South Oxford 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.
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.
Oxford Castle
Embark on an entertaining journey through this medieval castle. Learn about its dark past and listen to tales of murder and crime.
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
Cotswolds Villages Full-Day Small-Group Tour from Oxford
Trip to Shakespeare’s Stratford, Warwick Castle, Cotswolds & Oxford
Winchester: King Alfred the Great Haunted Ghost Tour
Top hotels in South Oxford
voco Oxford Spires by IHG
Warm welcome at reception Clean room Great view Meals lovely
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
Ethos Hotel
Yes. Very helpful.
Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025
Sportsview Guest House
The stay was good
Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025
Newton House
Short walk fom city centre, free parking. Easy check-in and out.
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
Spotless hotel Excellent
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025
Ramada by Wyndham Oxford
Estuvo muy bien el hotel , la habitación muy bien .
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around South Oxford
Oxford City Centre
Museums, historical sites and theatres are some highlights of Oxford City Centre. Make a stop by Covered Market or New Theatre Oxford while you're exploring.
East Oxford
While visiting East Oxford, you might make a stop by sights like Iffley Road Track and Thames River.
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.
West Oxford
If you're spending some time in West Oxford, Thames Path and Thames River are top sights worth seeing.
Iffley
If you're spending some time in Iffley, Thames Path and Thames River are top sights worth seeing.
Jericho
Jericho might not have many top sights, but Oxford Playhouse and Ashmolean Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
