3 Days in Oxford — Complete Itinerary
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).
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pitt Rivers Museum
Study 500,000 anthropological artifacts in this unconventional museum (South Parks Road). See the "Gothic Room" with 19th-century weapons.
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.
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.
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
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 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 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 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.
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