The Blue Route - Historical Oxford

Time: 90 minutes, Distance: 3.8 km/2.4 miles

Blue Tour icon This Blue Route will give you a chance to explore Historical Oxford, and will take you to some of the oldest parts of the City including the Castle and Mound, Merton Street, the Bodleian Library, six Oxford undergraduate colleges and other University locations.

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The six undergraduate colleges included have been chosen because they are near the other stops on this route – they are not specifically colleges for history. No colleges specialise in any particular subject, and most colleges offer most courses. (See the full list of which colleges offer your course.) To see any of the other colleges please visit the porters’ lodge (reception) at that college, and ask if you can have a look around. Most colleges have specific opening times during the day so please check their individual websites or ask in the Admissions Information Centre.

We have attempted to make both the route and the information on this tour as accessible as possible. If you require the guide in an alternative format please contact the Admissions Information Centre. We will be glad to help with any queries about specific accessibility requests.

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Merton Street

How to download your tour

There are two ways to download the tour route you have chosen. Don’t forget you will need to download the accompany pdf guide to help you navigate your way along the route.

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