Top 20 Things To Do in Oxford for 2026

Escape Hunt Oxford

Rating: 4.9 ★ (4141 ratings)

Perched on the Roof Terrace of the Westgate Centre on Castle Street, Escape Hunt Oxford offers a thrilling series of themed escape rooms right in the heart of the city. …

Nuffield College

Rating: 4.4 ★ (30 ratings)

Located on New Road, Nuffield College was founded in 1937 through the generosity of Lord Nuffield, the industrialist and founder of Morris Motors. This graduate college, specialising in the social …

The White Horse

Rating: 4.2 ★ (732 ratings)

Squeezed between Blackwell's famous bookshop and its annex on Broad Street, The White Horse is a tiny, characterful pub that dates back to the 16th century. Its long, narrow interior …

St. Mary Magdalen Church

Rating: 4.6 ★ (51 ratings)

A Saxon wooden church first stood on this site over a thousand years ago, before being replaced by a stone chapel in 1074, built by the Norman Constable of Oxford, …

Youngmans Oxford

Rating: 4.7 ★ (292 ratings)

Nestled at 38 High Street, within a historic building dating back to the sixteenth or early seventeenth century, Youngmans Oxford has been a bastion of gentlemen's grooming since 1932. Originally …

Carey Blyth Gallery

Rating: 5.0 ★ (4 ratings)

Nestled at 8 Woodstock Road, the Carey Blyth Gallery, run by Jenny Blyth Fine Art, presents a welcoming space for art lovers in the heart of Oxford. This contemporary art …

Escape Tours – Oxford

Rating: 4.9 ★ (4142 ratings)

The Roof Terrace at Westgate Oxford is your starting point for an adventure where you have just 60 minutes to find clues, solve puzzles, and complete your mission. Escape Hunt …

Queen's College

Rating: 4.6 ★ (89 ratings)

Founded in 1341 by Robert de Eglesfield, chaplain to Queen Philippa of Hainault, The Queen's College strikes a grand pose on Oxford's High Street. Its largely Neoclassical architecture, a distinguishing …

Naomi Swain Wellspace

Rating: 5.0 ★ (172 ratings)

Nestled at 6 King Street in the vibrant Jericho neighbourhood of Oxford, Naomi Swain Wellspace offers a sanctuary for those seeking to unwind and rejuvenate. With over 12 years of …

Junkyard Golf Club Oxford

Rating: 4.4 ★ (2210 ratings)

Three mashed-up 9-hole crazy golf courses await you at Junkyard Golf Club, found on Castle Street within the Westgate Shopping Centre. Prepare to navigate your way through a scrapyard slide …

Tolkien's Oxford House

Rating: 4.0 ★ (26 ratings)

At 20 Northmoor Road in Oxford, marked by a blue plaque, J.R.R. Tolkien resided with his family from 1930 to 1947. It was within these walls that the celebrated author …

Westgate Oxford

Rating: 4.4 ★ (17842 ratings)

Over 100 stores are housed within Westgate Oxford, a modern retail and leisure destination situated on Queen Street, right in the heart of the city. This vibrant hub offers a …

Oxford Kayak Tours

Rating: 4.4 ★ (18 ratings)

Paddling from the car park on Water Eaton Road, OX2 7QT, you'll find Oxford Kayak Tours ready to guide you along the picturesque River Cherwell. These guided river tours are …

Opatrip.com Oxford

Rating: 4.8 ★ (668 ratings)

University-educated guides lead you from the Tourist Information office at 16 Broad Street, unfolding Oxford's rich narrative from its Saxon origins to its current status as a global hub of …

The Spa at The Store

Rating: 4.6 ★ (262 ratings)

Cocooned in walnut-panelled walls on the lower ground floor of the historic former Boswells department store, The Spa at The Store offers a luxurious escape right on Broad Street. This …

Oxford magic Walking tours

Rating: 5.0 ★ (146 ratings)

From 13 Broad Street, Oxford, these magical walking tours offer a truly unique way to experience the city's rich history and iconic landmarks. Prepare to be captivated not just by …

Oxford Walking Tours

Rating: 4.3 ★ (309 ratings)

The iconic gates of Trinity College on Broad Street serve as the starting point for many explorations of Oxford's rich past, a city teeming with academic heritage and architectural splendour. …

Treasure Hunt Oxford

Rating: 4.5 ★ (2 ratings)

Your adventure begins at The Folly, a historic Oxford landmark with literary connections to "Alice in Wonderland," as it was from here that Lewis Carroll often took the Liddell sisters …

The Gyrocopter Experience

Rating: 5.0 ★ (2 ratings)

Take to the skies above Hampshire from Popham Airfield, SO21 3BD, in a gyrocopter for an utterly unique perspective on the landscape. These agile aircraft, available in both open-cockpit "motorbike …

Oxford Punting

Rating: 4.4 ★ (418 ratings)

Punting from the Magdalen Bridge Boathouse is a quintessential Oxford experience, offering a unique perspective of the city from the gentle River Cherwell. Situated conveniently at the lower end of …

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