The Pre Raphaelites Artists Oxford Private Tour
Overview
Learn from your local guide interesting facts about Pre-Raphaelite artists. The group sought a return to the abundant detail, intense colors, and complex compositions of Quattrocento Italian art. Also, discover the history of two artists that were part of this movement, William Morris and Edward Burne Jones.
Finally, visit Exeter College with its chapel and the Magi tapestry. A passageway from the Front Quadrangle leads through to the college's Fellows' Garden. Enjoy the best views of Oxford and spot Radcliffe Square, including All Souls College and the Radcliffe Camera.
Please note that entry to Exeter is included, as and when it's open. Its opening schedule varies lots by the time of year.
Discover the history of Oxford, the collegiate system, and the famous alumni who studied and taught at the university. There are 38 colleges at Oxford University, but the tour will be focused on Exeter College, which continues to welcome students of the fine arts nowadays.
What's Included
- On any dates when neither the Oxford Union, nor Exeter may be open, we'll visit Ashmolean musuem.
- Entry worth £5 to Exeter college, as & when open
- Entry worth £8 to the Oxford Union library, as & when open. Advance booking necessary for us here.
- Entry to either Exeter college or to the Oxford Union will be subject to them being open or not.
- The further notice you book this tour, the more likelihood, I can pre-book entry to above venues.
- Exeter college & the Oxford Union are not open to the general public- thus I need to pre book entry!
- We cannot always guarantee entry to a college on graduation dates. 2026/2027 graduations include....
- Sep 25 + 26, Nov 6 +7 +13 +14 of 2026; plus Feb 27 + March 6 + May 14 + 15 + 22 of 2027
Meeting Location
15-16 Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3AS, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Broad Street
Oxford OX1, UK
What To Expect
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The Oxford Union
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Bridge of Sighs (pass by)
University Church of St. Mary the Virgin (pass by)
Brasenose College (pass by)
Hertford College (pass by)
Radcliffe Camera (pass by)
Jesus College (pass by)
Exeter College
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Lincoln College (pass by)
Balliol College (pass by)
Trinity College (pass by)
Wadham College (pass by)
Oxford Covered Market (pass by)
Ashmolean Museum
1 minute Admission Ticket Free
Bodleian Library
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Please arrive 5 minutes early for your tour at our meeting point. If you arrive more than 5 minutes later than the scheduled tour, then you will likely forfeit and lose your booking as it interrupts the guide and other customers, if we are trying to find you after a guide has started and left the meeting point.
- INFO FOR DRIVERS AND PARKING:
- If you are driving, then please allow extra 30-60 minutes over whatever time you think it will take you to get here. Oxford is NOT car friendly and it is congested roads and hard to find parking spaces....unless you park at the sign posted 'park and rides' on edge of town on any major road into the city and hop on their buses into city centre. The park and ride buses leave every 15 or every 30 minutes and take anything from 10 min to 30 min (depending on traffic) to reach city centre. So if you are going to drive, then please assume you should be aiming to park your car about one hour before your tour starts.
- PUBLIC TRANSPORT:
- We actually recommend instead using the much faster and reliable train services but again please aim to arrive about an hour or earlier before your tour starts as trains can be delayed and the train and coach station are about 15 minutes walk from our meeting point. There is also the coach service from London called the Oxford Tube which leaves every half hour or more but it can take much longer than its advertised 105 minute journey time. It drops you off either at High street Oxford or Gloucester Green coach station. It's quicker to ask to get off on High street near Carfax tower, then it's a 10 minutes walk to Broad street.
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- On any dates when neither the Oxford Union, nor Exeter may be open, we'll visit Ashmolean musuem.
- Entry worth £5 to Exeter college, as & when open.
- Entry worth £8 to the Oxford Union library, as & when open. Advance booking necessary for us here.
- Entry to either Exeter college or to the Oxford Union will be subject to them being open or not.
- The further notice you book this tour, the more likelihood, I can pre-book entry to above venues.
- Exeter college & the Oxford Union are not open to the general public- thus I need to pre book entry!.
- We cannot always guarantee entry to a college on graduation dates. 2026/2027 graduations include.
- Sep 25 + 26, Nov 6 +7 +13 +14 of 2026; plus Feb 27 + March 6 + May 14 + 15 + 22 of 2027.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the The Pre Raphaelites Artists Oxford Private Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- On any dates when neither the Oxford Union, nor Exeter may be open, we'll visit Ashmolean musuem.
- Entry worth £5 to Exeter college, as & when open
- Entry worth £8 to the Oxford Union library, as & when open. Advance booking necessary for us here.
- Entry to either Exeter college or to the Oxford Union will be subject to them being open or not.
- The further notice you book this tour, the more likelihood, I can pre-book entry to above venues.
- Exeter college & the Oxford Union are not open to the general public- thus I need to pre book entry!
- We cannot always guarantee entry to a college on graduation dates. 2026/2027 graduations include....
- Sep 25 + 26, Nov 6 +7 +13 +14 of 2026; plus Feb 27 + March 6 + May 14 + 15 + 22 of 2027
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Please arrive 5 minutes early for your tour at our meeting point. If you arrive more than 5 minutes later than the scheduled tour, then you will likely forfeit and lose your booking as it interrupts the guide and other customers, if we are trying to find you after a guide has started and left the meeting point.
- INFO FOR DRIVERS AND PARKING:
- If you are driving, then please allow extra 30-60 minutes over whatever time you think it will take you to get here. Oxford is NOT car friendly and it is congested roads and hard to find parking spaces....unless you park at the sign posted 'park and rides' on edge of town on any major road into the city and hop on their buses into city centre. The park and ride buses leave every 15 or every 30 minutes and take anything from 10 min to 30 min (depending on traffic) to reach city centre. So if you are going to drive, then please assume you should be aiming to park your car about one hour before your tour starts.
- PUBLIC TRANSPORT:
- We actually recommend instead using the much faster and reliable train services but again please aim to arrive about an hour or earlier before your tour starts as trains can be delayed and the train and coach station are about 15 minutes walk from our meeting point. There is also the coach service from London called the Oxford Tube which leaves every half hour or more but it can take much longer than its advertised 105 minute journey time. It drops you off either at High street Oxford or Gloucester Green coach station. It's quicker to ask to get off on High street near Carfax tower, then it's a 10 minutes walk to Broad street.
