Botley Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
University of Oxford
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit University of Oxford during your travels in Oxford. Experience the area's museums and theatre scene.
Oxford Castle
Embark on an entertaining journey through this medieval castle. Learn about its dark past and listen to tales of murder and crime.
Christ Church College
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Christ Church College during your trip to Oxford. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Bodleian Library
Sign up for a tour to get a closer look at the priceless gems in one of the oldest libraries in the world.
Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Gaze up at towering Oxfordshire dinosaur skeletons, see a colony of swifts in a tower and study the preserved model of the extinct dodo.
Ashmolean Museum
The world’s oldest public museum is home to a fascinating collection of global curios and priceless works of art.
Activities
Oxford Sightseeing River Cruise Along The University Regatta Course
Trip to Shakespeare’s Stratford, Warwick Castle, Cotswolds & Oxford
Oxford: Guided Sightseeing River Cruise
Morse, Lewis and Endeavour Walking Tour of Oxford
River Cruise with Three Course Riverside Restaurant Dining
Our pick of the best Botley Hotel Deals
Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
The bar offered a good selection, but the bread was a bit old. The room was clean, and the staff was incredibly friendly.
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
The Store
The staff members were lovely and super helpful. The facilities and rooms were spotless and superb! Will stay again.
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Malmaison Oxford
We stayed in a cell room and it was excellent. Service was great and the breakfast experience was really good. Expensive but worth it for a special occasion.
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Ramada by Wyndham Oxford
Bed is comfortable, great for one night stay
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa
Room was spacious and nicely decorated - big bed, nice bathroom
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Old Bank Hotel
Been staying here since the early 2000’s and it is still as great as ever.
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Botley
North Hinksey
While North Hinksey may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Oxford Castle and Carfax Tower.
West Oxford
If you're spending some time in West Oxford, Thames Path and Thames River are top sights worth seeing.
Jericho
Jericho might not have many top sights, but Oxford Playhouse and Ashmolean Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Oxford City Centre
Museums, historical sites and theatres are some highlights of Oxford City Centre. Make a stop by Covered Market or New Theatre Oxford while you're exploring.
South Oxford
While visiting South Oxford, you might make a stop by sights like Thames Path and Thames River.
North Oxford
While North Oxford isn't home to many top sights, Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Ashmolean Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
