Itinerary 1 itinerary
Day 1
Meet at meeting point: Martyrs' Memorial Oxfordshire,England,United Kingdom Across the road from thecRandolph HotelAttractions and Activities: Martyrs' Memorial (Free entry) The meeting point. Tours commence from here at 11 am and 2 pm daily. This memorial celebrates the lives of three Anglican clerics burned at the stake for Heresy in the 16th century. 5 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Bodleian Library (Free entry) We move into the Scholastic Quadrangle and discover how Oxford University's world-famous research library grew from the ashes of the reformation. 5 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: The Sheldonian Theatre (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) See the ground-breaking architecture of renowned English architect Christopher Wren's first major project, built in 1669
Attractions and Activities: History of Science Museum (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Highly significant in the cultural history of the Western world, the very first purpose-built public museum.
Attractions and Activities: Bridge of Sighs (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Built in 1913 the iconic Bridge of Sighs adds a romantic touch to our walk.
Attractions and Activities: High Street (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Oxford's famous High Street is a history lesson in itself, not only in terms of the colleges we see where the likes of CS Lewis, Shelly, Bob Hawke and Bill Clinton studied but its fascinating architecture stretching back hundreds of years.
Traverse the narrow winding and infamous Magpie Lane to the High Street.
Attractions and Activities: Radcliffe Camera (Free entry) Set in the Radcliffe Square the very heart of Oxford's world-renowned University precinct, visitors will find themselves surrounded by history on all sides. This is where it all began! 10 min(s)
Enter through St Aldates gate, see the splendid views of Christ Church, the Meadow Building, Merton Field where James Sadler became the first English aeronaut, the Deans Garden, Dead Man's Walk, exit through the Kissing Gate.
Attractions and Activities: Carfax Tower (At your own expense) Landmark 23m-high bell tower, once part of a 12th-century church, offering city views from the top. 2 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Queen's College (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Passing Queens College we enter Queens Lane, claimed to be the most haunted site in Oxford, we pass St Edmund's Hall the very last medieval hall in Oxford, the ancient St Peter's Church in the East, New College which is actually built on a plague pit. This is lovely walk through the winding back streets of the city.
Guests leave on their own: Martyrs' MemorialEnd the tour on your own and bring your trip to a happy conclusion Oxfordshire,England,United Kingdom Across the road from thecRandolph Hotel
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