East Oxford Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit East Oxford
Popular places to visit
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.
Oxford Castle
Embark on an entertaining journey through this medieval castle. Learn about its dark past and listen to tales of murder and crime.
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.
New Theatre Oxford
Enjoy a show at New Theatre Oxford, a theatre with a story to tell in Oxford. Experience the area's museums and theatre scene.
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.
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.
Activities
Blenheim Palace Admission Ticket
Oxford: Evening Sightseeing River Cruise with a Cocktail
Warwick Castle, Shakespeare's England, Oxford & Cotswolds Tour from London
Trip to Shakespeare’s Stratford, Warwick Castle, Cotswolds & Oxford
Our pick of the best East Oxford Hotel Deals
Rasa Sayang House
"right by the bus stop which was convenient"
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Crown Hotel
"Basic but decent hotel about 20 min to town centre. Friendly staff, clean property. Parking easy at council car park a 3 minute walk away. I would however not usr Hotel.com again, as impossible to ammend booking - have to cancel and risk not being able to rebook. Found myself going in circles with ..."
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Mollie's Oxford
"We like Mollie's; its the second time we have stayed here. The rooms are comfortable and pleasing to the eye. MCM is the vibe here. There is tea and coffee in the lobby and they have Dyson hair dryers (the best). You need a car to see the local sites but you can leave the car to the Pear Tree Park ..."
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Cotswolds Hotel & Spa
"Everything about this hotel was outstanding - easy parking, friendly reception, comfortable room with lovely golf course view, excellent dinner and breakfast - all thoroughly recommended."
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
easyhotel Oxford
"None all was fine"
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
"Hotel recomendable"
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around East Oxford
South Oxford
While visiting South Oxford, you might make a stop by sights like Thames Path and Thames River.
Iffley
If you're spending some time in Iffley, Thames Path and Thames River are top sights worth seeing.
Oxford City Centre
Museums, historical sites and theatres are some highlights of Oxford City Centre. Make a stop by Covered Market or New Theatre Oxford while you're exploring.
Lye Valley
While Lye Valley isn't home to many top sights, University & Pitt Rivers Museums and Iffley Road Track are some notable places to visit nearby.
Rose Hill
Rose Hill might not have many top sights, but Kassam Stadium and Iffley Road Track are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Cowley
While visiting Cowley, you might make a stop by sights like Shotover Country Park and Temple Cowley Pools.
