Oxford City Centre Travel Guide
Oxford
Visit Oxford City Centre
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.
Things to do
Oxford Castle and Prison: Guided Tour
Trip to Shakespeare’s Stratford, Warwick Castle, Cotswolds & Oxford
Cotswolds Villages Full-Day Small-Group Tour from Oxford
Oxford Walking Tour - Discover its University and Traditions
Top hotels in Oxford City Centre
Malmaison Oxford
Continental and cooked Breakfasts were both excellent. Room was comfortable with deep bath in ensuite.
Reviewed on 23 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
Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre
Room is clean
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025
Vanbrugh House Hotel
Very nice room, clean and spacious. The second room was a nice addition and the bathroom looked great. Unfortunately the water pressure in the shower was very low and almost unusable, water was nowhere near warm enough
Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025
George Street Hotel
Clean and tidy hotel. Perfect for visiting the theatre across the road
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Oxford City Centre
Jericho
Jericho might not have many top sights, but Oxford Playhouse and Ashmolean Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
South Oxford
While visiting South Oxford, you might make a stop by sights like Thames Path and Thames River.
West Oxford
If you're spending some time in West Oxford, Thames Path and Thames River are top sights worth seeing.
East Oxford
While visiting East Oxford, you might make a stop by sights like Iffley Road Track and Thames River.
New Marston
While New Marston isn't home to many top sights, Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Bridge of Sighs are some notable places to visit nearby.
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.
