Things To Do in Oxford
A great day out awaits.
From the prestigious Oxford University to the charming city centre, here are some of the top places to visit in Oxford.
CHRIST CHURCH
30 minute drive
For the Potterheads.
Enter Christ Church, a famous Oxford attraction and the university’s largest college. Students include influential scientists, politicians and Hogwart’s most celebrated wizard – if you count the scenes filmed at the cloisters and hall for the Harry Potter films.
BODLEIAN LIBRARY
25 minute drive
Book lovers dream.
Everyone’s list of Oxford tourist attractions must include the Bodleian Library, one of the oldest libraries in Europe and an iconic Oxford University space. Take in the impressive sight from the inside and out and see where famous writers including Oscar Wilde, C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien refined their writing
PITT RIVERS MUSEUM
25 minute drive
A museum like no other.
As well as the popular, historic attractions, what else is there to see in Oxford?
Well, head over to the Pitt Rivers Museum, an innovative museum displaying half a million archaeological and anthropological objects. Artefacts are arranged by type into a ‘democracy of things’, rather than by time or region, inspiring you to find parallels between different cultures.
OXFORD UNIVERSITY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
25 minute drive
Home to Earth, science and nature.
With collections that include the world's first scientifically described dinosaur and the famous Oxford Dodo (the only soft tissue remains of the extinct bird), the Oxford University Museum of Natural History has plenty to keep you entertained for the day.
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