Oxford River Cruise + Walking Tour to Iffley village

Oxford, England
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Duration2h 30m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Fall in love with Oxford by joining a relaxing 20 minute Thames river cruise to Iffley village. Then walk or take the cruise back again Thames path. We'll see the Norman chapel & medieval homes in Iffley village. Special focus on Alice in Wonderland heritage and the Oxford rowing tradition.

This tour includes about 1 mile walk at start of tour past famous university sights introduced briefly by the guide. After the cruise ends, we have one hour in Iffley village and then a 3 mile walk along the scenic Thames river path back to Oxford city.

For anyone who has mobility walking issues, please let us know when booking as alternatively we could just replace the walk back from Iffley with either a return trip on the river cruise or a taxi back to the city.

Notice: if the tour does not show as available on date you want to book, please ask viator to contact us. I avoid listing dates too early before the cruise boats are usually starting to run or to end. The boat cruise start date varies.

What's included

  • £12.50 single or return ticket on the public shared river cruise boat from Oxford to Iffley village
  • Time permitting, optional drinks stop will be included in Iffley village

What to expect

  1. Iffley Village
    1h
    We spend one hour exploring the village. It has quaint thatched cottages and an almost unique Norman church. Option exists for short drinks stop at a garden pub too
  2. Iffley Lock
    10m
    Watch as the traditional narrow boats enter the river lock and the water height changes. You also will see many rowers on the river too
  3. Oxford
    Pass by
    See many of the famous college sights and the Bridge of sighs etc as we pass by these sights on our walk at start of the tour to head towards where we depart on the river cruise
  4. Christ Church
    Pass by
    You will see the bell tower and a view towards the college meadows as we walk past to catch the boat cruise. The meadows close around sunset, so you could always return to visit there after the tour ends.
  5. Bridge of Sighs
    Pass by
    Your guide will walk you past many such sights as these at start of the tour on the way to catch the river cruise boat.
  6. Radcliffe Camera
    Pass by
    Your guide will walk you past many such sights as these at start of the tour on the way to catch the river cruise boat.
  7. Balliol College
    Pass by
    Your guide will walk you past many such sights as these at start of the tour on the way to catch the river cruise boat.
  8. Trinity College
    Pass by
    Your guide will walk you past many such sights as these at start of the tour on the way to catch the river cruise boat.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide wearing red lanyard. Meeting next to our black sign, OUTSIDE Oxford Tourist info centre, 15 Broad street, OX1 3AS. This is also next to the Oxfam shop which has a green sign above its shop.

End point

The tour ends where the boat cruise starts and ends - namely at the Folly Bridge, St Aldates street. From there, it's 20 minutes walk either to our start point or to the train station.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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