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Oxford Scenic Cycle Tour- private groups 1-3 persons only

3 Hours Round trip from Oxford Easy pace

Cycling from Port Meadow to Binsey village here

Watch the boats go past as we cycle to relaxing spots

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Relaxed 3-hour scenic bike ride beyond central Oxford
02 Cycle along the Thames past narrow boats, swans, ducks, and rowers
03 Choose from routes including Port Meadow and Binsey hamlet or Iffley village
04 Learn about Oxford’s rowing races and river trade history
05 Hear literary stories connected to Lewis Carroll and the river
06 Optional garden pub stop on the route
07 Family-friendly experience at a leisurely pace

Leave the city crowds behind and discover a quieter side of Oxford on a relaxed 3-hour cycle tour. Ride out along the Thames, passing traditional narrow boats, ducks, swans, and Oxford’s famous rowers, while enjoying scenic riverside views at an easy pace.

Depending on the route selected, the tour may head towards Port Meadow and Binsey hamlet or take a shorter alternative via Iffley village. Along the way, your guide shares stories about Oxford’s river life, rowing traditions, historic trade routes, and literary connections, making this a fun and family-friendly way to explore beyond the city centre.

Leave the city crowds behind and discover a quieter side of Oxford on a relaxed 3-hour cycle tour.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Oxford

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Our route heads out of Oxford and leaves the crowds behind to enjoy a leisurely cycle to and beyond the Port Meadow and along the Thames pathOur secondary alternative shorter route visits Iffley village. Our primary default longer route takes us to the Port Meadow and to Binsey hamletOur primary default route goes to visit this quaint medieval churchWe briefly introduce a range of colleges such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.We briefly introduce a range of colleges such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.We briefly introduce a range of colleges such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.We briefly introduce a range of colleges such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.We briefly introduce a range of colleges such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.We briefly introduce a range of colleges such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. We do not visit inside colleges though on this tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Oxford 1 city · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Bike rental (our normal stock of bikes will fit anyone from 1.6 metres or taller)
Local guide
Under 18 youth will automatically be given helmets. Adult Helmets only included if you request with notice

What's Not Included

We do NOT visit inside colleges on any of the shorter cycle tours, so if you wish to see inside a college, please select the cycle and walk combined tour option. We also cannot guarantee entry into colleges, as it is subject to their being open eg graduation days is problematic.
Gratuities
If you plan to bring children along, please provide ages and heights, at time of booking. Our stock of bikes includes two bikes only which will fit someone of height from 1.5 metres tall. We stock no bikes shorter than that, nor any bikes with tandem child seat on the back. Any such bike requests need to be made known to us, at least 24 hours in advance.

Know before you go

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
Not wheelchair accessible
You must be at least 1.6 metres. Anything smaller & we need to hire in smaller bikes which requires usually at least 24 hours notice.
If you plan to bring children along, please provide ages and heights, at time of booking. Our stock of bikes includes two bikes only which will fit someone of height from 1.6m to 1.85 metres tall. We stock no bikes shorter than that, nor any bikes with tandem child seat on the back. Any such bike requests need to be made known to us, at least 24 hours in advance, as we need to hire in such bikes!
Please dress for all types of weather and bring water
Helmets are only offered to adults if you ask (at least 1 day in advance). There is no obligation in Oxford to wear a helmet on bikes. This tour will be avoiding busy roads. If you would like us to provide helmets, please mention if you want S, M, L adult-size
INFO FOR DRIVERS AND PARKING:
If you are driving, then please allow extra 30-60 minutes over whatever time you think it will take you to get here. Oxford is NOT car friendly and it is congested roads and hard to find parking spaces....unless you park at the sign posted 'park and rides' on edge of town on any major road into the city and hop on their buses into city centre. The park and ride buses leave every 15 or every 30 minutes and take anything from 10 min to 30 min (depending on traffic) to reach city centre. So if you are going to drive, then please assume you should be aiming to park your car about one hour before your tour starts.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT:
We actually recommend instead using the much faster and reliable train services but again please aim to arrive about an hour or earlier before your tour starts as trains can be delayed and the train and coach station are about 15 minutes walk from our meeting point. There is also the coach service from London called the Oxford Tube which leaves every half hour or more but it can take much longer than its advertised 105 minute journey time. It drops you off either at High street Oxford or Gloucester Green coach station. It's quicker to ask to get off on High street near Carfax tower, then it's a 10 minutes walk to Broad street.
THIS IS A LEISURELY RIDE and Oxford is very flat.