North Oxford Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Popular places to visit

Oxfordshire featuring outdoor eating and a park

University of Oxford

4.5/5(35 reviews)

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

4/5(23 reviews)

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

4.5/5(2 reviews)

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

5/5(2 reviews)

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

4.5/5(11 reviews)

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

4.5/5(17 reviews)

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
Evening Cocktail Cruise in Oxford

Evening Cocktail Cruise in Oxford

AU$43
per adult
Evening Cocktail Cruise in Oxford
Shared | Oxford University Punting Tour

Shared | Oxford University Punting Tour

AU$51
per adult
Shared | Oxford University Punting Tour
Oxford: Evening Sightseeing River Cruise with a Cocktail

Oxford: Evening Sightseeing River Cruise with a Cocktail

AU$43
per adult
Oxford: Evening Sightseeing River Cruise with a Cocktail
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$28
per adult
Oxford: River Thames Sightseeing Cruise
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Our pick of the best North Oxford Hotel Deals

easyhotel Oxford

easyhotel Oxford

3 out of 5
Gordon House, 280 Banbury Road, Oxford, England
The price is AU$95 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
AU$95
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! (749 reviews)
"Clean but small"

Reviewed on 4 Oct 2025

easyhotel Oxford
Linton Lodge Hotel, BW Signature Collection

Linton Lodge Hotel, BW Signature Collection

3 out of 5
11-13 Linton Road, Oxford, England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$171 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
AU$171
12 Oct - 13 Oct
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! (826 reviews)
"This hotel is comfortable and quiet. About a miles walk from the center of the city, but you have options to walk along the city streets or the Oxford Park paths. Breakfast was good and a decent price and it was nice to have a restaurant on site. The room was very comfortable. It was nice to have ..."

Reviewed on 26 Sept 2025

Linton Lodge Hotel, BW Signature Collection
Remont Oxford Hotel

Remont Oxford Hotel

4 out of 5
367 Banbury Road, Oxford, England
The price is AU$217 per night from 20 Oct to 21 Oct
AU$217
20 Oct - 21 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Great stay here! Easy parking, friendly personable staff, very nice ground floor room, clean, comfortable, quiet, convenient location for walking to several restaurants, good selection of items at breakfast with seating in a natural light filled room. It has more of a Bed and Breakfast than a hotel ..."

Reviewed on 26 Sept 2025

Remont Oxford Hotel
Cotswold Lodge Hotel

Cotswold Lodge Hotel

4 out of 5
66a Banbury Road, Oxford, England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$349 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
AU$349
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (922 reviews)
"This property is like stepping back in time…the room was clean, staff is friendly and they serve a good breakfast . Easy walk to main Oxford attractions. One negative is it was a bit expensive."

Reviewed on 4 Oct 2025

Cotswold Lodge Hotel
The Galaxie

The Galaxie

4 out of 5
180 Banbury Road, Oxford, England
Fully refundable
The price is AU$255 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
AU$255
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (336 reviews)
Cool hotel even if loud at times
"This is a gorgeous hotel with plenty of character and a decent location in the North of Oxford, near shops and eateries. As it is a quirky old building, you do hear the footsteps shuffling of your upstairs neighbours, but I would return if ever in town again."

Reviewed on 17 Sept 2025

The Galaxie
100 Banbury road Oxford

100 Banbury road Oxford

2 out of 5
100 Banbury Rd, Oxford, England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$301 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
AU$301
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a garden. Popular attractions Port Meadow and Pitts Rivers Museum are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (37 reviews)
"Comfy beds in the double twin room, clean tho older place, easy 25 minute walk to food and stores. Cool stained glass windows!"

Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025

100 Banbury road Oxford
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Other neighbourhoods around North Oxford

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Summertown

The bars and gardens are a few reasons travellers visit Summertown. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Ashmolean Museum, a few notable attractions nearby.

Summertown
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Wolvercote

When in Wolvercote, you can plan a visit to St Margaret of Antioch, Binsey and Port Meadow, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Wolvercote
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New Marston

While New Marston isn't home to many top sights, Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Rhodes House are some notable places to visit nearby.

New Marston
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Jericho

Jericho might not have many top sights, but Oxford Playhouse and Ashmolean Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Jericho
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Oxford City Centre

4.5/5(16 area reviews)

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.

Oxford City Centre
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West Oxford

If you're spending some time in West Oxford, Thames Path and Thames River are top sights worth seeing.

West Oxford

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