Reformation Oxford Christian History Tour private groups
This tour focuses on introducing famous people and events from the Reformation era but also introduces other religious names from before and after the Reformation and Counter Reformation period.
You will also earn all about Oxford city & university history and traditions plus student life and how the university developed.
This tour can be booked at a range of start times but please note there are much more colleges open afternoons than mornings, so ideally preferable to book afternoon tour.
Requests for a tour in Dutch must be received at least 2 days in advance and the Dutch guide does not work weekends or Mondays.
Options
Tour in Dutch
Tour in Dutch
What's included in Reformation Oxford Christian History Tour private groups
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
Which colleges or churches we may visit inside of can change lots from one day to the next and based on what time you may book the tour but we plan to visit inside at least two local churches and one college or more which have the most relevance to introducing the theme of this tour.
St. Michael At The North Gate
Which colleges or churches we may visit inside of can change lots from one day to the next and based on what time you may book the tour but we plan to visit inside at least two local churches and one college or more which have the most relevance to introducing the theme of this tour.
St John's College
Which colleges or churches we may visit inside of can change lots from one day to the next and based on what time you may book the tour but we plan to visit inside at least two local churches and one college or more which have the most relevance to introducing the theme of this tour.
Inclusions
- Tour visits inside one or two historic local churches
- Please note under 'Exclusions' below dates of graduation, university open days, Xmas holidays!
- This tour visits inside either an Oxford college or inside Divinity School- a Harry Potter film site
- This tour does NOT visit Christ church college nor the Bodleian medieval library
- On 2025 graduation dates, we cannot always enter a college so see graduation dates below:
- May 16 + 17 + 31, July 19 + 29, Aug 1 + 2 + 9, Sep 26 + 27, Nov 7+ 8+9+14 +15 of 2025
- Colleges are usually all closed at Christmas from about December 21 until about January 2
- Requests for a tour in Dutch require 2 days notice minimum & only on week days ending before 3pm!
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A moderate amount of walking is involved.
- Gratuities are optional.
- We only visit New college on dates as & when New college is open. Otherwise we will visit other colleges.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meet your guide wearing red lanyard. Meeting next to our black sign, OUTSIDE Oxford Tourist info centre, 15 Broad street, OX1 3AS. This is also next to the Oxfam shop which has a green sign above its shop.
End Points
- Your guide may finish here or elsewhere but we always hand out a free Oxford map and offer directions.
