Oxford City Centre Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A stone bridge with ornate details and arched windows, leading to a building with a stone facade.
A red double-decker bus on a city street, pedestrians, and a historic building with ornate architecture.
A historic building with classical architecture, a green dome, and a statue on top.
A cyclist riding past a building with a sign that reads "OXFORD."
A historic building with a pointed tower and arched windows.

Stay near popular Oxford City Centre attractions

A historic building with a clock tower and a well-maintained lawn.

University of Oxford

9.4/10 (1,690 reviews)
Take a campus tour or just explore the area around University of Oxford, a top university in Oxford. Experience the area's museums and theatre scene.
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Activities

Oxford: City and University Tour, including college entry

Oxford: University and City Walking Tour with College entry

NZ$64
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Oxford: University and City Walking Tour with College entry
Discover Oxford And The Cotswolds A Guided Tour

Discover Oxford And The Cotswolds: A Self-Guided Tour

NZ$2
per adult
Discover Oxford And The Cotswolds: A Self-Guided Tour
Harry Potter Walking Tour of Oxford Including New College

Harry Potter Walking Tour of Oxford Including New College

NZ$82
per adult
Harry Potter Walking Tour of Oxford Including New College
Blenheim Palace Admission Ticket

Blenheim Palace Admission Ticket

NZ$63
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Blenheim Palace Admission Ticket
Oxford: Evening Sightseeing River Cruise with a Cocktail

Oxford: Evening Sightseeing River Cruise with a Cocktail

NZ$73
per adult
Oxford: Evening Sightseeing River Cruise with a Cocktail
'His Dark Materials’ Self-Guided Tour: A Guide to Lyra’s Oxford

'His Dark Materials’ Self-Guided Tour: A Guide to Lyra’s Oxford

NZ$21
per adult
'His Dark Materials’ Self-Guided Tour: A Guide to Lyra’s Oxford
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Our pick of the best Oxford City Centre Hotel Deals

Malmaison Oxford

Malmaison Oxford

4 out of 5
3 Oxford Castle Oxford England
The price is NZ$413 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
NZ$413
per night
10 Aug - 11 Aug
Stay at this boutique hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,006 reviews)
"Malmaison Oxford is a fantastic quirky hotel where we have stayed before. However this stay during the heatwave in June 2026 was unbearable. The room was stifling hot, there was no air conditioning in the room, the tower fan in the room simply circulated hot air and the one window in the room did ..."

Reviewed on 11 July 2026

Malmaison Oxford
Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel

Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel

4 out of 5
73 High Street Oxford England
The price is NZ$370 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
NZ$370
per night
10 Aug - 11 Aug
Stay at this hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8/10 Very good! (1,010 reviews)
"7 days of brutal heat with no AC. Impossible to sleep or get relief. There are other options for the same price or less with AC."

Reviewed on 11 July 2026

Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel
The Store

The Store

5 out of 5
1-5 Broad Street, Oxford, UK Oxford England
The price is NZ$527 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
NZ$527
per night
9 Aug - 10 Aug
Stay at this luxury hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 bars/lounges. Popular attractions New Theatre Oxford and Covered Market are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (359 reviews)
"The price of the hotel was NOT worth the hotel itself. The hotel was clean and modernized but it was not worth the ‘per night’ rate."

Reviewed on 11 July 2026

The Store
Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre

Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre

4 out of 5
15 Paradise Street Oxford England
The price is NZ$486 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
NZ$486
per night
3 Aug - 4 Aug
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (818 reviews)
"Close to Centre"

Reviewed on 8 July 2026

Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre
The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton

The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton

5 out of 5
Beaumont Street Oxford England
The price is NZ$626 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
NZ$626
per night
9 Aug - 10 Aug
Stay at this luxury hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (800 reviews)
"I love this hotel. My parents had their wedding reception there in 1943. The tea in Alice's was perfection, and my room was out of a Beatrix Potter storybook. Registration staff was so welcoming with big smiles. The hotel is beautifully decorated and sports the cutest little elevator. It is spotless, ..."

Reviewed on 24 June 2026

The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton
George Street Hotel

George Street Hotel

5 out of 5
15-19 George Street Oxford England
The price is NZ$407 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
NZ$407
per night
2 Aug - 3 Aug
Stay at this luxury hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.4/10 Very good! (986 reviews)
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Reviewed on 7 July 2026

George Street Hotel
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Our guide on where to stay in Oxford City Centre

Find the best Oxford City Centre areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Oxford City Centre
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A historic building with a prominent tower and a well-manicured garden.
Photo by David Bjorgen
Open Photo by David Bjorgen

East Oxford

While visiting East Oxford, you might make a stop by sights like Iffley Road Track and River Thames.

A large whale sculpture on a building roof.
Photo by Georgia Johnson
Open Photo by Georgia Johnson

Headington

You'll enjoy the bars and live music in Headington. You might want to make time for a stop at Exciting Game or Headington Shark.

A historic building with intricate architecture, a large lawn, and a clear blue sky.
Photo by Christine Gabrielle Lasa
Open Photo by Christine Gabrielle Lasa

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.

A river winding through a town surrounded by green fields and trees.

South Oxford

While visiting South Oxford, you might make a stop by sights like Thames Path and River Thames.

A historic building with a green dome and a clock tower.

Jericho

Jericho might not have many top sights, but Ashmolean Museum and New Theatre Oxford are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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