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Things to do in Oxford
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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The Bodleian and the Radcliffe Camera
One of the oldest libraries in Europe, and the rotunda in every photo. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the morning
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Christ Church
Oxford’s largest college, its cathedral and the dining hall that inspired Hogwarts. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr≈ €20best in the morning
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The Ashmolean
Britain’s first public museum, free, from ancient Egypt to Turner. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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Punting on the Cherwell
The pole planted in the riverbed, setting off from Magdalen Bridge. On Wikipedia
RelaxationNature1 hr 30 min≈ €35best in the afternoon
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The Pitt Rivers Museum
An anthropology museum still Victorian: crowded cases and handwritten labels. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackMuseum1 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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Blenheim Palace
Churchill’s birthplace, a baroque palace in a park designed by Capability Brown. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument4 hr≈ €38takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Oxford: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7 °C / 45 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 11 |
| February | 9 °C / 48 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 10 |
| March | 11 °C / 52 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 17 |
| April | 14 °C / 57 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 10 |
| May ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 8 |
| June ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 8 |
| July ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 14 |
| August ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 8 |
| September ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 14 |
| October | 15 °C / 59 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 11 |
| November | 11 °C / 52 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 13 |
| December | 9 °C / 48 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 13 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €70
- Mid-range
- €135
- Comfort
- €250
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 34 kg
- Bus
- 39 kg
- Plane
- 180 kg
By train rather than by plane: 150 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: United Kingdom
- Plugs
- Type G, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 999, 112
- Driving
- On the left
Near Oxford
- London United Kingdom, 83 km
- Bath and the Cotswolds United Kingdom, 87 km
- Cambridge United Kingdom, 110 km
- Manchester United Kingdom, 200 km
- Liverpool United Kingdom, 220 km
- York United Kingdom, 250 km