Cowley 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: University Private Punting Tour on River Cherwell
Trip to Shakespeare’s Stratford, Warwick Castle, Cotswolds & Oxford
Oxford University: Walking Tour By AlumniTM & New College
Oxford Castle and Prison: Guided Tour
Our pick of the best Cowley Hotel Deals
Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
Well i think the pool did blow my mind by how warm it was. I think having to pay for parking and breakfast was unexpected. The showerhead in the room needed descaling as the water didn’t come out much and the kids doughball starters in my opinion are far too big and too much bread for a child I would ...
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025
voco Oxford Spires by IHG
A well situated hotel. Which had a real positive buzz about the hotel. Well worth a visit.
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa
The rooms was clwan. Staff and receptions were amazing Breafast was fantastic , will stay again
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
Malmaison Oxford
Great hotel in a great location. Very attentive staff. We stayed in a cell double room and is was really lovely
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton
Our stay was simply wonderful. The room was lovely, the bar was friendly, the breakfast was delicious. Will definitely choose this hotel again when I visit in the Spring.
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
The Store
Room was spotless Staff welcoming Comfortable bed Great value
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Cowley
Lye Valley
While Lye Valley isn't home to many top sights, Headington Shark and Iffley Road Track are some notable places to visit nearby.
Wood Farm
When in Wood Farm, you can plan a visit to Headington Shark and Iffley Road Track, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Iffley
If you're spending some time in Iffley, Thames Path and Thames River are top sights worth seeing.
Rose Hill
Rose Hill might not have many top sights, but Kassam Stadium and Iffley Road Track are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Littlemore
Visitors highly recommend Littlemore for its abundant dining options, and you can make a stop by Kassam Stadium while you're in town.
East Oxford
While visiting East Oxford, you might make a stop by sights like Iffley Road Track and Thames River.
