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University of Oxford

1 Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JD, England
011-33-1865-270-396
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Ranked #6 of 89 attractions in Oxford
Type: Educational Sites
Activities: Leisure education
Description: Starting as early as 1096 with some form of teaching, Oxford is the oldest English-speaking university in the world.
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Aurora, Colorado
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

(See reivew on Warwick Castle). Received this tour as a gift. Most of the tours that you will book online, or once you arrive there will depart from Victoria Coach Station. My travel companion (who purchased this for me) and I were fortunate to be staying at Trafalgar square, which is walking distance to the London Toursit Info center, a... More

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Plymouth, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

It is possible to walk round the City, and see the different Colleges - you can do it in a group, or by yourself. It has to be worth every bit of exploration, as the Colleges are all different, all beautiful, and while you cannot usually enter them during term time, there is still a great atmosphere with people hurrying... More

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Geelong
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

We thoroughly enjoyed the walking tour of Oxford University our guide was a wealth of information and explained in detail the history of the uni, it's origins and the names of all the famous people that have attended the uni, it was a fascinating couple of hours.

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Plymouth, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

We visited Christ Church College during the 2012 university open days and felt incredibly welcome throughout the whole tour. Lovely students, lovely surroundings and a lovely college. Definitely worth a visit purely for the dining hall, which is resemblant of the Hogwarts Hall in the Harry Potter films as it was based on Christ Church!

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Saint Paul, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We took the bus from London to see the University, and it did not disappoint. Very fun to see the Harry Potter sites, but taking in the venue gives life to the many books I have read about Oxford. It is very beautiful. Makes me wish I could go study there.

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leeds
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We had a guided tour of the citys' universities. It was amazing to see all the dining rooms and all the tradional things like croquet on the lawn, the uniforms the students have to wear for tea and exams, highly recomended

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Beirut, Lebanon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

A magical place. A place that speaks history, and culture and heritage. If you are visiting England then you shouldn't miss out on Oxford. You need to dedicate a day for it . It is Huge

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Worcester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

Take good walking shoes. So much to see and never enough time. Do the tour bus first them go on your own.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Have been wandering about for hours, seen so many old and new interesting places!! Amazing how all these were and are kept in such a good shape!!

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Devizes United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

Held a Senior Management meeting in Balliol and it really created the right atmosphere with it's grandeur and history. The room was well equiped and we were looked after really well. Lunch in the 'restaurant' was like being in a Harry Potter film with long bench tables, enormously high ceiling and great architecture everywhere. A memorable place to go.

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