When: Saturday 7 November 2026

Price: £40

Transport: Coach travel to and from Bath is included in the price

Trip Overview:

Over 2,000 years of history. Stunning 250 year old streets and houses. 

Rob, our tour guide, will tell you the history of this unique City on the way to Bath and after a quick orientation tour, your free time begins. You’ll have time to explore the centre of the city and attractions such the underground Roman Bath Museum.

In the afternoon we will head to the hills for some great views, more extraordinary history on the coach tour and then a walk to two of the most incredible streets in England: The Circus and the Royal Crescent.

Ideas how to spend your free time in Bath include: Roman Baths Museum, Bath Abbey, Pulteney Bridge, Parade Gardens, the Circus and Royal Crescent, Jane Austen Centre, the Fashion Museum, No1 Royal Crescent.

Trip Itinerary:

Depart Oxford - 8.45am

Arrive in Bath - 10.45am

Free time to explore Bath - 11.00am

Coach Tour - 2.00pm

Free time to explore Bath - 3.00pm

Depart Bath - 4.45pm

Arrive back in Oxford - 7.00pm

Joining instructions:

Full details will be included in booking confirmation when successfully registered

When: Saturday 28 February 2026

Price: £44

Transport: Coach travel to and from Cardiff is included in the price

Trip Overview:

A day in Britain’s most Traditional Country.

You’ll hear the history of this nation, its people and language from Rob on the way to the Capital City. We start at Cardiff Bay, once one of the most important ports in the world, now home to the Welsh parliament where you can spend your free time by the harbour.

After a short journey, we will spend the afternoon in the historical city centre. Attractions include the free National Museum, with its world-famous French art, the castle, and indoor and outdoor shopping areas.

Trip Itinerary:

Depart Oxford - 8:45am

Arrive in Cardiff Bay - 11:15am

Free time to explore Cardiff Bay - 11.30am

Depart Cardiff Bay - 12.30pm

Arrive in central Cardiff - 12.45pm

Free time to explore Cardiff - 1.00pm

Depart Cardiff - 4:30pm

Arrive back in Oxford - 7:00pm

Joining instructions:

Full details will be included in booking confirmation when successfully registered

When: Saturday 17 October 2026

Price: £40

Transport: Coach travel to and from Cambridge is included in the price

Trip Overview: 

On the walking tour of Cambridge, you’ll find out about Issac Newton, see the world’s strangest clock, hear how a murder in Oxford started the university and how the world’s most popular sport began in 1863.

You’ll then have the whole afternoon free to see the colleges, the river, “the backs” the shops and free museums.

Trip Itinerary:

Depart Oxford - 8:30am

Arrive in Cambridge (Queens Road) - 10:30am

Depart Cambridge (Queens Road) - 4:45pm

Arrive back in Oxford - 7:00pm

Joining instructions:

Full details will be included in booking confirmation when successfully registered

When: Saturday 3 October 2026

Price: £38

Transport: Coach travel to and from Stratford/Cotswolds is included in the price

Trip Overview:

The Cotswolds, one of the most picturesque parts of the U.K, is right on our doorstep and the first stop, Minster Lovell, is only about 40 minutes away! We will walk through the enchanting village on our way to the ruined Minster Lovell Hall where you will hear about the Lords who lived there, the Kings who stayed there and the legends and ghost stories passed down through 600 years of history.

Then it’s just a short trip to Burford, where there are shops, cafes, and pubs, in an area loved by the wealthiest celebrities both today and in the distant past.

Travelling through the Cotswold countryside, we head towards Stratford-upon-Avon the home of William Shakespeare where you’ll have time to explore the gardens, shop, walk along the river and see the places that the greatest writer in the English language knew so well.

Trip Itinerary:

Depart Oxford - 8:45am

Arrive in Minster Lovell - 9:15am

Depart Minster Lovell - 10:45am

Arrive in Burford - 11:00am

Depart Burford - 12:15pm

Arrive in Stratford-upon-Avon - 1:30pm

Depart Stratford-upon-Avon - 4:45pm

Arrive back in Oxford - 6:30pm

Joining instructions:

Full details will be included in booking confirmation when successfully registered

When: Saturday 26 September 2026

Price: £15 (Guided walking tour only - travel NOT included, Oxford Tube bus recommended)

Transport: Please note that you need to organise and pay for your own transport to and from London. We recommend that you book an early coach or train, as there may be delays during your journey. If you have a lot of spare time in London before the start of the tour, you can grab a coffee or go for a wander around the area. We would recommend using the Oxford Tube bus, as this goes directly from outside the University, to London Victoria. 

Trip Overview: 

Meet our guide Rob in London at 11:30am for a two-hour walking tour and you’ll hear some amazing stories about this incredible city while viewing Buckingham Palace, St James’s Park, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, The Strand, Covent Garden and the South Bank of the River Thames.

… and that’s just the start of the day, there is a 24-hour bus back to Oxford Brookes, so you can return when you want. Why not ask Rob for info on some places to see in your free time? Remember some of the top museums and attractions in London are free to visit!

Students who wish to stay in London can also check out our Things to do in London page for suggestions of things to do after the tour.

Joining instructions: details will be sent to students who have successfully registered.