Oxford Sightseeing & Activities Guide

recommended places to visit and things to do in and around Oxford


  • art gallery
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  • museum
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  • all-weather attraction
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  • free admission
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  • open year round
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  • café
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  • shop
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  • antiques
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  • archeology
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  • art
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  • ceramics
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  • jewellery

museum of art and archeology, founded in 1683, with world famous collections from Egyptian mummies to contemporary art

  • historic house
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  • museum
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  • all-weather attraction
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  • open year round
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  • café
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  • guided tours
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  • shop
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  • literature

The main research library of the University of Oxford, and one of the oldest of its kind in Europe

  • film/tv location
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  • family-friendly
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  • open year round
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  • shop
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  • visitor centre
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  • architecture
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  • Christopher Wren
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  • film
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  • Harry Potter

Oxford's largest and grandest college, the backdrop to many Harry Potter scenes