Shared Alumni-led Oxford Walking Tour & Punting w/opt College

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Our classic 90-minute tour covers highlights like Balliol College, Trinity College, Sheldonian Theatre, Bridge of Sighs, Old Bodleian Library, Radcliffe Square, with Radcliffe Camera, All Souls College, St Mary’s Church, Merton College, Christchurch Meadows, and Christ Church College South Wall. This shared walking tour is conducted in English and takes place outdoors. Indoor access to structures is not included unless specifically booked as an additional option. For possible entry to specific colleges, we recommend arranging this option request in advance. After your walking tour, you will be directed to the starting point of our punting tour. As you set off south from the boathouse, you will be chauffeured gently past Oxford’s famous Botanic Gardens, Magdalen College School fields, Christ Church Meadows, where Lewis Carroll was teaching students in the mid 19th century when he wrote the famous Alice Through the Looking Glass and Alice in Wonderland. Then past St Hilda’s College gardens and back to the Boathouse. Live the History Take a fascinating walk through Oxford, where pivotal moments in history come alive. Explore landmarks like the lamp-post that inspired Narnia and the architecture that influenced His Dark Materials. Visit the meadows where Lewis Carroll first told the story of Alice in Wonderland, and marvel at some of the world's finest Gothic and Baroque architecture. Oxford is a city brimming with intriguing stories waiting to be discovered. The Student's Story Oxford's vibrant student life adds a unique touch to our tours. Our guides are either Oxford alumni or current students who blend their personal experiences with their passion for the city's history and architecture. They offer insights into student life, from BOPS to secret societies, and reveal which colleges are the oldest, the poshest, and the most quirky. Experience the true essence of Oxford.