Sights & Attractions in The Thames Valley
- Overview
- Places to Explore
- Sights
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Entertainment
- Shopping
- Travel Tips
- Features
- Fodor's Choice
- Deals
Things to Do in Oxford
| Name | Category | Location |
Ashmolean Museum
Britain's oldest public museum displays its rich and varied collections... |
Museums / Galleries | Oxford |
|
Carfax Tower
Passing through Carfax, the center of Oxford and where four roads... |
Architectural Sites | Oxford |
|
Christ Church
Built in 1546, the college of Christ Church is referred to by... |
Educational Institutions | Oxford |
|
Christ Church Picture Gallery
This connoisseur's delight in Canterbury Quadrangle exhibits... |
Museums / Galleries | Oxford |
Magdalen College
Founded in 1458, with a handsome main quadrangle and a supremely... |
Educational Institutions | Oxford |
|
| ||
|
Museum of the History of Science
The Ashmolean, the world's oldest public museum, was originally... |
Museums / Galleries | Oxford |
|
New College
One of the university's best-known and oldest colleges (dating... |
Educational Institutions | Oxford |
|
Oxford University Museum of Natural History
This highly decorative Victorian Gothic creation of cast iron... |
Museums / Galleries | Oxford |
Pitt Rivers Museum
More than half a million intriguing archaeological and anthropological... |
Museums / Galleries | Oxford |
|
Radcliffe Camera and Bodleian Library
A vast library, the domed Radcliffe Camera is Oxford's most spectacular... |
Libraries | Oxford |
|
Rousham Park House and Garden
About 15 miles north of Oxford and wonderfully uncommercialized... |
Houses / Mansions, Gardens / Arboretums | Oxford |
|
Sheldonian Theatre
This fabulously ornate theater is where Oxford's impressive graduation... |
Arts / Performance Venues | Oxford |
|
St. John's College
One of Oxford's most attractive campuses, St. John's has seven... |
Educational Institutions | Oxford |
|
University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
Seven hundred years' worth of funeral monuments crowd this church... |
Religious Sites | Oxford |
|
University of Oxford Botanic Garden
Founded in 1621 as a healing garden, this is the oldest of its... |
Gardens / Arboretums | Oxford |
Browse All Thames Valley Sights
Free Fodor's Newsletter
Subscribe today for weekly travel inspiration, tips, and special offers.
Fodor's Trip Planning Ideas
- Weekend Getaways: Fodor's Recommends the Best Weekend Escapes in the US
- Great American Vacation: Find Your Next U.S. Trip with Fodor's
- 80 Degrees: Fodor's Helps You Find Your Best Beach Vacation Spots
- Go List: Fodor's Top 25 Places to Go in 2013
- Hotel Awards 2012: Fodor's 100 Top Hotels
- Best of Europe: Fodor's Picks the Best Places to Visit in Europe
Travel Deals in The Thames Valley
- Book in Oxford: Save at the Holiday Inn Oxford in May Fr $149+/Nt Expedia
- Book the The Holt 3 Nts in May Fr $143+/Nt Expedia
- Book 3-Star Days Inn Oxford in Oxford Fr $99+/Nt — $99 Expedia
- Oxford Spires Four Pillars in May: $220 & Up — $220 Expedia
- Book the Holiday Inn Express Oxford 3 Nts in May Fr $104+/Nt — $104 Expedia
* Some taxes, fees additional


