Cowley Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

Oxfordshire featuring outdoor eating and a park

University of Oxford

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
Christ Church Cathedral featuring heritage architecture, heritage elements and interior views

Christ Church College

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
Oxford Castle Unlocked showing heritage elements and a castle

Oxford Castle

Embark on an entertaining journey through this medieval castle. Learn about its dark past and listen to tales of murder and crime.

Oxford Castle
Bodleian Library showing heritage elements and heritage architecture

Bodleian Library

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

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

The world’s oldest public museum is home to a fascinating collection of global curios and priceless works of art.

Ashmolean Museum

Activities

Oxford: Sightseeing River Cruise

Oxford: Guided Sightseeing River Cruise

AU$39
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Oxford: Guided Sightseeing River Cruise
Morse, Lewis and Endeavour Walking Tour of Oxford

Morse, Lewis and Endeavour Walking Tour of Oxford

AU$49
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Morse, Lewis and Endeavour Walking Tour of Oxford
Shared | Oxford University Punting Tour

Shared | Oxford University Punting Tour

AU$51
per adult
Shared | Oxford University Punting Tour
Slumbers

Oxford Sightseeing River Cruise Along The University Regatta Course

AU$39
per adult
Oxford Sightseeing River Cruise Along The University Regatta Course
Oxford: River Thames Sightseeing Cruise

Oxford: River Thames Sightseeing Cruise

AU$30
per adult
Oxford: River Thames Sightseeing Cruise
Luggage Storage in Oxford

Luggage Storage in Oxford

AU$13
per adult
Luggage Storage in Oxford
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Our pick of the best Cowley Hotel Deals

Linton Lodge Hotel, BW Signature Collection

Linton Lodge Hotel, BW Signature Collection

3 out of 5
11-13 Linton Road, Oxford, England
The price is AU$174 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$174
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (833 reviews)
"Location close to my son school. Large bed for comfortable stays."

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

Linton Lodge Hotel, BW Signature Collection
Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford

Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford

4 out of 5
Godstow Road, Wolvercote Roundabout, Oxford, England
The price is AU$158 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$158
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,207 reviews)
"Did not use eith workspace or gym"

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025

Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa

Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
Milton Common, Nr, Thame, England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$175 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
AU$175
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Thame. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,012 reviews)
"Clean spacious room, friendly staff and ample parking."

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa
The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton

The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton

5 out of 5
Beaumont Street, Oxford, England
The price is AU$387 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$387
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the restaurant and the bar in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (692 reviews)
Always a pleasure to stay here.
"Whilst we don’t get to visit as often as we’d like, we’d never stay anywhere else in Oxford. Always spotlessly clean, comfy beds and cosy rooms, can’t fault the staff whether it be reception, concierge or bar staff, this is just a really lovely hotel with good old fashioned values and customer ..."

Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025

The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton
Mollie's Motel and Diner

Mollie's Motel and Diner

4 out of 5
Mollie’s Oxfordshire, Shrivenham Road, A420, Faringdon, England
The price is AU$167 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$167
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Faringdon. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in our ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (933 reviews)
"Mollie's is a unique place. Great for travelers. A bit farther from Oxford than I realized so ridesharing was expensive. Rooms are well appointed. Staff was friendly. Hotel app is a cool idea but needs refinement."

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

Mollie's Motel and Diner
easyhotel Oxford

easyhotel Oxford

3 out of 5
Gordon House, 280 Banbury Road, Oxford, England
The price is AU$97 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
AU$97
3 Nov - 4 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.8/10 Good! (763 reviews)
"Whilst there is parking there isnt much. You have to arrive early to get a space which is then chargable. There is a public carpark 200m away which yhey direct you to if theres is full."

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

easyhotel Oxford
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Other neighbourhoods around Cowley

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Lye Valley

While Lye Valley isn't home to many top sights, Temple Cowley Pools and Headington Shark are some notable places to visit nearby.

Lye Valley
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Wood Farm

When in Wood Farm, you can plan a visit to Headington Shark and Iffley Road Track, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Wood Farm
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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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Littlemore

Visitors highly recommend Littlemore for its abundant dining options, and you can make a stop by Kassam Stadium while you're in town.

Littlemore
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Rose Hill

Rose Hill might not have many top sights, but Temple Cowley Pools and Kassam Stadium are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Rose Hill
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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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