South Oxford Travel Guide
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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.
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.
Oxford Castle
Embark on an entertaining journey through this medieval castle. Learn about its dark past and listen to tales of murder and crime.
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.
Ashmolean Museum
The world’s oldest public museum is home to a fascinating collection of global curios and priceless works of art.
Things to do
Oxford: City and University Tour, including college entry
Oxford by Rail Day from London with Harry Potter Insights Tour
Extended: Oxford University & City Tour With Christ Church
Harry Potter Bodleian Library, Oxford and Lacock Tour
Oxford: University and City Walking Tour with Alumni Guide
Top hotels in South Oxford
voco Oxford Spires by IHG
Reviewed on 7 Aug 2025
Ethos Hotel
Reviewed on 25 Jul 2025
Sportsview Guest House
Reviewed on 29 Jul 2025
Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
Reviewed on 4 Aug 2025
Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa
Reviewed on 7 Aug 2025
Linton Lodge Hotel, BW Signature Collection
Reviewed on 3 Aug 2025
Other neighbourhoods around South Oxford
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.
East Oxford
While visiting East Oxford, you might make a stop by sights like Iffley Road Track and Thames River.
West Oxford
If you're spending some time in West Oxford, Thames Path and Thames River are top sights worth seeing.
North Hinksey
While North Hinksey may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Oxford Castle and Carfax Tower.
Iffley
If you're spending some time in Iffley, Thames Path and Thames River are top sights worth seeing.
Jericho
Jericho might not have many top sights, but Oxford Playhouse and Ashmolean Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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- Blenheim Palace
- University of Oxford
- Bicester Village
- Thames River
- Cotswold Wildlife Park
- John Radcliffe Hospital
- Christ Church College
- Oxford Castle
- Bodleian Library
- Waddesdon Manor
- Oxford University Museum of Natural History
- Chiltern Hills
- Oxford Brookes University
- Churchill Hospital
- Ashmolean Museum
- North Wessex Downs
- Fairytale Farm
- Kassam Stadium
- Nuffield Health - The Manor Hospital Oxford
- Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
- Sheldonian Theatre
- Uffington White Horse
- Carfax Tower
- Exeter College
- Radcliffe Camera
- Crocodiles of the World