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Oxford and Cambridge Day Tour

Explore two of the most important university cities in Britain with this day tour and visit the colleges that made Oxford and Cambridge world famous destinations

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Travel in style

Relax and enjoy the tour in a luxury coach.

Free cancellation

Cancel up to 48 hours in advance to receive a full refund.

Highlights

Cambridge:

  • Visit the University of Cambridge and the Senate House, venue for degree ceremonies.
  • See the beautiful and once most innovative Corpus Clock at Corpus Christi College.
  • Admire the peculiar design of the famous Mathematical Bridge built in 1749.
  • King’s College Chapel: explore one of Cambridge’s most important sights with its marvellous gothic architecture, medieval stained glass windows and awesome acoustics.

Oxford:

  • Enjoy a guided walking tour around the oldest university in the English speaking world.
  • Discover the narrow alleyways, cobbled squares and breath taking sights including the Bodleian Library.
  • Christ Church College: visit the renowned college, also famous for being the filming set of a number of scenes in the Harry Potter series. 

What's included

  • Walking tour of Oxford
  • Walking tour of Cambridge
  • Visit to King’s College
  • Visit to Christ Church College
  • Professional and trained guide
  • Free Wi-Fi on board of the bus
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Hotel pick up and drop off

Prepare for the experience

  • Customers are required to bring a valid mobile or printed ticket to be granted access to this tour.

Children information

  • Children under 3 years old can access free of charge and sit on parents laps.
  • Children under 16 years old must travel accompanied by a paying adult.

Accessibility information

  • The sightseeing buses are able to store foldable wheelchairs and mobility scooters, however, boarding on the coach will involve some stairs and being able to transfer to a fixed sea.
  • For safety reasons, Golden Tours coach staff cannot help customers with mobility issues boarding the coach.
  • Due to the fast-paced nature of some of the tours we recommend customers with mobility issues to contact our team before booking.
  • Please contact us should you require any further accessibility information.

Additional information

  • During high season, additional vehicles without free Wi-Fi access may be employed.
  • You can choose from the following tickets:  without any attraction entry, with entry to Kings College Chapel only, Christ Church only or to Christ Church and Kings College Chapel Included.

  • Wear comfortable shoes and dress accordingly to the weather conditions.

Live date availability can be seen before booking.

The Oxford and Cambridge day tour operates on the following dates:

  • April - October
    • Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday:
      • Departure time: 08.30 am (boarding at 08.00 am)
      • Return time: approximately 07.00 pm
    • Tuesdays and Saturdays in Mandarin (bilingual tour)

    • Thursdays in Spanish (bilingual tour)

  • Duration: 10 hrs. 

  • Arrival: allow at least 30 minutes before departure time for a smooth boarding process.

Departure point

  • Start location: Golden Tours Visitor Centre, Bus Stop 1, Bulleid Way, Victoria, London SW1W 9SH, England, United Kingdom.
  • End location: Gloucester Road Station*

(*) Due to a legal working hours restriction for drivers, if your tour arrives back into London after 07:45 pm, you will be dropped off at Gloucester Road Underground Station, not Victoria. Your driver will drop you off within a couple of minutes’ walk to Gloucester Road Underground Station.

Supplier information

This product is sold by VisitBritain and provided by Golden Tours.

Upon booking you will receive an instant order confirmation from VisitBritain and a second email including a QR code. You can download it to your mobile phone or print it out to show when attending the tour.