gothic and Baroque architecture.
The experience, in brief
- Guided by a current Oxford student or recent graduate
- Explore Oxford history and hear engaging anecdotes
- Gain perspective on student life at an elite university
- Receive insights into the Oxbridge application process
- Access college gardens when available
- Option to enter a college if the option is selected
The journey, in full
11 Broad St, Oxford OX1 3BJ, UK, pass by without stopping Balliol College, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BJ England, 5 minutes Trinity College, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BH England, 5 minutes Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street Oxford, Oxford OX1 3AZ England, 5 minutes The Divinity School, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3BG, UK, 10 minutes Bodleian Library, Broad Street University Of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3BG England, 5 minutes Radcliffe Camera, Radcliffe Square, Oxford OX1 3BG England, 5 minutes All Souls College, High Street, Oxford OX1 4AL England, 5 minutes University Church of St. Mary the Virgin, The High Street University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 4BJ England, 5 minutes Oriel College, Oriel Square, Oxford OX1 4EW England, 10 minutes Christ Church Meadow, Oxford OX1 1DP England, 10 minutes New College, Holywell St, Oxford OX1 3BN, UK, 45 minutes
Your day, step by step
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Boating.
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Sightseeing at University of Oxford.
What to know before booking
Included
Experienced guide
Not Included
Food and drinks Lodging Gratuities
What to Bring
Dress accordingly for the weather Use the lavatory before the tour, as there are no scheduled toilet stops
Restrictions
Not recommended for travellers who cannot complete a 90-minute walk. Service animals allowed
Meeting & Pickup
11 Broad St, Oxford OX1 3BJ, UK Look for our guide next to the red mailbox, wearing blue items such as a hat, jacket, or scarf, each featuring a crest.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic