A DAY TRIP TO OXFORD

It is situated 55 miles west of Central London, Oxford is an easy day trip.

You can either drive to Oxford or you can take a bus or coach services which are very
frequent.
Most of the things to see are associated with the University. Everything you would want to
see is in the central area. I would suggest you pick up a map to move around.

Things to do in Oxford !
Take a walking tour
I was accompanied by a relative who was a student in Oxford University, and also
got to get in one of the colleges and have a look at the classroom as well.
Since I was with someone who knew the place around very well I didn't opt for an
official tour but if you are visiting Oxford for the first time I would suggest you to take
an official tour (the place is a maze).
The benefit of taking a walking tour is an excellent way to get oriented , learn about
some history of the city, as well see some university colleges, of which are many!
You can take an official university and city tour , which is run by the Oxford tourism
Board. Alternatively, you can also take a tour of Oxford which is led by a student of
Oxford, which would be more insightful about the student life here.
Our final stop was at the Divinity School, a stunning building which also doubled up
as the location for the Hogwarts Sanatorium in the HARRY POTTER movies.
Movie buffs will know that Oxford was featured in most of the Harry Potter films .
Plus you can take a specific Harry Potter walking tour if you're interested.
Go Punting
Punting is a typical pastime in Oxford, prime enjoyed when it lasts for a long period of
time. If you do not wish to go punting you can either grab snacks or lunch and sit
beside the river and enjoy your meal, while you can watch the boats pass by.
And also i had to mention this if you choose to go punting you might also find pubs
somewhere on your journey.
Visit the University Colleges
We did visit a number of colleges, they were just stunning.Oxford University is made
Up of thirty eight colleges each of which is independently governed. Oxford contains
examples of every major architectural style in England from the Saxons to the
present day. Some of the colleges do charge an entry fee and opening times do vary
depending on the time of the year and exam schedule.
 Where to eat?
Oli's Thai (you need to book weeks ahead)
Arbequina - where is it ?
 Cowley Road. (a quick detour from the city center)
Chutney (if your craving for indian food this is where you have to go)
Atomic Burger (if you are obsessed with star wars “it's a go to for you”
The White Rabbit ( Beer and Pizza ? yes then visit this place!)
Yeti ( napalese restaurant if you're looking for the perfect curry this is where you have to be!)
Big Society (the fast food place)
The Folly (this place is a riverside restaurant with british classics on the menu)
Kazbar (spanish and moroccan cuisine)
The Cherwell Boathouse

Which Museum to Visit

● Ashmolean Museum
- World famous museum of art and archaeology.(free entry)
● Modern Art Oxford
- Contemporary art gallery (free entry)
● Oxford University Museum Of Natural History
- Nature -based museum where visitors can see dinosaurs and a dodo.(free
entry)
● Pitt Rivers Museum
- Museum of archaeology and ethnography, consists of more than half a million
objects.(free entry)
● The Story Museum
- It is a child-friendly museum which celebrates the gentle art of spinning a
good yarn.
● MUseum of Oxford
- It's a town hall based museum dedicated to the history of Oxford and it’s
people.(free entry)
● Museum of history and science
- World’s oldest purpose-built museum where visitors can marvel at scientific
instruments.(free entry)
● Bate Collection OF Musical Instruments
- Has a great collection of historical musical instruments.(free entry)

Where to stay in Oxford

If you want to stay in Oxford for longer than a day, there are a bunch of options for
accommodation in Oxford to suit the majority of budgets.
There are plenty of options in the city center or a little way outside the city center.
You can check the bookings.com listings for Oxford here to get yourself started.
Well I preferred to drive back to london.

How to get to oxford from london

Oxford is one of the very easy places to get to from London, being served by trains and
buses, and of course by car. There are direct trains from London Paddington to Oxford
multiple times an hour , if you get one of the fast trains the journey would last an hour.
Try to avoid the local trains , they stop at more than four stations on the route,this can last
your journey for around two hours.
Always book trains in advance of your travel to avail best prices and i would suggest you to
pick them up from the station or get them delivered to your mobile device, to save on
postage fee.
There are buses to Oxford from central London, Heathrow Airport,Stansted Airport and
Gatwick Airport and from many other destinations around the UK. Buses (also referred to as
coaches) in the UK are inexpensive compared to the train, although they do take a bit
longer.
If you prefer to drive to Oxford it takes around 60 to 90 mins to drive from London.
If you want to take a tour to Oxford where someone else handles all the logistics, there are a
few tours you can take from London.
Here i have linked below the options you can choose from:

● A full day tour of Oxford including transfers.

● A tour of Oxford, the cotswold and Stratford.
● A tour of Oxford, Stonehenge and Windsor

You can also choose to incorporate some other popular destinations on your day trip
but i would suggest you to spend quality time in Oxford, but if you are someone who
wants to explore places quickly you can add Windsor and Stonehenge to your list as
well.