We were on a guided walking tour of Oxford. The city of Oxford is demonated by Oxford University which is actually comprised of 41 separate colleges and it dates back to around 1096. Some of the buildings are open to the public - some are not. We were there on a Sunday and most were not. I was happy to be on a guided walking tour with a tour guide who was knowledgeable about the university. I would highly encourage a guided tour if you have the time. This is a beautiful campus/city and there is a wealth of history attached to both the city and the university. This was definitely worth the trip from London where we were staying. read more

Quality/Quantity - Wanted to take a break from all that tourist stuff, so we decided to visit Oxford University. Did not realize that they had so many "schools" here. We tried to find the main campus, but struggled. Was it because we came on a Saturday? Or because we came after all the students already started summer break a few weeks ago. My wife was happy to come during the break; I prefer visiting during the school year to see the liveliness. Overall, we had a good time visiting as many of their schools, libraries, campuses, churches, etc. as possible. Was not surprised that this place was so touristy; schools make so much additional $$ giving paid tours and/or charging admissions to enter. Also, we were fortunate enough to have visited when the museum sponsored a free event for the kids, see pictures. Lastly, I took a nice local beer break in one of their libraries. So cool to be able to have a beer in a library, might be a first for me. Back in my college days, we had to go to the student union pub. Atmosphere - Beautiful, cool, and historic. Schools spread out over a few mile radius, so be prepared to walk if you want to visit. We grabbed a hop on hop off map as a guide of places to visit, see picture. Service - Good. Price - Depends on which schools tour and admission costs. A few, very few, campuses were free. Owner Comment - Great town to visit, nice break from London. I suggest visiting during the school year. read more

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This campus is absolutely stunning, no pictures will ever do it justice. Its like walking straight into a fairytale. If you are in the area as a tourist it is absolutely worth the stop, I only wish I had more time to truly explore or maybe take a guided tour, you could probably dedicate an entire day to it. read more

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If you google "best universities in the world", Oxford is always near the top. Saying you're an Oxford man means something! Anyway, I came to check out the university/town a part of a long day tour. It's a nice town with tons of history. You could easily spend a couple days here exploring the nooks/crannies and secrets of the city (Harry Potter filming locations, Albert Einstein's blackboard writing, etc.). Maybe one day your child will be graduating from this amazing institution! read more

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Beautiful campus and took a tour of Oxford University to learn its history and see the town. The town itself is very cute, charming, quaint and historical. Just touring the campus made me want to apply for graduate school at one of the school's at Oxford. read more

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I loved it here! I did a group tour and we walked around oxford university and learned a lot about this place. A lot of films were shot here like Harry Potter, Transformers, inspector Morse, The Golden Compass, & lots more. This place has gotten so touristy that you have to pay for everything (bathrooms, entrances, etc). read more

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The hallowed grounds of the intellects. This place is beautiful. The campus and surroundings around the area are serene but at the same time chaotic - I think it's because of all the tourist that go there. The Radcliff Camera is incredible - I can definitely be spoiled studying in that hall. I may want to come back when to spend some time just walking the grounds instead of being on a tour as I didn't get the chance to see The Great Hall and other landmarks due to time constraints. read more

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Got my masters in analytical literature. I wrote my dissertation on the effect of nuance on the discourse of minutiae. Great experience and loved to experience all of Oxford. Go Ox! read more

Such a beautiful campus! Oxford was the last leg of my tour from Evan Evans. The campus buildings are so pretty! The architecture was wonderful. You can get lost just walking around staring at all the buildings. There are a few Harry Potter sites here as well. The Great Hall is the big one. Be careful of the cobble stone streets. Very easy to trip. Ton of small pubs around to grab a pint. Did not think I would enjoy walking around here as much as I did. read more

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Oxford university sits in the nice town of Oxford. I easily walked the entire town. I took a walking tour and leaned about the history of the university and the different colleges. I also got to see fun locations where the Harry Potter movie was filmed. read more

The history of Oxford is a bit over whelming. There were many famous government, playwrites, economists, and leaders that are alumni dating back to the 13th century. It is one of oldest English University made up of many sub colleges. This also a town that is possibly one of the most expensive areas to live. There is a big Oxford and Cambridge rivalry similar to the US version of Princeton and Harvard or maybe Brown. Don't quote me on historical accuracy. I sound like a bloody Yankee from across the pond. I am very new to the English culture. The casual dress is more refine than California and everyone speaks in proper English. I must really speak slowly and try not to use too many slang words or American idioms. The first night on the town my group ran in to a local Oxford curling team and we got a picture and I said the word awesome. They laughed because I'm sure I sound like a Ninja Turtle to them. I was taught the word Mate! As a cool lingo. Socal represent! Speaking of Southern California I will always use the word "hella" and get a similar odd reaction. I find visiting the Rewerly House for a study Abroad Program great so far. It is only day 2, I work up for an early 6am morning walk in the 36 degrees Fahrenheit whether it is so worth it and beautiful. A bit chilly for me, but a great way to cure Jet Lag and a night on the town visiting many local pubs. It is free of smog with unlimited drinkable clean water. It is the opposite of California. We had a 4 year drought we don't have a winter. Temperature ranging from 60 to 80 degrees year round. I cannot wait to learn from one of the most prestigious University in England. I will not reference Harry Potter but I am in the right place. I hope to expand my knowledge and meet more locals. Cheero! read more

A great experience receiving a guided tour of one of Europe's premier centers of learning. The university is located within the city of Oxford, not as an addition to our enclave next door. This type of integration into the local community makes for an interesting relationship between the institution and the local population. We enjoyed the sites and the history. read more

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The Good: its Oxford!!!! The Bad: you kidding? No bad here. The Rest: Had a great time on a college visit with my daughter! Really enjoyed the close by tavern I will review separately. I was so Impressed with the upkeep and history here. read more

Reviewing as a tourist, not a student. This is a phenomenal university to visit as a tourist. Many in the UK are not worth visiting, but Oxford really has a lot to offer non-students in the way of tours, access to campus grounds, libraries, chapels, museums, and more. There is enough here to warrant at least two full days of exploration. We went on the college grounds of about six or so different colleges, which comprise Oxford University. Each is unique with its own gardens, traditions, and quirks. For walking tours, we did Footprints Tours (an independent group). Many of the colleges charge a small admission fee to walk onto their quad (grounds) while others ban visitors altogether. It just depends. Since they are all clustered together, you can explore them easily at your leisure. read more

Our tour guide was alumni so we were able to go to his college area and he gave us unique insight into the University. We were able to purchase Harry Potter merchandise and see unique architecture, it was nice. read more

Oxford University...admire it or loathe it, it's undeniably famous and one of the main reasons people visit Oxford. It's inextricably tied up with the layout of Oxford: the magificent old buildings, the traditions, the culture and many of the inhabitants are related to the university and its spin-off education centres, shops and attractions. It's the oldest university in the English-speaking world, dating back to the 11th century. In England its main rival is Cambridge, which was actually set up by some Oxford students in the 13th century. It remains one of the leading universities in the world for teaching and for research, and combines the old with the new. Many people come to Oxford thinking there is one set area called 'Oxford University'. In fact, the university is a myriad of buildings, consisting mainly of colleges (there are around 30), which are semi-independent entities like schools with their own traditions, accommodation, libraries (especially the Bodleian) and teaching. There are also libraries, chapels, museums, music rooms and theatres, as well as administrative centres. Many of the buildings are really old, with amusing gargoyles on, towering steeples (Oxford is known as 'the city of dreamy spires') and are sites where great literary, political and scientific figures throughout history made various discoveries and creations. Nowadays the university is more active than ever and it's worth popping along during term time to see students wearing their gowns (which some of them wear to dinner, and all to exams), academics in full academic dress on their way to various ceremonies, and to watch the rowing and punting, both of which Oxford is famous for. There are some famous students, such as the actress who plays Hermione in Harry Potter and Bilawal Bhutto, son of murdered Benazir Bhutto. Oxford students are stereotypically rich, public school educated and very intelligent. In reality, there is a good mix of people from different backgrounds, but there's still a high proportion of pashminas, chinos, V-neck jumpers and modern-day Einsteins. read more

Its an amazing place. The Architecture is beautiful and must see. At just an hour on the train from london or an hour an 40mins on the bus how can you not see it if you are in London? The nightlife is nothing to write home about, but its not there for its nightlife! read more

This university is one of the best in the country the academic results prove that. what also proves this is the amazing and famous architecture would make any student or person truely inspired to do good. this is also a fave with the tourists and is a popular destination in oxford. read more

A lot of tourists arrive in Oxford and ask where the university is. Well, in answer to that, it is all over the city. Colleges and departments can be found everywhere and many colleges are open to the public at certain times during the day. If you want to see the 'gown' part of the city at its best then try and visit during exam time or matriculation (a Saturday in mid October) when the students and academics can be seen walking around in sub fusc (academic dress/gowns). read more

Now as an Alumni of Oxford, I think back not so long ago, but in high school I always wanted to attend Oxford. When I was fortunate enough to attend in graduate school, the tutorial system is exquisite and the education that I could not have asked for anything better. I am pleased to be an Alumni and part of such an amazing institution. read more