City Sightseeing Oxford
44 - 45 High Street, Oxford, OX1 4AP, GB
Rating: 4.3 ★ (160 ratings)
Details
From the top deck of an iconic red open-top bus, you'll gain an unparalleled perspective of Oxford's honey-coloured buildings and famous landmarks. The main tour route, lasting approximately one hour, showcases the city's rich history, from its ancient university beginnings to modern-day marvels. With 20 strategically placed stops, you can hop on and off at your leisure to explore key sites such as the historic Oxford Castle, the magnificent Christ Church, Magdalen Bridge, the Sheldonian Theatre, and the renowned Ashmolean Museum. Many departures feature live guides sharing fascinating stories, and recorded commentary is available in 14 languages, including a special kids' commentary. Your ticket is valid for 24 or 48 hours, offering fantastic flexibility to discover the 'City of Dreaming Spires' at your own pace.
Beyond the comprehensive bus tour, your City Sightseeing Oxford ticket also includes a complimentary 45-minute 'Stepping Through Oxford' walking tour, allowing you to delve deeper into the city's heritage with an experienced guide. For those with more time, longer walking tours, such as the 90-minute 'Town & Gown' tour, explore even more of the city centre, including the Radcliffe Camera and Bodleian Library. These guided walks offer an intimate look at university buildings and iconic filming locations. With frequent departures from their headquarters at 44-45 High Street and the option to purchase tickets online or directly from staff, starting your Oxford adventure is both easy and convenient.
Location
Opening Hours
Monday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Thursday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Friday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Saturday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Sunday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Contact
+44 1865 790522
Comments
Here comes the unfortunate, saddening, and tragic reality of taking the Hop on Hop off bus in Oxford. My family and I were riding the bus and the driver was off putting to begin with. We didn’t allow that to dim our mood and still enjoyed the experience. About 20 minutes into our ride, another family came on the bus. The mother and grandparents settled into the open seats and the man with them peeped his head upstairs for a second and went back down. Moments later, the bus driver came upstairs and said that one of us needed to move our seats, demanded we do, and then proceeded to say the man downstairs that was with the family who sat next to us, didn’t want to sit with us and we needed to move so he could sit down. I have NEVER heard or seen that happen on a bus. This is a bus where you seat yourself and it’s open seating. So for this driver to demand 3 out of the 4 black women in our group to move, that saddened me. For her to continually say we need to move and make us feel unwanted and not valued is not what I expected from this.
This trip to Oxford was for one day during our trip to London. I was soooo beyond excited to see the city and experience it through Hop on Hop off. So, for this to happen I didn’t appreciate the experience as much as I could have. If you plan on taking this bus in Oxford BEWARE of the possible discrimination and disrespect from staff. You want to experience the city with no problems so beware!!!!!