Day 1 - University Core & Medieval Oxford
Bodleian Library
Take the extended tour covering Duke Humfrey's Library, the Divinity School with its stone vaulted ceiling, and the medieval reading rooms. See first edition manuscripts and learn about the library's role as a copyright deposit library.
Ashmolean Museum
Explore Britain's first public museum with collections spanning ancient Egypt, classical antiquities, and contemporary art. The museum houses the Alfred Jewel, Pre-Raphaelite paintings, and important archaeological finds from Oxford excavations.
Oxford Castle & Prison
Climb the 11th-century St. George's Tower for city views and tour the Victorian prison cells. The guided tour covers 1,000 years of history from Norman conquest through to the prison's closure in 1996.
Vaults & Garden Cafe in University Church tower
Gee's Restaurant in Victorian conservatory