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24H or 48H Hop-on Hop-off Bus Oxford

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(11 verified reviews)Operator: City Sightseeing LTD
A red double-decker sightseeing bus drives by a historic stone building with arched windows and a domed structure. Passersby nearby.
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About

With its university’s roots dating back to the 12th century, Oxford breathes history. Aboard the hop-on, hop-off bus, you’ll see the main sights of the city. Best of all, if you notice something you want to explore, you can jump off at the stop!

Museums, shopping streets and world famous libraries are all along the tour route, and if you’re curious to learn more about each, you can simply pick up your audio guide and set it to your language for more information.

What's Included

  • 24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off tour
  • Audio guide with commentary available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian & Polish
  • The City & University Tour (30 min, optional), which departs from Carfax Tower every hour between 11:30-14:30
  • Stepping Through Oxford Walking Tour (45 min, optional), which departs from Oxford Visitor Information Point at 11:30, 12:30, 14:00 and 15:00

What's Not Included

  • Admission tickets to attractions

Must Known

  • Buses run from 09:30 to 18:30 and depart every 10-15 min in Summer & every 20-30 min in Winter
  • Depending on traffic, the bus tour takes approximately 1-hour to complete a full loop

Good to Know

Stops:

  1. City & University Tour
  2. Railway Station
  3. Park End St
  4. Gloucester Green Bus Station (Bay 7)
  5. Oxford Castle
  6. Westgate Shopping Centre
  7. John Lewis
  8. Speedwell Street
  9. Christ Church
  10. The Radcliffe Camera
  11. The Queen’s College
  12. Magdalen Street East
  13. St. Cross Road
  14. South Parks Road
  15. Wadham College
  16. Trinity College
  17. Parks Road
  18. Banbury Road
  19. Woodstock Road
  20. St. Giles Church
  21. Martyr’s Memorial

Guided Bus Tour (Live Guide):

  • Departure Point: Stop 9
  • Departure Times: 10:55am, 11:55am, 12:55pm, 1:55pm, 2:55pm and 3:55pm
  • Last tour concludes at approximately 4:55pm at Stop 9

Walking Tours:

  • The Walking Tour has been renamed as the Oxford Uncovered Walking Tour, replacing “Stepping Through Oxford”
  • Duration: 60min
  • Departure Point: Visitor Information Point, City Sightseeing Oxford, 44-45 High Street, OX1 4AP
  • Schedule: Daily, every hour from 11h00 - 16h00 (subject to availability)

Instructions

1

Before you buy

  • Children under 5 can join for free, please select a free ticket for them
  • Kids commentary available with the audio guides
  • Senior citizens and students must present a valid ID
2

On-site usage

  • Show your smartphone ticket to the driver as you board the bus
  • Only the Red route is operating, the Green (university route) is not currently operational
  • Due to inner-city road works that will continue for some time, it may cause disruptions on the route
3

After your visit

Bus Timetable (until 1st November 2026):

  • Until 17th July: Departure time from Stop 1 9h30-18h00 every 15min
  • 18th July - 1st September: Departure time from Stop 1 9h30-18h30 every 15min
  • 2nd September - 23rd October: Departure time from Stop 1 9h30-17h30 every 15-20min
  • 24th October - 1st November: Departure time from Stop 1 9h30-17h00 every 20min

Meeting Point

Oxford Visitor Information Point, 44-45 High Street, Oxford

GPS:51.75265, -1.25007

Reschedule and cancellation policy

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