Visit Oxford Tours Reviews Summary

Guide Knowledge & Engagement

Pros:

• "Hamish knew a lot about the city’s history and its hidden gems."
• "Adina was our tour guide. She was friendly and welcoming, pointing out places of interest and was knowledgeable about the history of each place."
• "Peter was extremely knowledgeable and ensured it remained fun for all. Including myself who knows nothing about Harry Potter!"
• "Peter gave me and my family a wonderful Harry Potter Film Locations Tour of Oxford, including Christchurch."
• "Peter was an excellent tour guide - extremely knowledgeable and made the experience so much fun!"
• "Tom's knowledge and attention to small details brought the TV series to life for my husband who is a big Morse fan."
• "Peter was one of my favorite tour guides of all time. His knowledge and rapport were really impressive."

Cons:

• "We think one area for improvement would be his confidence! He is an excellent tour guide and should exude more confidence."
• "Specifically, it would be great if he spoke louder and had more/longer prepared bits to say."
• "Unfortunately, the guide and I missed each other despite the fact that I was on time and at the right place."
• "They were awful no directions in my email confirmation! And when we were not at meeting point contact person sent very rude messages."

Personal Touch & Extra Perks

Pros:

• "Our guide was brilliant at relating to children and was extremely kind, providing everyone with delicious cake in the cloisters."
• "Thanks for recommending the best scones in town, Naima."
• "The small perks (cake/tea shared together) made for an even more wonderful experience."
• "Peter also followed up afterward with a detailed email that included links to many of the things he referenced during the tour."
• "Peter was very generous with his time and knowledge with everybody."
• "He had HP cloaks, wands and English cakes for our children to enjoy. So fun!"
• "The chocolates, the cake, the photos, the videos! Everything! THANK YOU."

Cons:

• "I only wish the colleges were open so we could have seen more filming locations!"
• "A visit to some non-public sites would have been a nice add-on."
• "Due to busyness the adults didn’t get into the divinity school but he made sure all the kids did and they got their pictures which is the main thing."
• "This so disappointing bringing my 70 year old mother here for the first time and because of this she never wants to come back."

Comprehensive & Enjoyable Tours

Pros:

• "We had a great Harry Potter tour led by Alistair."
• "It was particularly special to hear the stories of Tolkien, CS Lewis and co in the very places in which they occurred."
• "This was the highlight of our day in Oxford."
• "Would recommend highly but ignore the time frame because the tour delightfully went past it finish time."
• "We learned a great deal about Oxford, and not only about Harry Potter universe and her creator J. K. Rowling, but also about other authors and their wonderful works - Shakespeare, Tolkien, even what exactly inspired C. S. Lewis to create Mr Tumnus :)."
• "The walking tour was interesting and informative, and the cycling tour was an amazing experience."
• "We had such a great time in the afternoon, we changed our evening plans and signed up for an evening pub tour with Peter."

Cons:

• "A shame that most of the venues were closed to the public due to Covid related restrictions, but don't let that put you off; Despite the closures this is well worth it and with Oxford being quieter than usual, if anything, the experience was even better without the huge crowds usually milling around the town centre."