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Explore Oxford, United Kingdom, live with a local who lives there. A guide walks you past Radcliffe Camera, Bodleian Library and Christ Church on a video call, or talks you through it by phone.

18 live tours From 16,00 €

Explore Oxford live with a local

Sessions run live, not as a recording: you join at a time in your own time zone, and the guide follows whatever you want to see or ask about. Jericho is worth asking about: a Victorian terraced neighbourhood by the canal, home to independent cinemas and cafes.

Every date has a minimum group size: if it does not fill up, it is cancelled and you are refunded in full automatically. Small groups, real answers, no script.

What a live session shows

  • Radcliffe Camera A circular Baroque reading room of the Bodleian Library, completed in 1749.
  • Bodleian Library One of the oldest libraries in Europe, entitled by law to a copy of every book published in the UK.
  • Christ Church A college whose 16th-century dining hall has drawn frequent comparisons to the great hall in the Harry Potter films.
  • Christ Church Meadow Open water meadows below the college where the Thames and the Cherwell nearly meet.
  • Bridge of Sighs A covered bridge connecting two parts of Hertford College, often compared to, though not modelled on, the Venice bridge of the same name.
  • Radcliffe Square The square linking the Bodleian, the Radcliffe Camera and the University Church.
  • Ashmolean Museum Britain's first public museum, opened to visitors in 1683.
  • Oxford Covered Market A Georgian-era indoor market that has traded continuously since 1774.

Neighbourhoods

  • Jericho a Victorian terraced neighbourhood by the canal, home to independent cinemas and cafes
  • Cowley Road a multicultural street of restaurants and music venues east of the centre
  • Summertown a leafy suburb north of the centre with independent shops along Banbury Road

Food to know

  • Oxford marmalade
  • Fish and chips
  • Sunday roast
  • Ploughman's lunch
  • Cream tea with scones

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Good to know about Oxford

Do I need to be in Oxford to join a session?

No. You join from wherever you are; the guide is the one in Oxford, live on camera or on the phone.

How long does a session last?

Between 0.5 and 1.5 hours, depending on the guide and the topic.

What language is the session in?

Guides here offer English and Portuguese; pick the one you want when you book.

What if I lose connection partway through?

Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up.

Can I ask the guide anything, or is it a fixed script?

Anything. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.