Oxford City Centre Travel Guide
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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.
New Theatre Oxford
Enjoy a show at New Theatre Oxford, a theatre with a story to tell 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.
Things to do
Trip to Shakespeare’s Stratford, Warwick Castle, Cotswolds & Oxford
Winchester: King Alfred the Great Haunted Ghost Tour
Oxford Walking Tour - Discover its University and Traditions
Cotswolds Villages Full-Day Small-Group Tour from Oxford
Oxford Castle and Prison: Guided Tour
Top hotels in Oxford City Centre
Malmaison Oxford
Staying at Malmaison Oxford felt like doing time… The room was spacious, spotless, the bed was actually comfortable (shocking for a former prison), turning on the lights gives you that prison sound and the location is dangerously convenient for wandering Oxford. Add in the juicy history of the building ...
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026
The Store
Clean room, lovely staff, great amenities, amazing location, super central.
Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre
Clean room, good size. Great location for city centre.
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton
The central location is excellent, the building and decor are very stylish and premium quality. Loved the styling of the room, too. Great hotel.
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Vanbrugh House Hotel
The room was fabulous. Staff wonderful. Breakfast great Small downside the mattress is quite hard
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
George Street Hotel
Very clean rooms, staff were lovely and a super central location
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
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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.
New Marston
While New Marston isn't home to many top sights, Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Rhodes House are some notable places to visit nearby.
East Oxford
While visiting East Oxford, you might make a stop by sights like Iffley Road Track and Thames River.
Old Marston
While there might not be top attractions in Old Marston, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Sheldonian Theatre.
