Top 20 Things To Do in Oxford for 2026

Lincoln College

Rating: 4.7 ★ (56 ratings)

Founded in 1427 by Richard Fleming, Bishop of Lincoln, this college retains more of a 15th-century architectural character than perhaps any other in Oxford. Its Turl Street façade and front …

The University of Oxford Harcourt Arboretum

Rating: 4.6 ★ (1022 ratings)

Ancient redwoods, some of the oldest in the UK having arrived from California in the late 1850s, tower over a historic picturesque landscape at the University of Oxford Harcourt Arboretum. …

Church of St Mary the Virgin

Rating: 4.7 ★ (2600 ratings)

The 13th-century tower of the University Church of St Mary the Virgin lays claim to being the oldest part of any Oxford University building, its foundations dating to the 1270s. …

Wanderlist - Oxford Treasure Hunt

Rating: 4.5 ★ (2 ratings)

Your Oxford adventure begins at the historic Folly Bridge, a site where oxen once crossed the Thames and which later saw the very origins of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" when …

Kina Ceramics

Rating: 5.0 ★ (142 ratings)

At 5 Lincoln House on Market Street, you'll find the enchanting studio of Kina Gorska, the designer-maker behind Kina Ceramics. Here, she transforms fine English bone china and stoneware, sourced …

Morse Lewis and Endeavour Tours from Brit Movie Tours

Rating: 4.7 ★ (667 ratings)

The cobbled lanes and historic college quads of Oxford, familiar to fans as the atmospheric backdrop for countless gripping cases, are ready for your investigation on the Morse Lewis and …

Carey Blyth Gallery

Rating: 5.0 ★ (4 ratings)

Tucked away at 8 Woodstock Road, the Carey Blyth Gallery, now the home of Jenny Blyth Fine Art, offers a serene art experience in the heart of Oxford. This contemporary …

Exotic Coffee Roasters - A Coffee Master Class

Rating: 4.7 ★ (73 ratings)

Unit 2 at the Oxford Eco Centre is home to Jericho Coffee Traders' roastery, where you can delve into the world of coffee with their highly-rated Coffee Enthusiast Experience. These …

Virgin Balloon Flights - Oxford

Rating: 4.0 ★ (98 ratings)

Drifting serenely in a Virgin hot air balloon from Newells Close in Stadhampton, you'll witness the breathtaking tapestry of Oxfordshire unfold beneath you. As you ascend to around 2000ft, the …

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 Edmund Hall

Rating: 4.6 ★ (68 ratings)

A medieval well, reputedly used by St Edmund of Abingdon himself in the 1190s, sits at the heart of St Edmund Hall's front quadrangle, one of the most charming in …

Former Morris Garages

Rating: 4.6 ★ (5 ratings)

The red brick building at 21 Longwall Street, Oxford, holds a significant place in British motoring history as the former Morris Garage. It was here, in 1909-10, that William Morris, …

Corpus Christi College

Rating: 4.6 ★ (57 ratings)

Founded in 1517 by Richard Fox, Bishop of Winchester, Corpus Christi College stands as one of Oxford's oldest and most intimate colleges. Its main quadrangle, one of the earliest in …

Oxford Treasure Hunts

Rating: 4.5 ★ (2 ratings)

The adventure begins at The Folly, a unique riverside setting on Folly Bridge, historically linked to Lewis Carroll and the creation of Alice in Wonderland. From this iconic departure point, …

Osney Lock Hydro

Rating: 5.0 ★ (2 ratings)

Nestled by Osney Lock on East Street, Oxford, you'll find Osney Lock Hydro, a pioneering community-owned hydroelectric scheme and the first of its kind to be built on the River …

Christ Church Cathedral

Rating: 4.6 ★ (2764 ratings)

A remarkable example of late Norman architecture, Christ Church Cathedral has stood as a place of worship for nearly 900 years, its origins tracing back to an 8th-century Saxon church …

Oxford Walking Tours of Oxford

Rating: 4.3 ★ (309 ratings)

Your journey into the heart of academic history begins at Trinity College on Broad Street, a magnificent institution founded in 1555 on the grounds of the even older Durham College. …

Whittard of Chelsea Oxford

Rating: 4.4 ★ (7 ratings)

Giant tea caddies and the rich scent of roasting coffee would have greeted the first customers of Walter Whittard's London shop back in 1886. This passion for quality and a …

Wycliffe Hall

Rating: 4.8 ★ (22 ratings)

Established in 1877, Wycliffe Hall resides at 54 Banbury Road, a distinguished address in the North Oxford conservation area. Its original buildings, designed in the 1860s as family houses, were …

Clarendon Building

Rating: 4.5 ★ (75 ratings)

Grandly positioned on Broad Street, the Clarendon Building immediately commands attention with its imposing neoclassical facade, a masterpiece by Nicholas Hawksmoor completed between 1711 and 1715. Originally known as "The …

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