Cowley Travel Guide
Oxford
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.
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.
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
City Sightseeing Oxford Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Optional Carfax Tower
Blenheim Palace Admission Ticket
'His Dark Materials’ Self-Guided Tour: A Guide to Lyra’s Oxford
Oxford Walking Tour with Audioguide on your Smartphone
Oxford: Evening Sightseeing River Cruise with a Cocktail
Top hotels in Cowley
Mollie's Oxford
"We like Mollie's; its the second time we have stayed here. The rooms are comfortable and pleasing to the eye. MCM is the vibe here. There is tea and coffee in the lobby and they have Dyson hair dryers (the best). You need a car to see the local sites but you can leave the car to the Pear Tree Park ..."
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Cotswolds Hotel & Spa
"The Junior Suite is an attic room with three beds and a sofa that turns in to a bed. The bathroom is amazing. With bare white walls and only two orange chairs for colour it was very sparse. These chairs were placed to look straight out of the window and the view. Our view was over a field that had ..."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
easyhotel Oxford
"None all was fine"
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
"nice nice"
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Malmaison Oxford
"Fine hotel."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa
"Great"
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Cowley
Lye Valley
While Lye Valley isn't home to many top sights, University & Pitt Rivers Museums and Iffley Road Track are some notable places to visit nearby.
Wood Farm
When in Wood Farm, you can plan a visit to Shotover Country Park and Iffley Road Track, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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
Littlemore is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Kassam Stadium and Ozone Leisure Centre while in the area.
East Oxford
While visiting East Oxford, you might make a stop by sights like Iffley Road Track and Thames River.
Iffley
If you're spending some time in Iffley, Thames Path and Thames River are top sights worth seeing.
