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Reformation Oxford Christian History Tour private groups

2 Hours Round trip from Oxford Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private 2-hour walking tour focused on Oxford’s Reformation history
  • 02 Learn about famous religious figures and events from before, during, and after the Reformation
  • 03 Discover Oxford city and university history, traditions, and student life
  • 04 Planned visits inside at least two historic local churches
  • 05 May include entry to an Oxford college or the Divinity School
  • 06 See sites linked to Bodleian Library and Christ Church
  • 07 Afternoon tours are ideal when more colleges are usually open
  • 08 Available in English and Dutch with advance notice for Dutch tours

Explore Oxford through the lens of Christian history on this private walking tour focused on the Reformation and the people, ideas, and events that shaped the city and university. Along the way, you’ll also discover wider Oxford traditions, student life, and the development of one of the world’s most famous university cities.

Visits may vary depending on the day and start time, but the tour is planned to include at least two local churches and one college or another relevant historic site connected to the theme. Afternoon departures are generally preferable, as more colleges are usually open then.

Explore Oxford through the lens of Christian history on this private walking tour focused on the Reformation and the people, ideas, and events that shaped the city and university.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Oxford
Languages Dutch, English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

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Oxford cathedral has evensong service at 6pm every day and you can then enter Christ church for free to attend that event. Otherwise, Christ church charges £18 per person entry.Which colleges or churches we may visit inside of can change lots from one day to the next and based on what time you may book the tour but we plan to visit inside at least two local churches and one college or more which have the most relevance to introducing the theme of this tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Oxford 1 city · 2 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • This tour visits inside either an Oxford college or inside Divinity School- a Harry Potter film site
  • Please note under 'Exclusions' below dates of graduation, university open days, Xmas holidays!
  • Tour visits inside one or two historic local churches

What's Not Included

  • This tour does NOT visit Christ church college nor the Bodleian medieval library
  • On 2024 graduation dates, we cannot always enter a college so see graduation dates below:
  • May 18, July 13+23+26+27, Aug 3, Sep 27+28, Nov 8+9+16 of 2024
  • Colleges are usually all closed at Christmas from about December 21 until about January 2
  • Requests for a tour in Dutch require 2 days notice minimum & only on week days ending before 3pm!

Know before you go

  • WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved.
  • Gratuities are optional.
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • We only visit New college on dates as & when New college is open. Otherwise we will visit other colleges.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Oxford, GB
Tour start
Oxford, GB
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 hours finish where they began, in Oxford.

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