Lunch and Dinner Options
Close to Iffley Road
- La Cucina, 40 St Clement’s St
- Cuttlefish, 36-27 St Clement’s St
- The Magdalen Arms, 243 Iffley Road
- Pan Pan Restaurant, 43B St Clement’s St
- Tick Tock Café (coffee, breakfast), 3 Cowley Rd
- Café Coco (coffee, breakfast), 23 Cowley Rd
- Plus, many more along Cowley Rd
Close to the High Street/City Centre
- Quod Restaurant and Bar, 92-94 High St
- Côte Oxford, 41-47 George St
- Victors Oxford, Westgate Shopping Centre
- Banana Tree Oxford, 63 George Street
- Plus, many cafes and small eateries along the High Street
Oxford Colleges
NOTE: that some colleges may charge for entry, or be closed some days for college activities
Magdalen College
Extensive gardens, beautiful architecture, and you may just stray past some goats.
Trinity College
Extensive gardens and beautiful architecture.
Christchurch College
Scenes from Harry Potter were filmed here, be sure to explore Christchurch Meadow while here.
Worcester College
Beautiful architecture and gardens behind the façade on Walton St.
Jesus College
Tread in Tolkien’s footsteps.
Oxford Sights
The Ashmolean Museum
Free to visit, great for kids - pick up an explorer kit at the front desk.
The Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Free to visit and great for kids.
The Divinity School and Bodleian Library
Access limited for visitors, but tours are run through the week.
The Radcliffe Camera
No access to visitors, but stroll by to see the beautiful architecture.
The Oxford Botanical Gardens
Entry tickets of £7.20 per person apply, also great for kids.
The History of Science Museum
Free to visit.
Other Activities
Punting - a Quintessential Oxford Past Time:
Boats can be rented from The Cherwell Boathouse at £23 per boat (seats up to 6), or from the Magdalen Bridge Boathouse.
- We recommend if you are new to punting, arranging for a guide or instructor to assist or come along.
Fantastic for kids, entry charges apply.
Find more information on things to do on the University’s ‘Visiting Oxford’ page.
