While the city is known mostly for its university, Oxford also contains wonderful architecture, museums, galleries, and parks. The River Thames offers travelers a touch of tranquility, and even the various markets around town hold a sense of calm and quaintness.

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Top Rated Oxford Trips

  • Day 1: Oxford, From Chicago to UK

    Day 1: Oxford, From Chicago to UK | Sep 20 07'

    by DareToDream a female from Chicago, on vacation in Oxford

    "I do like England, but I definitely felt the sting of our weakening US dollar in the high cost of living of UK."

    After a seven-year drought of traveling, I decided to rekindle my travel passion through backpacking, something new to me, instead of joining... Continue reading »

  • Lots to see

    Lots to see | Jun 26 07'

    by globalchoirboy a 52 year old male from Eugene, on vacation in Oxford

    Breakfast was a nice surprise at the YHA.  We had scrambled eggs, toast, bacon which was yummy, sausage, yogurt, cereal, fruit, beans which de... Continue reading »

  • Don't be dreary.  Have a cuppa tea deary.

    Don't be dreary. Have a cuppa tea deary. | Jun 26 07'

    by globalchoirboy a 52 year old male from Eugene, on vacation in Oxford

    Left my stinky hostel and got myself to Victoria Coach station for a bus to Oxford.  A remarkable traffic jam brought us over 2 hours later in... Continue reading »

  • Through the looking glass

    Through the looking glass | Oct 16 05'

    by Lucia Vargas a female from New York City, on vacation in Oxford

    "could it be that as luck would have it two people with similar imagination lived at the same time in the same place feeding of each other fantasies and have created by the power of their fame a myth of otherworldliness for this city?"

    It was saturday after having rested from the nightmare that became getting back to the UK (mental note: if I reincarnate... in a person.. i will be... Continue reading »

  • oxford, england

    oxford, england | Apr 19 06'

    by fuchsiagrl1 a 28 year old female from Phoenix, on vacation in Oxford

    "gorgeousness! culture!"

    thursday - we drove to OXFORD england which i really wish we had more time in. the next time i come to england, i will see cambridge (which we miss... Continue reading »