Cowley Travel Guide

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Popular places to visit

Oxfordshire featuring outdoor eating and a park

University of Oxford

4.5/5(35 reviews)

Enjoy the student vibe when you visit University of Oxford during your travels in Oxford. Experience the area's museums and theatre scene.

University of Oxford
Christ Church Cathedral featuring heritage architecture, heritage elements and interior views

Christ Church College

4/5(23 reviews)

Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Christ Church College during your trip to Oxford. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

Christ Church College
Oxford Castle Unlocked showing heritage elements and a castle

Oxford Castle

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Embark on an entertaining journey through this medieval castle. Learn about its dark past and listen to tales of murder and crime.

Oxford Castle
Bodleian Library showing heritage elements and heritage architecture

Bodleian Library

5/5(2 reviews)

Sign up for a tour to get a closer look at the priceless gems in one of the oldest libraries in the world.

Bodleian Library
Oxford University Museum of Natural History showing heritage elements

Oxford University Museum of Natural History

4.5/5(11 reviews)

Gaze up at towering Oxfordshire dinosaur skeletons, see a colony of swifts in a tower and study the preserved model of the extinct dodo.

Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Ashmolean Museum featuring heritage elements and heritage architecture

Ashmolean Museum

4.5/5(17 reviews)

The world’s oldest public museum is home to a fascinating collection of global curios and priceless works of art.

Ashmolean Museum

Activities

Warwick Castle, Shakespeares England & Oxford with Admission

Warwick Castle, Shakespeare's England, Oxford & Cotswolds Tour from London

AU$160
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Warwick Castle, Shakespeare's England, Oxford & Cotswolds Tour from London
Shakespeare’s Stratford, Warwick Castle, Cotswolds & Oxford

Trip to Shakespeare’s Stratford, Warwick Castle, Cotswolds & Oxford

AU$172
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Trip to Shakespeare’s Stratford, Warwick Castle, Cotswolds & Oxford
Oxford by Rail Day from London with Harry Potter Insights Tour

Oxford by Rail Day from London with Harry Potter Insights Tour

AU$180
per adult
Oxford by Rail Day from London with Harry Potter Insights Tour
Thatched cottage in Minster Lovell

Cotswolds Villages Full-Day Small-Group Tour from Oxford

AU$162
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Cotswolds Villages Full-Day Small-Group Tour from Oxford
Cotswolds & Oxford from Bath

Cotswolds & Oxford from Bath

AU$111
per adult
Cotswolds & Oxford from Bath
Oxford Castle and Prison: Guided Tour

Oxford Castle and Prison: Guided Tour

AU$41
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Oxford Castle and Prison: Guided Tour
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Our pick of the best Cowley Hotel Deals

Malmaison Oxford
Malmaison Oxford
4 out of 5
3 Oxford Castle, Oxford, England
The price is AU$287 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
AU$287
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar
Stay at this 4-star boutique hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
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Reviewed on 13 Mar. 2025

Malmaison Oxford
Cotswolds Hotel & Spa
Cotswolds Hotel & Spa
3.5 out of 5
Southcombe, Chipping Norton, England
The price is AU$123 per night from 25 Mar to 26 Mar
AU$123
includes taxes & fees
25 Mar - 26 Mar
Stay at this 3.5-star golf hotel in Chipping Norton. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a golf course. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
A good hotel.
"Very comfortable room. Warm and cosy. Lovely bathroom. Friendly, helpful staff."

Reviewed on 3 Mar. 2025

Cotswolds Hotel & Spa
Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
4 out of 5
Godstow Road, Wolvercote Roundabout, Oxford, England
The price is AU$175 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
AU$175
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,129 reviews)
"Clean rooms and comfortable beds. Expensive breakfast for what you get - its decent. Close to Oxford city center."

Reviewed on 12 Mar. 2025

Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton
The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton
5 out of 5
Beaumont Street, Oxford, England
The price is AU$362 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
AU$362
includes taxes & fees
6 Apr - 7 Apr
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the restaurant and the bar in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (573 reviews)
"Great stay, so convenient to use The Pear Tree park & ride from M40 Beautiful couple of days in Oxford."

Reviewed on 12 Mar. 2025

The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton
Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa
Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa
4 out of 5
Milton Common, Nr, Thame, England
The price is AU$148 per night from 20 Mar to 21 Mar
AU$148
includes taxes & fees
20 Mar - 21 Mar
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Thame. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (993 reviews)
Spacious King Room and great breakfast
"Enjoyable one-night stay for a stop-over en route to Cheltenham. Nice hotel, with excellent service from the front desk and a great breakfast."

Reviewed on 12 Mar. 2025

Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa
Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel
Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel
4 out of 5
73 High Street, Oxford, England
The price is AU$243 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
AU$243
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Great location, friendly, helpful staff"

Reviewed on 11 Mar. 2025

Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Cowley

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Lye Valley

While Lye Valley isn't home to many top sights, Temple Cowley Pools and Headington Shark are some notable places to visit nearby.

Lye Valley
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Wood Farm

When in Wood Farm, you can plan a visit to Headington Shark and Iffley Road Track, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Wood Farm
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Iffley

If you're spending some time in Iffley, Thames Path and Thames River are top sights worth seeing.

Iffley
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Littlemore

Visitors highly recommend Littlemore for its abundant dining options, and you can make a stop by Kassam Stadium while you're in town.

Littlemore
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Rose Hill

Rose Hill might not have many top sights, but Temple Cowley Pools and Kassam Stadium are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Rose Hill
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East Oxford

While visiting East Oxford, you might make a stop by sights like Iffley Road Track and Thames River.

East Oxford

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