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Christ Church is known for inspiring JK Rowling's choice of film set for the world of Hogwarts.

However its pedigree stretches back to Anglo Saxon times The Cathedral stands on the same Anglo Saxon site of the minster founded by Oxford’s patron saint, St Frideswide.

Christ Church is one of Oxford’s most outstanding colleges and receives more applications than any other. It has produced 13 prime ministers, the philosopher John Locke and the liberal politician Robert Peel.

The cathedral is the smallest medieval cathedral in Britain. A gem.

Tours

  • Christ Church is known for inspiring JK Rowling's choice of film set for the world of Hogwarts.

    However its pedigree stretches back to Anglo Saxon times when the Cathedral site was the same at the minster of Oxford’s Anglo Saxon Saint Frideswide. Christ Church is one of Oxford’s most outstanding colleges. It has produced 13 prime ministers, the philosopher John Locke and the liberal politician Robert Peel.

    The cathedral is the smallest medieval cathedral in Britain and a real gem. Stops include the Great Refectory, the Bodley Tower staircase, Sir Christopher Wren’s bell tower in the Great Tom Quad, the Cloister and Cathedral.

    Afterwards take a walk through the heart of the city and learn about the Architectural and historic highlights of the University, how it works today, and the movements and personalities that beautifully tell the tale of 1000 years of history.

  • Christ Church is known for inspiring JK Rowling's choice of film set for the world of Hogwarts.

    However its pedigree stretches back to Anglo Saxon times when the Cathedral site was the same at the minster of Oxford’s Anglo Saxon Saint Frideswide. Christchurch is one of Oxford’s most outstanding colleges. It has produced 13 prime ministers, the philosopher John Locke and the liberal politician Robert Peel.

    The cathedral is the smallest medieval cathedral in Britain and a real gem. Stops include the Great Refectory, the Bodley Tower staircase, Sir Christopher Wren’s bell tower in the Great Tom Quad, the Cloister and Cathedral.

  • "The tour was well thought out and Sophie was an engaging guide with a mine of interesting information, much of it new to me even as someone who's lived in Oxford for the past 30 years. Definitely recommended."

    J Willams, Oxford

  • "Sophie offered us a tailor-made tour that perfectly met our expectations."

    Steve, Munich, Germany

  • "Wonderful tour about Oxford, very knowledgeable guide. We enjoyed every minute of it."

    Maria, USA

  • "Sophie is a congenial host with vast knowledge of the colleges and general Oxford area. Good communication and instruction for meet up. Would highly recommend her tour!"

    Andrew, New York, USA

  • "Fascinating tour by a wonderful guide!"

    Michael, USA

  • "Sophie is so knowledgeable! Oxford is a city of history, and she knows it so well. Her recommendation for our dinner after the tour was perfect! She also took care of me beforehand in suggesting other things to do before her tour. She’s the best. A pro’s pro!"

    Kori, USA

  • "My history tour with Sophie was informative and entertaining. The horror was made funny and the ridiculous serious. I was surprised by how much I didn't know and went away with new insights into, not only the university's history and traditions, but the history of England generally. I also got some good ideas for the rest of my stay in Oxford. Thank you!"

    James, UK

  • "This tour was a lovely introduction to Oxford University. As a recent transplant from the US, it was a great way to get my bearings of the area, visit a college, and learn about some fascinating local history. Whether we were gazing at gargoyles or admiring beautiful stained glass, Sophie was a true delight – very knowledgeable, thoughtful, and well-articulated. I highly recommend this experience!"

    Megan, USA

  • "Fascinating, thoughtfully constructed tour of Oxford University encompassing a thousand years of history. I've lived in Oxford for thirty years, yet in this tour learned new and intriguing nuggets about the city, discovered hidden gems in ancient stone buildings that I've been strolling past all these years."

    Maria, Oxford, UK

  • "Sophie is a superb, experienced and enriching guide. We are a retired US professional couple. We've hired individual local guides throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia, and Sophie tops our list! She spent hours with us in advance, curating our day in Oxford, then filled our tour with history, architecture, art, education, culture…and fun. The day was perfectly paced and suited to our needs. It was a graduation day, so like the happy students, we too tossed our hats in celebration. Brava Sophie!"

    K & A Krupsky, Chicago, USA