Oxford
About 1 hr by train from London
Medieval colleges, the Bodleian Library and punting on the river.
Why locals go
A quick culture trip without a long journey.
Visiting London?
At 1 hr by train, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in London for your flight home.
What to book
- College and Bodleian tour
- Punting on the Cherwell
- Ashmolean Museum
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Punting with a picnic
- Dinner in Jericho
With friends
- Historic pubs crawl, including the Eagle and Child
- Harry Potter filming locations tour
When to go
Year-round.