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City Sightseeing: Oxford Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Name: City Sightseeing: Oxford Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Start: 2025-10-06T09:30:00
End: 2025-10-06T17:00:00
Location: Oxford

Open-top bus tour with tourists viewing historic Oxford architecture.

Oxford sightseeing bus passing historic building.

Guide leading tourists on a walking tour near historic buildings.

Tourists on an open-top bus during a 24/48-Hr Hop-On Hop-Off Tour of Oxford, passing historic buildings.

Explore at your pace

Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.

Extended validity

Visit anytime until 1 Oct, 2026 without worrying about committing to a date today

Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

Operator: City Sightseeing

4.4/5

(85)

Noemi

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

It is an easy way to explore the city. There are frequent stops allowing you to hop on or off depending where you want to go. I highly recomment as this type of experience gives you an immideate idea on the lay of the land and what appeals to you.

George

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

All the drivers were really informative and helpful. The gentleman at the train station who checked us in was extremely polite and friendly. He was very helpful and professional!

William

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Excellent signage on the street to locate stops. Convenient written announcements on bus regarding upcoming bus-stops. Terrific experience to become familiar with a city.

Unlock the heart of Oxford with a 24 or 48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off bus pass, granting you absolute freedom to curate your visit.

Seamlessly explore our single, captivating route, dotted with 20 stops, where buses appear reliably every 15 minutes.

Additionally, the Oxford Walking Tour offers a 45-minute guided exploration of the city, available daily at various times.

Ascend aboard our stylish open-top double-deckers for unparalleled views. Settle in and absorb every detail, as audio guides in 14 languages bring the city's rich narrative to life.

Truly immerse yourself in iconic locations like the magnificent Sheldonian Theatre, the hallowed grounds of famous university colleges, and the bustling energy of the Westgate Shopping Centre along your route!

24/48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour

Access to Red Line

Guided Oxford Walking Tour

Live guide in English (on the bus)

Audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Arabic, Hindi and kids commentary

Free Wi-Fi

FREQUENCYEvery 20 minutes
FIRST DEPARTURERailway Station at 9:30 AM
LAST DEPARTURERailway Station at 4:40 PM
Timeline
Map
1. Railway Station
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2 attractions
Oxford Railway Station
Castle Mill Stream
3 minutes walk
2. Park End St
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2 attractions
Park End Street
Ovada
2 minutes walk
3. Gloucester Green Bus Station (Bay 7)
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2 attractions
Gloucester Green Bus Station (Bay 7)
New Theatre Oxford
2 minutes walk
4. Oxford Castle
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2 attractions
Oxford Castle
Saint George's Tower
5. Westgate Shopping Centre
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2 attractions
Westgate Shopping Centre
The Covered Market
11 minutes walk
6. John Lewis
Get direction
2 attractions
John Lewis
University of Oxford Botanic Garden
12 minutes walk
7. Speedwell Street
Get direction
2 attractions
Speedwell Street
Magdalen College
12 minutes walk
8. Christ Church
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2 attractions
Christ Church College
Christ Church Cathedral
3 minutes walk
9. The Radcliffe Camera
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2 attractions
The Radcliffe Camera
University Church of St Mary
10. The Queen's College
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2 attractions
The Queen's College
Alice’s Shop
3 minutes walk
11. The Plain
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2 attractions
The Plain Roundabout
South Park
3 minutes walk
12. St. Cross Road
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2 attractions
St. Cross Road
Story Museum
12 minutes walk
13. South Parks Road
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2 attractions
South Parks Road
Oxford University Museum of Natural History
2 minutes walk
14. Wadham College
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2 attractions
Wadham College
Ashmolean Museum
5 minutes walk
15. Trinity College
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2 attractions
Trinity College
Oxford Town Hall
11 minutes walk
16. Parks Road
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2 attractions
Parks Road
Keble College Chapel
17. Banbury Road
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2 attractions
Banbury Road
St John’s College
3 minutes walk
18. Woodstock Road
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2 attractions
Woodstock Road
St Philip & St James Church
19. St. Giles Church
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2 attractions
St. Giles Church
Holywell Cemetery
5 minutes walk
20. Martyr's Memorial
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2 attractions
Martyr's Memorial
The Sheldonian Theatre
6 minutes walk

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Doreen
Aug 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Both tour guides wete knowledgeable and engaging. I learned so many new facts and was able to put places to events that I already knew about.
William
Sep 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Excellent signage on the street to locate stops. Convenient written announcements on bus regarding upcoming bus-stops. Terrific experience to become familiar with a city.
Noemi
Sep 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Super convenient way to explore the city. Love the audio info, and the fact that you can ride inside or upper deck. A great experience. I highly recommend.
Noemi
Sep 2025
Verified booking
5/5
It is an easy way to explore the city. There are frequent stops allowing you to hop on or off depending where you want to go. I highly recomment as this type of experience gives you an immideate idea on the lay of the land and what appeals to you.
George
Sep 2025
Verified booking
5/5
All the drivers were really informative and helpful. The gentleman at the train station who checked us in was extremely polite and friendly. He was very helpful and professional!

These tickets are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.

Accessibility

This experience is wheelchair accessible.

Paper vouchers can be redeemed via the Visitor Information Point or tour drivers.

Additional Information

Small, well-behaved dogs are allowed on-board.

This tour does not operate on January 1, December 25 & 26.

English-speaking live guides on the tour are subject to availability.

The guided walking tour is operational during certain seasons only.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

You can board the bus at any of the designated stops.

You can redeem your ticket by presenting the voucher on paper or showing it through your mobile phone when you first board the bus.

Students must show a valid student ID.