South Oxford Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Photo by Ross W
Photo by Ross W
Photo "South Oxford" by Steve Daniels (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo by Steve Daniels (CC BY-SA)
Photo "South Oxford" by Steve Daniels (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo by Steve Daniels (CC BY-SA)
Photo "South Oxford" by Steve Daniels (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo by Steve Daniels (CC BY-SA)
Photo "South Oxford" by Steve Daniels (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo by Steve Daniels (CC BY-SA)

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
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
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
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$157
per adult
82% 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$169
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$177
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$159
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Cotswolds Villages Full-Day Small-Group Tour from Oxford
Full-Day Tour of Oxford & Cambridge with Admissions

Full-Day Tour of Oxford & Cambridge with expert guide

AU$209
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Full-Day Tour of Oxford & Cambridge with expert guide
Oxford and Cotswolds Tour with Country Pub Lunch from London

Oxford and Cotswolds Tour with Country Pub Lunch from London

AU$355
per adult
Oxford and Cotswolds Tour with Country Pub Lunch from London
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Our pick of the best South Oxford Hotel Deals

voco Oxford Spires, an IHG Hotel
voco Oxford Spires, an IHG Hotel
4 out of 5
Abingdon Road, Oxford, England
The price is AU$212 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
AU$212
includes taxes & fees
2 Mar - 3 Mar
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (984 reviews)
"Lovely stay at Voco Spires. Staff were excellent, room was lovely and convenient location to walk, bus or take a taxi into Oxford. Relaxing and would stay again."

Reviewed on 10 Jan. 2025

voco Oxford Spires, an IHG Hotel
Ethos Hotel
Ethos Hotel
4 out of 5
59 Western Road, Oxford, England
The price is AU$279 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
AU$279
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (673 reviews)
"1 night stay for business. Needed a place close to centre with parking and this place was perfect and didn’t cost the earth. Would recommend."

Reviewed on 30 Jan. 2025

Ethos Hotel
Sportsview Guest House
Sportsview Guest House
3 out of 5
106-110 Abingdon Road, Oxford, England
The price is AU$159 per night from 18 Feb to 19 Feb
AU$159
includes taxes & fees
18 Feb - 19 Feb
Stay at this 3-star guesthouse in Oxford. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (399 reviews)
"Great property, parking included. Short walk into oxford. Very clean room."

Reviewed on 13 Dec. 2024

Sportsview Guest House
Newton House
Newton House
3 out of 5
82-84 Abingdon Road, Oxford, England
Fully refundable
The price is AU$204 per night from 14 Mar to 15 Mar
AU$204
includes taxes & fees
14 Mar - 15 Mar
Stay at this 3-star B&B in Oxford. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (365 reviews)
"Clean and pleasant"

Reviewed on 29 Jan. 2025

Newton House
Cotswolds Hotel & Spa
Cotswolds Hotel & Spa
3.5 out of 5
Southcombe, Chipping Norton, England
The price is AU$113 per night from 13 Feb to 14 Feb
AU$113
includes taxes & fees
13 Feb - 14 Feb
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! (1,009 reviews)
"We enjoyed our stay but didn't realise we were not in the main area and had to go out in poor weather to the restaurant."

Reviewed on 9 Feb. 2025

Cotswolds Hotel & Spa
Malmaison Oxford
Malmaison Oxford
4 out of 5
3 Oxford Castle, Oxford, England
The price is AU$277 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
AU$277
includes taxes & fees
2 Mar - 3 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! (963 reviews)
"Great stay, the staff were very informative, breakfast was lovely."

Reviewed on 27 Jan. 2025

Malmaison Oxford
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Other neighbourhoods around South Oxford

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Oxford City Centre

4.5/5(16 area reviews)

Museums, historical sites and theatres are some highlights of Oxford City Centre. Make a stop by Covered Market or New Theatre Oxford while you're exploring.

Oxford City Centre
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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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West Oxford

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

West Oxford
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North Hinksey

While North Hinksey may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Oxford Castle and Carfax Tower.

North Hinksey
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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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Jericho

Jericho might not have many top sights, but Oxford Playhouse and Ashmolean Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Jericho

South Oxford Travel Guide

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