Top 20 Things To Do in Oxford for 2026

Sarah Wiseman Gallery

Rating: 4.4 ★ (9 ratings)

Oxford's largest independent art gallery, Sarah Wiseman Gallery on South Parade in Summertown, showcases a dynamic programme of contemporary art from both emerging and established British artists. With over two …

Oxford: University and City Tour

Rating: 4.3 ★ (309 ratings)

Trinity College on Broad Street, with its striking blue gates and centuries of academic history, serves as the ideal starting point for your journey into the heart of Oxford. From …

St Giles Church

Rating: 4.5 ★ (37 ratings)

Located at the meeting point of Woodstock and Banbury Roads, St Giles' Church boasts a history stretching back to its initial construction around 1120, though it wasn't consecrated until 1200 …

Greek Orthodox Community of the Holy Trinity

Rating: 4.7 ★ (44 ratings)

Located at 1 Canterbury Road, the Greek Orthodox Community of the Holy Trinity shares its church, The Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity and the Annunciation, with the Orthodox Parish …

Rooftop Terrace Bar

Rating: 4.1 ★ (1454 ratings)

Oxford's unique skyline, with the historic spires of St Mary’s Church, All Souls College, and the Radcliffe Camera, provides a stunning backdrop from the city's only three-floor venue with a …

Oxford University Parks

Rating: 4.7 ★ (1755 ratings)

Seventy acres of tranquil riverside parkland await you at Oxford University Parks, a space first laid out for recreation and sport in 1864. The River Cherwell gracefully borders its north-east …

The Ox By Olivia Musgrave

Rating: 5.0 ★ (6 ratings)

A powerful bronze ox, sculpted by Olivia Musgrave, greets those emerging from Oxford railway station, a significant and unmissable presence located just outside the Saïd Business School. This life-size representation …

Toby's Liquid Pleasures

Rating: 4.5 ★ (54 ratings)

55 Little Clarendon Street welcomes you to Toby's Liquid Pleasures, a favoured spot for those in the know in Oxford's vibrant Jericho district. This bar and café distinguishes itself with …

Holywell Music Room

Rating: 4.7 ★ (166 ratings)

Opened in 1748, the Holywell Music Room holds the distinction of being the oldest custom-built concert hall in Europe. Designed by Thomas Camplin, Vice-Principal of St Edmund Hall, its construction …

Space Store

Rating: 4.6 ★ (25 ratings)

Real meteorites can be held at 118, Covered Market, where the Space Store offers an experience dedicated to bringing the universe a little closer to Oxford. Opposite Nothing Jewellery, this …

St. Mary Magdalen

Rating: 4.6 ★ (51 ratings)

An ancient wooden Saxon church originally marked the spot of St. Mary Magdalen, established even before the Norman Conquest just beyond Oxford's city walls. This first structure was consumed by …

Bianca test boat

Rating: 4.4 ★ (418 ratings)

Drifting serenely on the River Cherwell from the Magdalen Bridge Boathouse is an iconic Oxford experience, offering a unique vantage point of the city’s historic charm. As you glide southwards, …

Cutteslowe Park Miniature Railway

Rating: 4.8 ★ (138 ratings)

Two charming miniature railways, operated by the dedicated City of Oxford Society of Model Engineers, await you in Cutteslowe Park. Choose between the raised track, catering for 3½ and 5 …

Raoul's Bar

Rating: 4.7 ★ (50 ratings)

Walton Street's own Raoul's Bar, a fixture in Oxford since 1979 and revitalised in 1999, stands as a testament to the art of cocktail making. This intimate, award-winning bar has …

Spindleberry Nature Park

Rating: 4.4 ★ (94 ratings)

A pond, once part of a disused sewage works, now sits at the heart of Spindleberry Nature Park, a 3-hectare green space nestled between Blackbird Leys and Greater Leys. This …

Mansfield College

Rating: 4.8 ★ (53 ratings)

The striking Victorian architecture of Mansfield College, designed by Basil Champneys and built between 1887 and 1889, forms three sides of a large quadrangle featuring a distinctive circular lawn. Originally …

Hotel Chocolat

Rating: 4.4 ★ (421 ratings)

Within the Westgate centre, Hotel Chocolat offers more than just exceptional chocolate; it provides a direct connection to the journey of the cocoa bean. This upmarket chocolatier uniquely owns its …

Merton College

Rating: 4.5 ★ (123 ratings)

Mob Quad, completed between 1288 and 1378, stands as a prime example of early collegiate architecture and is Merton College's, and arguably Oxford's, oldest quadrangle. Within this historic space, you'll …

The Duke of Cambridge

Rating: 4.3 ★ (518 ratings)

Frequented by a savvy mix of students and professionals, The Duke of Cambridge on Little Clarendon Street has been a cornerstone of Oxford's cocktail scene since 1981. This isn't your …

Uncomfortable Oxford Tours

Rating: 4.8 ★ (41 ratings)

Uncomfortable Oxford tours, based inside OxUnBoxed in the historic Covered Market, offer a unique and thought-provoking way to experience the city. Led by University of Oxford researchers, these walking tours …

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