Oxford Attractions

Oxford Bus Tours - open top hop on hop off top attractions

Carfax Tower . OX1 1ET - remains 1100s church with city views

Oxford's Covered Market . OX1 3DZ - historic market 1774

Church of St Mary . OX1 4AH - largest in City with tower views

Radcliffe Camera . OX1 3BG - 1737 for Radcliffe Science Library

Bodleian Library . OX1 3BG - part of University of Oxford

Bridge of Sighs . OX1 3BL - skyway over New College Lane

New College . OX1 3BN - film Inspector Morse & Harry Potter

Clarendon Building . classic 1700s building next to the Library

Sheldonian Theatre . OX1 3AZ - built by Christopher Wren

History of Science Museum . OX1 3AZ - free entry

Pitt Rivers Museum . OX1 3PP - free, anthropology, archaeology

Oxford University Museum . OX1 3PW - Natural History, free

Ashmolean Museum . OX1 2PH - free, Palaeolithic to Victorian

Martyrs' Memorial . Map - for three Bishops burnt in 1555

Oxford Castle . OX1 1AY - character guides at Castle ruin

Science Oxford . OX1 1BY - children to enjoy exploring science

Museum of Oxford . OX1 1BX - free, in Town Hall, local life

Story Museum . OX1 1BP - covering stories from aroundworld

Modern Art Oxford . OX1 1BP - exhibitions with a cafe

Christ Church Picture Gallery . OX1 4EP - Old Masters Art

Tom Tower . OX1 1DP - at Christ Church College & Cathedral

Hall of Christ Church . at Christ Church College Harry Potter

Bate Collection . OX1 1DB - museum of Musical Instruments

University of Oxford . OX1 4AZ - Botanic Garden - oldest UK

Oxford River Cruises . OX1 4JU - cruises and private boat hire

Salter's Steamers . OX1 4LA - boat trips from Oxford

Oxford Punting . OX1 4AU - hire a punt, rowing boat or pedalo

Harry Potter in Oxford - tour Harry Potter film shoot locations

Guided Tours - number of tours on bike, walking, car, photo

Oxford Colleges in the City centre that can be visited for their history, architecture, chapels, & gardens. If wanting to visit the college interiors, best check the visitor times on their websites on your day of visit. The Tour Buses stop close to most. Some have a small entrance fee, many are free to visit.

All Souls College . OX1 4AL - free, for Henry VI in 1438

Balliol College . OX1 3BJ - 1263 for Scottish Royal Family

Brasenose College . OX1 4AJ - site of medieval Oxford Halls

Christ Church College . OX1 1DP - Harry Potter Dining Hall

Corpus Christi College . OX1 4JF - free, smallest College

Hertford College . OX1 3BW - free, for Bridge of Sighs

Keble College . OX1 3PG - free, neo-gothic red-brick

Lincoln College . OX1 3DR - free, chapel from 1629-1631

Magdalen College . OX1 4AU - cloisters, chapel & tower

New College . OX1 3BN - film Inspector Morse & Harry Potter

Oriel College . OX1 4EW - free, oldest Royal foundation

Pembroke College . OX1 1DW - free, chapel & grounds

Queen's College . OX1 4AW - by Sir Christopher Wren

Somerville College . OX2 6HD - Margaret Thatcher

St. Anne's College . OX2 6HS - youngest and largest 1959

St. Hilda's College . OX4 1DX - only one east of river

St. John's College . OX1 3JP - free, wealthiest College

Trinity College . OX1 3BH - top gardens and buildings

University College . OX1 4BH - large College from 1249

Wadham College . OX1 3PN - free, one of largest gardens

Worcester College . OX1 2HB - free, 1263 a Scottish Royal

Outside Oxford Attractions

Oxford Bus Museum . OX29 6LA - 130 years, 10 miles north

Combe Mill . OX29 8ET - working displays, 10 miles north

North Leigh Roman Villa . OX29 6QE - remains, 10 miles north

Blenheim Palace . OX20 1PP - for visits, 10 miles north

Waddesdon Manor . HP18 0JH - Wiki - visits 26 miles northeast

Millets Farm Centre . OX13 5HB - garden centre, 10m southwest