Save this list βπ¬π§ 1. Explore the historic University of Oxford campus and its stunning architecture πποΈ 2. Visit the Ashmolean Museum, the worldβs first university museum, to see its diverse collections πΌοΈ 3. Stroll through the beautiful University Parks for a relaxing afternoon π³πΆββοΈ 4. Admire the Radcliffe Camera, an iconic Oxford landmark and part of the Bodleian Library π 5. Take a walk along the River Thames and enjoy the scenic views π 6. Visit the Pitt Rivers Museum to see its fascinating anthropological collections πΊ 7. Explore the Covered Market for unique shopping and local food stalls ποΈπ΄ 8. Attend a free lecture or event at one of the university colleges π€π° 9. Discover the Botanic Garden, one of the oldest in the UK, and its diverse plant species πΊπΏ 10. Walk through the magical Christ Church Meadow for a peaceful escape from the city πΎ 11. Visit the Museum of Natural History and marvel at the impressive dinosaur skeletons π¦ 12. Explore the historic Oxford Castle and Prison for a glimpse into the cityβs past π° 13. Attend a free choral evensong at one of the college chapels for a musical experience πΆβͺ 14. Discover the modern art exhibitions at the Modern Art Oxford gallery π¨ 15. Explore the historic Covered Market and browse its unique shops and eateries ποΈπ½οΈ 16. Visit the Oxford University Press Bookshop and browse their selection of books π 17. Walk along the Oxford Canal and enjoy the picturesque views of the waterway πΆββοΈπ 18. Attend a free talk or workshop at the Oxford Literary Festival (during the festival dates) πποΈ 19. Explore the historic streets of Jericho and enjoy its eclectic mix of shops and cafes ποΈβ 20. Take a self-guided tour of the cityβs famous filming locations, including those from the Harry Potter films β‘π§ββοΈ #OxfordFreeThingsToDo #Oxford #OxfordUK #oxforduniversity
Place
University of Oxford
University
4.6
Venerable university with 38 colleges plus more than 22,000 students and 70 research departments.
Attraction
Radcliffe Camera
Library
4.7
18th-century, Palladian-style academic library and reading rooms, designed by James Gibbs.
The Covered Market
Market
4.4
Legendary 1770s indoor bazaar packed with artisan grocers, boutique clothing & buzzing cafes.
Oxford Botanic Garden
Botanical garden
4.5
Britain's oldest botanic garden, with plants from around the world, both indoor & outdoor.
Christ Church Meadow
Garden
4.6
Expansive, college grasslands grazed on by Longhorn cattle and strolled on by couples and families.
Museum/Gallery
Ashmolean Museum
Museum
4.7
Ancient & modern art & antiquities covering world civilisations, plus fine & applied arts.
Pitt Rivers Museum
Museum
4.7
A cornucopia of ethnographic treasures from shrines to shrunken heads, packed in according to type.
Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Museum
4.8
Immense university museum of zoology, entomology and geology set in a grand neo-Gothic building.
Oxford Castle & Prison
Museum
4.4
Remains of a large medieval castle, with tours by costumed guides including the 900-year-old crypt.
Modern Art Oxford
Art gallery
4.4
Cutting-edge exhibitions of international modern and contemporary visual art, plus an upbeat cafe.
Sports/Recreation
University Parks
Park
4.7
70 acres of riverside parkland with areas for sport, plus a large collection of landscaped flora.