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3 Days in Oxford — Complete Itinerary

Daily Budget€25–75
Best SeasonApril–June (cherry blossoms) and September–October (mild weather, fewer crowds)
DestinationOxford
Duration3 Days
Day 1
Morning

Ashmolean Museum

Explore 10,000 years of art in Oxford's oldest public museum at Broad Street. Admire the Rosetta Stone replica and Roman artifacts without paying (free entry).

Budget tip: Arrive before 10am to avoid crowds; free admission every Tuesday 10am-12pm.
Afternoon

Bodleian Library & Radcliffe Camera

Wander through the Radcliffe Camera's iconic circular library at Radcliffe Square, then enter the Bodleian Library's Divinity School (free guided tours daily at 11:30am).

Budget tip: Book free tours via Bodleian's website 72 hours ahead; skip the £5 camera photo fee.
Evening

The Bear & Staff Pub

Dine on a £9.50 classic burger at this 15th-century pub on Queen Street. Share a pint of locally brewed St. Michael's ale (€3.50) in the timber-beamed cellar.

Budget tip: Order the "pub lunch" menu (Mon-Fri 12-2pm) for £12.50 with salad.
Day 2
Morning

Christ Church College

Tour the actual Oxford college where Harry Potter was filmed (St. Hilda's Hall). See the famous Dean's Garden and the college's 12th-century chapel.

Budget tip: Join the free 90-minute college tour starting at 10am (book via Christ Church website).
Afternoon

Oxford University Press Bookshop

Browse rare books at the world's oldest publishing house (50-52 Broad Street). Find signed first editions for £5-£15 in their back room.

Budget tip: Buy "Oxford: A History" for £7.99 at the back room discount.
Evening

The Eagle & Child Pub

Experience the real Tolkien pub (1901) where he wrote The Lord of the Rings. Have a £8.50 ale with a £2.50 steak sandwich.

Budget tip: Ask for the 15% student discount (requires Oxford ID).
Day 3
Morning

Pitt Rivers Museum

Study 500,000 anthropological artifacts in this unconventional museum (South Parks Road). See the "Gothic Room" with 19th-century weapons.

Budget tip: Free entry; visit on Tuesday 1-3pm for quieter hours.
Afternoon

University Church of St Mary the Virgin

Attend the free 30-minute "Cathedral Service" (11:30am Wed-Sun) in the oldest church in Oxford. See the 12th-century font and Gothic architecture.

Budget tip: Join the free guided tour (10:30am daily) to hear church history.
Evening

St. Aldate's Market

Eat street food at this historic market (St. Aldate's) for £4-£6. Try the "Oxford sausage roll" (made with local pork) from The Gourmet Corner.

Budget tip: Eat at the market before 5pm for 20% off all food.

Local Insider Tip

Ask for the "Oxford University student discount" at The Eagle & Child pub (not just "student" - say "Oxford Uni student" for 15% off). Most tourists miss this.

About These Attractions

Verified descriptions from Wikipedia · Last checked 2026-04-12

Ashmolean MuseumMuseum of art and archeology in Oxford [Wikipedia]

The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology on Beaumont Street in Oxford, England, is Britain's first public museum. Its first building was erected in 1678–1683 to house the cabinet of curiosities that Elias Ashmole gave to the University of Oxford in 1677. It is also the world's

Oxford University PressPublishing arm of the University of Oxford [Wikipedia]

Oxford University Press (OUP) is the publishing house of the University of Oxford. It is the largest university press in the world. Its first book was printed in Oxford in 1478, with the Press officially granted the legal right to print books by decree in 1586. It is the second-o

The Eagle and ChildPub in Oxford, England [Wikipedia]

The Eagle and Child, nicknamed "the Bird and Baby", is a pub in St Giles', Oxford, England, owned by the Ellison Institute of Technology and previously operated by Mitchells & Butlers as a Nicholson's pub. The pub had been part of an endowment belonging to University College sinc

Pitt Rivers MuseumMuseum of archaeology and anthropology in Oxford, England [Wikipedia]

Pitt Rivers Museum is a museum displaying the archaeological and anthropological collections of the University of Oxford in England. The museum is located to the east of the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, and can only be accessed through that building.

Source: Wikipedia — CC BY-SA 4.0

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