The Official Oxford Cycle Tour:
Oxford is a beautiful city packed full of fascinating and historic architecture, spacious countryside, relaxing rivers & canals and has been (and continues to be) where many inspirational people have called home.
We are very pleased to be able to offer a unique guided cycle tour of Oxford, where you can see and experience so much more of Oxford and what it has to offer.
Our tour starts in the city centre exploring some of the fascinating dreaming spires, before escaping the hustle and bustle of the city centre into the surrounding countryside to ride in the un-touched Port Meadow alongside the River Thames, before getting a taste of the daily lives of past and present Oxonians.
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Tour Details:
The Official Oxford cycle tour has 11 carefully selected designated stops, including a 25 minute refreshment break at the 17th century Trout Inn. A drink is included in the price.
At each stop our friendly guides will share some insight into our historic city, allowing plenty of time for interaction and photographs.
- Tour Length - 8.4 Miles
- Tour Duration - 2.30 to 3 Hours
- Suitability - Family friendly
- Bikes - Dawes Ladies & Gents hybrids
- Standard Price - £25 per person
- Student Price - £20 per person
- Children under 16 - £15 per person
We have carefully structured this tour into three main sections, each offering something different and unique. There are many great things to see and experience along the way, to list a few these include;
- Section 1 - Exploring the beautiful city of Oxford
- Hear stories of the eventful history of Town & Gown
- Visit the spot where the Oxford Martyrs last stood
- Learn of the history of Oxford and Cambridge universities
- Ride under the Bridge of Sighs
- Look out for the wonderful grotesque gargoyles watching over you
- Ride some of the oldest paths inside Oxford city walls
- Learn the history of John Radcliffe and Thomas Bodley
- Ride to the meeting place of the famous literary group The Inklings
- Section 2 - Slip away into the peaceful Oxford countryside
- Ride through historic Jericho
- Learn the history of the Iron Works
- Visit the largest university press in the world; Oxford University Press
- Ride through the historic Port Meadow
- Ride along the River Thames, where Lewis Carroll began to spin the tale of Alice’s adventures in Wonderland
- Visit the original burial place of the Henry II's mistress - The Fair Rosamund
- Hear the chequered history of the Godstow Nuns
- Ride along the historic Oxford Canal
- Section 3 - The Inspirational residents of Oxford; Oxonians
- Ride to the home of J.R.R. Tolkien
- Learn the history of ‘George’s Dragons'
- Visit Lady Margaret Hall where Benazir Bhutto studied and was elected as president of the Oxford Union
- Ride past the University Parks and its cricket ground
- See the distinctive college designed by William Butterfield
- Learn the history and interests of English army officer, ethnologist and archaeologist Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers
- Hear about the rivalry history between two of Oxford's famous colleges
- End the tour at Christopher Wrens ‘Jewel in Oxford’s architectural crown'
Tour Times and Reservations:
Our tours run at regular intervals, starting from the Tourist Information Centre on Broad Street.
To ensure our tours are as enjoyable as possible we limit the number to 10 spaces per tour.
To reserve places on a tour simply fill in the form below, email us on tours@baintonbikes.com or call us on 01865 311610.
No payment will be taken at this point, once we receive your request we will contact you shortly afterwards to confirm the booking.
Please note from October until February we offer tours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday only.
